JP2016150045A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately projecting an image related to a performance using a projector.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 capable of executing a game, includes: performance execution means 120 that can execute a plurality of types of performances including a first performance and a second performance, the expectation degree of which is higher than that of the first performance, the expectation degree producing an advantageous state advantageous to a player; a projector 400 that, when an actuation condition is established, changes from a non-actuation state to an actuation state and, in the actuation state, can project an image related to the second performance; and determination means for determining whether or not to execute the second performance before the performance execution means 120 executes the second performance. When the determination means determines that the second performance is at least executed, the projector 400 starts warm-up operation before the actuation condition related to the second performance is established.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a screen (projected portion) is provided on a game board and a screen preview effect for projecting an image from a projector (projection device) disposed on the back side of the screen can be executed. In such a gaming machine, a screen notice effect is executed at the start of variable display based on the variable pattern of super reach (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2013-2448029A

  However, in Patent Document 1, for example, a change display based on the change pattern of the super reach is started from a state where the operation of the projector (projection apparatus) is stopped, and an attempt to perform a screen notice effect (projection effect) is performed. In this case, since the projector is immediately after startup, its operating temperature is low, color unevenness and the like occur, and there is a problem that inappropriate projection is performed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately projecting an image related to an effect using a projection device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
The first effect (for example, the notice effects C and D using only the effect display device 5) and the expectation degree (for example, the big hit expectation degree that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”) that is advantageous for the player are the first effect. The effect execution means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) is capable of executing a plurality of types of effects including a second effect higher than one effect (for example, the notice effects A and B using the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400). A part for executing the notice effect process in S305 of the process of changing the effect symbol shown in FIG.
When the operation condition is satisfied (for example, when the projection timing of the image using the projection device 400 is reached), the projection device is switched from the non-operation state to the operation state and can project an image related to the second effect in the operation state ( For example, the projection device 400)
Determination means for determining whether or not the second effect is executed before the second effect is executed by the effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines in S516 of the warm-up operation process shown in FIG. 33). And a part for determining whether or not there is an entry whose hold display flag value is “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A),
With
When the determination unit determines that at least the second effect is to be executed, the projection device starts a warm-up operation before the operating condition related to the second effect is satisfied (for example, the effect control) The part where the CPU 120 starts the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 in S517 of the warm-up operation process shown in FIG. 33)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to appropriately project an image related to the second effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A time measuring means for measuring time (for example, RTC 126 capable of outputting date / time data);
The effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 24 performs the effect effect processing) that executes the specified effect (for example, the effect simultaneously) when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined effect start time. Part to execute)
When the operation condition is satisfied (for example, when the projection timing of the image using the projection device 400 is reached), the projection device is switched from the non-operation state to the operation state and can project an image related to the specific effect in the operation state (for example, Projection device 400);
With
The projection device starts a warm-up operation when the warm-up start time corresponding to the effect start time is reached before the operating condition is satisfied (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the warm-up operation process shown in FIG. 33). The part where the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is started in S517 when it is determined in S514 that the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance has come.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, an image related to a specific effect can be appropriately projected.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute specific effects (for example, notice effects A and B using the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determining process shown in FIG. 30). Part to execute)
An effect executing means for executing the specific effect when the execution determining means determines to execute the specific effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect processing in S305 of the effect symbol changing process shown in FIG. 32). Part to execute)
When the operation condition is satisfied (for example, when the projection timing of the image using the projection device 400 is reached), the projection device is switched from the non-operation state to the operation state and can project an image related to the specific effect in the operation state (for example, Projection device 400);
With
The execution determining means varies the ratio at which the execution of the specific effect is determined according to at least one of the operating temperature and the operating time of the projection device (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a notice effect shown in FIG. 30). Based on the detection signal input from the temperature sensor 415 that detects the operating temperature of the projector unit 411 in the determination process S293, it is determined whether or not the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. A part that determines whether or not to perform a notice effect using a different notice effect type determination table depending on the result)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to appropriately project an image related to the specific effect. For example, when the operating time of the projection device is long and the operating temperature is too high, or when the operating time of the projection device is short and the operating temperature is low, the specific effect is not executed, and the operating temperature of the projection device is predetermined. In the case of the operating temperature, by executing the specific effect, the projection of the image by the projection device can be performed in an appropriate state.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An effect device (for example, an effect display device motor 500) used in the effect;
When the power supply is started, start control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for effect control starts the effect device start setting process in FIG. 38) that activates the projection device (for example, the project device 400) and the effect device at different timings. As shown in FIG. 3, after the production display device motor 500 performs the initial operation, the projection device 400 is activated to start the warm-up operation), and
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the power consumption from becoming extremely high due to simultaneous activation of the projection device and the rendering device.

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

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opens an opening-and-closing door frame and attaches a game board to the frame for game machines. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) shows the second screen in the second retracted position, the third screen in the third retracted position, and (B) shows the state in which the second screen is in the second projected position and the third screen is in the third retracted position. It is a perspective view of a screen unit. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit, (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit. (A) is the second projection position for the second screen, (B) is the third projection position for the third screen, (C) is the second withdrawal position for the second screen, and the third withdrawal position is for the third screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image when there exists. (A) is a state in which the player's hand is brought close while projecting an image on the screen, (B) is a state in which projection of the image is interrupted and the mirror is operating, and (C) is an image on the auxiliary screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is projecting. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which is projecting the image on a player's hand using a projection apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a projection apparatus. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the effect control data holding area 190, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a start winning reception command buffer 194A. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of simultaneous production processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a holding | maintenance display announcement effect determination process. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about a big hit hold memory, (B) is a figure which shows the example of the display pattern determination ratio about an off hold storage. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a figure which shows the content of the process table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a warming-up operation process. It is a screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a notice production. It is a screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a notice production. It is a screen figure which shows the production aspect of simultaneous production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of warm-up driving | operation and operation notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the starting condition of each rendering device by rendering device start setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the starting condition of each rendering device by the rendering device start setting process of a modification. (A) is a state in which a player's hand is brought close while projecting an image on a screen in a modified example, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an image is projected on an operated screen.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine. An outer frame 200 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) that rotatably supports the frame 3 is configured. On the front surface of the game board 2, a game area 10 surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In the game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a launching device (not shown) and driven. In addition, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with an opening / closing door frame 50 having a transparent plate 50a, which will be described later, so as to be rotatable about the left side, and the opening / closing door frame 50 includes the gaming area 10. When the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 is closed by the opening / closing door frame 50, the gaming area 10 can be seen through the see-through portion made of the transparent plate 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. A game nail (not shown), a guide rail 2b, etc. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the form in which the game board 2 is formed as a non-translucent member is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board 2 is made of acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin. Alternatively, a board plate (not shown) made of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as methacrylic resin and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board plate may be used.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. . The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an opening 2c penetrating in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed, and an annular stage decoration frame 51 is fitted in the opening 2c (FIG. 5). Further, behind the game board 2, a screen unit 300 including three screens for projecting an image projected from the projection device 400, which will be described later, and an effect display device 5 are provided. The device 5 can be viewed through the opening 2c. The effect display device 5 can be moved up and down between a raised position that is superimposed on the front side of the screen unit 300 and a lowered position that is lowered so as not to disturb the visual recognition of the screen unit 300. As will be described later, the effect display device 5 is moved up and down by an effect display device motor 500 (see FIG. 2). As will be described later, when the image is not projected on the screen unit 300, the effect display device 5 is raised, and only the effect display device 5 performs effects such as variable display. On the other hand, when an image is projected on the screen unit 300, the effect display device 5 is lowered, and effects such as a variable display and a notice effect are executed using both the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5 (FIG. 34 and FIG. 34). (See FIG. 35). Even if the effect display device 5 is lowered, the display area of the upper half of the effect display device 5 is visible through the opening 2c. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a hold storage display, which will be described later, is always displayed in the upper half display area of the effect display device 5, and can be visually recognized whether the effect display device 5 is in the raised position or the lowered position. (See FIG. 34A).

  In the present embodiment, when an image is projected onto the projection device 400 or the screen unit 300, an obstacle such as a player's hand is disposed on the front side of the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300). An auxiliary screen 390 is provided on which an image is projected instead of being projected onto the screen unit 300 when the projected light to be projected is blocked. The auxiliary screen 390 is provided above the screen unit 300 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. The effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5. In the present embodiment, during normal times, the effect symbol display is performed using only the effect display device 5, and as will be described later, when the notice effect using the projection device 400 is executed, the effect display device 5 and Variation display of effect symbols is executed on both screen units 300.

  Further, when the effect display device 5 performs the effect symbol variation display, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas 5L, which are set in the display area of the effect display device 5, are displayed. When the variation display of the effect symbols is executed individually at 5C and 5R and the variation display is finished, the effect is rendered at each of the effect symbol variation areas 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right”. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  Even when the effect symbol variation display is executed in the screen unit 300, the effect symbol variation display is performed in the three display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as in the effect display device 5. Can be executed.

  In this way, in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B and In synchronism, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the definite effect symbols resulting in the change display result are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and end the variable display.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, Chinese numerals, English characters, and eight motifs related to a predetermined motif) are displayed in the display unit variably on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. The character image may be a combination of a character image, a number, a character, or a symbol and a character image. The character image indicates, for example, a person or an animal, other objects, or a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. It may be a decorative image). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is out of place can be configured.

  A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D on the left side with a round white display. Then, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening is similarly displayed in the second reserved storage display area 5U on the right side in a round blue display. . In the present embodiment, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is shifted rightward, and the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U is shifted leftward. That is, the hold storage display is shifted toward the center of the effect display device 5.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes a normal electric accessory having a movable plate that is changed between a closed state that is a closed position and an open state that is an open position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable ball is in the closed position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (entrance) by the opening control in which the movable plate is in the opening position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. ) Easy to open.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided with a large winning opening door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and is opened by the large winning opening door (not shown). A special winning opening (not shown) is formed as a specific area that changes to the closed state.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the OFF state, the big winning opening door (not shown) closes the big winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Make it impossible to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the on state, the special prize opening door (not shown) opens the grand prize winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Makes it easier to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown) or in addition to the closed state, the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) through the big prize port (not shown). An open state may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through a big winning opening (not shown) is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) a large winning opening (not shown) opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, another winning opening such as a first start winning opening or a second starting winning opening is obtained. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize opening (not shown), which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it is impossible to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special prize opening (not shown). Or it becomes difficult and it becomes a 2nd state unfavorable for a player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the second hold display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the front surface of the game board 2 (game board surface) is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  An upper projecting portion 210A projecting forward is provided at an upper position of the open / close door frame 50, and speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are adjacent to both sides of the upper projecting portion 210A. Is provided. Further, an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area 10. In the present embodiment, an effect LED 9 is also provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 in the game area 10. Even if the LED 9 for performance is arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 etc.) in the game area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Good. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 52 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball toward the game area 10 is provided at the lower right position of the open / close door frame 50. For example, the hitting operation handle 52 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 52 only needs to be provided with a single firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in a launching device (not shown) and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the open / close door frame 50 below the game area 10, there is a hitting ball supply tray that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or rental balls so as to be supplied to a launching device (not shown). Is provided.

  A stick controller 31 </ b> A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to the lower front portion of the open / close door frame 50. The stick controller 31 </ b> A includes an operation stick that the player holds. Below the stick controller 31A, a controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided.

  Above the stick controller 31A, there is provided a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the hit ball supply tray at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Further, a curtain plate 214 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the lower part of the outer frame 200, and a low-frequency output speaker 8U is built in the curtain plate 214.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing door frame is opened and the gaming board is attached to the gaming machine frame. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. 6A is a state in which the second screen is in the second retracted position, the third screen is in the third retracted position, and FIG. 6B is a state in which the second screen is in the second projected position and the third screen is in the third retracted position. It is a perspective view of the screen unit which shows. 7A is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device and the screen unit, and FIG. 7B is a schematic transverse sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device and the screen unit. 8A is a second projection position for the second screen, FIG. 8B is a third projection position for the third screen, FIG. 8C is a second withdrawal position for the second screen, and a third withdrawal position for the third screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image when it exists in a position. 9A shows a state in which the player's hand is approached while projecting an image on the screen, FIG. 9B shows a state in which projection of the image is interrupted and the mirror is operating, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is projecting the image on an auxiliary | assistant screen. FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which an image is projected onto the player's hand using the projection device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank that receives a game ball supplied from a game island (not shown) installed in a game hall is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, on the upper back side of the gaming machine frame 3. 150 is provided. The game ball supplied to the ball tank 150 flows down through the supply passage 151 and is supplied to the payout device 152 on the left side. The game balls paid out from the payout device 152 flow down the prize ball passage 153 and are guided to the hitting ball supply tray provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a terminal board 154 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above the supply passage 151 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3.

  The outer frame 200 is formed in a square frame shape, and a curtain plate 214 is provided at the lower portion of the outer frame 200. The outer frame 200 supports the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable between a closed position where the outer frame 200 is closed and an open position where the outer frame 200 is opened with the left side as the center (see FIG. 4). ) When the gaming machine frame 3 is in the closed position, the opening is closed by the gaming machine frame 3 and the curtain plate 214.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine frame 3, an opening / closing door frame 50 having a frame body 50c formed substantially in the same shape as the gaming machine frame 3 and a transparent plate 50a rotates around the left side. The front face of the gaming machine frame 3 including the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed. When the open / close door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the transparent plate 50a. The opening / closing door frame 50 is formed to have a size capable of covering the entire front surface of the gaming machine frame 3, and a hitting operation handle 52 is provided below the transparent plate 50a.

  The gaming machine frame 3 has a rectangular opening 160 in front view, and the gaming board 2 is detachably attached from the front so as to close the opening 160. The game board 2 is a structure including various members and electronic components provided on the front and rear surfaces of the game board 2. Further, on the back surface of the game board 2, a cover body 220 to which the effect display device 5, the screen unit 300, the effectable movable object and the like are attached is attached and integrated. The cover body 220 is formed in a substantially box shape whose front surface is opened by a synthetic resin material that is black and opaque so as to block the incidence of light from the outside, and the game body 2 covers the entire rear surface of the game board 2. It is attached to the back of the panel 2. Thus, when the gaming board 2 to which the cover body 220 is integrally attached is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the cover body 220 projects to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through the opening 160. (See FIG. 5).

  A game control board case 11 </ b> A in which the main board 11 is housed is provided on an inclined surface 220 a formed at the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges toward the rear of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, below the cover body 220 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3, power is supplied to the payout control board case 91 </ b> A in which a payout control board 91 that performs control related to payout of game balls is housed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a power supply board case 92A in which a power supply board 92 for receiving the power supply board 92 is accommodated so as to overlap each other. In this way, since the substrate is not disposed on the back surface of the cover body 220, the separation distance between the screen unit 300 and the projection device 400 can be increased by increasing the protrusion dimension in the depth direction of the cover body 220. I am doing so.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, on the front surface of the opening / closing door frame 50, there are an upper protrusion 210 </ b> A above the transparent plate 50 a, left and right side protrusions 210 </ b> B of the transparent plate 50 a, and a lower portion of the transparent plate 50 a. A cover member composed of the lower protrusion 210C is provided so as to protrude forward with respect to the transparent plate 50a.

  210 A of upper protrusions are formed in a bowl shape along the upper side of the door frame 50, and the accommodating part 211 which can accommodate the projection apparatus 400 is provided in the center position of the left-right direction. Speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R are housed on the left and right sides of the housing portion 211. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes a little forward rather than the left-right side. The side protrusions 210 </ b> B extend in the vertical direction along the left side and the right side of the opening / closing door frame 50, and are formed in an elongated band shape when viewed from the front. The lower protruding portion 210C is formed along the lower side of the open / close door frame 50, and is provided with a hitting ball supply tray, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, a hitting operation handle 52, and the like. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes largely ahead rather than the side protrusion part 210B.

  As described above, since the distance between the player and the speakers 8L and 8R can be shortened by arranging the speakers 8L and 8R on the side protrusion 210B, the sound output from the other pachinko gaming machines 1 can be reduced. It becomes difficult to be affected, and the effect of sound effects can be enhanced.

  Note that the speakers 8L and 8R are fixed to the housing portion 211 via vibration-proof rubber (not shown) that is an elastic member, and the vibration of the speakers 8L and 8R propagates to the projection device 400, resulting in unclear projection images. So that it can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper protruding portion 210A is formed integrally with the lower protruding portion 210C via an elongated belt-like side protruding portion 210B. Therefore, when vibration is generated in the lower protrusion 210C by operating the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting operation handle 52, etc., the vibration is transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A via the side protrusion 210B. However, since the side protrusion 210B has a smaller surface area and a shorter protrusion length than the upper protrusion 210A and the lower protrusion 210C, vibration is less likely to be transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the image projected from the projection device 400 from being shaken by vibrations generated by operations of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting ball operation handle 52, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the transparent plate 50a is formed of a transparent glass plate. Further, the transparent plate 50a may be formed of a translucent acrylic resin plate (so-called smoked acrylic plate) in order to prevent light from entering from the front side.

  A second transparent plate (protective plate) may be provided further forward of the transparent plate 50a. By providing the second transparent plate, the transparent plate 50a is not hit by the player. Further, the transparent plate 50a can be formed of a flat plate (glass plate) having a plate thickness dimension thinner than that of the second transparent plate. Further, since the light (projection light) of the image projected from the projection device 400 must pass through the transparent plate 50a, it is preferable to suppress refraction and light absorption by the transparent plate 50a as much as possible. The plate thickness may be a minimum thickness that does not break due to a collision of game balls or the like.

  An acrylic resin plate can be used as the second transparent plate (protection plate). By doing in this way, even if a 2nd transparent plate is damaged, it can prevent that a fragment | piece will scatter. Moreover, you may use the glass plate etc. which stuck the smoke film as a 2nd transparent plate. Further, by providing the second transparent plate, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 (lens or the like) of the projector unit 411 of the projection device 400 to be described later is blocked by a finger or on the projection unit 401 or the transparent plate 50a. It is possible to avoid touching and fingerprinting.

  A silver thin film is formed on the surface of the transparent plate 50a (glass plate) of this embodiment by vapor deposition in order to suppress reflection of light.

  As described above, the silver thin film is formed on the surface only on the transparent plate 50a. In this embodiment, the light of the image projected from the projection device 400 (projection light) must pass through the transparent plate 50a. In addition, since the projection light is incident on the transparent plate 50a obliquely from above, the projection light is easily reflected by the transparent plate 50a. Therefore, the projection light is reflected by the transparent plate 50a. A silver thin film is formed on the surface to prevent it.

  In the present embodiment, the silver thin film is used as the antireflection film. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an antireflection film other than these silver thin films may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a form using a flat plate as the transparent plate 50a is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the transparent plate 50a is made of a curved plate, a bent plate, or the like. It may be configured.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the transparent plate 50a is exemplified by a transparent glass plate. However, the transparent plate 50a is made of a transparent material other than a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate, for example, a polycarbonate resin. Or the like.

  The transparent plate 50a is erected along a substantially vertical direction. When the open / close door frame 50 is in the closed position, the transparent plate 50a is substantially parallel to the game board 2 at a position away from the game board 2, and A game area 10 in which a game ball can flow is formed between the two.

  In addition, a projection device 400 is provided in a portion (upper part) of the closing frame 212 corresponding to the housing portion 211. Further, in the accommodating portion 211, a projection port 213 through which projection light projected from the projection device 400 passes is opened downward. Further, the projection unit 401 (lens) of the projection device 400 faces forward, and a mirror 409 facing the projection unit 401 is disposed on the front side of the projection device 400. In this embodiment, the projection light projected forward from the projection unit 401 is reflected by the mirror 409, and the reflected projection light is projected rearward and obliquely downward through the projection port 213. Then, this projection light is projected toward the screen unit 300.

  As will be described later, the projection apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment is adapted to each shape of the substantially box-shaped first screen 301, the planar second screen 302, and the curved plate-shaped third screen 303 in the screen unit 300. The image can be projected. The box-shaped first screen 301 includes a left side plate 301A, a right side plate 301B, a lower plate 301C, and a back plate 301D, as will be described later.

  The projection unit 401 of the projection apparatus 400 is provided with a diffusion prevention cylinder 402 that surrounds the projection unit 401 for preventing diffusion of projection light from the projection unit 401 (determining a projection range).

  As described above, the projection device 400 can project an image through the transparent plate 50 a onto the screen unit 300 disposed behind the housing portion 211. Specifically, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 via the mirror 409 passes through the transparent plate 50a obliquely from the front of the transparent plate 50a, passes through the opening 2c of the game board 2, and reaches the screen unit 300. It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an effect control board case 12 </ b> A in which the effect control board 12 is accommodated is attached to the lower back of the open / close door frame 50. One end of the wiring 230 is connected to the effect control board 12. The wiring 230 is extended to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through an insertion port 215 formed in the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, and the other end of the wiring 230 is connected to the main board 11 or the screen motor. Each board is connected to various boards and production electronic parts including 304A, 304B and the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the form in which the effect control board 12 is provided in the lower back portion of the opening / closing door frame 50 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than the back surface of the cover body 220, The effect control board 12 may be arranged in other parts.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the screen unit 300 includes a first screen 301 formed in a substantially box shape that opens forward and upward, a second screen 302, a third screen 303, and a second screen. Screen motors 304A and 304B for individually moving the 302 and the third screen 303, and a mechanism unit 305 for transmitting the driving force of the screen motors 304A and 304B to the second screen 302 and the third screen 303, respectively. And is fixed to the cover body 220.

  The first screen 301 is formed in a substantially box shape, that is, a three-dimensional shape that opens forward and upward by the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D. The left side plate 301 </ b> A and the right side plate 301 </ b> B can be visually recognized from the front side by being arranged in a substantially C shape in plan view so that the separation dimension gradually increases toward the front side. The lower plate 301C is arranged so as to be inclined downward toward the front, so that it can be visually recognized from the front. The back plate 301D is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the game board 2 in a substantially vertical direction.

  The second screen 302 includes a base plate 302A made of a soft synthetic resin material and a decorative plate 302B fitted to the front side of the base plate 302A. The decorative plate 302B is a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. In addition, on the left and right sides of the base plate 302A, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the second screen 302 is driven by the screen motor 304A so that the second projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen. Between the second retracted position retracted above 301 (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6B), it is rotatable about a rotational axis that faces in the left-right direction. In addition, in the 2nd projection position, it arrange | positions so that it may incline to the back side toward upper direction.

  The third screen 303 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is a curved plate having a substantially central position in the vertical direction that curves forward. In addition, on the left and right sides of the third screen 303, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the third screen 303 is driven by the screen motor 304B, and the third projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 8B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen Between the third retraction position (position shown by a solid line in FIGS. 8A and 8C) retreating to the back side of 301, it is rotatable about a rotation axis that faces in the left-right direction.

  Thus, the first screen 301 is fixed to the cover body 220, and the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first screen 301. In the present embodiment, the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are not arranged together at the second projection position and the third projection position, but are arranged alternately. , Both may be arranged at the second projection position and the third projection position together.

  That is, the screen unit 300 serving as a projection unit onto which an image is projected by the projection device 400 is provided so that the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 can be selectively disposed at the second projection position and the third projection position. As a result, the shape can be changed. Specifically, a first shape in which the second screen 302 is disposed at the second projection position and serves as a projection part, and a second shape in which the third screen 303 is disposed at the third projection position and serves as a projection part. The second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are retracted to the second projection position and the third projection position, and the first screen 301 can be changed to the third shape as a projection target.

  As indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 7, the projection device 400 reflects the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 by the mirror 409 and reaches the first screen 301 disposed obliquely downward and rearward from the mirror 409. It is provided to do. Specifically, the projection range of the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is such that the upper limit is slightly above the upper end of the back plate 301D, the lower limit is slightly below the front end of the lower plate 301C, and the left limit is the front end of the left plate 301A. The right limit is a range that becomes the front end of the right side plate 301B.

  In the projection device 400, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is fitted to the game board surface, which is the front surface of the game board 2, and the opening 2c, and is projected from the game board surface side toward the game area 10. It is provided so as not to be blocked by the stage decoration frame 51 or the effect display device 5.

  Since the game ball passes through the game area 10, the game ball passes through the game area 10 around the opening 2c where the screen unit 300 is disposed. That is, the passage route through which the game ball passes is provided other than the projection route that is the range in which the projection light from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300 is projected. Therefore, the shadow of the game ball passing through the game area 10 is not projected onto the screen unit 300.

  In the projection apparatus 400 and the screen unit 300 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the second screen 302 is at the second projection position, An image projected from the projection device 400 (for example, an effect image) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the third screen 303 is at the third projection position, an image (for example, an effect image) projected from the projection device 400 on the front surface of the third screen 303 is displayed. Is displayed. The image may be projected according to the curved surface of the third screen 303.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the second screen 302 is in the second retracted position and the third screen 303 is in the third retracted position, the image is projected from the projection device 400 onto the front surface of the first screen 301. An image (for example, an effect image) is displayed. In addition, the image may be projected according to the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D that are directed in different directions.

  The distances from the projection unit 401 of the projection apparatus 400 to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 as the projection target are different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, a distance L1 from the projection unit 401 to a substantially central position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the second screen 302 disposed at the second projection position, and FIG. 8B. As shown in FIG. 8C, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the third screen 303 arranged at the third projection position, and from the projection unit 401 to the first screen. The distance L3 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the back plate 301D disposed most rearward in 301 is different.

  The relationship between the distances L1, L2, and L3 is L3> L1> L2. That is, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the third screen 303 at the third projection position is the shortest, the distance L3 from the projection unit 401 to the back plate 301D of the first screen 301 is the longest, and the projection unit 401 The distance L1 from the second projection position to the second screen 302 is a length between the distance L2 and the distance L3 (L3> L1> L2). In other words, the projection target part on which an image is displayed by the projection device 400 is the third projection as the near region having the shortest distance between the back plate 301D as the far region having the longest distance from the projection unit 401 and the projection unit 401. A third screen 303 in a position, and a second screen 302 in a second projection position as an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303.

  As described above, when the image is projected onto the back plate 301D of the first screen 301, when the image is projected onto the second screen 302, and when the image is projected onto the third screen 303, the projection unit 401 outputs the image. Since the distances are different, for example, when the focus of the projection unit 401 is adjusted to the third screen 303 closest to the projection unit 401, the focus shift when projecting to the rearmost back plate 301D increases. Further, when the projection unit 401 is focused on the back plate 301D farthest from the projection unit 401, the focal point shifts when projected onto the third screen 303 that is furthest forward, making it difficult to see the image.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the focus F is adjusted in advance to the second screen 302 arranged at the second projection position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, so that the first screen 301 is adjusted. When projecting an image on the back plate 301D, when projecting an image on the second screen 302, and when projecting an image on the third screen 303, it is possible to suppress a shift in focus, so that the image projected on each screen Can be difficult to see.

  In the present embodiment, the second projection position is slightly forward of the intermediate position between the rear back plate 301D and the front third screen 303. However, as described above, the second screen 302 is located at the second projection position. 8 is the initial driving state of the screen unit 300, and it takes a long time to project a variation display image or the like of the effect design. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the focus F is arranged at the second projection position. However, it may be adjusted to an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, and is located at an intermediate position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303 or slightly behind the intermediate position. You may match with a position etc.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the projection apparatus 400 includes a projector unit 411 having a projection unit 401 and a mirror motor 414 that changes the direction of the mirror 409 that reflects the projection light projected from the projector unit 411. The driving of the mirror motor 414 is controlled by the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) as described later (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the projector unit 411 of the projection apparatus 400 can project an image onto the projection area of the screen unit 300, and the projector unit 411 of the projection apparatus 400 can image the projection area of the auxiliary screen 390. The direction of the mirror 409 can be changed between the projectable second projection states. In this embodiment, normally, the projector unit 411 of the projection device 400 projects an image on the screen unit 300, and only when an obstacle such as a player's hand is placed on the front side of the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300). The projector unit 411 of the projection device 400 projects an image on the auxiliary screen 390.

  In addition, an obstacle such as a player's hand is arranged on the front side of the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300) on the portion (upper part) of the closing frame 212 corresponding to the housing part 211, and is projected from the projector unit 411. A proximity detection sensor 420 is provided to detect the proximity of the obstacle when the projection light is blocked. The proximity detection sensor 420 is a sensor that detects the proximity of an object using infrared rays or the like, and as described later, a detection signal output from the proximity detection sensor 420 is input to the effect control board 12 ( (See FIG. 2).

  In the present embodiment, the proximity detection sensor 420 is configured to detect an object using infrared rays or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an image taken with an imaging camera or the like is used. Alternatively, a sensor that determines the presence or absence of an obstacle may be used.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the auxiliary screen 390 is provided on which an image is projected instead of being projected onto the screen unit 300 when the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 is blocked (FIG. 1). reference).

  In the projector 400, the screen unit 300, and the auxiliary screen 390 configured as described above, the projector unit 411 (projector 400) is projecting an image onto the screen unit 300 as shown in FIG. When an obstacle such as a player's hand is placed on the front side of the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300), the proximity detection sensor 420 detects the proximity of the obstacle.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the proximity detection sensor 420 detects the proximity of an obstacle, the projection of the image by the projector unit 411 (projection device 400) is temporarily stopped and the mirror motor 414 is driven to move the mirror. The direction of 409 is changed. By changing the orientation of the mirror 409, the projector unit 411 changes from the first projection state in which an image can be projected onto the screen unit 300 to the second projection state in which the projector unit 411 can project an image onto the auxiliary screen 390. Is done. Note that when the mirror 409 is driven, the projection of the image by the projector unit 411 is temporarily stopped, so that there is no inconvenience that the image is projected on a part other than the screen unit 300 or the auxiliary screen 390. It is possible to prevent the projected image from becoming difficult to see and misidentifying the content of the image.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, after the orientation of the mirror 409 is changed to the second projection state in which the projector unit 411 (projection apparatus 400) can project an image on the auxiliary screen 390, the image is projected by the projector unit 411. To resume. In this embodiment, the auxiliary screen 390 is provided at a position above the screen unit 300, that is, at a position closer to the projector unit 411 (projection device 400) than the screen unit 300. Therefore, even when an obstacle such as a player's hand is brought close to the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300), an image can be projected onto the auxiliary screen 390 using the projector unit 411.

  When an obstacle such as a player's hand is separated from the transparent plate 50a (screen unit 300), the proximity detection sensor 420 does not detect the proximity of the obstacle, and based on the absence of this proximity, the projector The projection of the image by the unit 411 (projection device 400) is temporarily stopped, and the mirror motor 414 is driven to change the orientation of the mirror 409. By changing the orientation of the mirror 409, the projector unit 411 is changed from the second projection state in which the image can be projected onto the auxiliary screen 390 to the first projection state in which the projector unit 411 can project the image onto the screen unit 300. . Then, after the orientation of the mirror 409 is changed to the first projection state in which the projector unit 411 can project an image on the screen unit 300, the projection of the image by the projector unit 411 is resumed.

  Note that the control for changing the orientation of the mirror 409 and the control for temporarily stopping the projection of the image by the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) are, as will be described later, a projection area switching process ( (See FIG. 23).

  In this embodiment, during the control for changing the orientation of the mirror 409, control is performed to temporarily stop image projection by the projection device 400 (projector unit 411). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, during the control to change the direction of the mirror 409, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may be maintained without being temporarily stopped. Further, during the control to change the orientation of the mirror 409, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) is temporarily stopped, and the image is projected with lower brightness (luminance) than the normal mode. Also good. For example, as shown in the modification, during the control for changing the orientation of the mirror 409, the brightness (luminance) of the projection light of the projection device 400 such as an image in which all areas of the screen are black (dark color) is set. You may perform control which switches to the image which can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the projector unit 411 of the projection apparatus 400 projects an image onto a projection object such as the screen unit 300 via the mirror 409. However, the projector unit 411 directly projects the image onto the projection object. Can also be projected. For example, as will be described later, it is possible to execute a notice effect for projecting an image onto the hand of a player who operates the push button 31B (see FIG. 34C).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the projection apparatus 400 includes a projector motor 413 that changes the orientation of the projector unit 411. When the projector motor 413 is driven, the first projection position in which the projection unit 401 in the projector unit 411 is directed toward the mirror 409 (front side), and the projection unit 401 in the projector unit 411 is disposed on the push button 31B side (downward side). The direction of the projector unit 411 can be changed between the second projection position and the second projection position. As will be described later, when a specific notice effect is executed, the orientation of the projector unit 411 is switched from the first projection position to the second projection position, and when the player operates the push button 31B, On the other hand, an effect image is projected (see FIG. 34C).

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the projection apparatus. Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, a launch control board, an interface board, and the terminal board 154 described above are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the projection device 400, the effect display device 5, Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the production LED 9, and the screen unit 300 are mounted. That is, the display projection operation in the projection device 400, the display operation and the elevation operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U, and the lighting / light-out operation in the effect LED 9 and the like. It has a function of determining control contents for causing the electrical components for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or part of the operation control of the screen unit 300.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, sound is output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for output is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the effect LED 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have.

  Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling a projection operation in the projection device 400 and an image display operation in the effect display device 5, and an audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U. The voice control command used and the LED control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the production LED 9 are included.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a production symbol that is variably displayed in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special figure game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “out of” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop of variation (determination) of the effect symbol. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state: normal state) in which neither the time-shortening control nor the probability changing control is performed, and the command 9501H is subjected to the time-shortening control. On the other hand, a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state; short time state) in which probability change control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (highly accurate low base state; timeless without certainty change state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is time variation control and probability variation. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state; time-variable probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit of the RAM 102 to update various numerical data by software, so that the random number values MR1 to MR4 are updated. Numerical data indicating a part may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the normal map display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per normal map” or “displaced from the normal map”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 14 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”). A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out of variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “out of”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot. In addition, during the reach production of Super Reach β and Super Reach α, there are cases where the production in which the screen unit 300 changes may be executed, but the ratio (probability) that the production in which these screen units 300 change is executed. ) Is set so that the super reach β is higher than the super reach α.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and for determining the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value It may be determined.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 16 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the big hit gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 16A, “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depend on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. Allocation of judgment value for jackpot type is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  Note that, in the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 16A, whether or not the decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “non-probable change” is the first special figure or the second special figure. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are exemplified as “probability variation jackpot A”, “probability variation jackpot B”, and “non-probability variation jackpot”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these It is also possible to set the type of jackpot.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “out”. The deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storage patterns is 1 or less, and when the total number of reserved storage is 2 to 4 is used. Outlier variation pattern determination table B, outlier variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of reach β out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α variation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-shortening non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-1). The non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time than -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach deviation variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. When the start prize is won, it becomes difficult to generate useless start prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and there is no non-reach fluctuation By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time for the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control. A counter setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit has a start prize (first start prize) that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball apparatus 6A. The holding data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data This is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  The second special figure holding storage unit has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The holding data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The usual figure hold storage unit stores hold information of a usual figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general-purpose hold storage unit is used to determine the general-purpose display result determined by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the passage of the game balls in association with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41. Is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so as to be updateable by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and are periodically updated according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 of the present embodiment includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and an effect control CPU 120. A RAM 122 that provides a work area, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, processing for determining the control content of the projection operation in the projection device 400, and the like, A random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, an I / O 125, and an RTC 126 capable of outputting date / time data at that time are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The display control unit 123 according to the present embodiment performs various kinds of character image data and the like stored in the ROM 121 in response to an instruction output from the effect control CPU 120 based on the reception of the display control command described above from the main board 11. The image data is read out, the image projected by the projection device 400 and the image data displayed on the effect display device 5 are generated and output to the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5.

  As described above, the screen unit 300 of this embodiment is provided with the box-shaped first screen 301, the planar second screen 302, and the curved plate-shaped third screen 303. Image data created in advance for each of the shapes of the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 having a curved plate shape are stored in the ROM 121. An image using the generated image is generated (read out) by the display control unit 123 and output to the projection apparatus 400, so that an image matched to each screen shape is projected by the projection apparatus 400.

  In the present embodiment, as the image stored in the ROM 121, an image associated with each part to be projected in each screen shape, that is, an image created by the projection mapping technique is used.

  Specifically, as the images matched to the respective screen shapes, if the images are projected onto the first screen 301 having a substantially box shape, the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, and the lower plate 301C constituting the first screen 301 are used. As an image projected on each of the back plates 301D, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, an image in which a first box 301 having a substantially box shape is regarded as a room is exemplified. The image shown in FIG. 8C, which looks like this room, is an image of the floor surface in which the image of the area projected on the lower plate 301C matches the shape of the surface formed on the lower plate 301C when the back side is narrow. The image of the area projected on the left side plate 301A is a wall surface image that matches the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the left side plate 301A, and the image of the area projected on the right side plate 301B is formed by the right side plate 301B. An image of a wall surface matched with a shape corresponding to the surface, and an image of a region projected on the back plate 301D created in advance as an image of the wall surface matched with the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the back plate 301D; That is, it is an image (so-called projection mapping image) mapped to project an image matched with each area of each surface constituting the substantially box-shaped first screen 301 onto each surface.

  Further, if the image is projected on the curved third screen 303, the image projected on the curved surface of the third screen 303 is an operation in this embodiment as shown in FIG. An image that looks like a car tire is illustrated. The image shown in FIG. 8 (B) that looks like the tire of this work vehicle is the upper and lower ends of the tire as an image projected on the upper and lower end region portions of the third screen 303, and the tire is in the back. Assigning (mapping) a visible image, and assigning (mapping) an image that is the central portion of the tire as an image projected on the vertical central region portion of the third screen 303 and that looks like the tire is on the front side; Has been.

  In addition, if the image is projected onto the planar second screen 302, an image that matches the inclination of the second screen 302 and the surface of the second screen 302, for example, as shown in FIG. Regardless of the inclination of the screen 302, the effect image is projected in a state where it can be visually recognized as a planar image. The image shown in FIG. 8A that does not depend on the inclination of the second screen 302 is projected on the lower end area portion of the second screen 302 and has a width dimension larger than that of the image projected on the upper end area portion. A (mapping) image to which a narrowing image is assigned.

  In this embodiment, an image is created by mapping in advance according to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, the image data is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 is stored in the ROM 121. The stored image data is read out and output to the projection apparatus 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and mapping has been performed corresponding to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. The image may not be created in advance. For example, image data that does not correspond to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, and mapping data that describes areas (coordinates) for mapping the image so as to match the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303 Is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 reads the image data stored in the ROM 121 and the mapping data corresponding to the screen, and the read image data corresponds to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. Thus, mapping may be performed in real time, and the mapped images may be projected onto the screens 301, 302, and 303 using the projection device 400.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 transmits wiring for transmitting a video signal to the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 and a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating LED data to the LED control board 14, and for outputting drive signals to the screen motors 304A and 304B provided in the screen unit 300 Wiring, wiring for outputting a drive signal, etc. are connected to the motor 500 for the effect display device provided for raising and lowering the effect display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, the proximity detection sensor 420 is connected to the effect control board 12. When an obstacle such as a player's hand approaches the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the proximity detection sensor 420 detects the obstacle and a signal indicating the detection is input to the effect control board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the projection apparatus 400 changes the orientation of the projector 411 having a projection unit 401 (lens) that projects an image, the projector motor 413 that changes the orientation of the projector 411, and the mirror 409. A mirror motor 414, a temperature sensor 415 that detects the operating temperature of the projector unit 411 (projection device 400), and a projection control circuit 410 that controls these devices are provided. The projection control circuit 410 is connected to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120), and controls the projector unit 411 and the like in accordance with a control signal input from the effect control board 12. In addition, the operating temperature of the projector unit 411 detected by the temperature sensor 415 is input to the effect control board 12 via the projection control circuit 410.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data (process table data) constituting various effect control patterns. ) Etc. are stored.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 includes various effect devices (for example, the projection device 400, the effect display device 5, the effect display device motor 500, the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the effect LEDs 9, 9 ′, and the projector. Effect control pattern data storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the effect operation by the motor 413, the mirror motor 414, the screen unit 300, and the like) is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of time series data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern data only needs to store various effect control patterns such as a special effect change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, a simultaneous effect control pattern for performing a simultaneous effect, and the like.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The simultaneous production control pattern and the demonstration production control pattern are composed of data indicating the contents of control corresponding to various production operations in the simultaneous production and the demonstration production.

  The special-fluctuation effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect modes in each reach effect are different for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 17A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 17A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated in accordance with an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of the multiple types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 17B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory are stored. A corresponding area) and a storage area corresponding to the first special figure during the variable display (an area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”). In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory are stored. ) And a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure during the variable display. When there is a starting prize at the first starting prize opening or the second starting prize opening, a starting opening prize designation command (first starting slot prize designation command or second starting slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation Four commands, a command and a reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or second reserved memory count notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize include a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category designation command, A storage area (entry) is provided for storing the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory in association with the hold memory number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” for storing the contents of the pending storage satisfying the start condition are displayed in the fluctuation display. It is cleared in the effect symbol variation stop process executed when ending.

  Furthermore, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, the display pattern determination associated with the determination as to whether or not the hold display notice effect is performed is undecided in the hold display notice effect determination process (FIG. 26) described later. In other words, due to the occurrence of a new start win, the display pattern has not yet been decided due to the newly stored start slot win designation command, symbol designation command, variable category designation command, pending storage number notification command Corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory, a display undecided flag indicating the presence and a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold memory display is set A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number.

  In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display is stored when execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process described later. Thus, when the hold storage display in the normal display mode (for example, white circle) is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, and execution of the hold display notice effect is determined. Includes “1” (square (◇)) or “2” (star) corresponding to the display pattern of the reserved storage display in a special mode (for example, square (◇) or star (☆)) different from the normal display mode. (*)) Is set, a special storage mode display different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first storage screen display area 5D and the second storage screen display area 5U. Corresponding fluctuation display Stomach, it is likely to be a possibility and super reach to be a big hit is adapted to be notice.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the tails “1” to “4” of the buffer numbers corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 17B is the entry (buffer number “ (1-0 "or" 2-0 "entry) is deleted, and the entry corresponding to the starting variable display pending storage (buffer number" 1-1 "or" 2-1 ") is deleted. And the stored contents of the entries after the pending storage of the variable display to be started are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 17B, when the variable display of the effect symbol of the first special figure hold memory is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number “1” is deleted. Each command stored in “” is shifted to the buffer number “0”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. The commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “3” and “4” are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “2” and “3”. Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the specific display result is “big hit”, in the big hit gaming state, the big prize winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has a predetermined upper limit time. In the period until (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated, the big prize opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize opening device that opens the grand prize opening during the round is received by receiving a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closing the special prize opening. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  In the effect display device 5, either a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In response to the start of the special figure game, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. In the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that is not yet stopped when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the area on the effect display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, for example, some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5 (eg, “left” and “right” effect symbol variation areas). 5L, 5R, etc.) The remaining effect symbol variation areas that have not been stopped yet when the effect symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) are stopped. (For example, the “middle” effect symbol variation area 5C, etc.) This is a display state in which the production symbols partially change in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Corresponding to the reach state, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5, or the background Before reaching the reach state by changing the display mode of the image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the effect symbol, changing the variation mode of the effect symbol, or changing the shape of the screen unit 300 There is a case where a different rendering operation is executed. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the effect LED 9, and the like are set as the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 14), and the longer the variation time, the larger the hit. Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the variation display production such as the reach production, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, voice output, LED lighting, etc. Due to the presentation operation different from the fluctuation display operation, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” There is a case where a notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming a warning is executed. The effect operation which becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol change display is started in all of the “left”, “middle” and “right” variable areas on the effect display device 5. It may be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” variable areas). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display notice effect is based on a change in the display mode such as the hold memory display of the special game before the start of the change display subject to the notice that the change display result may be a “big hit”. It is a notice effect suggested. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is, for example, an even symbol number “2” among effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the effect display device 5. ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”, any one of the design symbols is aligned and stopped on a predetermined effective line in each of the“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”variable areas. Anything can be used. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol which is a probable big hit combination is, for example, an effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” among effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” which are variably displayed on the effect display device 5, What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” fluctuation areas. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol which is a probable big hit combination is, for example, an odd number “1” other than the symbol number “7” among effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” which are variably displayed on the effect display device 5. , “3”, “5”, any one of the design symbols may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable areas. That's fine. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect display device 5 is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 5, for example, the same effect symbols are arranged in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable areas. It is changed again in the state, and any one of the effect symbol (probability variation symbol) that becomes the probability variation jackpot combination and the effect symbol (normal symbol) that becomes the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed as the final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect display device 5 causes the effect symbol to be variably displayed and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or an effect different from the effect symbol variation display. What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying an image.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 18 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process of S21, as shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first generates a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “1” (S103).

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “2” (S106).

  After either of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 performs random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit. Numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S110). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, 2 Numeric data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the special figure reservation storage unit.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further the fluctuation display result. This is used to determine the type of jackpot when “hit”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result and the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening prize designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 18 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved storage number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 18 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and the start winning process is performed. finish. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 20 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by a special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 19, FIG. 22) described later. It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled as a big hit game state. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 19) to be described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or which category the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is the fluctuation display mode. Based on this judgment result, the CPU 120 for production control, etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 21 (A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The current gaming state is specified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 15 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in S109 of FIG. 20 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range are set, and the CPU 103 determines the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not made at the time of variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “out of”. The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). When the time reduction flag is not set (S125; N), the deviation variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. When the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table is selected. D is selected and set (S127).

  The deviation variation pattern determination table A is a variation pattern determination table for deviation that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table D is a variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time reduction control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the deviation variation pattern determination table A and the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. B and a deviation variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance. Of these variation pattern determination tables A to C, the variation for deviation is prepared. In the pattern determination table A, a value from 0 to A is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In the variation pattern determination tables B and C for loss, A value exceeding 0-A is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern within a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.On the other hand, in the deviation variation pattern determination tables A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern using the deviation variation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach can be made regardless of whether the number of pending storage changes after the determination. Since it becomes a variation pattern, the determination at the time of starting winning is made by using the variation pattern determination table A for deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (A), when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made during the variable display (S123; Y), the big hit type determination is made. The jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined whether the jackpot type is determined as a plurality of types.

  Also, the symbol designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining any one of the jackpot variation patterns. Set (S130).

  After executing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for the variation pattern determination, A variation category corresponding to a range of determination values including the random number MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21B, at least when the variation display result is “out of”, the variation category that becomes the variation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 (S132), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol indicator are displayed based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game with 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). Any one of the off symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process use the special symbol and the effect symbol by using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the first special variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is subtracted or incremented by 1 Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol on the symbol display 4A or a special game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Is measured. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). Processing to set the transmission, processing to transmit the symbol confirmation command, processing to subtract and update the time counter, and when the time counter after subtraction update is 0, to clear the time flag, the big hit flag is set The jackpot start designation command is transmitted and set when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the variation display, the jackpot display time is set in the jackpot display time timer (for example, the effect display device 5 A process for setting a value corresponding to (notifying time) is included. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on. If the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. The On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is open has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for performing a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process corresponds to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the big hit gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, effect LED 9 and the like. Includes processing to wait until the waiting time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state Yes. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Is identified. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 19 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit, Numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S142, the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value are decremented by one and updated, thereby causing the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number to be decremented by one. And the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit are updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted up by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S145). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter is read by the game control counter setting unit, and it is determined whether or not the read value is “0”. . In this way, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to be executed in preference to the special graphic game using the first special figure. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be able to decide.

  When the number of first special figure hold storage is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit, Numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing in S146, the first special figure reserved memory count and the total reserved memory count are decremented by one by updating the first special figure reserved memory count count value or the total reserved memory count count value by one. In addition, the data in the first special figure storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure holding storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted up by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 15 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the special symbol variation display result, is “big hit” or “out of line”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of line”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of line” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, “big hit” If it is not applicable, it is determined as “out of”. Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, it is determined as “out of place”. Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 16A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (S155), the determined jackpot type is stored. To do. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a loss symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “miss”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  In S145, when the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S50). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect device activation setting processing for setting the activation timing of each effect device such as the effect display device 5, the projection device 400, and the screen unit 300 (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 12) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs simultaneous effect processing (S55). In the simultaneous performance process, when the date and time specified from the date and time data acquired from the RTC 126 becomes the start time of the simultaneous performance, a simultaneous performance linked (synchronized) with another adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed. Various control processes are executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S56). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state to control the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5, and the speakers 8L and 8R. , 8U output control of the sound effect, lighting LED 9 lighting control, control of the screen unit 300, and the like.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S57).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a warm-up operation process for performing the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 that is stopped (S58). In the projection apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment, when an image is projected immediately after the start of power supply and before the predetermined operating temperature is reached, there is a risk that inappropriate projection with uneven color and the like may be performed. For this reason, it is necessary to perform the warm-up operation until a predetermined operating temperature at which normal image projection can be performed after power supply is started. For this reason, before performing an effect using the projection device 400 (such as a notice effect or a simultaneous effect), the projection device 400 is activated in advance to perform a warm-up operation.

  Next, as described above, the effect control CPU 120 changes the orientation of the mirror 409 so that the projection apparatus 400 can project an image onto the projection area of the screen unit 300, and the projection apparatus 400 assists. A projection area switching process (S59) for switching between a second projection state in which an image can be projected onto the projection area of the screen 390 is executed, and then the process proceeds to S52.

  Here, the rendering device activation setting process (S51) of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. In addition, since the projection apparatus 400 is in a state immediately after the start of power supply and projects an image before reaching a predetermined operating temperature, there is a possibility that inappropriate projection with uneven color may occur. It is necessary to perform warm-up operation until a predetermined operating temperature at which normal image projection can be performed after power supply is started.

  In the effect device activation setting process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 activates the projection device 400, which is each effect device, the screen unit 300 (screen motors 304A and 304B), and the effect display device motor 500 of the effect display device 5. The timing is set to be different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, before the projection device 400 and the screen unit 300 (screen motors 304A and 304B) are activated (operation start), the effect display device motor 500 is activated to confirm the operation. The initial operation for confirming the operation of the motor 500 for the effect display device is completed as the start timing for starting the warm-up operation by starting the projection device 400 and setting for making the initial operation for the effect display device motor. The timing immediately after the operation of 500 stops is set. Furthermore, the timing immediately after the start-up of the projection device 400 and the completion of the warm-up operation is set as the timing for starting the screen motors 304A and 304B of the screen unit 300 and starting the initial operation for checking the operation.

  That is, each activation timing is set so that the period of the initial operation for confirming the operation of the motor 500 for the effect display apparatus, the period for warming up the projection apparatus 400, and the period for the initial operation for confirming the operation of the screen unit 300 do not overlap. By setting, the period of the initial operation for operation confirmation of the motor 500 for the effect display device, the warm-up operation period of the projection device 400, and the period of the initial operation for operation confirmation of the screen unit 300 overlap, While the power consumption temporarily becomes extremely large and the power supply capacity of the power supply board 92 is prevented from exceeding the power supply capacity, the power supply capacity required for the power supply board 92 is kept low. Thus, the increase in the cost of the power supply substrate 92 can be suppressed.

  Note that the projection device 400 performs the initial operation for operation confirmation when the warm-up operation period is completed, and stops the operation after the initial operation for operation confirmation is completed. Furthermore, the screen unit 300 also stops operating after the initial operation for checking the operation is completed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the projection device 400 is activated and the warm-up operation is completed as the timing for starting the screen motors 304A and 304B of the screen unit 300 and starting the operation confirmation initial operation. An example is shown in which the initial operation for confirming the operation of the screen unit 300 is performed after the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is completed by setting the timing immediately after, but the present invention is not limited to this. 39, as the timing for starting the screen motors 304A and 304B of the screen unit 300 and starting the operation check initial operation, the operation check initial operation of the effect display device motor 500 is completed, The timing immediately after the operation of the display device motor 500 stops is set, and the projection device 4 As the activation timing of 0 to start to start the warm-up operation, the operation check for the initial operation of the screen unit 300 is completed, the operation of the screen unit 300 may be set to the timing immediately after the stop.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the initial operation for confirming the operation of the motor 500 for the effect display device is illustrated first, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is performed. Alternatively, the initial operation for confirming the operation of the screen unit 300 may be performed first.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the production device start setting process (S51), the start timing of the initial operation of the production display device motor 500 is different from the start timing of the warm-up operation of the projection device 400. The present invention is not limited to this, and the start of the initial operation of the effect display device motor 500 and the start of the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 may be performed simultaneously.

  The completion of the warm-up operation may be determined in a period after the start of power supply, or may be determined based on the actual temperature of the projection device 400 or a current or voltage depending on the temperature. Even if it is within the period after the power supply is started, it is determined that the completion is based on the temperature-dependent current or voltage state (shortens when recovering from a power interruption, etc.) good.

  In this embodiment, the period of the initial operation for confirming the operation of the motor 500 for the effect display device, the warm-up operation period of the projection device 400, and the period of the initial operation for confirming the operation of the screen unit 300 are not overlapped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the motor 500 for the effect display device. For example, the effect LED 9 and the speakers 8L, 8R, which are other effect devices. The period of the initial operation for 8U operation confirmation also does not overlap with the warm-up operation period of the projection device 400 and the period of the initial operation confirmation for the screen unit 300, so that the power consumption temporarily increases remarkably. This may be further prevented.

  In the warm-up operation according to the present invention, not only a state in which the temperature of the projection device 400 is set to a projectable temperature, but also a state in which processing for making the projection device 400 into a state in which projection is possible is performed, for example, power-on This includes a state in which the initial setting of time (including when the power is restored), operation check, and the like are being performed. For example, when the projection apparatus 400 does not need to be able to project, these projection temperatures are used. The warm-up operation of the present invention also includes a state for allowing the projection apparatus 400 performing initial setting, operation confirmation, and the like to be in a projectable state without being accompanied by an operation state.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a simultaneous effect process in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the simultaneous effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the simultaneous effect execution flag indicating that the simultaneous effect is being executed is set (S200). If the simultaneous performance execution flag is not set (S200; N), date / time data is acquired from the RTC 126 (S200a).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired time coincides with the set start time of the simultaneous effect, that is, whether or not the start time of the simultaneous effect is reached (S201).

  If it is not the start time of simultaneous production (S201; N), the simultaneous production process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is the start time of simultaneous production (S201; Y), the process proceeds to S202.

  In S202, the effect control CPU 120 sets a simultaneous effect executing flag. Then, a value corresponding to the simultaneous effect period is set in the simultaneous effect period timer (S203). Thereafter, a simultaneous effect control pattern (simultaneous effect process table) is set (S204). Note that the simultaneous effect control pattern (simultaneous effect process table) is associated with the timer value of the simultaneous effect process timer in the same way as other effect control patterns, and controls various effect devices that are executed when the timer value is reached. Control execution data (display control execution data (including projection control execution data and projector motor control execution data), sound output control execution data, operation unit control execution data, screen unit control execution data, etc.) It is control data described in time series.

  In the present embodiment, the form in which there is only one simultaneous effect control pattern (simultaneous effect process table) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the time for executing these simultaneous effects Depending on the time, multiple types of simultaneous production control patterns (simultaneous production process table) may be provided, and different types of simultaneous production may be executed according to the time. The types of simultaneous effects to be executed may be different (including not only replacement but also addition).

  After the simultaneous production control pattern is set in S204, the simultaneous production process timer is started (S205), and the display on the production display device 5, the projection from the projection device 400, and the production LED 9 according to the contents of the first simultaneous production process data. The light output at, the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the mode of the screen unit 300, and the like are executed (S206), and the simultaneous effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the simultaneous effect execution flag is set in S200 (S200; Y), the simultaneous effect period timer and the simultaneous effect process timer are respectively decremented by 1 (S207a, S207b), and the simultaneous effect period timer has timed out. It is determined whether or not (S208). If the simultaneous performance period timer has not expired (S208; N), the process proceeds to S209. On the other hand, if the simultaneous performance period timer has expired (S208; Y), the process proceeds to S213.

  In S209, it is determined whether or not the simultaneous performance process timer has timed out.

  If the simultaneous effect process timer has not timed out (S209; N), the simultaneous effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when the simultaneous effect process timer has timed out (S209; Y), the simultaneous effect process data is switched to the next process data (S210), and the next simultaneous effect process timer is started (S211). Then, according to the contents of the next simultaneous effect process data, the display on the effect display device 5, the projection from the projection device 400, the light output from the effect LED 9, the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the mode of the screen unit 300 Etc. are executed (S212), and the simultaneous effect process is terminated.

  In S213, the effect control CPU 120 erases the effect image projected from the projection device 400 onto the screen unit 300, and also outputs the light output from the effect LED 9 related to the effect at once, and the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U. Control of sound output and the like related to the performance is finished (S213), and the simultaneous performance execution flag is cleared (S214). Then, the setting for limiting the target display device of the production control process to the production display device 5 is canceled, and the screen unit 300 is added to the target display device of the production control process, so that the variation display of the production symbol is displayed on the screen unit 300. (S217), the simultaneous effect process is terminated. In S217, the setting limited to the effect display device 5 as the target display device of the effect control process is canceled as the target display device of the effect control process during execution of the simultaneous effect in the effect control process described later. This is because, by making the setting limited to the effect display device 5, the effect symbol variation display, the hold display, and the like are executed only in the effect display device 5 during the execution of the simultaneous effect.

  In this embodiment, when the simultaneous production process is executed by the timer interruption, if the simultaneous production execution flag is not set, the production control CPU 120 obtains the date / time data from the RTC 126, and the date / time is obtained. Although it is determined whether or not it is the start time of simultaneous production from the date and time indicated by the data, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a clock timer that is clocked from the start of the business day The time at that time may be specified from the value to determine whether or not it is the simultaneous production start time.

  Thus, in the simultaneous production of the present embodiment, the production accompanied with the change of the screen unit 300 is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the change of the screen unit 300 is performed as the simultaneous production. You may make it perform the production which is not accompanied. Specifically, for example, the screen unit 300 form is changed to the planar second screen 302 in the low probability state, and the screen unit 300 form is changed to the box-like first screen 301 in the high probability state. In addition, when the form of the screen unit 300 is changed according to the gaming state, the simultaneous production according to the form of the screen unit 300 at the time of executing the simultaneous production, that is, the screen unit 300 form is the second screen. If the state is changed to 302, a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the second screen 302 is stored, and a simultaneous effect using the simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the second screen 302 is executed. The screen unit 300 is changed to the first screen 301. In stores the demonstration effect pattern corresponding to the first screen 301 (projection image), simultaneous effect pattern corresponding to the first screen 301 may be performed simultaneously effect unloading according to (projected image).

  Further, as described above, when the demonstration effect is performed when the form of the screen unit 300 is changed according to the gaming state, the form of the screen unit 300 at the start of the demonstration effect is changed to the second screen 302. If it is in the state, the demonstration effect by the demonstration effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the second screen 302 stored in advance is executed, and the screen unit 300 form at the start of the demonstration effect is changed to the first screen 301 In this case, a demonstration effect may be performed using a demonstration effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the first screen 301 stored in advance.

  In the above description, the screen corresponding to the gaming state is exemplified as the first screen 301 and the second screen 302. For example, the screen unit 300 is configured according to the gaming state as the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the like. When the screen changes to the second screen 302 and the third screen 303, three demonstration effect patterns (projected images) and simultaneous effect patterns (projected images) corresponding to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 are displayed. Select a demonstration effect pattern (projected image) or a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the screen to be projected at the start of the demonstration effect or simultaneous effect, and execute the demonstration effect or simultaneous effect. You can do that. In addition, when the projection target screen changes due to a change in the game state during the execution of the demonstration production or simultaneous production, the demo production pattern (projected image) or simultaneous production pattern corresponding to the screen of the projection target after the change. (Projection image) may be selected and executed.

  As the demonstration effect pattern (projection image) and simultaneous effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303, the same projection image is matched to the shape of each screen. Demonstration effects that differ in part from other gaming states, such as including images of special characters, etc. only in a specific gaming state (for example, high probability state) A pattern (projected image) or a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) may be executed, and in particular, a simultaneous effect pattern (projected) that is partially different from other game states, such as including an image of a special character. By using the image), different simultaneous effects will be executed depending on the game state at the start of the simultaneous effects. It made.

  As described above, in the case of using a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) that is partly different from other game states, such as including an image of a special character in a specific game state, for example, , Execute a mission effect that presents the player with a mission such as “Make Special Character Appear”, or “Make Special Character Appear” on the server (site) where the player can manage the game history in the pachinko gaming machine 1. By setting a mission such as the above, it may be possible to give a player a motivation to execute a simultaneous performance in a specific gaming state.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, that is, whether or not the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. It is determined whether or not (S67).

  When the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S67; Y), that is, when the effect symbol variation display or the big hit game is not in progress, the process proceeds to S71.

  If the value of the production control process flag is not a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S67; N), that is, if the production symbol is being displayed in a variation or being a big hit game, the simultaneous production is further performed. It is determined whether or not the executing flag is set (S68).

  If the simultaneous performance execution flag is not set (S68; N), the process proceeds to S71. On the other hand, when the simultaneous production execution flag is set (S68; Y), the production control device is limited to the production display device 5 as the target display device of the production control process (S69), and the production control for simultaneous production is still performed. If the process table has not been executed, an effect control process table for simultaneous effects is specified as an execution target instead of the effect control process table being executed (S70). That is, in order to execute a simultaneous effect in the screen unit 300, the effect display device 5 performs a change display of the effect symbol, a reach effect, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to S71.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 executes a hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold memory display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S71), and then the first hold memory display of the effect display device 5 is performed. A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U to a display corresponding to the stored content of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 5 performs control to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S71 of FIG. 25 as the hold display notice effect determination process. In the hold display notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241), and determines whether there is a new storage of the start winning command. The determination is made based on whether there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undetermined flag (S242).

  If there is no entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag (S242; N), the hold display notice effect determination processing is terminated, and there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag. In this case (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not the symbol designating command of the entry is the first symbol designating command, that is, whether or not the symbol designating command is a command indicating a deviation (S243). If the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, or non-probable big hit) (S243; N), The jackpot type is specified from the symbol designation command (S244).

  Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the on-hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 and the big hit type specified in S244, the big hit time hold display notice (not shown) By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern when the hold display notice effect is executed (S245).

  In S245, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the on-hold display notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are decided at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27A, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect and the determination pattern of the display pattern (notice type) are varied according to the jackpot type specified in the process of S244.

  Specifically, two types of display patterns α and display patterns β are provided as display patterns (notice types) of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the display pattern α of the hold display notice effect is determined as the display pattern α, the hold storage display is displayed in a square (◇) in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U, When the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect is determined as the display pattern β, the hold memory display is displayed in a star shape (☆) in the first hold memory display area 5D or the second hold memory display area 5U. Is done.

  When the variable display result is a big hit, there is no case where the hold display notice effect is not determined to be executed, and the execution of the hold display notice effect is always decided and the display pattern α or the display is displayed as the display pattern (notice type). Either display pattern (notice type) of pattern β is determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the big hit type is “non-probable change big hit”, the display pattern α is determined as the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (notice type). It is set lower than the percentage. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit” (“probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B”), the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern (notice type). It is set higher than the determined ratio.

  With this setting, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the display pattern β is displayed as the display pattern (notice type), the big hit type is greater than when the display pattern α is displayed. The ratio of the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B becomes high, and the expectation that the player will become the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the display pattern α or star (☆) that displays the stored storage display in a square (◇) by always determining the execution of the display notification of the display on hold is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the variation display result is “big hit”, the variation display is performed. Similarly to the case where the result is “out”, there may be provided a case where non-execution of the hold display notice effect is determined.

  In S243, when the symbol designating command of the entry whose display undecided flag is set to “1” is the first symbol designating command, that is, a command indicating a deviation (S243; Y), a new The change category indicated by the change category designation command of the entry that has been stored is specified (S247). Specifically, if the change category designation command of the entry is C600H, it is specified as a category of “non-reach” variation pattern, and if it is C601H, it is a category of “super-reach” variation pattern. If it is specified and it is C602H, it may be specified that it is a category of “other” variation pattern including normal reach.

  Then, for example, based on numerical data indicating the random number value for the on-hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the variation pattern category specified in S247, an unillustrated deviation is shown. By referring to the time-hold display notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) when the hold display notice effect is executed (S248).

  In S248, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the on-hold display notice effect and the display pattern (notice type) are decided at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27B, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (notice type) are varied according to the category of the variation pattern specified in the process of S247. Yes.

  Specifically, two types of display patterns α and display patterns β are provided as display patterns (notice types). Among these, when the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern α, the hold storage display is displayed in a square (◇) in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U and displayed. When the pattern (notice type) is determined to be the display pattern β, the reserved storage display is displayed in a star shape (☆) in the first reserved storage display area 5D or the second reserved storage display area 5U. When the hold display notice effect is determined to be non-executed, the hold storage display is displayed in a round shape (◯) in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U.

  As shown in FIG. 27B, when the variation display result is “out of” and the variation pattern category is “other”, the variation display result is “out” and the variation pattern category is “out”. The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set higher than in the case of “non-reach”. Also, when the fluctuation display result is “out of” and the fluctuation pattern category is “super reach”, the fluctuation display result is “out of” and the fluctuation pattern category is “other”. The ratio at which the hold display notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “no notice effect”) is set high.

  When the execution of the hold display notice effect is decided when the fluctuation display result is “out”, the fluctuation pattern category is “other” than when the fluctuation pattern category is “non-reach”. Also, the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined is set high. In addition, when the variation pattern category is “super reach”, the rate at which the display pattern α is determined is set higher than when the variation pattern category is “other”. Furthermore, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined when the variation display result is “out of”, the variation pattern category is “non-reach” when the variation pattern category is “other”. When the display pattern β is determined to be higher than the case where the variation pattern category is “Super Reach”, the display pattern β is set to “other” than the variation pattern category. The rate at which β is determined is set high.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the ratio that the hold display notice effect is determined not to be executed regardless of the variation pattern category “non-reach”, “other”, or “super reach” Is set to the highest, the hold display notice effect is determined to be executed, and the rate at which the display pattern β is determined is set to the lowest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the hold display notice effect is not determined to be non-executed (no notice effect), and the hold display notice effect is determined. Is determined to be executed and the display pattern α or the display pattern β is determined as the display pattern α or the display pattern β in any category of the variation pattern when the variation display result is “out of”. It is set higher than the percentage.

  Further, when the execution result of the hold display notice effect is determined in the case where the fluctuation display result is “out (non-reach)”, “out (super reach)”, or “out (other)”, the display pattern α Is determined to be higher than the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit (probability variation A)”, when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined, the ratio at which the display pattern β is determined is the ratio at which the display pattern α is determined. Is set higher than.

  With this setting, when the display pattern α or display pattern β is executed (displayed) as the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect, the display pattern α or display pattern β is not executed (displayed). There is a high possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit”, especially when the display pattern β is executed (displayed), the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. Alternatively, since the ratio of “probability big hit B” increases, the player's expectation can be increased.

  After the execution of S248, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined in S247, that is, whether or not the display pattern (notice type) is determined to be either the display pattern α or the display pattern β. Is determined (S249).

  After execution of S245 or when execution of the hold display notice effect is determined (S249; Y), a flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (notice type) is set in the hold display flag of the entry (S246). Specifically, if the display pattern (notice type) determined in S245 or S248 is a display pattern α in which the stored storage display is indicated by “◇”, “1” is set to the hold display flag of the entry, and S245 or S248 is set. If the display pattern (notice type) determined in step S is the display pattern β indicating the reserved storage display as “☆”, “2” is set in the hold display flag of the entry, and the process proceeds to S251.

  If the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in S249 (S249; N), “0” indicating “O” is set in the hold display flag of the entry (S250), and then in S251. move on.

  After the execution of S246 or S250, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the display undecided flag of the entry to “0” (S251), and ends the hold display notice effect determination process.

  In the present embodiment, the execution / non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the start winning is determined on the condition that there is a new storage of the command at the start winning in S242. Since the start winning to the start winning opening and the start winning to the second start winning opening have occurred at the same time, there is a new storage of the command at the time of starting winning in both the first special figure and the second special figure in S242. If it is determined, that is, if there is an entry for which “1” is set in the display undecided flag exists in both the first special figure holding memory and the second special figure holding memory, both entries are held and displayed. It is a decision target for execution and non-execution of the notice effect. Execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect for both the hold memory in which the command at the time of the start winning in the first special figure is newly stored and the hold memory in which the command at the time of the start winning prize in the second special figure is newly stored In the case of determination, if there is no entry of “1” or “2” hold display flag indicating the execution of the hold display notice effect, the hold display of the hold memory of the first special figure and the hold of the second special figure There is a case where the hold display notice effect is simultaneously executed in both of the displays.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the start winning to the first starting winning opening and the starting winning to the second starting winning opening occur at the same time, the command at the start winning in the first special drawing is new. Both the stored storage stored in FIG. 2 and the stored storage newly storing the command at the time of the start winning in the second special drawing are the targets of execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect. In such a case, execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special figure, and execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the second figure are not limited. May be determined by only one of them.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a normal state in which the high opening control is not performed, the execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold storage in the first special figure and the determination of non-execution are held in the second special figure. This is prioritized over the execution or non-execution of the hold display notice effect in memory. Then, when the execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special figure is decided, the execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the second special figure is uniquely decided not to be executed, and the first special figure is decided. When it is decided not to execute the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the figure, it is only necessary to decide whether to execute the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the second special figure.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is a short state (highly accurate high base state / low accurate high base state) when high release control is performed, execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the second special figure Is determined in preference to the execution and non-execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special figure. When the execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the second special figure is decided, the execution of the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special figure is uniquely decided not to be executed, If it is decided not to execute the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the figure, it may be decided to execute or not execute the hold display notice effect in the hold memory in the first special figure.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags stored together are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-0” are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” in the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” in the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold memory in the received command buffer 194A at the time of winning are higher by one buffer number. (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-1” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-0”. Then, the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. The second special figure is shifted so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” stored in the special figure hold memory are associated with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 30 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In the present embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, the notice effect executed using the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 as described later, or the notice effect executed only using the effect display device 5 is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as these notice effects, other notice effects such as a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step, A group of characters may determine the execution of a group notice crossing the display area, and when determining these different types of notice effects, the timing for starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effects. Therefore, what is necessary is just to set the different period according to the aspect of the notice effect to the notice effect start waiting timer mentioned later.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  In S292, the effect control CPU 120 sets a projectable flag indicating that the warm-up operation has been completed and the projection apparatus 400 is ready to project an image in a warm-up operation process (see FIG. 33) described later. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the projection enable flag is set, the process proceeds to S293. On the other hand, if the projection enable flag is not set, the process proceeds to S295.

  In S293, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold based on the detection signal input from the temperature sensor 415 that detects the operating temperature of the projection device 400 (projector unit 411). Determine whether. Here, when the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is lower than the predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to S294. On the other hand, if the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to S295.

  In this embodiment, a value corresponding to the operating temperature at which the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may overheat and the image projection may not be performed normally is set as the predetermined threshold. In addition, when the projection apparatus 400 (projector unit 411) continuously projects an image for a long time, the projection apparatus 400 (projector unit 411) may reach an operating temperature at which projection may not be performed normally. Furthermore, the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may be overheated due to room temperature, solar radiation entering the room, or the like, and may reach an operating temperature at which projection may not be performed normally. A temperature sensor 415 is provided to detect that these problems may occur.

  In S294, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the notice effect determination random number, and uses the first notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. Determine the type.

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. Also, a random number counter for determining the notice effect for generating the random number for determining the notice effect is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number updating process.

  In the first notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 31A, a character appears on the effect display device 5 and a character appears on the effect display device 5 and a notice effect A that prompts the user to press the push button 31B. While prompting the push button 31B to be pressed, it is possible to determine the notice effect B in which a star image is projected by the projection device 400 on the hand of the player who presses the push button 31B (see FIG. 34).

  In the first notice effect type determination table, when the change display result is a big hit for each of “no notice effect”, “notice effect A”, and “notice effect B”, the change pattern is out of super reach. In some cases, when the variation pattern is out of the normal reach, different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the case where the variable display result is a big hit, five determination values are assigned to “no notice effect” and 30 decision values are assigned to “notice effect A”. 65 determination values are assigned to “notice effect B”.

  When the variation pattern is out of super reach, 50 judgment values are assigned to “no notice effect”, 40 judgment values are assigned to “notice effect A”, Ten determination values are assigned to “effect B”.

  When the variation pattern is out of normal reach, 80 judgment values are assigned to “no notice effect”, 15 judgment values are assigned to “notice effect A”, and “notice effect” Five determination values are assigned to “B”.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the first notice effect type determination table is set, the notice effect is more effective than the case where the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost in the case of a big hit in the variable display. It is set so that the “notice effect B” is easily determined while being easily executed. Further, the case where the super-reach is off is set so that the “notice effect A” is determined more easily than the case where other normal reach is off. Further, when there is a deviation from normal reach in the variable display, “no notice effect” is set more easily than when a big hit or a super reach is lost in the variable display.

  In S295, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the notice effect determining random number, uses the second notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 31B, and indicates whether or not the notice effect is executed, and the notice effect when it is executed. Determine the type.

  In the second notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 31 (B), notice effect C in which only a specific notice effect image such as a character is displayed on effect display device 5, and a character or the like is specified on effect display device 5. In addition to the notice effect image, a notice effect D in which a star image cut-in is displayed can be determined (see FIG. 35).

  In the second notice effect type determination table, when the change display result is a big hit for each of “no notice effect”, “notice effect C”, and “notice effect D”, the change pattern is out of super reach. In some cases, when the variation pattern is out of the normal reach, different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the case where the variable display result is a big hit, five determination values are assigned to “no notice effect” and 30 decision values are assigned to “notice effect C”. 65 determination values are assigned to “notice effect D”.

  When the variation pattern is out of super reach, 50 judgment values are assigned to “no notice effect”, 40 judgment values are assigned to “notice effect C”, and “notice notice” Ten determination values are assigned to the “effect D”.

  When the variation pattern is out of normal reach, 80 judgment values are assigned to “no notice effect”, 15 judgment values are assigned to “notice effect C”, and “notice effect” Five determination values are assigned to “D”.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (B), when the second notice effect type determination table is set, the notice effect is more effective than the case where the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost in the case of a big hit in the variable display. It is set so that it is easy to be executed and “notice effect D” is easily determined. Further, in the case where the super reach is out of place, the “notice effect C” is set to be more easily determined than in the case where the other normal reach is out of place. Further, when there is a deviation from normal reach in the variable display, “no notice effect” is set more easily than when a big hit or a super reach is lost in the variable display.

  By setting in this way, the big hit expectation is higher when the notice effect is executed than when the notice effect is not executed. Further, in the notice effect, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the notice effect B or the notice effect D is executed than when the notice effect A or the notice effect C is executed.

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

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is lower than a predetermined threshold value, a notice effect A or a notice effect B that can be executed using the projection device 400 is determined (see FIG. 31A). When the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is lower than the predetermined threshold, the announcement effect C or the announcement effect D that can be executed without using the projection device 400 is determined (see FIG. 31B). Therefore, when the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) is overheated and there is a possibility that the image cannot be projected normally, the announcement effect is determined without using the projection device 400, and the announcement effect is not executed. Reduction can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the projection enable flag indicating that the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed is set, the notice effect A or the notice effect B that can be executed using the projection device 400 is determined. When the projectable flag is not set, the notice effect C or the notice effect D that can be executed without using the projection device 400 is determined. For this reason, when the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is not completed, the advancement effect is determined without using the projection device 400, and a decrease in game entertainment due to the absence of the advancement effect can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the projection apparatus when the projection enable flag indicating that the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is completed is not set, or when the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. When a malfunction is likely to occur in 400, the second notice effect type determination table is used and the projection device 400 is not used with a probability of 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the probability (decision ratio) that the execution of the effect using the projection apparatus 400 is determined when a problem is likely to occur in the projection apparatus 400 may be reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, when there is no problem with the projection apparatus 400, the first notice effect type determination table is used, and the probability (determination ratio) that the execution using the projection apparatus 400 is determined is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is no problem with the projection apparatus 400, an effect using the projection apparatus 400 may be determined with a probability of 100%. .

  In this embodiment, in the first notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 31A, “no notice effect” and “notice effect A” executed using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 are performed. ”And“ notice effect B ”are determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the first notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. A notice effect using only 5 may be determined.

  Returning to FIG. 30, in S296, whether or not to execute any of the notice effects in S294 or S295 described above, that is, “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, “notice effect C”, “ It is determined whether or not any of “notice effect D” is determined. Here, when any of the notice effects of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, “notice effect C”, and “notice effect D” has been determined, that is, “no notice effect” in S294 or S295. If determined, the notice effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when any one of “notice effect A”, “notice effect B”, “notice effect C”, and “notice effect D” is determined, the process proceeds to S297 and the type of the determined notice effect is determined in the RAM 122. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to S298 to set the notice effect execution determination flag, and then the notice effect determination process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 28, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, “notice effect A” in the notice effect determination process of S277, It is determined whether or not any of the “notice effect B”, “notice effect C”, and “notice effect D” is determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281a. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281a without going through S279 and S280.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character appears is performed before the start of the notice effect that the character appears. Is set to be the start timing of the notice effect, so a period shorter than the period until the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the notice effect that is executed from the start of the notice effect. The notice effect is specified based on the process table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the effect of the precursor is not performed in the notice effect, Since the start timing of the notice effect becomes the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start timer. It is sufficient.

  In S281a, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the variation pattern designation command and determines whether or not the variation display is a variation pattern of super reach. If the change display is a super reach change pattern, the process proceeds to S281b. On the other hand, if the change display is not a super reach change pattern, the process proceeds to S281e.

  In S281b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a projection enable flag indicating that the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 has been completed is set. If the projection enable flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281e. On the other hand, if the projection enable flag is set, the process proceeds to S281c.

  In S281c, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold based on a detection signal input from the temperature sensor 415 that detects the operating temperature of the projection device 400 (projector unit 411). Determine whether. Note that this predetermined threshold corresponds to the operating temperature at which the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may overheat and the image may not be projected normally, similar to the value used in the notice effect determination process described above. Value is set. If the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the process proceeds to S281e. On the other hand, when the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is lower than the threshold value, the process proceeds to S281d.

  In S281d, the effect control CPU 120 selects a projection process table corresponding to the change pattern of the super reach, and proceeds to S282. As shown in FIG. 29, the projection process table is a process table for executing variable display using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400.

  In S281e, the effect control CPU 120 selects a non-projection process table corresponding to the variation pattern, and the process proceeds to S282. As shown in FIG. 29, the non-projection process table is a process table for executing variable display using the effect display device 5.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is less than the threshold value, and the fluctuation pattern is a super reach, both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 are used. The displayed fluctuation display is executed. When the variation pattern is other than the super reach, the variation display using only the effect display device 5 is executed.

  In this embodiment, the selection of the variation pattern and the selection of the notice effect are performed separately. Therefore, even when the variation display other than the super reach, for example, the variation display of the normal reach is performed using only the effect display device 5, both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 are used in the notice effect. A notice effect to be used may be executed (see FIG. 31A). In that case, while the variable display is performed using only the effect display device 5, the projection by the projection device 400 is started at the execution start timing of the notification effect, and the notification using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 is started. The execution of the production is started. Further, when the notice effect is not executed, for example, even when “no notice effect” is determined in the first notice effect type determination table (see FIG. 31A), the change pattern of the super reach is determined. In some cases, variable display using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 is executed.

  In the case of variable display of the fluctuation pattern of super reach, the variable display may be executed using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 at the same time as the variable display is started, or the variable display is started. At that time, the variable display is started using only the effect display device 5, and after the reach effect is started, the variable display using the effect display device 5 is switched to the variable display using the projection device 400. Also good. In addition, when the change display of the change pattern of the super reach is being executed, if the projection device 400 executes the notice effect that projects the effect image toward the player's hand, the notice effect that is projected toward the hand. The projection of the image onto the screen unit 300 may be stopped immediately before the start of the image, and the projection of the image onto the screen unit 300 may be started again after executing the notice effect that projects toward the hand.

  Then, in S282, the effect control CPU 120 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table.

  In the non-projection process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sounds output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U. Sound control execution data for controlling, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are associated with each process data n (from No. 1 to N) in time series. They are arranged in order.

  On the other hand, the projection process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display (projection) of the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, speakers 8L, 8R, Sound control execution data for controlling sound output from 8U, operation unit control execution data for controlling operations of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are included in each process data n (from No. 1 to N). Correspondingly, they are arranged in time series.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, the projection device 400 as a production component, various LEDs as production components and the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U as production components, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed. (S283). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5 and to project an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the projection device 400, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Further, in this embodiment, the display control unit 123 outputs a signal corresponding to the image data written in the VRAM to the projection device 400, and the projection device 400 projects an image corresponding to the signal, so that the variation of the effect design is changed. Realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect process is executed (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without performing the notice effect process of S305. Although not shown in particular, the notice effect executing flag is a flag that is set when the notice effect start waiting timer is up and the notice effect is started.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, and the like set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 realize the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table, and the effect display device 5 and Output to the projection device 400. As such, the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 display (project) the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has expired in the process of S306, process data to be switched (display control execution data (including projection control execution data), LED control execution data, sound output control execution data, etc.) There is no effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table.

  Next, the warm-up operation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a warm-up operation process (S58) in the effect control main process.

  In this warm-up operation process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a projectable flag indicating that the warm-up operation has been completed and the projection apparatus 400 is ready to project an image is set. (S501). Here, when the projection possible flag is set, it progresses to S502a mentioned later. On the other hand, if the projection enable flag is not set, the process proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the warm-up time timer is counting. If the warm-up time timer is counting, the process proceeds to S511a. On the other hand, when the warm-up time timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S514 described later.

  In S511a, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the warm-up time timer. Then, in S511b, it is determined whether or not the warm-up time timer has expired. If the warm-up time timer has expired, the process proceeds to S512. On the other hand, when the warm-up time timer is not up, the warm-up operation process is terminated.

  In S512, the effect control CPU 120 sets a projectable flag indicating that the warm-up operation is completed and the projection apparatus 400 is ready to project an image, and the process proceeds to S513.

  In S513, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a value corresponding to the projectable time timer to the projectable time timer that counts the time until the projector 400 is automatically stopped, starts counting the projectable time timer, The machine operation process is terminated. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the effect using the projection device 400 is not executed for a predetermined period even after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, the projection possible time timer is increased to automatically Therefore, the projection apparatus 400 is stopped.

  In S514 that proceeds when the warm-up time timer is not counting in S510 described above, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the RTC 126 and determines whether or not the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous effect has come. Note that the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance means that the warm-up operation is completed by starting the projection device 400 and starting the execution of the simultaneous performance before performing the simultaneous performance using the projection device 400. It is a period necessary to do. Here, if the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance is reached, the process proceeds to S517 described later. On the other hand, if it is not the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance, the process proceeds to S515.

  In the present embodiment, the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance is a period necessary for completing the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 by the start of the execution of the simultaneous performance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the simultaneous production, when the timing at which the production using the projection device 400 is executed is later than the execution start timing of the simultaneous production, the production using the projection device 400 is performed. A period necessary for completing the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 by the timing of execution may be set as the warm-up operation period.

  In S515, the effect control CPU 120 checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 17B, and proceeds to S516.

  In S516, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an entry with the value of the hold display flag “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Here, if there is an entry whose hold display flag value is “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the process proceeds to S517. On the other hand, if there is no entry with the value of the hold display flag “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the warm-up operation process is terminated.

  In S517, the effect control CPU 120 starts the warm-up operation of the projection device 400, and proceeds to S518.

  In this embodiment, when the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous production is reached, that is, before the simultaneous production that is the production using the projection device 400 is started, the projection device 400 is warmed up. ing. Also, when an entry with the hold display flag value “1” or “2” is generated in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, that is, when the hold display notice effect is executed, the super reach or the notice effect is given. When there is a high possibility that an effect using the projection device 400 such as the above will be started, the projection device 400 is warmed up.

  In S518, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the warm-up time in the warm-up time timer, starts counting the warm-up time timer, and ends the warm-up operation process.

  In S502a, which proceeds when the projectable flag is set in S501 described above, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the projectable time timer, and proceeds to S502b.

  In S502b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Note that this predetermined threshold corresponds to the operating temperature at which the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may overheat and the image may not be projected normally, similar to the value used in the notice effect determination process described above. Value is set. If the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to S519 described later. On the other hand, when the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 is lower than the threshold value, the process proceeds to S503.

  In S503, the CPU 120 for effect control refers to the RTC 126 and determines whether or not the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous effect has come. Here, when the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance is reached, the warm-up operation process ends. On the other hand, when it is not the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance, the process proceeds to S504.

  In S504, the effect control CPU 120 checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 17B, and proceeds to S505.

  In S505, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an entry with the value of the hold display flag “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Here, when there is an entry with the value of the hold display flag “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the warm-up operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no entry whose hold display flag value is “1” or “2” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the process proceeds to S506.

  In S506, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the projectable time timer has expired. If the projectable time timer is up, the process proceeds to S507. On the other hand, when the projectable time timer has not expired, the warm-up operation process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, it is a warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous performance, and when the simultaneous performance is started immediately, or the value of the hold display flag is “1” or “ 2 ”and when the hold display notice effect is executed, and there is a high possibility that the effect using the projection device 400 such as super reach and notice effect will be started, the projection possible time timer Therefore, it is determined not to determine whether or not the timer has expired, and the projector 400 is maintained in the warm-up operation state.

  In S507, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the super reach effect using the projection device 400 is being executed. Here, when the super reach production using the projection device 400 is being executed, the warm-up operation process is ended. On the other hand, when the super reach production using the projection device 400 is not being executed, the process proceeds to S508.

  In S508, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect start waiting timer or the notice effect executing flag is set. Here, when the notice effect start waiting timer or the notice effect execution flag is set, the warm-up operation process is ended. On the other hand, if the notice effect start wait timer and the notice effect execution flag are not set, the process proceeds to S509.

  In S509, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the simultaneous effect executing flag is set. Here, when the simultaneous effect execution flag is set, the warm-up operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the simultaneous effect execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S522 described later.

  In the present embodiment, when the super reach effect using the projection device 400 is being executed, when waiting for the start of the notice effect or when the notice effect is being executed, or when the simultaneous effect is being executed, the projectable time timer is set to the timer. Even if it is increased, the effect using the projection device 400 is continuously executed without stopping the projection device 400.

  In S519, which proceeds when the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold in S502b described above, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect display device 5 to overheat the projection device 400 (projector unit 411). Is started, and the process proceeds to S520.

  In this embodiment, when the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the error display image is displayed using the effect display device 5, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the error notification image may not be displayed using the effect display device 5 even when the operating temperature of the projection device 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold.

  In S520, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the projectable time timer is counting. If the projectable time timer is counting, the process proceeds to S521. On the other hand, if the projectable time timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S523.

  In S521, the effect control CPU 120 ends the count of the projectable time timer, and proceeds to S522.

  In S522, the effect control CPU 120 clears the projection enable flag, and proceeds to S523.

  In S523, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the projection device 400 and ends the warm-up operation process.

  Further, in this embodiment, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is started before the start of the simultaneous effect or when the hold display notice effect is started, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 may be started at other timing. For example, in the super reach using the projection apparatus 400, when the period from the start of the variable display to the start of the effect using the projection apparatus 400 is a sufficiently long period to perform the warm-up operation, The warm-up operation may be started after the start of the change display. Also, in the notice effect using the projection device 400, when the period from the start of the notice effect to the start of the effect using the projection device 400 is a sufficiently long period to perform the warm-up operation, The warm-up operation may be started after the start of the notice effect.

  In addition, the determination of “less than” in the present embodiment may be determination of “low (small)”, or determination of “below”. Further, the determination of whether or not “above” in this embodiment may be determination of whether or not “high (large)” or determination of “higher (excess)”.

  Next, the effect contents of the notice effect B using the projection device 400 and the execution timing of the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 37. FIG. FIG. 34 is a screen diagram showing the effect mode of the notice effect B. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution timing of the warm-up operation and the operation notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when an effect using the projection apparatus 400 is not performed, the projection of an image by the projection apparatus 400 is stopped. In this state, the effect display device 5 is in the ascending position, and only the effect display device 5 performs variable display.

  Here, when there is a start winning, and the execution of the hold display notice effect is started based on the start prize, either the display pattern α or the display pattern β is displayed as the display pattern (notice type) of the hold display notice effect. In the display mode, the on-hold storage display based on the start winning is displayed. Simultaneously with the start of the hold display notice effect, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is started.

  Then, in the state where the projection device 400 is activated and the warm-up operation is performed, when the variation display based on the hold storage display corresponding to the warm-up operation is started, the effect display device 5 is moved to the lowered position. At the same time, the projection of the image is started on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 (see FIG. 34A). Even if the effect display device 5 is lowered, the display area of the upper half of the effect display device 5 is visible through the opening 2c. Therefore, the hold storage display that is always displayed in the upper half display area of the effect display device 5 is visible even when the effect display device 5 is in the lowered position.

  In the present embodiment, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is always started when the on-hold storage display is displayed in either display pattern α or display pattern β. For this reason, even if the player recognizes the start of the warm-up operation of the projection device 400, it is difficult to know what effect is executed in the variable display based on the reserved storage display. That is, even if the hold display notice effect is started and the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is started, the notice effect A or the like using the projection apparatus 400 is displayed in the variable display based on the hold memory display corresponding to the hold display notice effect. When B is not executed, the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 becomes a useless warm-up operation (so-called gasase warm-up operation). The player's expectation can be maintained until the variable display based on the corresponding on-hold storage display is started. Further, since it is not known whether or not the fluctuation display based on the hold storage display corresponding to the warm-up operation is a super reach fluctuation display, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation. In this embodiment, the gasset warm-up operation can be executed, but the gasase warm-up operation may not be executed.

  Then, when it is time to execute the button operation, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 is stopped and the effect display device 5 is moved to the raised position. At this time, in the projection apparatus 400, the projector motor 413 is driven to change the orientation of the projector unit 411 so that the projection unit 401 in the projector unit 411 faces the push button 31B (see FIG. 10). ). In addition, an image of a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 5 and a button operation promotion image such as “Please press the button!” For prompting the pressing operation of the push button 31B is displayed (FIG. 34B). )reference).

  When the player depresses the push button 31B, the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) directs the effect image (a plurality of star images in this embodiment) toward the push button 31B, that is, the player's hand. Project. In this way, projecting an image on the player himself creates an unexpected effect in the performance, and can improve the game entertainment. If the player does not press the push button 31B, the effect image is not projected using the projection device 400. Moreover, when the notice effect B ends, the projection device 400 is stopped.

  In this embodiment, when the effect image is projected using the projection device 400, color unevenness or the like occurs by performing a warm-up operation in advance before the effect image is projected using the projection device 400. There is no risk of inappropriate projection, and projection can be performed with an appropriate image.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the notice effect, the effect is executed using the projection device 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect performed using the projection device 400 is as follows. During other effects other than the notice effect, for example, during reach effect or hold display notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the notice effect, the effect image is projected toward the player's hand using the projection device 400, but the present invention is not limited to this. An effect image may be projected toward the player during other effects other than the notice effect, for example, during the reach effect or during the hold display notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, the projection device 400 is used to execute the effect of projecting the effect image toward the player's hand, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player's hand An effect of projecting an image on a part other than the hand, for example, clothes worn by the player may be executed.

  Next, the contents of the notice effect D without using the projection device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a screen diagram showing the effect form of the notice effect D. As shown in FIG. 35, since the effect is performed without using the projection device 400, the effect display device 5 is in the raised position, and the variable display is performed only by the effect display device 5. When the notice effect D is started, a star image cut-in is displayed on the effect display device 5 in addition to a specific notice effect image such as a character.

  Next, the content of simultaneous production using the projection device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a screen diagram showing a production mode of simultaneous production. When the effect using the projection device 400 is not performed, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 is stopped. In this state, the effect display device 5 is in the ascending position, and only the effect display device 5 performs variable display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36, when the simultaneous effect is started, the effect display device 5 is moved to the lowered position, and the projection device 400 is used to start projecting the image for the simultaneous effect on the screen unit 300. The At this time, the variable display and the hold storage display that were being displayed on the effect display device 5 until then are switched to the mini screen for simultaneous effect display, and are displayed in the upper half display area of the effect display device 5.

  Even if the effect display device 5 is lowered, the display area of the upper half of the effect display device 5 is visible through the opening 2c, so that the player visually recognizes the variable display and the hold storage display. be able to. When the simultaneous production is finished, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 is stopped, the production display device 5 is moved to the raised position, and the variable display and the hold storage display are displayed again in the normal manner.

  In this embodiment, the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 of the projection apparatus 400 is reflected by the mirror 409 so that an image is projected onto the screen unit 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as shown in the modification, an image may be directly projected from the projector unit 411 of the projection apparatus 400 onto the screen unit 300 ′.

  In this embodiment, the screen (projected portion) on which an image is projected by the projection device 400 is provided at two locations of the screen unit 300 and the auxiliary screen 390 provided above the screen unit 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in the modification, the screen unit 300 ′ on which an image is projected by the projection device 400 may have only one configuration.

  A pachinko gaming machine 1 as a modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40A is an explanatory view showing a state in which a player's hand is approached while projecting an image on a screen in a modified example, and FIG. 40B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an image is projected on the operated screen. is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a modification, a screen unit 300 ′ having a single flat screen 351 on which an image is projected from the projector unit 411 of the projection device 400 is provided. Further, the screen unit 300 ′ includes a lifting motor 352 that lifts and lowers the screen 351 between a first position where the screen 351 is lowered and a second position where the screen 351 is raised. The projection apparatus 400 also includes a projector motor 413 that changes the orientation of the projector unit 411. Further, when an obstacle such as a player's hand is arranged on the front side of the screen unit 300 ′ and the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 is blocked, the proximity for detecting the proximity of the obstacle is detected. A detection sensor 420 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 40A, an obstacle such as a player's hand is placed on the front side of the screen 351 while the projector unit 411 (projection device 400) projects an image on the screen 351 disposed at the first position. When arranged, the proximity detection sensor 420 detects the proximity of an obstacle.

  As shown in FIG. 40B, when the proximity detection sensor 420 detects the proximity of an obstacle, the elevating motor 352 is driven, and the screen 351 is raised from the lowered first position to the second position. As the screen 351 moves, the projector motor 413 is driven, and the orientation of the projector unit 411 is changed following the movement of the screen 351. That is, even when the screen 351 is moving, the projector unit 411 can continue to project an image on the screen 351.

  In this way, the projector unit 411 (projection device 400) can project an image on the screen 351 regardless of the first position where the screen 351 is lowered and the second position where the screen 351 is raised. In addition, even if the screen 351 is between the first position and the second position, the projector unit 411 can continue to project an image on the screen 351.

  In this modification, the projector unit 411 can continue to project an image on the screen 351 even while the screen 351 is moving, but the present invention is not limited to this. During the movement of the screen 351, the projection of the image by the projector unit 411 may be temporarily stopped, and the projection of the image by the projector unit 411 may be resumed after the movement of the screen 351 is completed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 starts the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 in S517 of the warm-up operation process shown in FIG. An image related to the effect using the projection device 400 can be appropriately projected.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 determines in S514 of the warm-up operation process shown in FIG. 33 that the warm-up operation period corresponding to the start time of the simultaneous effect has come, the projection device in S517. By starting the warm-up operation at 400, it is possible to appropriately project an image related to the simultaneous performance.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the projection control device 120 is based on the detection signal input from the temperature sensor 415 that detects the operating temperature of the projector unit 411 in S293 of the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the operating temperature of 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, and the projection device 400 is determined by determining whether or not to execute the notice effect using a different notice effect type determination table according to the determination result. An image relating to the effect to be used can be appropriately projected. For example, when the operating time of the projection device 400 is long and the operating temperature is too high, or when the operating time of the projection device 400 is short and the operating temperature is low, the effect using the projection device 400 is not executed. When the operating temperature is a predetermined operating temperature, by performing an effect using the projection device 400, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 can be performed in an appropriate state.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the projection control device 120 starts up after the effect display device motor 500 executes the initial operation, as shown in FIG. By setting the start timing so as to start the warm-up operation, it is possible to prevent the projection device 400 and the effect display device motor 500 from being started at the same time, resulting in a significant increase in power consumption.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, even when the hold display advance notice effect is started and the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is started, in the variable display based on the hold storage display corresponding to the hold display notice effect, the projection apparatus 400 When the notice effect A or B using is not executed, the warming-up operation of the projection device 400 becomes a useless warm-up operation (so-called “gasset warm-up operation”), so that the game entertainment can be improved. For example, if the warm-up operation is performed only when there is a plan to execute the effect using the projection device 400, the effect is executed by the player grasping the execution of the warm-up operation before the start of the effect. However, it is possible to prevent the player from predicting the execution based on the warm-up operation by performing the warm-up operation even if there is no plan to execute the effect.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the start-up timing is set in the effect device start-up setting process of S51 executed at the time of start-up, as shown in FIG. 38, after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed. Since the screen unit 300 performs the initial operation, the shape of the screen unit 300 changes after the warm-up operation is completed. Therefore, before the warm-up operation is completed, the screen unit 300 changes and the image is projected from the projection device 400. Can be prevented and inappropriate projection can be prevented.

  Also, according to the present embodiment, the screen unit 300 performs the initial operation as shown in FIG. 39 of the modification by setting the activation timing in the effect device activation setting process of S51 executed at the time of activation. After the projection device 400 is activated and starts the warm-up operation, the image is projected on the screen unit 300 after the warm-up operation is completed. Therefore, the shape of the screen unit 300 is determined before the warm-up operation is completed. Can change, and an image is projected from the projection device 400, and inappropriate projection can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, during the control for changing the orientation of the mirror 409, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 is temporarily stopped, so that the image is projected on a part other than the screen unit 300 or the auxiliary screen 390. Thus, it is possible to prevent problems that occur during the period in which the projection apparatus 400 is moved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in the modification of FIG. 40, the projection is performed at any position of the first position where the screen 351 is lowered and the second position where the screen 351 is raised. Since the device 400 can project an image on the screen 351, the image can be projected regardless of the position of the first position or the second position of the screen 351, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the proximity detection sensor 420 detects that an obstacle such as a player's hand has approached the front side of the screen unit 300, the direction of the mirror 409 is changed. The projector unit 411 is changed from the first projection state in which an image can be projected onto the screen unit 300 to the second projection state in which the projector unit 411 can project an image onto the auxiliary screen 390. It is possible to prevent the projected image from being obstructed by the obstacle.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the projector unit 411 projects an image onto the auxiliary screen 390 from the first projection state in which the projector unit 411 can project an image onto the screen unit 300 by changing the direction of the mirror 409. Since the second projection state is changed to a possible second projection state, the state of the projection device 400 can be easily changed, so that various effects can be executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34C, when the player operates the push button 31B in the notice effect B, the effect image is projected onto the player's hand. Thus, by projecting an image on the player himself, an unexpected effect is produced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

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

  For example, the specific image projected on the screen unit 300 is not limited to the above-described on-hold storage display and effect symbol variation display, but also includes images that are important to the game, such as a player's game history, and the like. Or a two-dimensional bar code, password, or the like that is displayed so that the player can manage the server or the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provided the production | presentation display apparatus 5 which consists of the liquid crystal display device which a form does not change with the screen unit 300 which a form changes, this invention is not limited to this, For example, A fourth screen whose form does not change is provided in a portion corresponding to the effect display device 5, and, similar to the display content of the effect display device 5, at least during the period when the screen unit 300 changes, the stored storage display and the change of the effect symbol The display may be projected on the fourth screen by the projection device 400. The fourth screen may be provided not as a position of the effect display device 5 but as a portion that does not change in the screen unit 300. In other words, the projection device 400 (projection means) has at least the shape of the screen unit 300 for a specific image such as a reserved storage display, a variation display of a design symbol, or a two-dimensional barcode that can be projected onto the screen unit 300 (projection unit). What is necessary is just to project on the 4th screen which is a non-change part whose form does not change when changing. In addition, when providing these 4th screens, this 4th screen and the screen unit 300 comprise a to-be-projected part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the change in the shape of the screen unit 300 is caused by switching the screen to be projected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the screen unit 300 has one screen. The shape of the one screen may swell or change so as to be recessed.

  Moreover, although the form which projects the mapped image is illustrated in the said Example, this invention is not limited to this, These projection images may be an unmapped image.

  Further, the game board 2 is covered from the front by one transparent plate 50a, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a second transparent plate that covers the transparent plate 50a from the front may be provided. good. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having a transparent plate 50a covering the game board 2 from the front, the image is projected by the projection device 400 (projection unit) capable of projecting an image related to the game and the projection device 400 (projection unit). A projection unit 401 (projection unit) that outputs projection light from the projection device 400 (projection unit), and a screen unit 300 (projection unit) that covers the transparent plate 50a from the front. The form provided between the board 50a and the auxiliary transparent board may be sufficient. The projection unit 401 (light projection unit) may not be provided between the transparent plate 50a and the auxiliary transparent plate.

  In the above-described embodiment, various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 that perform control related to the game are positions excluding the front area of the screen unit 300 (projected part), and the screen unit 300 (projected object). Formed on the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges toward the rear, which is a position in front of the rear end of the part), that is, a position excluding the rear position of the screen unit 300 (projected part). Although the form arrange | positioned in the back surface lower part of the inclined surface 220a or the opening-and-closing door frame 50 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The arrangement position of various control boards is the screen unit 300 (projection part). As long as it is a position excluding the back position of), any position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) and the mirror 409 are provided on the upper projecting portion 210 </ b> A (saddle portion) formed in a bowl shape so as to project forward, at the upper front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device 400 (projection means) is different from the upper projecting portion 210A (saddle), for example, the position above the cover body 220. For example, only the mirror 409 may be provided on the upper projecting portion 210A (the collar portion).

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, the stage decoration frame 51 and obstacle nails, windmills and other members positioned around the screen unit 300 (projected portion) are not positioned around the screen unit 300 (projected portion). Projection from the projection device 400 (projection unit) is performed by a member positioned around the screen unit 300 (projection unit) by using at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state that does not reflect light more easily than the member. You may make it prevent that the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 (projection part) falls by reflecting light or the light from the screen unit 300 (projection part).

  In addition to the members positioned around the screen unit 300 (projected portion) such as the stage decoration frame 51, for example, other members not positioned around the screen unit 300 such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are included. The pachinko machine 1 as a whole is colored in a color such as brown (average reflectivity 25%), red (average reflectivity 20%), black (average reflectivity 4%), etc., which is difficult to reflect light, or black carbon A material such as a material that hardly reflects light may be used.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with error notification control means, and the error notification control means may notify the occurrence of an abnormality in the pachinko gaming machine 1, In that case, even if the projection device 400 (projection unit) projects an abnormal opening of the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) that covers the main body in an openable / closable manner to the screen unit 300 (projected portion), In the above embodiment, since the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided on the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door), there is a possibility that an image for notifying an abnormality cannot be projected on the screen unit 300 (projected portion). Since it is high, at least during the period when the door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is opened, it is provided separately from the screen unit 300 (projected portion), and the image is displayed. To effect display device 5 is viewable display unit, it is sufficient to notify the occurrence of abnormality by displaying an error notification image.

  In the above embodiment, the passage route through which the game ball (game medium) passes is provided at a position where the game ball passing through the passage route does not block the projection light projected onto the screen unit 300 (projected portion). Thus, it is possible to prevent the projected light from being obstructed by the game ball passing through the passage route and making it difficult to understand the image, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the passage through the passage route is not limited to this. The passing ball may be formed so that the game ball to be blocked blocks a part of the projection light.

  In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 120, which is a projection control means for controlling the projection apparatus 400 (projection means), projects the projection apparatus 400 (open / close door) regardless of the opening / closing of the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is opened in the effect control CPU 120 as the projection control means. In the period during which the projection apparatus 400 is closed, the brightness of the projection light projected from the projection apparatus 400 may be reduced or the projection by the projection apparatus 400 may be stopped. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the focal point of the projection device 400 is the second screen that is an intermediate region between the third screen 303 that is a near region close to the projection device 400 and the back plate 301D that is a far region far from the projection device 400. Although the configuration in conformity with 302 (second projection position) has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the projection apparatus 400 can automatically correct the focal point on the automatically projected screen. You may use it.

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, when the shape of the screen unit 300 changes (the screen to be projected changes), the hold storage display that is a specific image that can be projected onto the screen unit 300 by stopping the projection. And the change display of the effect design is not projected, but is displayed on the effect display device 5 or is projected and displayed on the non-change portion where the shape does not change, whereby the shape of the screen unit 300 changes, whereby the specific image is displayed. You may make it prevent it being misidentified. In addition, even when the shape of the screen unit 300 changes, the reserved storage display and the variation display of the design symbol that are specific images may be displayed in accordance with the change in the shape of the screen unit 300.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, when a specific image such as a storage storage display is projected and displayed on the first screen 301 (projected portion) having a bent portion, projection is performed so as not to straddle the bent portion. You may make it the form displayed. Moreover, you may make it display these specific images as large as possible so that a bending part may be straddled.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, in the screen unit 300 including the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which are a plurality of projection parts, the screen on which the image is projected is changed from the second screen 302 to the first screen 301. An effect executing means capable of executing an effect of notifying the user of switching before the switching may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, at the start of power supply, for the effect control as the activation control means for performing the activation control for activating the effect display device motor 500, which is an effect device used for the effect, and the projection device 400 at different timings. Although the CPU 120 is caused to function, the present invention is not limited to this, and the activation control may not be performed.

  In the said Example, the form which does not perform the cooperation effect that the projection image projected on the screen unit 300 (projection part) and the display image displayed on the effect display apparatus 5 mutually interact is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a collaborative effect that executes a collaborative effect by the projection image projected by the projection device 400 (projection unit) and the display image displayed by the effect display device 5 (display unit). Execution means may be provided. In this case, control means for performing display control of the effect display device 5 arranged in the vicinity of the screen unit 300 (projected portion) and projection control of the projection device 400. When the collaborative effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 displays the brightness of the projection image projected by the projection device 400 (projection means) and the effect display device 5 (display means). Ri may be performed a control to match the brightness of the image displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided on the upper protrusion 210A formed in a bowl shape so as to protrude forward on the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable. Although the mode in which the projection direction of the projection device 400 (projection means) changes according to the opening / closing of the door frame 50 (open / close door) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device 400 ( For example, the upper projection 210A capable of projecting the projection device 400 (projection unit) is separated and fixed from the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) or the like, and the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) is closed. In either of the open state and the open state, an image may be provided on the screen unit 300 (projected portion) so that an image can be projected, and not the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) but the open / close door frame. 50 (opening / closing door) By providing the projection device 400 on the non-playing game board 2, an image is projected onto the screen unit 300 (projected portion) regardless of whether the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) is closed or open. It may be provided as possible. In other words, the projection device 400 is provided at a position where an image can be projected on the screen unit 300 (projected portion) regardless of whether the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is closed or opened. May be.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, a screen unit 300 (including a first screen 301 (first projection part) and a second screen 302 (second projection part) that can come into contact with the first screen 301 ( In the projection part), a buffer member serving as a buffer part is provided on the outer peripheral part of the second screen where the first screen 301 (first projection part) and the second screen 302 (second projection part) abut. May be. In addition, you may make it form a buffer part as a notch shape or a curve shape instead of the buffer member which consists of elastic materials.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) may reach an operating temperature at which projection may not be performed normally when an image is projected continuously for a long time. The temperature sensor 415 is provided to detect that there is a risk of malfunction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a timer that counts the operating time of the projector 400 (projector unit 411) is provided. Provided, when the image is projected continuously for a predetermined time, the projection device 400 is stopped, and an effect using the projection device 400 is provided in the notice effect determination process, the effect symbol variation start process, and the warm-up operation process. It may not be determined.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) overheats as a predetermined threshold value used in the notice effect determination process, the effect symbol variation start process, and the warm-up operation process, so that the image can be normally projected. Although there is a value corresponding to the operating temperature that may be lost, the present invention is not limited to this, and it corresponds to each of the notice effect determination process, the effect symbol variation start process, and the warm-up operation process. Different values may be set for the predetermined threshold.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projector unit 411) overheats as a predetermined threshold value used in the notice effect determination process, the effect symbol variation start process, and the warm-up operation process, so that the image can be normally projected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection apparatus 400 may overheat and the image may not be projected normally. Alternatively, a lower temperature may be set as a predetermined threshold value. In addition, a first threshold value that may cause overheating and a second threshold value that is lower than the first threshold value are provided, and the projection apparatus 400 may not be stopped immediately after the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 becomes high. For example, even if the operating temperature of the projection apparatus 400 becomes equal to or higher than the second threshold value, the projection apparatus 400 is not immediately stopped. If the operating temperature is equal to or higher than the second threshold value, the rate at which the effect using the projection apparatus 400 is executed is low. The projector 400 may be stopped when the projector 400 continues to operate and the operating temperature of the projector 400 becomes equal to or higher than the first threshold.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the entry in which “1” is set in the display undecided flag is a command indicating detachment in S243 of the hold display advance notice determining process shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the entry is a command indicating a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the process proceeds to S244, and the case is not a big hit. May advance to S247.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to notify the variation pattern which shows variation modes, such as variation time and the kind of reach production, to CPU120 for production control, the example which transmits one variation pattern designation | designated command when a variation is started. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

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

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is set so that the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game is significantly shorter than the probability variation big hit A so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit which makes it seem that it suddenly became a probable change state by generation | occurrence | production. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

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

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

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

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

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. In addition, an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable, and a variation display result derived on a reel complete one game, and according to the variation display result derived on the effect display device The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated. Note that the game area when the present invention is applied to a slot machine includes a screen unit disposed behind a transparent plate provided on a gaming machine frame that closes the front surface of the slot machine.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which projects an image with respect to the screen unit 300 as effects during a game, such as a super reach effect and a notice effect, the present invention is not limited to this, For example, an image is projected onto the screen unit 300 as an effect that is executed in a state in which no game is played in the pachinko machine 1 (during non-game), such as a demonstration effect that introduces the effects and features of the pachinko machine 1 You may make it do.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the screen unit 300 for displaying the image projected from the projection apparatus 400, and the display device 5 for displaying an effect image were illustrated in the pachinko machine 1, the form which provided was shown. However, the effect display device 5 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the case where the effect display device 5 is not provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is only necessary to display the effect symbol variation display and various effect images on the screen unit 300 by projection from the projection device 400.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided at the upper front portion position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the upper projecting portion 210A (saddle portion) formed in a bowl shape so as to project forward. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board 2 may be provided as long as the projection device 400 is small, and the projection device 400 may be provided close to the screen unit 300. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which can perform the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol was illustrated in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, The variation of an effect symbol The display may be executed by only one of the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5.

  In the above embodiment, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is executed when the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold memory is stored. When dealing with a highly anticipated variation pattern such as super reach, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 may be executed regardless of whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed.

  Note that if a specific effect that is executed during variable display, such as a pseudo-ream or group notice, is stored, the projector 400 is always warm regardless of whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed. Machine operation may be executed. In addition, when the big hit is on hold, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 may be executed regardless of whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed. In addition, when there is a hold storage corresponding to the reach effect, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 may be executed regardless of whether or not the hold display notice effect is executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gasset warm-up operation can be performed. However, whether or not the gasset warm-up operation is performed when there is no hold storage corresponding to the variation pattern that is the target of the warm-up operation. It may be determined by lottery with a certain probability (for example, a winning probability of 10%), and when it is determined, the gasset warm-up operation is executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
An effect execution means capable of executing a plurality of types of effects including a first effect and a second effect that has a higher degree of expectation that is advantageous for the player than the first effect;
A projection device that is in an active state from an inactive state when an operating condition is established, and that can project an image relating to the second effect in the active state;
Determination means for determining whether or not the second effect is executed before the second effect is executed by the effect executing means;
With
The projection device starts warm-up before an operating condition related to the second effect is satisfied when the determination unit determines that at least the second effect is executed. Gaming machine. A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A time measuring means for measuring time;
Effect execution means for executing a specific effect when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined effect start time;
A projecting device capable of projecting an image relating to the specific effect in the operating state from the non-operating state when the operating condition is satisfied;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the projection device starts a warm-up operation when a warm-up start time corresponding to the production start time is reached before an operating condition is satisfied. A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific performance;
Effect execution means for executing the specific effect when the execution determining means determines to execute the specific effect;
A projecting device capable of projecting an image relating to the specific effect in the operating state from the non-operating state when the operating condition is satisfied;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution determination unit varies a ratio at which execution of the specific effect is determined according to at least one of an operating temperature and an operation time of the projection device. A production device used in production,
At the start of power supply, start control means for starting the projection device and the effect device at different timings;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

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