JP2016154713A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of properly retaining the stopping momentum of the retracting action of a movable part.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine is constituted such that a handle button is displaced in the horizontal direction (or the cross direction) between a protrusion position and an immersion position (or a retreat position). A performance controlling CPU (displacement control means) displaces the handle button (the movable part) to a protrusion position, and then starts a drive (immersion drive) to return the handle button to the immersion position, and an immersion driving flag is set into an on-state thereby to end the operation of the handle button performance. An immersing drive (or a retreat operation) for displacing into the immersion position (or the retreat position) is started, and the immersing drive is stopped in response to the detection of the handle button at the immersion position. Moreover, the performance control CPU stops the immersion drive, unless the handle button is not detected at the immersion position, within a predetermined period (e.g., 7s) after the start of the immersing drive.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  In Patent Document 1, a part of an operation unit (game launch handle 41 in the same document) operated by a player is between an initial position and a protruding position protruding from the initial position depending on the game situation. A gaming machine configured as a movable unit that moves (in the same document, a movable member 210) is disclosed.

JP 2011-167219 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, after starting the backward movement for displacing the movable part from the protruding position to the backward position as the initial position, the movable part cannot be detected at the backward position (the movable part is initially It is not possible to properly secure the stop timing of the backward movement when the position is not detected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can appropriately ensure a stoppage timing of the backward movement when the movable part cannot be detected at the backward position after starting the backward movement of the movable part. With the goal.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A gripping means (for example, a face cover 61) gripped by the player;
A movable portion (for example, a handle button 50A, a button driving motor) provided in the gripping means and capable of being displaced along a horizontal direction between a protruding position protruding from the holding means and a retracted position retracting from the protruding position. 59)
Displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the movable part (for example, the production control CPU 120),
The displacement control means includes
After the movable part is displaced to the protruding position, a backward movement for displacing to the backward position is started, and the backward movement is stopped when the movable part is detected at the backward position. ,
If the movable portion is not detected at the reverse position within a predetermined period after the start of the reverse operation, the reverse operation is stopped (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of S702 to S704 in FIG. 48). Later, the immersion drive is stopped in S705),
It is characterized by that.
According to this configuration, after starting the backward movement of the movable part, it is possible to appropriately ensure a stop timing for the backward movement when the movable part cannot be detected at the backward position.

  In addition, according to this configuration, even when the movable portion has a structure that cannot return to the initial position due to its own weight, it is possible to appropriately ensure a stop timing for the backward movement.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The movable part is displaceable according to a player's operation at the protruding position,
A display unit (for example, an effect display device 5) for displaying an operation promotion display (for example, an operation promotion display shown in FIGS. 42C and 42D) that prompts the player to operate the movable unit;
The displacement control means can displace the movable part before the operation promotion display is displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 starts driving the handle button 50A in S405 of FIG. 39). It may be possible).
According to this configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (2),
The displacement control means includes
When the movable portion is not detected at the retracted position after a specific period has elapsed since the backward operation was performed, or after the backward operation has been performed a predetermined number of times, the execution of the backward operation is terminated (for example, production control) 48, when the number of errors is 3 or more and less than 20 in the error detection process of FIG. 48 (S708; N, S710; N), the immersion drive is stopped after error detection (S704) (S705). Etc.).
According to this configuration, it is possible to more appropriately ensure a stop timing for the backward movement of the movable part.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
When the operation of the movable portion is detected after the execution of the backward movement is stopped, the displacement control means executes the backward movement again (for example, in the error detection process of FIG. 48, the pressing operation of the handle button 50A). (S711; Y), the effect control CPU 120 may resume the immersion drive (S709, etc.).
According to this configuration, the backward movement can be resumed according to the operation of the player or the game store clerk, and the resumption opportunity of the backward movement can be appropriately ensured.

(5) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
The displacement control unit may continuously execute the backward movement operation without waiting for the detection of the operation when the gaming machine is in an initial operation.
According to this configuration, it is possible to execute the reverse operation while omitting the standby in the initial operation.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The displacement control means includes
If the movable part is not returned to the retracted position after the backward movement has been performed a specific number of times, the protruding action for moving the movable part to the protruding position is not executed (for example, error detection is performed in the error detection process of FIG. 48). When the number of times reaches 20 (S710; Y), the production control CPU 120 may turn on the dead end flag (S712, etc.).
According to this configuration, after it is determined that the movable portion is not in the retracted position a specific number of times, it is possible to prevent the movable portion from operating unintentionally.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the operation handle unit is viewed from an oblique front, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the operation handle unit is viewed from an oblique rear. It is a right view of an operation handle unit. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 4, (B) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the movable shaft and the rotation shaft from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the operation handle unit from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the operation handle unit from diagonally back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of various gears from diagonally forward. It is sectional drawing corresponding to CC of FIG. 5 (B) which shows the operation handle unit at the time of handle button immersion. It is sectional drawing corresponding to CC of FIG.5 (B) which shows the operation handle unit at the time of a handle button protrusion. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 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 content of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram illustrating an example of a start winning reception command buffer. 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 determination process. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of winning random number determination processing, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable category command. It is explanatory drawing which shows assignment of the judgment value of the fluctuation pattern judgment table for loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a button production | presentation determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the table for cut-in production type determination, (B) is a figure which shows an example of the table for button operation production type 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 button production process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a push button effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a handle button effect A process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a handle button effect B process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a handle button effect C process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen of a super reach jackpot effect (a push button effect is included). It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen before operation promotion, and the subsequent operation promotion display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen of a super reach jackpot effect (a handle button effect A is included). It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen of a super reach jackpot effect (a handle button effect B is included). (A)-(C) is a time chart which shows the example of a relationship between the display before operation promotion at the time of each handle button effect, the operation promotion display, and a handle button. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen of operation notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the screen of the operation notification effect in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an error detection process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a facing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. It consists of and. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device 51 (see FIG. 2) and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc., and in a special game as an example of a variable display (variable display) game. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified, is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 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.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. 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 variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the effect display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations (for example, vertical scroll display) of effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result (variable display result) in the special symbol game, each of the effect symbol display areas 5L of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5 is displayed. At 5C and 5R, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, 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 complete stop display or final stop display) and end the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  There are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). 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. Note that the number of effect symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) as long as a suitable number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the finalized effect symbols that are the variation display results are derived and displayed. , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbol number is scrolled from the largest to the smallest, and the symbols are displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory 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 the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be referred to as a hold display area. The number of reserved memories can be recognized by the number of reserved memories displayed in the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  Whether the hold display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering) the game winning opening. In the present embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  You may make it provide the indicator which displays the number of special figure hold memories with the hold memory display area instead of the hold memory display area. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the hold memory display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are 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. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there are a variety of effects such as effects where the contents of the effects including the variable display disappear for a moment from the screen, or effects where the movable object shields all or part of the screen. It is becoming. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is sufficient to display the variation of the 4th symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  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 a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  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 below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. 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. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening 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. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). 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 device 4A and the second special symbol display device 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 configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state 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 addition, at the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in game balls that have not entered any winning port. The game ball taken into the out mouth is detected by the out ball switch 24 shown in FIG. 2, but the out ball switch 24 may not be provided and the detection may not be performed.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be 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 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. An operation handle unit 50 (operation knob) that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. The operation handle unit 50 according to the present embodiment is used by the player to perform a rotation operation of the handle ring 62 (see FIG. 3), thereby launching a game ball and responding to the operation amount (rotation amount). Adjust the resilience of the game ball.

  Further, the operation handle unit 50 of the present embodiment is provided with a handle button 50A. The handle button 50A functions as an operation button during a button operation effective period (see FIG. 45) in a super reach effect described later. Further, as will be described later, the operation handle unit 50 includes a drive mechanism (such as a button drive motor 59 shown in FIG. 2) for moving the handle button 50A in the front-rear direction regardless of the operation by the player. The handle button effect that the handle button 50A protrudes from the immersive position (retracted position) as an example of the initial position to the protruding position can be executed.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is sent to the ball hitting device 51 (see FIG. 2). An upper plate (hit ball supply plate) that is held (stored) so as to be supplied is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B capable of a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation by a player at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a 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 upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  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 a 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 “usually lost”. 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 device 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, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started 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.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 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, “ It will be “losing”. Note that a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and 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, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and special symbols indicating a symbol “−” are lost symbols. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. 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 game 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 called a second specific game state. In these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second round number, but the round number is the same as the first round number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, 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 in 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 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 longer than 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 case where the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, if the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, it is controlled to the small hit symbol game state as the special game state. Good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. What is necessary is just to perform the variable winning operation | movement changed to a 1st state (open state).

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, 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 has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms 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, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbol is changing, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. 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 and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in 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 variable 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 change pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that 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” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). 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 announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. 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 a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol 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 symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose 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 lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  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 the 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 variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on the predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "medium" and "right". 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 to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 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. Note that the probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5 is “1”. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. 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. Note that the probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. 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 the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed 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 “probable 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. As with 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 big hit gaming state is finished. 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 performed in combination.

  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 starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be 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 the present embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability changing state in which only the probability changing 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.

  In addition, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after the control to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result is “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol becomes a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are usually a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R with the same effect symbols in the same state, the symbols are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variation symbol) that is a combination of probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a 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 symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp 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. Further, a payout control board 37 connected to the ball hitting device 51 and the ball paying device 97 for paying out the game balls is also mounted. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the gaming board 2 and the like 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 device 4A and the second special symbol display device 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 produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of audio output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 and the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving 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. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 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 an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  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”. Note that 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 for designating the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a variable manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. 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 “losing” 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 “lost”. 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”. When generating a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set, and the variable display result is “small hit”. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (determination) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (highly accurate low base state, timeless probability changing 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 the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that 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 device 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 device 4B is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  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 winning determination result. 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 (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 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. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 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 number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". 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 “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display 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 “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. 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 the present 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 this 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 this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by first determining the type of fluctuation pattern 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 value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type is determined first from the random value. It is also possible to determine the over down.

  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, determination tables, setting tables and the like 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 for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variation display result is referred to as “big hit” to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state 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 random number value MR1 for determination is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  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 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 this embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, the jackpot type is selected from a plurality of jackpot types based on the random value 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 device 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination is “non-probability variation”, “probability variation jackpot A”, “probability variation jackpot 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. 16, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B”. The assignment of judgment values 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 as 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 device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as 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 device 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.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 16, the determination value is assigned to the big hit type of “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination 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 "" varies depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with many 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 determination value in a predetermined range different from that when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure is 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.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from the above-described plurality of types according to the predetermined determination result. 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 “lost”. A loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation patterns of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) 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 this 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 jackpot 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 loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss 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 variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

  In the loss pattern determination table A, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach β. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of the loss, out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. In the loss pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-2) of the loss and the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. Yes. Also, in the loss pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-2) of the loss and the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss. Yes. Further, in the loss pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2) corresponding to the time reduction control. -2) A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss 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 number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining 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 of 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 capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, 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.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 17 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 17 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started 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 reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B 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) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit.

  In addition, the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening, and the game ball passing (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 universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 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 152 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 153 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 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, 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 according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly 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 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 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 is provided with 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 a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124, an I / O 125, and a real-time clock (RTC) 126 capable of outputting time information, calendar information, and the like 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 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 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  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 make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of 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 table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  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 various effect control patterns are composed of 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.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation handle unit 50 of this embodiment includes a handle sensor 52 for detecting an operation amount by the player and a touch for detecting that the player is holding the operation handle unit 50. A ring 53 (touch sensor), a single switch 54 for temporarily stopping the driving of the firing motor included in the hit ball launching device 51, a button operation detection sensor 57 for detecting that the handle button 50A is pressed, A rotational position detection sensor 58 for detecting the rotational position of a rotating body 68 (see FIG. 7) constituting the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A, a button drive motor 59 for moving the handle button 50A, and the handle button 50A And a button effect lamp 63 provided on the screen. Each of the button operation detection sensor 57 and the rotational position detection sensor 58 is constituted by a photo switch, for example.

  The handle sensor 52, the touch ring 53, and the single switch 54 of the operation handle unit 50 are connected to the payout control board 37. Based on the signals input from these sensors, the payout control board 37 is The hit ball launcher 51 is controlled. In addition, a signal indicating that a game ball has been launched by the hit ball launching device 51 is input from the payout control board 37 to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11.

  In addition, the button operation detection sensor 57, the rotation position detection sensor 58, the button drive motor 59, and the button effect lamp 63 in the operation handle unit 50 are connected to the effect control board 12, and the button operation detection sensor 57 and the rotation are detected. The detection signal of the position detection sensor 58 is input to the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 controls the button drive motor 59 and the button effect lamp 63. As described above, the button operation detection sensor 57, the rotational position detection sensor 58, the button drive motor 59, and the button effect lamp 63 in the operation handle unit 50 are the handle sensor 52, the touch ring 53, and the like that are connected to the payout control board 37. It is provided as a circuit separate from the single switch 54.

  Next, the operation handle unit 50 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the operation handle unit 50 has a handle base 60 that is fixed to a handle attachment cover 3 </ b> A (see FIG. 10) provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The handle base 60 protrudes forward, and a face cover 61 is fixed to the tip of the handle base 60 using fixing bosses 60a and 60b (see FIG. 5A). In addition, a handle ring 62 is provided between the handle base 60 and the face cover 61 so that the player can perform a rotating operation.

  The handle ring 62 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and has protrusions (see a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5A) for the player to put on fingers at five locations. A spring member 77 (see FIG. 10) for biasing the handle ring 62 counterclockwise when viewed from the front is provided, and the player rotates the handle ring 62 clockwise against the biasing force of the spring member 77. The game ball can be fired by rotating it.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a handle shaft 65 for transmitting the rotational operation force of the handle ring 62 is provided inside the operation handle unit 50, and the rear end portion 65b of the handle shaft 65 is a handle. The sensor 52 is connected. When the player rotates the handle ring 62, the amount of rotation is transmitted to the handle sensor 52 via the handle shaft 65, and the payout control board 37 responds to the amount of rotation by the ball hitting device. A game ball is launched by controlling 51.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a touch ring 53 that detects that the player is holding the operation handle unit 50 is provided in the vicinity of the rear side of the handle ring 62. The touch ring 53 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the handle base 60. Note that the touch ring 53 is made of a metal material such as aluminum having high thermoelectric efficiency, and detects a slight voltage change caused by contact of a player's finger. Further, even if the handle sensor 52 detects the amount of rotation of the handle ring 62, the payout control board 37 prevents the game ball from being fired if the touch ring 53 cannot detect the player's finger. Control to prevent false launches and unauthorized launches.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a single lever switch 64 is provided in a portion of the operation handle unit 50 where the player's thumb is placed. The single-shot lever switch 64 is linked to the single-shot switch 54, and the player can temporarily stop the driving of the shooting motor included in the ball hitting device 51 by pressing the single-shot lever switch 64.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the face cover 61 (gripping means) that covers the front side of the operation handle unit 50 has a substantially hemispherical shape that bulges to the front side so that the player can easily grip it. Further, the central portion of the face cover 61 is drawn out in a substantially circular shape, and a handle button 50A (movable portion) is disposed at the central portion. Further, the handle button 50 </ b> A is disposed so as to be movable in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction) while its outer peripheral edge is slidably guided to the inner peripheral edge of the circular hole in the center of the face cover 61.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, a drive mechanism for moving a handle button 50A such as a button drive motor 59 is provided on the back side of the operation handle unit 50. The button driving motor 59 and the gears 70 and 71 for transmitting the driving force are attached to the mechanism base 72 on the back side of the operation handle unit 50. The mechanism base 72 is fixed at a predetermined position inside the handle mounting cover 3A (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the handle shaft 65 for transmitting the player's rotational operation force has a shaft portion formed in a hollow shape, and is disposed on the shaft portion so as to be movable in the axial direction (front-rear direction). A movable shaft 66 is disposed. The handle shaft 65 is disposed so as not to move in the axial direction (front-rear direction) and to rotate in the circumferential direction. Furthermore, the movable shaft 66 is disposed so as to be movable in the axial direction (front-rear direction) and not rotatable in the circumferential direction.

  A rear portion of the handle shaft 65 is formed with a notch 65a in which a part thereof is notched to expose a hollow portion in the shaft. And when the movable shaft 66 is arrange | positioned in the hollow part in the axis | shaft of the handle shaft 65, the rear part of the movable shaft 66 is exposed from the notch part 65a.

  A driven cylinder 67 is disposed around the handle shaft 65. The driven cylindrical body 67 is a member having a cylindrical shape, and is configured by connecting semi-cylindrical divided members 67a and 67b divided into upper and lower parts to each other by screws. Further, two insertion holes 66a and 66a into which two screws are respectively inserted are formed in the rear portion of the movable shaft 66.

  In the state where the movable shaft 66 is disposed in the hollow portion in the shaft of the handle shaft 65, the rear portion of the movable shaft 66 is connected to the lower divided member 67b by screws inserted in the insertion holes 66a and 66a. Fixedly connected to the portions 67e, 67e. That is, the connecting portions 67e and 67e of the lower split member 67b are fixed to the rear portion of the movable shaft 66 through the notch portion 65a of the handle shaft 65.

  Then, the upper divided member 67a is connected to the lower divided member 67b, and the driven cylindrical body 67 is formed. That is, in this embodiment, the handle shaft 65 is disposed around the movable shaft 66, and the driven cylindrical body 67 is disposed around the handle shaft 65 (see FIG. 5A). Further, the notch 65a of the handle shaft 65 is a hole that is long in the axial direction, and the movable shaft 66 is movable in the axial direction (front-rear direction) within the front-rear range defined by the notch 65a. ing.

  Note that driven protrusions 67c and 67d that follow the operation of a rotating body 68 (see FIG. 7) described later are provided on the upper and lower portions of the driven cylindrical body 67. The driven protrusions 67 c and 67 d have a substantially columnar shape protruding from the peripheral surface of the driven cylindrical body 67. In the present embodiment, the driven cylindrical body 67 is disposed slightly tilted so that the driven protrusions 67c and 67d face obliquely upward and obliquely downward (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the distal end portion of the movable shaft 66 is fixedly connected to the handle button 50 </ b> A while being inserted in the central axis of the handle base 60. In addition, a lamp board 74 on which a button effect lamp 63 composed of an LED or the like is mounted is provided inside the handle button 50A. The button effect lamp 63 is turned on when a handle button effect, which will be described later, an operation notice effect, which will be described later, or the like is executed. Further, on the front side of the lamp substrate 74, a reflector plate 73 for reflecting and diffusing the light emitted from the button effect lamp 63 is provided. In addition, the reflector plate 73 and the lamp substrate 74 are integrally connected, and the central portion of the reflector plate 73 is exposed to the back side through a circular hole in the center of the lamp substrate 74, and a coil spring 75 is provided at the central portion of the reflector plate 73. Is placed.

  In addition, a seat portion 76 in which the coil spring 75 is disposed is formed at the center portion of the handle base 60. The coil spring 75 is disposed between the reflector plate 73 (lamp substrate 74) and the seat portion 76 (see FIG. 10). The handle button 50A is urged to move forward by the urging force that the coil spring 75 expands. The urging force of the coil spring 75 urges the movable shaft 66 to move forward via the handle button 50A. Similarly, the driven cylinder 67 fixed integrally with the movable shaft 66 is also urged so as to move forward.

  Further, the distal end portion of the handle shaft 65 is fixedly connected to the handle ring 62 while being inserted into the central axis of the handle base 60 (see FIG. 10). The handle ring 62 is biased counterclockwise by the spring member 77 when viewed from the front, and the handle shaft 65 is also biased counterclockwise by the biasing force via the handle ring 62 when viewed from the front. .

  A rotating body 68 is provided so as to cover the periphery of the driven cylindrical body 67. The rotator 68 is a substantially cylindrical member having a gear 69 on the front side. A gear 70 provided on the mechanism base 72 is engaged with the gear 69 of the rotating body 68, and this gear 70 is driven by the gear 71 of the rotating shaft of the button driving motor 59, so that the rotating body 68 is It is designed to rotate. In this embodiment, the rotating body 68 is rotated in one direction that is clockwise when viewed from the front.

  Further, the rear portion of the rotating body 68 extends rearward along the periphery of the driven cylindrical body 67, and a curved portion 68c whose edge is curved in a side view and is cut out in a curved shape, and its edge is A straight portion 68d that is cut out linearly in the axial direction (front-rear direction) in a side view is formed (see FIG. 11). The rotating body 68 is provided with curved portions 68 c and straight portions 68 d having the same configuration at two locations on the circumference of the rotating body 68. The curved line portion 68c and the straight line portion 68d are provided at positions that are 180 degrees rotationally symmetric with each other.

  Further, the driven cylindrical body 67 is biased forward by the biasing force of the coil spring 75, so that the driven protrusions 67c and 67d of the driven cylindrical body 67 are always on the curved portion 68c or the straight portion 68d of the rotating body 68. It comes to be in contact. Therefore, the driven projections 67c and 67d of the driven cylindrical body 67 are moved back and forth in accordance with the shape of the curved portion 68c or the straight portion 68d of the rotating body 68 according to the rotation of the rotating body 68, and accordingly. The driven cylindrical body 67 is moved back and forth.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the state where the driven protrusions 67 c and 67 d of the driven cylindrical body 67 are in contact with the rear end of the curved portion 68 c of the rotating body 68, the driven protrusions resist the biasing force of the coil spring 75. 67c and 67d are moved to the rear side, and the driven cylindrical body 67 and the movable shaft 66 are also moved to the rear side accordingly, so that the handle button 50A is moved to the immersive position (retracted position). Note that the handle button 50A is maintained at the immersive position in a normal time when the handle button effect described later is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the handle button 50A is in the immersive position, the surface position (frontmost position) of the handle button 50A is immersed by a predetermined distance L1 from the surface position (frontmost position) of the face cover 61. It has become. When the handle button 50A is in an immersive state, even if the player holds the operation handle unit 50, the player's palm does not contact the handle button 50A.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the rotating body 68 rotates by a predetermined angle, the linear portion 68d of the rotating body 68 is disposed at a position corresponding to the driven projections 67c and 67d of the driven cylindrical body 67. The movable shaft 66 and the driven cylindrical body 67 are moved forward by the urging force of 75, and the driven protrusions 67c and 67d are moved forward along the straight line portion 68d. Then, the handle button 50A is moved to the protruding position. Note that the handle button 50A is projected to the projecting position when a handle button effect described later is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the handle button 50A is in the protruding position, the surface position (frontmost position) of the handle button 50A protrudes from the surface position (frontmost position) of the face cover 61 by a predetermined distance L2. It has become. When the player holds the operation handle unit 50 and the handle button 50A is in a protruding state, the handle button 50A comes into contact with the palm of the player. By touching the handle button 50A, the player can be notified that the handle button effect is being executed.

  Since the handle button 50A is projected only by the urging force of the coil spring 75, even if the handle button 50A comes into contact with the palm of the player, the player's hand is not damaged. Yes. Further, since the driven protrusions 67c and 67d are only in contact with the rear edge of the rotating body 68, even if the player pushes the handle button 50A at the protruding position, the driven protrusions 67c and 67d Since only the operation of moving away from the rear edge of the rotating body 68 occurs, no pressing force is transmitted to the driving mechanisms such as the button driving motor 59 and the gears 70 and 71, so that these driving mechanisms are damaged. There is no fear of it.

  In addition, during the super reach effect, the handle button effect including the operation in which the handle button 50A protrudes to the protruding position can be executed. As this handle button effect, there are an effect that the handle button single protrusion operation and an effect that the handle button continuously protrudes operation, and one of them is selected by the protrusion operation lottery described later. The handle button single protrusion operation is an operation in which the handle button 50A protrudes once (single protrusion) and the protruding state is maintained. The handle button continuous projecting operation is an operation in which the handle button 50A repeats the projecting state and the immersive state (continuous projecting) and is maintained in the projecting state in which the handle button 50A projects last.

  When the handle button continuous protrusion is executed, the button driving motor 59 is continuously driven so that the rotating body 68 continues to rotate in one direction, and the driven cylinder is rotated according to the rotation of the rotating body 68. The driven protrusions 67c and 67d of the body 67 repeatedly move back and forth along the shapes of the curved portion 68c and the straight portion 68d on the rear edge of the rotating body 68. Accordingly, the handle button 50A repeats a protruding state and an immersive state.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the driven cylindrical body 67 and the rotating body 68 are accommodated in a cylindrical portion 72 a formed in the mechanism base 72. The cylindrical portion 72a is formed with two guide holes 72b and 72b into which the driven protrusions 67c and 67d of the driven cylindrical body 67 are inserted. The guide holes 72b and 72b are notched long holes extending in the front-rear direction, and the driven protrusions 67c, 67d and the driven cylindrical body 67 are movable in the front-rear direction. 67d and the driven cylinder 67 are made unrotatable in the circumferential direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 9, in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 72 a in the mechanism base 72, one rotational position detection sensor 58 for detecting the rotational position (circumferential direction) of the rotating body 68. Is provided. Dogs 68 a and 68 b detected by the rotational position detection sensor 58 are provided at two locations on the circumference of the rotating body 68. The dogs 68a and 68b are provided at positions that are 180 degrees rotationally symmetric with each other. The arrangement positions of the two dogs 68a and 68b are provided corresponding to the two curved portions 68c and the straight portions 68d, respectively.

  The button driving motor 59 is, for example, a stepping motor. When one of the dogs 68a and 68b is detected by the rotational position detection sensor 58 (at this time, the driven projections 67c and 67d of the driven cylindrical body 67 are located after the curved portion 68c of the rotary body 68, as shown in FIG. The production control CPU 120 counts the number of pulse signals sent to the stepping motor from the state where the handle button 50A is in the immersive position, and the rotational position of the rotating body 68 can be grasped. . As described above, since the front / rear position of the driven cylinder 67 is determined by the rotational position of the rotating body 68, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the driven cylinder 67 is moved in the front / rear direction based on the detection signal from the rotation position detection sensor 58. In other words, it can be detected whether the handle button 50A is in the protruding position or the immersive position (retracted position). By controlling the number of transmissions of the pulse signal sent to the stepping motor in this way, it is possible to control the protruding state in which the handle button 50A is in the protruding position and the immersed state in which the handle button 50A is in the immersed position.

  The button drive motor 59 is connected to the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 is connected to the button via a motor drive device driver or a drive circuit included in the button drive motor 59. The drive motor 59 can be controlled.

  In addition, a button operation detection sensor 57 for detecting that the handle button 50A is in the immersive position or the like is provided in the mechanism base 72 near the cylindrical portion 72a. A dog 67c 'detected by the button operation detection sensor 57 is provided on the driven protrusion 67c on the upper side of the driven cylindrical body 67 (see FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 11, when the handle button 50A is in the protruding position by the biasing force of the coil spring 75, the movable shaft 66 and the driven cylinder 67 are moved forward, and the dog 67c of the driven cylinder 67 is moved. 'Is not detected by the button operation detection sensor 57. When the handle button 50 </ b> A at the protruding position is pressed by the palm of a player or the like and the dog 67 c ′ is detected by the button operation detection sensor 57, a detection signal is output from the button operation detection sensor 57 to the effect control board 12. Based on the detection signal, the effect control CPU 120 can detect that the handle button 50A has been pressed, that is, a button operation by a player or the like.

  Specifically, a detectable position where the handle button 50A in the protruding position shown in FIG. 11 is pressed by the player's palm and the handle button 10A is in front of the immersive position (see FIG. 10) (the detectable position is The surface position of the handle button 50A is the same as the surface position of the face cover 61 (corresponding to a position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10) or slightly protruding from the position (corresponding to a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10) When it reaches, a part of the dog 67c ′ is detected by the button operation detection sensor 57. Thus, the player does not need to completely push the handle button 10A at the protruding position to the immersive position (see FIG. 10), and it is sufficient to push the handle button 10A to the detectable position, which is the front position. The handle button 50 </ b> A can be suitably pressed with the palm in the state in which it is placed.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area as shown in FIG. 18A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. 190 is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 18A 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 this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 18B 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.

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 tail numbers “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. In addition, the command corresponding to the number of reserved memory at the time of starting winning is stored in the reserved memory number notification command, and when the stored content of each entry is shifted, the content of the reserved memory number notification command is also shifted as it is. Even after the reserved memory is shifted, the reserved memory number at the time of starting winning can be confirmed by the reserved memory number notification command.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 18B is an 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. 18B, 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 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, a 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 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via 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 a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed 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 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 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 processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding 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 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect 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. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 19 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination 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 152.

  In the start winning determination process of S21, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first detects 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 the above, 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 that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage 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 155 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). 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, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. 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 155 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 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 determines the 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 154. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and the random number 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 starting 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 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  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 determines whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further displays 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 winning 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. 19 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. 19 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 and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and then the starting winning determination process. Exit. 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. 22A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S112 of FIG. 21 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by the special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 20, FIG. 24) 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. 20, FIG. 25) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. 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. 22 (A), the CPU 103 first confirms the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (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). Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 21 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 during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “lost” 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 variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set, and when the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y), the variation pattern determination table for loss is set. D is selected and set (S127).

  The loss variation pattern determination table A is a loss variation pattern determination table used when the number of reserved storages is 1 or less. Further, the loss variation pattern determination table D is a loss variation pattern determination table used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time-shortening control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern determination table A for loss and the variation pattern determination table D for loss, a variation pattern determination table for loss used when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. B and a variation pattern determination table C for loss that is used when the total number of stored storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. In C, in the variation pattern determination table A for loss, values ranging from 0 to A in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take are assigned to the non-reach variation pattern. In the pattern determination tables B and C, 0 to A is exceeded in the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the non-reach variation pattern. It is assigned. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination tables A to C for the loss, 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 by using the variation pattern determination table A for loss in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach is always performed even if 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 using the variation pattern determination table A for loss.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (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 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. 22 (B), at least when the variation display result is “losing”, the variation category that becomes the variation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of pending storages. 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 processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 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 display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). One of the lost 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 process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process of determining the fluctuation display mode 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 process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, 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 device 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 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 device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. 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”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the 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 . 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 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. 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. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 20 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure holding memory number is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 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), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit 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, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the 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 151B are stored. The pending data shown 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 device 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. Good. 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 a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. 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 first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data corresponding to the reservation number “1”. Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit 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, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the 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 151A are stored. The pending data shown 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 “lost”. 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 variation is compared with the determination values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a highly probable 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 10,000 to 12180, the “big hit” "If not applicable, it is determined to be" lost ". 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, “lost” 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 152 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, the 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 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. 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 further, 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 lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “lost”. 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 number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is made (S158), the special symbol normal The process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S23 of FIG. 20 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is ON (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the variation pattern determination table D for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for losing is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167).

  When the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for losing is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S168). .

  Further, when the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. That is, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variation display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the variation display result is “losing”.

  After determining the variation pattern in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B in accordance with the variable special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 20 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). When the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in case of probable big hit B) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S195.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, transmission setting of the time reduction number designation command is performed (S192), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N). Advances to S195, and when the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S193; Y), the time reduction flag is cleared (S194) to end the time reduction control, and then the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is set. After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state corresponding to the state (specifically, low probability low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196. In this embodiment, by setting the transmission of the time reduction number designation command in S192, the time reduction number is notified to the effect control board 12. However, by not executing S192, the time reduction number designation is performed. The command may not be transmitted.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S29 of FIG. 20 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot flag is reset (S202), and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting according to the jackpot type is performed (S203). In this embodiment, when the big hit end display is started, the big hit flag is reset and the transmission setting of the big hit end designation command is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The jackpot end designation command transmission setting may be performed by resetting the jackpot flag at a timing after it is determined Yes in S206 after the jackpot end display time has elapsed.

  Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for performing the big hit end display in the effect display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S204), and the processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and time reduction flag, the special figure process flag value corresponds to the special symbol normal process. The updated value is updated to “0” (S214).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 28 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) (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. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 12) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 sets the current control state (effect control process flag) among the processes corresponding to the control state after executing an error detection process (S70) (see FIG. 48) described later. The corresponding process is selected and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect random number update processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers (S56), and then proceeds to S52.

  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. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 12) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S54 of FIG. 28 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (S221). At this time, if there is no received command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in S221 (S221; Y), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening winning designation command (S222). ). Then, when it is the first start opening winning designation command (S222; Y), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (S223). For example, in the process of S223, if a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 Good.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in S222 (S222; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (S224). Then, when it is the second start opening winning designation command (S224; Y), a second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (S225). For example, in the process of S225, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command in S224 (S224; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (S226). If the received command is not a symbol designation command in S226 (S226; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (S227). If the received command is not a variable category command in S227 (S227; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (S228). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (S228; Y), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time measuring operation by the command reception control timer (S229).

  If the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command in S228 (S228; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second pending storage number notification command (S230). If the command is the second pending storage count notification command (S230; Y), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (S231).

  Either the received command is a symbol designating command in S226 (S226; Y), the received command is a variable category command in S227 (S227; Y), or the processes of S223, S225, S229, and S231 Is executed, the received command is stored at the beginning of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer (not shown) (S232), and the display undetermined flag of the stored entry indicates “1”. Is set (S233), and the process returns to S221.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start command reception command buffer. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in S230 (S230; N), after setting according to other received commands (S234), the process returns to S221.

  FIG. 30 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 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag after execution of an error detection process (S70) (see FIG. 48) described later. . In each process of S73 to S79, the effect control CPU 120 executes the following process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern 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).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to be stopped, control is performed to stop the variation of the production 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 command reception wait process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. 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 process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display 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 command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 31 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 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 “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”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” in the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association 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 loss, the combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) 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 executes button effect determination processing for determining whether or not to execute the button effect in the variable display (S277). For example, in this button effect determining process, when the change is a super reach change pattern, the button effect is determined to be executed, and the type of cut-in effect and the type of button operation effect are determined.

  Specifically, in this button effect determination process, after displaying the common pre-operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42A and 42B), the operation promotion display (the operation promotion display of the push button 31B shown in FIG. 42C), Alternatively, the type of the button operation effect for displaying the handle button 50A operation promotion display shown in FIG. In addition, a cut-in effect (see FIG. 41G, FIG. 43G, etc.) displayed when there is a button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A) within the display period of the operation promotion display. The type is determined. The cut-in effect is an effect in which, for example, another short scene (a scene in which a character appears in a predetermined display mode) is inserted into a series of scenes (battle scenes).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a button effect determination process in the effect symbol variation start process shown in FIG. In the button effect determination process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a change display result and a change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (loss, probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of fluctuation. 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.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern is super reach (S292). In this embodiment, the button effect is executed in the case of a super reach big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit) or super reach lose.

  Next, when the variation is a super reach variation pattern (S292; Y), the production control CPU 120 extracts the cut-in production execution determination random number SR0 (see FIG. 33) and determines the cut-in production type. Cut-in effect determination processing for determining the type of cut-in effect is performed using a table (see FIG. 34A) (S293).

  In the present embodiment, the cut-in effect execution determination random number SR0 is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the cut-in effect execution determination random number SR0 is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cut-in effect execution determination random number SR0. The range may be determined as appropriate. Also, a cut-in effect determination random number counter for generating the cut-in effect execution determination random number SR0 is set in the RAM 122, and the cut-in effect determination random number counter is set for each timer interruption in the random number update process. Updated.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, when the cut-in effect A is a button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A) by the player during the effective period of the button operation in the super reach effect, for example, a character The scene where A appears is inserted. Further, in the cut-in effect B, for example, when a player performs a button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A) during the effective period of the button operation in the super reach effect, for example, a scene where the character B appears is inserted. This is a production. The execution start timing of the cut-in effect display after the button operation is described in the button effect process table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the button operation effect execution determination random number SR1 (see FIG. 33), and determines the button operation effect type using the button operation effect type determination table shown in FIG. A button operation effect determination process is performed (S294). Further, in this button operation effect determination process (S294), when any of the handle button effects A to C is determined, a protrusion operation lottery for determining the protrusion operation of the handle button 50A is also executed. By this projecting operation lottery, one of the handle button single projecting operation and the handle button continuous projecting operation is determined. In this embodiment, the protrusion operation lottery is performed, but such a lottery is not performed, and either one of the handle button single protrusion operation and the handle button continuous protrusion operation may be executed. Note that the button operation effect determination process (S294) is performed only when the variation is a super reach variation pattern (S292; Y), similarly to the cut-in effect determination process.

  In this embodiment, the button operation effect execution determination random number SR1 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 button operation effect execution determination random number SR1 is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the button operation effect execution determination random number SR1. The range may be determined as appropriate. In addition, a button operation effect execution determination random number counter for generating the button operation effect execution determination random number SR1 is set in the RAM 122, and the button operation effect execution determination random number counter interrupts the timer in the random number update process. Updated every time.

  As shown in FIG. 34B, there are four types of button operation effects, for example, a push button effect, a handle button effect A, a handle button effect B, and a handle button effect C. In any of the button operation effects, the push button effect and the handle button effects A to C are displayed in common before the operation promotion (see FIGS. 42A and 42B), and then the operation of the push button 31B is prompted. This is an effect that can be displayed as an operation promotion display (see FIG. 42C) or an operation promotion display that prompts the user to operate the handle button 50A (see FIG. 42D).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the common pre-operation promotion display has images of the translucent push buttons 31B appearing from both the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 5, respectively. The image of the button 31B moves toward the center, and as shown in FIG. 42B, the images of the push buttons 31B are overlapped at the center position of the display screen and light is emitted. The common pre-promotion display is not limited to this display mode, and various display modes can be used. For example, as a common pre-operation promotion display, a display mode (for example, a display mode called a condensing effect) in which light gathers on all or a part of the display screen of the effect display device 5 and emits strong light is used. May be. Immediately after this condensing effect, an operation promotion display is displayed.

  As the operation promotion display displayed after the display before the operation promotion, the operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the push button 31B (see FIG. 42C) and the operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the handle button 50A (FIG. 42 ( D) See). The operation promotion display shown in FIG. 42C is a mode in which, for example, the image of the push button 31B is displayed opaque (not translucent) at the center position of the display screen. The operation promotion display shown in FIG. 42D is a mode in which, for example, the image of the handle button 50A is displayed opaque (not translucent) at the center position of the display screen.

  42C and 42D, the operation promotion display of the operation unit (push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position) is displayed as an operation effective period display (for example, a horizontal bar-shaped indicator display). IDD) is added. In FIGS. 42C and 42D, the indicator display IDD indicates that the entire horizontal width is filled and displayed, and the operation effective period remains the maximum period. The indicator display IDD is a display that indicates that the operation effective period has ended when the painted area is sequentially reduced from the right side as the operation effective period becomes shorter and the filled area disappears. By the indicator display IDD, the player can grasp the operation effective period of the operation unit (the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position), and can operate the operation unit within the operation effective period. In this embodiment, the indicator display IDD that quantitatively displays the operation effective period is used, but a 7-segment display that numerically displays the operation effective period may be used, and various displays can be used. . Further, the operation valid period display may be displayed for the first time when the operation promotion display of FIGS. 42 (C) and (D) is displayed. Further, instead of the operation effective period display, or along with it, voice notification of the operation effective period may be performed. Further, the operation valid period display may not be provided.

  The push button effect is an effect in which the operation promotion display (see FIG. 41F) of the push button 31B is displayed after the common pre-operation display (see FIG. 41E). In the push button effect, the handle button 50A remains in the immersive state.

  In the handle button effect A, an operation promotion display (see FIG. 43F) of the handle button 50A is displayed after a common pre-operation display (see FIG. 43E), and the handle button 50A protrudes after the operation promotion display. It is a production that works. The protrusion operation of the handle button 50A is determined as a single protrusion operation of the handle button or a continuous protrusion operation of the handle button by the protrusion operation lottery in the button operation effect determination process (S294) described above.

  In the handle button effect B, a common pre-operation display (see FIG. 44E) is displayed, the handle button 50A protrudes during the pre-operation display, and the operation of the handle button 50A is promoted after the pre-operation display. The display (see FIG. 44F) is an executable effect. That is, if there is no button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A) during the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (E), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is made after the pre-operation promotion display. However, if there is a button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A) during the display before the operation promotion, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44 (G) is performed without performing the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F). Executed.

  The handle button effect C is the same as the handle button effect B except that the handle button 50A protrudes simultaneously with the start of the display before promoting the operation.

  The start timings of the pre-operation promotion display and the operation promotion display, and the drive start timings of the handle buttons 50A such as the handle button effects AC are described in the button effect process table.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 34A, the cut-in effect type determination table of this embodiment determines “cut-in effect A” with a probability of 20% when the variation pattern is a super reach big hit. The “cut-in effect B” is determined with a probability of 80%. “No cut-in effect” may be determined with a probability of 10%, “Cut-in effect A” may be determined with a probability of 20%, and “Cut-in effect B” may be determined with a probability of 70%. . When the variation pattern is a super reach loss, “cut-in effect A” is determined with a probability of 50%, and “cut-in effect B” is determined with a probability of 50%. Note that “no cut-in effect” may be determined with a probability of 20%, “cut-in effect A” may be determined with a probability of 40%, and “cut-in effect B” may be determined with 40%. .

  Since the determination probability is set in this way, the “cut-in effect B” is more easily executed when the super reach big hit is obtained in the variation display than when the super reach loss occurs. In the case of super reach loss, “cut-in effect A” and “cut-in effect B” are executed with the same probability. Furthermore, the cut-in effect is not executed in the case of normal reach loss or non-reach loss. In other words, there is a higher possibility of a big hit when the cut-in effect is executed than when the cut-in effect is not executed, and when the cut-in effect is executed, the cut-in effect B is bigger than the cut-in effect A. Is likely to become.

  In the button operation effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the fluctuation pattern is a super reach big hit, “push button effect” is determined with an 80% probability, and “handle” “Button effect A” is determined with a probability of 5%, “Handle button effect B” is determined with a probability of 10%, and “Handle button effect C” is determined with a probability of 5%. In the case where the variation pattern is super reach loss, “push button effect” is determined with a probability of 100%, and “handle button effects A to C” are not selected.

  Since the determination probability is set in this way, there is a possibility that even when a push button effect is executed in super reach, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit, and the button effect by the push button 31B can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation. . Furthermore, the handle button effects A to C can be determined to be big hits (that is, premium effects), and the button effects by the handle buttons 50A can be remarkably delighted, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In the handle button effects A to C, the handle button 50A protrudes and comes into contact with the palm of the player holding the operation handle unit 50, so that notification by tactile sensation can be made and the interest of the game is improved. Can do. Among them, particularly in the handle button effects B and C, when the player is holding the operation handle unit 50, the handle button 50A protrudes and comes into contact with the palm before the operation promotion display is displayed. Because “tactile sense” is stimulated before “sight”, the most surprise is added. The most surprising of the five human senses is the tactile sensation, and the most surprising is that the tactile information comes in before the visual information. Therefore, compared to the handle button effect A in which the handle button 50A protrudes after the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43 (F), the handle button is displayed before the operation promotion display (see FIG. 44 (F)) is displayed. The handle button effects B and C in which 50A protrudes (see FIG. 44 (E)) can provide an effect that strikes the player's intention, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the protrusion operation timing of the handle button 50 is the same timing as the display start of the display before operation promotion (see FIG. 5C) and the timing during the display before operation promotion ( There are three types of operation promotion display timing (see FIG. 11A), and the “reliability” is the same at any protruding operation timing, but it is limited to this. Not. For example, the “reliability” may be different according to the protrusion operation timing of the handle button 50. For example, the “reliability” may be increased as the protrusion operation timing of the handle button 50 is earlier.

  In the present embodiment, the “reliability” of the single handle button effect and the handle button continuous effect is the same, but they may be different. For example, the “reliability” may be higher in the handle button continuous effect than in the handle button single effect. Further, the “reliability” may be increased as the number of protrusions of the handle button 50A increases.

  Returning to FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 stores the determined button operation effect type and the cut-in effect type in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (S295). And it progresses to S296, and after setting a button production execution decision flag, the button production decision processing is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 31, after the button effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the button effect execution determination flag is set in S278. That is, in the button effect determining process in S277, it is determined whether or not any of the button effects of “push button effect”, “handle button effect A”, handle button effect B ”, and“ handle button effect C ”is determined. .

  When the button effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, the period until the button effect start is set in the button effect start waiting timer (S279), and the button effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280). ), Go to S281. On the other hand, if the button effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  In this embodiment, for example, the period until the start of the button effect is a period from the start of the reach effect in which two characters appear and battle (see, for example, FIG. 41D) until a predetermined period elapses. That is, the reach effect is started before the timing when the button effect is started, and the specific timing when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the reach effect is the button effect start timing. Further, at the specific timing, the button effect is started based on the button effect process table executed from the start of the button effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the button effect is started simultaneously with the start of the reach effect, the period until the start timing of the reach effect may be set in the button effect start waiting timer.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes. The process table describes the drive start timing of a handle button 50A described later.

  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, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, handle button 50A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner, but the production control CPU 120 performs the variation 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 the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written in 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. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 120 sets the values of the process timer, the change time timer, and the change control timer to “−1” (S301, S302, S303). Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a button effect execution flag indicating that the button effect start waiting timer is set (determined to perform the button effect) or the button effect is being executed. If the button effect is being performed (the button effect is being executed) (S304; Y), the button effect process shown in FIG. 36 is executed (S305). If neither the button effect execution determination flag nor the button effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without performing the button effect process of S305. The button effect execution flag is set to the on state when the effect control CPU 120 starts processing of S341, S343, S345, or S347, which will be described later.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, 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). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, and the like set next (S309).

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

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S313). If the change time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change 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 process (S76). ) Is updated to a value according to (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  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 times out in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. .

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the button effect process. In the button effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the type of the button operation effect determined in S295 of FIG. 32 is a push button effect (S341). In the case of a push button effect (S341; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a push button effect process (S342).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the push button effect process (S342) in the button effect process of FIG. In the push button effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S351). If the pre-operation promotion display is not being performed in S351 (S351; N), it is determined whether or not it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S352). If it is the execution start timing of the display before operation promotion in S352 (S352; Y), the display before operation promotion shown in FIG. 41E is started (S353).

  In S351, when the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S351; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S354). In S354, when it is the end timing of the display before the operation promotion (S354; Y), the display before the operation promotion shown in FIG. 41E is ended (S355).

  When it is not the execution start timing of the display before the operation promotion in S352 (S352; N), when it is not the end timing of the display before the operation promotion (S354; N), after the display before the operation promotion is started (S353), or After the display before the operation promotion is finished (S355), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the display before the operation promotion is finished (S356). If the pre-operation promotion display is not finished in S356 (S356; N), the push button effect process is finished.

  In S356, when the display before operation promotion is finished (S356; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is being performed (S357). In S357, when the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is not being performed (S357; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S358). If it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display in S358 (S358; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 41F is started (S359), and the push button effect process is ended. If it is not the execution start timing of the operation promotion display in S358 (S358; N), the push button effect process is terminated.

  In S357, when the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is being performed (S357; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S360). If it is not the end timing of the operation promotion display in S360 (S360; N), it is determined whether or not the push button 31B is operated (S361). In S361, when there is an operation of the push button 31B (S361; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 41F is terminated, and an effect with cut-in is executed (S362). That is, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 41 (G) is executed, and the reach effect shown in FIG. 41 (H) is executed. In S361, when there is no operation of the push button 31B (S361; N), the push button effect process ends.

  In S360, if it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S360; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 41 (F) is ended, and an effect without cut-in is executed (S363). That is, the reach effect shown in FIG. 41 (H) is executed without executing the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 41 (G). After S362 and S363, the effect control CPU 120 clears the button effect executing flag (S364), and ends the push button effect process.

  In S363 of the embodiment, the effect without cut-in is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the process proceeds to S362 even when it is the end timing of the operation promotion display in S360 (S360; Y), and S363 is deleted. In this case, even when the push button 31B is not operated, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 41G can be executed, and the player who does not want to operate the push button 31B or does not notice the operation of the push button 31B. A cut-in effect shown in FIG. 41G can also be provided to a player who has played a game, and the interest of the game can be ensured.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when it is not a push button effect (S341; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a handle button effect A (S343). In the case of the handle button effect A (S343; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a handle button effect A process (S344).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the handle button effect A process (S344) in the button effect process of FIG. In the handle button effect A process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S371). In S371, when the pre-operation promotion display is not being performed (S371; N), it is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S372). In S372, when it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S372; Y), the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43E is started (S353).

  In S371, when the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S371; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S374). In S374, when it is the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S374; Y), the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43E is ended (S375).

  When it is not the execution start timing of the display before operation promotion in S372 (S372; N), when it is not the end timing of the display before operation promotion in S374 (S374; N), or after the display before operation promotion is started (S373), or After the display before the operation promotion is ended (S375), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the display before the operation promotion is ended (S376). If the pre-operation promotion display is not finished in S376 (S376; N), the handle button effect A process is finished.

  In S376, when the display before operation promotion is finished (S376; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is being performed (S377). If the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is not being displayed in S377 (S377; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S378). If it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display in S378 (S378; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43F is started (S379), and the handle button effect A process is ended. In S378, if it is not the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S378; N), the handle button effect A process is terminated.

  In S376, the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A may be started upon the end of the pre-operation promotion display (S375). Moreover, the structure which does not provide S378 may be sufficient. That is, when the operation button 50A is not being displayed (S377; N), the operation button display shown in FIG. 43 (F) may be started (S379).

  In S377, when the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is being displayed (S377; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the dead end flag is on (S377A). It should be noted that the dead end flag is turned on in a predetermined case in which an error has occurred in the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A such as the button drive motor 59 in the error detection process (S70) (see FIG. 48) described later. The state is set (S712). When the dead end flag is in the on state (S377A; Y), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43F (S377B) and clears the button effect executing flag to the off state. Then, the handle button effect A process is terminated. When the dead end flag is in the ON state in this way, the handle button 50A is not driven until the abnormality of the button driving motor 59 and the like is resolved. Details will be described later.

  In S377A, when the dead end flag is in the OFF state (S377A; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the drive start timing of the handle button 50A (S380). If it is the drive start timing of the handle button 50A in S380 (S380; Y), the drive (single protrusion or continuous protrusion) of the handle button 50A is started (S381).

  In the handle button effect A of the present embodiment, the processes of S379 and S380 are separated, and the start of operation promotion display (S379) and the start of protrusion of the handle button 50A (S381) are not simultaneous. That is, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), the handle button 50A protrudes after the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, S381 is executed at the same time in the process of S379, and if S380 is not provided and the operation button 50A is being promoted (S377; Y), the process proceeds to S382. In this case, the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A and the protrusion of the handle button 50A shown in FIG. 45A can be started simultaneously.

  If it is not the drive start timing of the handle button 50A in S380 (S380; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the drive end timing of the handle button 50A (S382). If it is the driving end timing of the handle button 50A in S382, the effect control CPU 120 ends the driving of the handle button 50A (S383). The handle button 50A that has been driven is maintained in a state of being stopped at the protruding position.

  If it is not the driving end timing of the handle button 50A in S382 (S382; N), after the driving of the handle button 50A is started (S381) or after the driving of the handle button 50A is ended (S383), the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S384). If it is not the end timing of the operation promotion display in S384 (S384; N), it is determined whether or not the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S385). In S385, if either the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S385; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43 (F) is ended and the effect with cut-in is executed. (S386). That is, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 43 (G) is executed, and the reach effect shown in FIG. 43 (H) is executed. In S385, when neither the push button 31B nor the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S385; N), the handle button effect A process is ended.

  If it is the end timing of the operation promotion display in S384 (S384; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43 (F) is ended, and an effect without cut-in is executed (S387). That is, the reach effect shown in FIG. 43 (H) is executed without executing the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 43 (G). After S386 and S387, the effect control CPU 120 clears the button effect execution flag to the off state (S388), and determines whether or not the handle button 50A is in the immersive position (retracted position) (S389). . In S389, when the handle button 50A is not in the immersive position (S389; N), the effect control CPU 120 starts driving to return the handle button 50A to the immersive position (immersive drive) and is in the immersive drive. Is set to an ON state (S390), and the handle button effect A process is terminated. Note that the immersive drive flag is cleared to an off state as the immersive drive is stopped in an error detection process (S70) (see FIG. 48) described later (S705). In S389, when the handle button 50A is in the immersive position (S389; Y), the handle button effect A process is terminated.

  In S387 of the embodiment, the effect without cut-in is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in S384, the operation promotion display may be terminated (S384; Y), the process may proceed to S386, and S387 may be deleted. In this case, even when the push button 31B and the handle button 50A are not operated, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 43G can be executed, and a player who does not want to operate the push button 31B or the handle button 50A or A cut-in effect shown in FIG. 43G can be provided to a player who has not noticed the operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A, and the entertainment of the game can be secured.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when it is not the handle button effect A (S343; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the handle button effect B (S345). In the case of the handle button effect B (S345; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a handle button effect B process (S346).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the handle button effect B process (S346) in the button effect process of FIG. In the handle button effect B process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S401). In S401, when the pre-operation promotion display is not being performed (S401; N), it is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S402). If it is the execution start timing of the display before operation promotion in S402 (S402; Y), the display before operation promotion shown in FIG. 44E is started (S403).

  In S401, when the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S401; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the dead end flag is on (S401A). When the dead end flag is on (S401A; Y), the effect control CPU 120 ends the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44E (S401B) and turns off the button effect execution flag. To complete the handle button effect A process. When the dead end flag is in the ON state in this way, the handle button 50A is not driven until the abnormality of the button driving motor 59 and the like is resolved. Details will be described later.

  In S401A, when the dead end flag is in the OFF state (S401A; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the driving start timing of the handle button 50A (S404). If it is the drive start timing of the handle button 50A in S404 (S404; Y), the drive of the handle button 50A (single protrusion or continuous protrusion) is started (S405).

  In this handle button effect B, as shown in FIG. 39, the processes of S403 and S404 are separated, and the protrusion of the handle button 50A is started (S405) after the display before the operation promotion is started (S403). ing. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the handle button 50A protrudes when, for example, 0.5 seconds elapses from the start of the pre-operation promotion display.

  If it is not the drive start timing of the handle button 50A in S404 (S404; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the drive end timing of the handle button 50A (S406). If it is the driving end timing of the handle button 50A in S406, the effect control CPU 120 ends the driving of the handle button 50A (S407). The handle button 50A that has been driven is maintained in a state of being stopped at the protruding position.

  When it is not the driving end timing of the handle button 50A in S406 (S406; N), after the driving of the handle button 50A is started (S405) or after the driving of the handle button 50A is ended (S407), the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S408). In S408, when it is the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S408; Y), the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44E is ended (S409).

  If it is not the end timing of the display before promoting operation in S408 (S408; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S410). In S410, when either the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S410; Y), the button operated flag is set to the on state (S411).

  In S410, when neither the push button 31B nor the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S410; N), the display before the operation promotion is finished (S409), or the button operated flag is set ( (S411) After that, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the pre-operation promotion display is finished (S412). In S412, if the pre-operation promotion display is not finished (S412; N), the handle button effect B process is finished. In S412, when the display before the operation promotion is finished (S412; Y), it is determined whether or not the button operated flag is set to the ON state (S413).

  In S413, when the button-operated flag is not set (S413; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation button 50A for the operation button 50A is being displayed (S415). In S415, when the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is not being displayed (S415; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S416). In S416, when it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S416; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44F is started (S417), and the handle button effect B process is ended. If it is not the execution start timing of the operation promotion display in S416 (S416; N), the handle button effect B process is terminated.

  When the button operated flag is set in S413 (S413; Y), the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the operation promotion display shown in FIG. An effect with cut-in is executed (S414). That is, without displaying the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) at all, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44 (G) is executed, and the reach effect shown in FIG. 44 (H) is executed. After S414, the effect control CPU 120 resets the button operated flag (S414A).

  In S415 described above, when the operation promotion display of the handle button 50A is being performed (S415; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S418). In S418, when it is not the end timing of the operation promotion display (S418; N), it is determined whether or not the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S420). In S420, if either the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated after the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is displayed (S420; Y), FIG. 44 (F) is displayed. The operation promotion display shown is terminated, and an effect with cut-in is executed (S421). That is, in the pre-operation promotion display period shown in FIG. 44 (E), neither the push button 31B nor the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated, and the push is performed after the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is displayed. When either the button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated, the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is ended, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44 (G) is executed, and FIG. The reach production shown in (H) is executed. In S420, when neither the push button 31B nor the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated (S420; N), the handle button effect B process is terminated.

  If it is the end timing of the operation promotion display in S418 (S418; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is ended, and an effect without cut-in is executed (S419). That is, the reach effect shown in FIG. 44 (H) is executed without executing the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44 (G). After S414A, S419, and S421, the effect control CPU 120 clears the button effect execution flag to the off state (S422), and determines whether or not the handle button 50A is in the immersive position (retracted position) ( S423). In S423, when the handle button 50A is not in the immersive position (S423; N), the effect control CPU 120 starts driving to return the handle button 50A to the immersive position (immersive driving) and turns on the immersive driving flag. The state is set (S424), and the handle button effect B process is terminated. Note that the immersive drive flag is cleared to an off state as the immersive drive is stopped in an error detection process (S70) (see FIG. 48) described later (S705). If the handle button 50A is in the immersive position in S423 (S423; Y), the handle button effect B process is terminated.

  In S419 of the embodiment, the effect without cut-in is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in S418, the operation promotion display may be terminated (S418; Y), and the process may proceed to S421, and S419 may be deleted. In this case, even when the push button 31B and the handle button 50A at the protruding position are not operated, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44G can be executed, and the push button 31B and the handle button 50A at the protruding position are operated. A cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44 (G) can be provided to a player who does not want to perform or a player who has not noticed the operation of the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position. Can be secured.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when it is not the handle button effect B (S345; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the handle button effect C (S347). When it is the handle button effect C (S347; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a handle button effect C process (S348).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the handle button effect C process (S348) in the button effect process of FIG. In the above-described handle button effect B process, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the handle button 50A starts to protrude during the display period of the display before operation promotion (more specifically, 0. 0 from the start of the display before operation promotion). The handle button 50A starts to protrude after elapse of 5 seconds). On the other hand, in the handle button effect C process, the handle button 50A protrudes simultaneously with the start of the display before the operation promotion display. Therefore, the handle button effect C process will be described only with respect to the difference from the handle button effect B process described above, and the description of the other process is omitted because it is the same.

  In the handle button effect C process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pre-operation promotion display is being performed (S431). In S431, when the pre-operation promotion display is not being performed (S431; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the dead end flag is in an ON state (S431A). When the dead end flag is in the on state (S431A; Y), the effect control CPU 120 clears the button effect executing flag to the off state, and ends the handle button effect C process. When the dead end flag is in the ON state in this way, the handle button 50A is not driven until the abnormality of the button driving motor 59 and the like is resolved. Details will be described later.

  In S431A, when the dead end flag is in the off state (S431; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S432). In S432, when it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S432; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of S433, which is characteristic in the handle button effect C process.

  Specifically, S433 is characterized in that the display before the operation promotion is started and the driving of the handle button 50A is started (protrusion start) at the same time. In contrast to the handle button effect B process shown in FIG. 39, S433 of the handle button effect C process has S404 and S405 incorporated in S403 of the handle button effect B process.

  In the handle button effect C, as shown in FIG. 45C, the display start of the pre-operation promotion display and the protrusion start of the handle button 50A are executed simultaneously.

  Here, the handle button effects A to C will be described with reference to FIG. In the handle button effect A, as shown in FIG. 45A, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reach effect after the reach is established, the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43E is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second). Then, simultaneously with the end of the pre-operation promotion display, the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 43 (F) is started, and this operation promotion display is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds). In FIG. 45 (A), it is expressed as effective time display (4 s). Since the handle button 50A protrudes after the operation promotion display, the actual operation effective period is less than 4 seconds. In FIG. 45A, the actual effective period (about 4 s) is indicated. As described above, the handle button 50A protrudes simultaneously with the start of the operation promotion display, and the actual operation effective period may be the same as the operation promotion display (for example, 4 seconds).

  In the handle button effect B, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), after a predetermined time elapses from the reach effect start timing, the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (E) is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second). The handle button 50A protrudes during the display period of the display before promotion. In FIG. 45 (B), the handle button 50A protrudes when 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the display before promoting operation. Simultaneously with the end of the pre-operation promotion display, the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44F is started, and this operation promotion display is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds). In FIG. 45 (B), it is described as effective time display (4 s). Since the handle button 50A protrudes during the display before the operation promotion, the actual operation effective period is 4.5 seconds. In FIG. 45 (B), the actual effective period (about 4.5 s) is indicated. As described above, the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated during the period from when the handle button 50A protrudes until the display before operation promotion ends during the display period of the display before operation promotion. In the case of being performed, the operation promotion display is not executed.

  In the handle button effect C, as shown in FIG. 45C, after a predetermined time elapses from the reach effect start timing, the pre-operation promotion display and the protrusion of the handle button 50A shown in FIG. The pre-promotion display is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second), and simultaneously with the end of the pre-promotion display, the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F) is started, and this operation promotion display is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds). Is done. In FIG. 45 (C), it is expressed as effective time display (4 s). Since the handle button 50A protrudes simultaneously with the start of the display before promoting operation, the actual operation valid period is 5 seconds. In FIG. 45C, the actual effective period (about 5 s) is indicated. As described above, when the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position is operated during the display period of the display before the operation promotion, the operation promotion display is not executed.

  From here, the error detection process (S70) in the production control process of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart of the error detection process (S70). In the error detection process, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the immersive driving flag is on, that is, whether or not the immersive driving is being performed (S701). Note that the immersive drive flag is set to the on state when the immersive drive is started in any one of S390, S424, S452, and S709 described later, and is turned off when the immersive drive is stopped in S705 described later. Cleared.

  If the immersive driving flag is ON in S701 (S701; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the handle button 50A is in the immersive position based on the detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 58 (handle). It is determined whether or not it has been detected that the button 50A is in the immersive position (S702). When the handle button 50A is not in the immersive position (S702; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not 7 s has elapsed since the start of the immersive drive (S703).

  Note that the period of “7 s from the start of the immersive drive” in S703 is merely an example, and may be a predetermined period such as several seconds or several tens of seconds from the start of the immersive drive. The predetermined period may be a period sufficient for the handle button 50A to return to the immersive position if there is no obstruction or the like. The determination process in S703 is performed based on the time value of the timer started in S390, S424, or S452. The timer is reset in S706 or S713 described later.

  If it is determined in S703 that 7s has not elapsed since the start of the immersion drive (S703; N), the effect control CPU 120 ends the error detection process. On the other hand, when 7 seconds have elapsed since the start of the immersion drive (S703; Y), the effect control CPU 120 increments the counter value indicating the number of error detections set in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 by "+1" (S704). As a result, if the handle button 50A is immersive (the immersive drive flag is on) (S701; Y) and the handle button 50A is not detected to be in the immersive position (S702; N), an error occurs every 7s. The number of detections is incremented by one.

  Subsequent to S704, the effect control CPU 120 stops the immersive drive and clears the immersive drive in-progress flag to the off state (S705), and ends the error detection process. When the handle button 50A is in the immersive position in S702 (S702; Y), the effect control CPU 120 resets the counter indicating the number of times of error detection (S706), and then executes the process of S705. The error detection process is terminated.

  When the immersive driving flag is off in S701 (S701; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of error detections is 0 (the counter value indicating the number of error detections is “0”). (S707). When the number of error detections is 0 (S707; Y), the effect control CPU 120 ends the error detection process. On the other hand, when the error detection count is not 0 (S707; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the error detection count is less than 3 (the counter value indicating the error detection count is less than “3”). Is determined (S708). When the number of error detections is less than 3 (S708; Y), the effect control CPU 120 resumes the immersive drive of the handle button 50A, sets the immersive drive flag to the on state (S709), and performs error detection processing. Exit. By providing the determination processing in S708 as described above, when the number of error detections is less than 3, the immersion driving of the handle button 50A is repeatedly executed.

  When the error detection count is not less than 3 in S708 (S708; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the error detection count is 20 (the counter value indicating the error detection count is “20”). Determination is made (S710). If the number of error detections is not 20 (S710; N), the effect control CPU 120 has pressed the handle button 50A based on the detection signal from the button operation detection sensor 57 (a pressing operation has been detected). It is determined whether or not (S711). When the pressing operation is not detected (S711; N), the effect control CPU 120 ends the error detection process. On the other hand, when the pressing operation is detected (S711; Y), an error occurs after executing the above S709. The detection process ends.

  As described above, when the immersive drive of the handle button 50A is stopped (the immersive drive flag is OFF) (S701; N), the number of times of error detection is 3 times or more and less than 20 times (S708; N, S710; In Y), when the pressing operation of the handle button 50A is detected (S711; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes the immersion drive again (S709). Since it did in this way, immersion drive (reverse operation) can be restarted according to operation of a player or a game store clerk, and the resumption opportunity of immersion drive can be secured appropriately.

  Note that the threshold of the number of times of error detection such as 3 times (predetermined number of times) and 20 times (specific number of times) in S708 and S710 is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as the predetermined number of times, when the number of error detections reaches the predetermined number of times, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of times that it can be considered that there is a possibility of failure of the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A. Further, the specific number of times can be arbitrarily set to a number that is greater than the predetermined number of times and can be regarded as a failure of the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A when the number of error detection times reaches the specific number of times. is there.

  When the number of error detections is 20 in S710 (S710; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A such as the button drive motor 59. The end flag is set to the on state (S712). Note that the dead end flag is cleared to an off state when the abnormality of the button driving motor 59 or the like is resolved during, for example, the initial operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on again. Subsequent to S712, the effect control CPU 120 resets a counter indicating the number of times of error detection (S713), and ends the error detection process.

  After the dead end flag is turned on in S712, any one of the handle button effect A process, the handle button effect B process, and the handle button effect C process is executed in the button effect process (see FIG. 36). However, the driving of the handle button 50A (the driving for driving the handle button 50A and the immersing driving) is not executed. Thereby, after the error detection reaches a specific number of times (20 times in this embodiment), it is possible to prevent the handle button 50A from operating unintentionally.

It should be noted that during the initial operation performed immediately after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (until a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the start of the initial operation), the effect control CPU 120 executes the determination process of S708 described above. Otherwise, if the number of error detections is not 0 (S707; N), the error detection process may be configured to resume the immersion drive (S709). In such a configuration, during the initial operation, even if the number of error detections is three or more, the effect control CPU 120 resumes the immersive drive without executing the pressing detection determination of the handle button 50A in S711. (S709). In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial operation, the immersion drive (retracting operation) can be continuously executed without waiting for the detection of the operation of the handle button 50A regardless of the number of error detections. .
Even during the initial operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the number of error detections reaches 20 (specific number), the dead end flag may be turned on (S712). In this way, even during the initial operation, it is possible to prevent the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A from being defective due to heat generated by the button drive motor 59 or the like.

  When the initial operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the immersive driving flag without performing the processes of S390, S424, and S452, and the processes of S702 to S706 are executed. You may make it do. If it is detected that the handle button 50A is in the immersive position during the initial operation (S702; Y), there is an abnormality in the button drive motor 59 or the like before the initial operation (when the power is turned on last time). In this case (when the dead end flag is on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the dead end flag to the off state at the timing of the processing of S706 and S705. That's fine.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the immersion control for the effect control CPU 120 (displacement control means) to displace the handle button 50A (movable part) to the protruding position and then to the immersive position (retracted position). (Reverse operation) is started, and the immersion drive is stopped in response to the detection of the handle button 50A at the immersion position. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stops the immersive drive unless the handle button 50A is detected at the immersive position within a predetermined period (for example, 7 s) after the start of the immersive drive.
According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately ensure the stoppage of the immersive drive when the handle button 50A cannot be detected at the immersive position (retracted position) after the immersive drive (retracting operation) of the handle button 50A is started.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 45 (B) and 45 (C), the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the handle button 50A before the operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the handle button 50A (movable part) is displayed. Can be displaced to the protruding position. If the handle button 50A protrudes and contacts the player's palm before the operation promotion display, the player can be surprised.
Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the handle button 50A is displaced in the horizontal direction (front-rear direction) between the protruding position and the immersive position (retracted position). With this structure, the weight of the handle button 50A alone cannot return to the immersive position as the initial position, but even with this structure, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops the immersive drive (retracting operation) of the handle button 50A. Appropriate opportunities can be secured.

  The displacement direction of the handle button 50A is not limited to the horizontal direction. For example, the direction in which the handle button 50A is displaced may be an oblique direction with respect to a horizontal plane or a vertical direction. However, the return operation from the protruding position to the immersive position (retracted position) in the error detection process (S70) described above is particularly useful when the handle button 50A has a structure that cannot be returned only by its own weight. Therefore, it is preferable that the handle button 50A is configured to be displaceable in the horizontal direction or in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction within a range that cannot be restored only by its own weight. That is, the handle button 50A is preferably displaceable along the horizontal direction (substantially in the horizontal direction).

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the immersive drive (reverse operation) after a specific period (for example, a period obtained by multiplying a predetermined period such as 7 s by the number of times of error detection) or the predetermined number of immersive drives ( For example, if the handle button 50A is not detected at the immersive position (retracted position) after the execution of 3 times or more and less than 20 times, the execution of the immersive drive is terminated. Since it did in this way, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stop opportunity of the immersion drive (reverse operation) of the handle button 50A (movable part) can be secured more appropriately.
In the above embodiment, the example in which the execution of the immersive drive is terminated when the number of error detections added when 7 s has elapsed from the start of the immersive drive of the handle button 50A has become three or more. Not limited to this. The execution of the immersive drive may be terminated simply when a specific period of 21 s (7 sX3) has elapsed since the start of the immersive drive of the handle button 50A.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the pressing operation of the handle button 50 </ b> A is detected after the execution of the immersive drive (retreat operation) is stopped, the immersive drive is executed again. Since it did in this way, reverse operation | movement can be restarted according to operation of a player or a game store clerk, and the restart opportunity of reverse operation | movement can be ensured appropriately.

  Further, when the own machine is in an initial operation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may continuously perform the immersion drive (reverse operation) without waiting for the detection of the operation of the handle button 50A. In this way, it is possible to execute the immersion drive (retreat operation) while omitting the standby in the initial operation.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 sets the handle button 50A to the protruding position when the handle button 50A is not returned to the immersive position (retracted position) after performing the immersive driving (retracting operation) a specific number of times (for example, 20 times). The projecting motion to be moved is not executed (for example, after the dead end flag is turned on, the dead end flag is determined based on the fact that the abnormality of the button driving motor 59 and the like has been resolved after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again. The handle button 50A does not protrude until is turned on. Thus, after it is determined that the handle button 50A is not at the immersive position (retracted position) a specific number of times, it is possible to prevent the handle button 50A from operating unintentionally.

  In the above, the handle button effect A process, the handle button effect B process, and the handle button effect C process are performed when the dead end flag is on (S377A; Y, S401A; Y, S431A; Y). Although an example in which the driving of the button 50A is not executed is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the dead end flag is in the ON state, the button operation effect type determination table shown in FIG. 34B in the button operation effect determination process (S294) in the button effect determination process (S277) shown in FIG. May not be used to select the handle button effects A to C (that is, only the push button effect is executed when the dead end flag is on). Even if it does in this way, after it determines with specific number of times that the handle button 50A is not in an immersion position (retreat position), it can suppress that the handle button 50A operates unintentionally.

By the way, when the handle button 50A is in the protruding state, the player intentionally grabs the handle button 50A or puts an object between the handle button 50A and the face cover 61 to return the handle button 50A to the immersive position. There is a case where mischief or the like is carried out so as not to let it. In such a case, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 continuously performs the immersive drive of the handle button 50A, the button drive motor 59 is heated, causing a malfunction or failure of the motor, and finally the handle button 50A operates. It may become impossible. In addition, when the button drive motor 59 breaks down and repair or replacement is necessary, the gaming machine becomes inoperable, resulting in a loss on the game store side.
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately secure a stoppage timing of the immersive drive when the handle button 50A cannot be detected at the immersive position. Can also be suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a push button 31B and a handle button 50A as an operation unit, and the handle button 50A can be moved between an immersive position (retracted position) and a protruding position, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to. Further, the first operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the push button 31B (see FIG. 42C) and the second operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the handle button 50A (see FIG. 42E) allow the player to An operating unit to be operated can be clarified, and a gaming machine capable of operating the operating unit accurately can be provided.

  Further, before displaying the first operation promotion display of the push button 31B (see FIG. 42C) and the second operation promotion display of the handle button 50A (see FIG. 42E), a common pre-operation promotion display ( 42 (A) and 42 (B)) are displayed. In other words, when the common pre-operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42A and 42B) is displayed, after the pre-operation promotion display, the first operation promotion display of FIG. 42C or FIG. It is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the second operation promotion display of (E) is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the operation unit.

  In the handle button effects B and C, the handle button 50A is displayed during the display of the pre-operation promotion display (see FIG. 42A) executed before the operation promotion display of FIG. Is moved. That is, the player is surprised and surprised by the movement of the handle button 50A before the display timing of the operation promotion display. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, after the common pre-operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42 (A) and (B)), the player performs the first operation promotion display in FIG. 42 (C) or the second operation promotion display in FIG. 42 (E). In a situation in which which one is displayed is throbbing (since the second operation promotion display in FIG. 42E is a big hit confirmation), the handle button 50A moves during the display before the operation promotion, so that FIG. It is possible to notice in advance that the second operation promotion display of (E) is to be realized (notice before the operation promotion display), and the fun of the game is greatly improved.

  When the operation unit (either the push button 31B or the handle button 50A at the protruding position) is operated while the pre-operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (E) is displayed, the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 44 (F). Since a predetermined effect (such as a cut-in effect shown in FIG. 44G) is executed without displaying “”, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. More specifically, the fact that the operation unit has been operated while the pre-operation promotion display in FIG. 44E is displayed means that the operation unit has already been operated before the display of the operation promotion display. When the operation promotion display in FIG. 44 (F) is displayed after such an operation, it may be felt that the operation of the operation unit is not accepted, or the operation promotion display in FIG. 44 (F) is displayed wastefully. A sense of incongruity will occur. Therefore, when the operation unit is operated during display of the pre-operation promotion display in FIG. 44 (E), a predetermined effect (cut shown in FIG. 44 (G) is displayed without displaying the operation promotion display in FIG. 44 (F). In-effect etc.) is executed, so that the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable. In this embodiment, the cut-in effect is used as the “predetermined effect”, but the present invention is not limited to this. Various effects executed in response to an operation of the handle button 50A or the like (operation unit) (for example, an effect in which a specific character appears, an effect in which the display mode of the background image is changed, a reach effect in another display mode) Etc.).

  Further, the handle button effects B and C (see FIGS. 45B and 45C) in which the handle button 50A protrudes before the operation promotion display is displayed, and the handle button effects in which the handle button 50A protrudes after the operation promotion display is displayed. A (see FIG. 45A). That is, since the handle button 50A may protrude after the operation promotion display, even if the handle button 50A does not protrude before the operation promotion display is displayed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, since the handle button 50A can move from the immersive position to the protruding position or from the protruding position to the immersive position, the tactile sensation given to the player's palm differs depending on whether the handle button 50A is in the immersive position or the protruding position. Thus, it is possible to appropriately notify the player by moving the handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50.

  In the present embodiment, the handle button 50A changes from the immersive state where the handle button 50A is immersed from the surface position of the face cover 61 to the protruded state where the handle button 50A protrudes from the surface position of the face cover 61. The player can be notified. That is, the amount of pressing by which the handle button 50A presses the palm of the player can be minimized, and notification can be performed without hindering the launch operation of the player holding the operation handle unit 50.

  In this embodiment, the handle button 50A is provided in the operation handle unit 50, so that the button can be operated without being noticed by other players, store clerk, and the like.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation start process (FIG. 31) including the button effect determination process (FIG. 32) and the effect symbol variation process (FIG. 35) including the button effect process (FIG. 36) are performed. The handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50 can be moved (protruded) as part of the super reach production in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the instruction from the production control CPU 120 that executes and controls the production. It can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the handle button 50A is separated from the player's palm by causing the effect control CPU 120 to perform the handle button continuous protrusion in which the handle button 50A is continuously moved between the immersion position and the protrusion position. Since the position is repeatedly moved to the position in contact with the position, the player can be notified more clearly by the movement of the handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the handle button 50A can be used as a button operation means (operation unit) while the player holds the operation handle unit 50, and other players around the gaming machine are aware of it. The player can perform an operation with the handle button 50A without being performed.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be changed or modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes at least gripping means (for example, a face cover 61) gripped by a player, a projecting position provided on the gripping means and projecting from the gripping means, and a retracted position retracting from the projecting position. It is only necessary to include a movable part (for example, a handle button 50A or the like) that can be displaced between, and a displacement control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) that controls the displacement of the movable part. The displacement control means may be any means that stops the backward movement unless the movable part is detected at the backward position within a predetermined period after the start of the backward movement.

In the above, an example in which a threshold value for the number of times of error detection is provided stepwise, such as a predetermined number of times and a specific number of times larger than the predetermined number of times in the error detection processing has been described. The threshold value for the number of error detections may not be provided stepwise.
For example, the error detection process may be configured to only stop the immersion driving of the handle button 50A when the number of error detections exceeds a predetermined number. According to this configuration, it can be considered that there is a possibility of failure of the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A. When the number of error detections exceeds a predetermined number, the immersive drive of the handle button 50A is always resumed by the pressing operation. An opportunity can be secured.
Alternatively, the dead end flag may be turned on immediately when the error detection count reaches the specific count without providing a predetermined count smaller than the specific count. With this configuration, since the handle button 50A is not driven immediately after it is determined that the handle button 50A is likely to be broken, the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A is significantly damaged. It is possible to satisfactorily suppress such a thing.

  Further, even during the initial operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it can be considered that there is a possibility of failure of the drive mechanism of the handle button 50A. When the number of error detections exceeds a predetermined number, the pressing detection of the handle button 50A is detected. You may make it wait. In this way, it is possible to appropriately ensure the resumption timing of the backward movement even during the initial movement.

  In the handle button effect A process, the handle button effect B process, and the handle button effect C process described above, the immersive drive for moving the handle button 50A from the protruding position to the immersive position is performed in accordance with the end timing of the operation promotion display. Although the example which starts is shown, it is not restricted to this. For example, at the same time when the handle button 50A starts to project, the effect control CPU 120 may start a timer and start the immersion drive after a predetermined period (for example, several seconds) has elapsed.

  In the handle button effect A process (see FIG. 38) and the handle button effect B process (see FIG. 39) described above, an operation promotion display of the handle button 50A (S377; Y) or a display before operation promotion ( In S401; Y), the example in which it is determined whether or not the dead end flag is in the on state is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the dead end flag is on, not only the handle button 50A is not driven, but also the operation promotion display and the pre-operation promotion display may not be performed. Thereby, not only that the handle button 50A does not move but also that the operation promotion display or the pre-operation promotion display is not displayed, it means that the player or the game store clerk is not aware that some abnormality has occurred in the handle button 50A. Can be noticed.

In the above, the example in which the effect control CPU 120 detects the position (including the protruding position and the retracted position) of the handle button 50A in the front-rear direction based on the detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 58 has been shown. Not limited.
For example, a pulse encoder that outputs a pulse by rotating at a fixed angle is attached to the rotating body 68, and the effect control CPU 120 detects the position of the handle button 50A in the front-rear direction based on the number of pulses of the output. May be. Then, in each of the processing of S702 (see FIG. 48), S389 (FIG. 38), S423 (FIG. 39), and S451 (FIG. 40), it is determined whether or not the handle button 50A is in the retracted position (retracted position). May be executed based on the output of the pulse encoder.

  In addition, in the error detection process shown in FIG. 48, instead of the standby process in S702 and S703, the button drive motor 59 (stepping motor) is displaced by a predetermined number of steps (the handle button 50A is displaced to the immersive position (retracted position)). If it is not possible to detect that the handle button 50A is in the immersive position (retracted position) when the pulse signal of the number of steps corresponding to () is sent, the effect control CPU 120 increments the error detection count by “+1” (S704). You may do it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes two push buttons 31B and a handle button 50A as operation units, but there may be one operation unit or three or more operation units. As a configuration example with one operation unit, a configuration in which the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are not provided and only the operation handle unit 50 having the handle button 50A is provided, or the operation handle unit 50 is not provided with the handle button 50A. The push button 31 </ b> B may be configured to be displaceable between a protruding position) and a retracted position retracted from the protruding position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the initial position of the handle button 50A is the immersion position where the surface position (frontmost position) is immersed by a predetermined distance L1 from the surface position (frontmost position) of the face cover 61 (see FIG. 10). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the immersive position (retracted position) of the handle button 50 </ b> A may be a position that is retracted from the protruding position, and may not be a position that is recessed from the surface position of the face cover 61. However, if the position is retracted from the protruding position, the retracted position of the handle button 50A is the same position (position that is flush with) the surface position (frontmost position) of the face cover 61 or protrudes. It may be a position. In such a case, it is not necessary to push the handle button 50A at the protruding position from the surface position of the face cover 61 to the position where it is immersed, and it is easy to push the handle button 50A with the palm.

  In the embodiment, the operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42A and 42B) is executed before the operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42C and 42D) is displayed. The operation promotion display (see FIGS. 42C and 42D) may be executed without executing the pre-promotion display (see FIGS. 42A and 42B). That is, the operation promotion display may be displayed suddenly, and the handle button 50A may be allowed to protrude before the operation promotion display is displayed.

  Further, the button effect shown in FIG. 34B may be executed as a prefetch effect. While the pre-reading effect is being executed, it is most likely that the player is holding the operation handle unit 50. Under this situation, the button effect (protruding operation of the handle button 50A) is executed to give the player It is possible to reliably provide button effects and double the effect. For example, as a configuration for executing the prefetching effect, a prefetch determination is performed on the main board 11 side (for example, the process of step S112), and a command of a prefetch determination result on the main board 11 is transmitted (for example, a process of step S17). A pre-reading notice effect may be executed on the effect control board 12 side based on the received command (for example, a pre-reading notice setting process and a pre-reading notice execution process are provided in the effect control process of FIG. 30). It is not limited to this. For example, the main board 11 transmits a command indicating a random number (for example, the CPU 103 that executes a command indicating a winning random value), and the effect control board 12 performs a jackpot determination (for example, a prefetch determination CPU 120 for executing a prefetch determination). Etc.), and a pre-reading notice effect may be executed on the effect control board 12 side (such as the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the pre-reading notice setting process and the pre-reading notice execution process). That is, the prefetch determination may be performed not on the main board 11 side but on the effect control board 12 side.

  In the above embodiment, the button effect (including the handle button 50A protruding) is executed during the reach of the super reach, but may be executed during the reach of the normal reach other than the super reach. In addition, a button effect may be executed from the time reach is established until the reach effect starts. Further, the button effect may be executed not only during the reach but also from the start of the change to the reach establishment. When executing a button effect from the start of change to reach reach, it is more effective to execute the button effect at an earlier timing from the start of change because the player is holding the operation handle unit 50 more effectively. A button effect can be executed. For example, when a hot notice (for example, a reach effect or a notice effect in super reach) is executed, the player expects a big hit, and many players release their hands from the operation handle unit 50 in order to reduce waste balls. Therefore, the button effect may be executed at an earlier timing from the start of fluctuation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation handle unit 50 has a mechanism (hardware configuration) that can be operated only when the handle button 50A is in the protruding position, but is not limited thereto. For example, the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 determines that it is valid when the operation of the handle button 50A by the player is within the operation effective period, and is invalid when it is outside the operation effective period. The structure to perform (software structure) may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the 1st operation promotion display (operation promotion display of the push button 31B) shown in FIG.42 (C) and the 2nd operation promotion display (operation promotion display of the handle button 50A) shown in FIG.42 (D). ), A common pre-operation display (see FIGS. 42A and 42B) is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, different pre-operation promotion displays may be displayed for the first operation promotion display and the second operation promotion display. In this case, the player knows which operation unit will be effective before the start of the operation effective period, so that the operation unit to be effective can be smoothly operated and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

  Further, in the button effect determining process (S272) of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, when the change is super reach (S292; Y), the cut-in effect and the button operation effect are always executed. However, there may be a configuration in which at least one of the cut-in effect and the button operation effect is executed. For example, when the cut-in effect is always executed but there is a button operation effect, a process for determining whether or not the button operation effect is executed is provided between S293 and S294 in FIG. The process may proceed to the button operation effect process (S294) when the button operation effect is executed, and to “return” when the button operation effect is not executed. In addition, when the button operation effect is always executed, but there is a cut-in effect execution, a process for determining whether the cut-in effect is executed is provided between S292 and S293 in FIG. When the cut-in effect is executed, the process proceeds to the cut-in effect process (S293) and the button operation effect process (S294) in sequence. When the cut-in effect is not executed, the cut-in effect process (S293) is skipped and the button operation is performed. What is necessary is just to make it the structure which progresses to effect processing (S294). Moreover, when there exists the presence or absence of execution about both a cut-in effect and a button operation effect, what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which combined the said both.

  In the above embodiment, the button effect is executed during the reach effect after the reach is established, but as a modification, the button effect may be executed in the notice effect before the reach is established. Thus, what performs a button effect in a notice effect is called an operation notice effect suitably. Here, the flow of the screen when the operation preview effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 46 (A), when the operation advance notice effect is started, a character appears and performs button operation instruction display (operation promotion display), and the handle button 50A protrudes. The button operation instruction display is an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the button such as “Please press the button!”. Note that the handle button 50A may be protruded before the button operation instruction display (operation promotion display) is displayed.

  When no button operation is performed during this button operation instruction display and a time-out occurs after a predetermined period of time, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the post-operation detection effect is not executed, and the operation preview effect ends. To do.

  On the other hand, when either the push button 31B or the protruding handle button 50A is operated while the button operation instruction is displayed, an operation for displaying a plurality of stars as shown in FIG. The post-detection effect is executed, and then the operation advance notice effect ends. For example, if the post-operation detection effect in which a plurality of stars are displayed, the “reliability” may be higher, and the higher the number of stars displayed in the post-operation detection effect, the higher the “reliability”. It may be a thing.

  Further, in the modified example, the type of the notice effect is determined by using the two tables of the operation notice effect type determining table in which the operation notice effect is registered and the handle button effect type determining table in which the handle button effect is registered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both types of notice effects of the operation notice effect and the handle button effect may be registered in any table. Only a part of the advance notice effects (for example, the operation advance notice effect A) may be set in common in the operation advance notice effect type determination table and the handle button effect type determination table.

  Next, the flow of the screen when the operation preview effect in the modification is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In the modified example, when the player presses the single-shot lever switch 64 to temporarily stop the driving of the launch motor included in the hitting ball launching device 51, the detection signal of the single-shot switch 54 starts the payout control board 37. And input to the main board 11. A single lever switch pressing notification command indicating that the single lever switch 64 is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 12. That is, the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 can grasp whether or not the player is pressing the single lever switch 64.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (A), when the operation preview effect is started, a character appears and displays a button operation instruction. If the player is pressing the one-shot lever switch 64 when the handle button 50A is pressed while this button operation instruction is displayed, the “single-shot” is performed without performing the post-operation detection effect. Operation assistance display such as “Please release the switch and then press the button!” Is performed (see FIG. 47B).

  If the single lever switch 64 is released and the handle button 50A is pressed, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), a post-operation detection effect in which a plurality of stars are displayed is executed, and then the operation preview effect ends. . That is, in the modification, the operation of the handle button 50A is invalid while the single lever switch 64 is being pressed. Therefore, the player operates the handle button 50A with the single lever switch 64 released, so that the launch of the game ball is promoted.

  In the present embodiment, only the operation in which the handle button 50A is moved back and forth between the two positions of the protruding position and the immersion position is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the handle button 50A A plurality of protrusion positions may be provided in addition to the immersion position by adjusting the protrusion movement amount. For example, in the operation handle unit 50 in the modified example, in addition to the immersion position, a first protruding position with a small protruding amount (the first protruding position protrudes from the detectable position), and the first protruding position. A second protruding position having a large protruding amount may be provided. That is, the number of protruding positions may be two, that is, the first protruding position and the second protruding position, or may be three or more protruding positions.

  In the case of a super reach big hit in the variable display, for example, the “handle button effect at the second projecting position” is easier to be executed than in the case of a super reach lose, and in the case of a super reach lose, The determination probability of the handle button effect type determination table may be set so that the “handle button effect to be a position” is easily executed.

  In this way, when the handle button 50A is moved from the immersive position to the first projecting position or the second projecting position, the handle button 50A projects to the second projecting position when the change display becomes a big hit. If the change display is lost, the handle button 50A can easily protrude to the first protruding position, and the player can grasp the expectation level of the big hit based on the protruding position of the handle button 50A. In normal reach or the like, the handle button 50A may be moved to the first protruding position or the second protruding position.

  Further, by adjusting the backward movement amount (immersion movement amount) of the handle button 50A, in addition to the protruding position protruding from the surface of the face cover 61, a plurality of backward positions retracted from the protruding position may be provided. . The immersion drive in S390, S424, S452, and S709 may be a drive for returning the handle button 50A from the protruding position to any one of the plurality of retracted positions. That is, the immersion drive is not limited to the operation of returning from the protruding position of the handle button 50A to the predetermined immersion position as the initial position, and may be a backward movement from the protruding position to the retracted backward position.

  Further, according to the modified example, when the variation display is a big hit, the handle button 50A easily protrudes to the second protruding position, and when the variation display is lost, the handle button 50A protrudes to the first protruding position. By being easy, the notification mode regarding at least one of the gaming state and the production state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the movement of the handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50 can be diversified.

  Moreover, in the said Example and the said modification, regardless of whether the player is grasping the operation handle unit 50, the button operation effect and the operation notice effect are executed. The present invention is not limited, and it is determined whether or not the player is holding the operation handle unit 50 using the touch ring 53 (touch sensor), and when the player does not hold the operation handle unit 50, the button The execution of the operation effect or the operation notice effect may be stopped. Further, whether or not the player is holding the operation handle unit 50 may be determined using not only the touch ring 53 but also the ball hitting device 51 or the ball launch detection sensor.

  Moreover, in the said modification, although both an operation notice effect and a button operation effect can be performed, this invention is not limited to this, One of an operation notice effect and a button operation effect is performed. You may do.

  It should be noted that an operation notice effect or a button operation effect may be executed in a continuous notice effect (continuous effect), and the start timing of the operation notice effect or the button operation effect is set in advance in the process table of the continuous notice effect. You may make it leave.

  It should be noted that the drive timing of the handle button 50A (execution notice operation or button operation effect execution timing) may be a reach effect period after the reach state is established. Further, not only the reach production period after the reach state is established, but also a predetermined timing within the period before the reach state is established from the start of the change, or the change display is not executed, for example, a big hit game At a predetermined timing during the period, for example, it may be executed as a probability change promotion effect. That is, the drive timing of the handle button 50A may be before the reach state during the variable display is established, after the reach state is established, or during the big hit game period when the variable display is not being performed. Also good.

  In addition, in the case of performing the operation advance notice effect during the reach effect period after the reach state is established, even if the player has timed out after a predetermined period without performing the button operation, An effect after operation detection may be executed, and then an effect in which the effect symbols are aligned may be performed.

  In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the description of the notice effect process table and drives the handle button 50A when the handle button 50A is driven. The condition for driving the handle button 50A, that is, the notification condition for notifying the player by driving the handle button 50A, may be other conditions. For example, the handle button 50A may be driven on condition that the production symbols are all together and the handle button 50A is driven on condition that the game ball has passed through the start winning opening. Alternatively, in the hold notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold memory display, the handle button 50A may be driven on the condition that the display mode of the hold memory display is changed, or the demonstration effect. The handle button 50A may be driven on the condition that the first game ball that has returned from the start, that is, the game is started.

  Moreover, as a case where the button operation effect is executed in the reach effect period after the reach state is established, for example, in the reach effect, for example, a timing when the player can recognize the variable display result by operating an accessory or the like. It is only necessary to enhance the effect of presentation when the variable display result is shown.

  Further, the execution timing of the button operation effect may be different for each variable display. For example, in one variation display, execution of a button operation effect may be started during execution of the reach effect, and in another variation display, execution of the button operation effect may be started before execution of the reach effect. Furthermore, the execution start timing of the button operation effect may be varied according to the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the effect of the handle button effect is “big hit” is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect of the handle button effect is not limited to other game values. For example, it may be “probability variation”, “number of rounds”, or the number of times of variation display in the short-time state. When the production target of the handle button effect is “probability variation”, for example, What is necessary is just to perform the above-mentioned probability change promotion effect during a game.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50 was shown as the movable part, the present invention is not limited to this. The movable part may be a button or the like that is provided in a gripping operation means such as a stick controller and can protrude from the operation means.

  In the above embodiment, when the operation notice effect is executed and the handle button effect is executed, the handle button 50A is always stopped at the protruding position and the button operation can be performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the operation notice effect is executed and the handle button effect is executed, the handle button 50A may be stopped at the immersive position and the button operation may not be performed.

  In addition, when the game ball is full in the lower plate in which the game balls are stored, an operation of projecting the handle button 50A may be performed in order to notify the player of the fact. By doing so, the player turns his / her line of sight toward the operation handle unit 50, so that the player can recognize that the game ball is full in the lower plate near the operation handle unit 50. As described above, the present invention can also be applied to abnormality notification such as a lower pan full tank error.

  In addition, during the customer waiting mode in which the demonstration screen is displayed on the effect display device 5, a demonstration effect in which the handle button 50A continuously reciprocates may be executed. By doing in this way, a player comes to pay attention to the operation handle unit 50 during table selection. By doing so, the player who is selecting a table pays attention to the gaming machine equipped with the operation handle unit 50, and the operating rate of the gaming machine equipped with the operation handle unit 50 is improved.

  In addition to the operation handle unit 50, operation detection means such as a push button, a camera, an infrared sensor, and a touch panel for detecting the player's operation may be provided in another part such as an upper plate. In the configuration in which such motion detection means is provided, if the handle button 50A of the operation handle unit 50 is pressed while the motion instruction image for instructing the player to perform an operation is displayed, the motion detection means It may be determined that the detection state is the same as when the player's movement is detected. By doing so, the same input as when the player performs various movements without being noticed by other players and store clerks, etc. It becomes possible to do. For example, the handle button 50A is an effective operation unit for a player who feels embarrassed to perform an operation such as waving a large hand in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the performance.

  Further, a plurality of small convex portions of the handle button 50A may be provided so that it can be easily detected that the handle button 50A is in contact with the player's palm or in a non-contact state. The player can be notified with the limited amount of movement of the handle button 50A.

  In the above embodiment, the button driving motor 59 is formed of a stepping motor. However, the button driving motor 59 may be formed of a DC motor. Furthermore, the handle button 50A may be moved by a drive mechanism other than the button drive motor 59 as a drive mechanism for moving the handle button 50A. For example, the handle button 50A may be moved by an electromagnetic actuator such as a solenoid.

  Further, in the embodiment, the handle button effect that the handle button 50A protrudes forward or immerses backward is executed during the notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the handle button effect may be executed during the fluctuation or the big hit based on the big hit determination result of the hold memory before the start. That is, the handle button effect may be executed as one aspect of the prefetch effect. Further, a handle button effect may be executed as a probability change promotion effect before the big hit after the end of the change. Further, a handle button effect may be executed as a round promotion effect during a big hit.

  Note that an image corresponding to the shape of the operation handle unit 50 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 immediately before the handle button effect is performed or when the handle button effect is performed, and the handle button 50A is driven in the operation handle unit 50. The player may be informed that the handle button effect is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the handle button 50A driven by the operation handle unit 50 functions as an operation button used in the notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation handle The unit 50 may not be provided with a function as an operation button, and may be provided with a movable member that can be simply moved between a protruding position and an immersion position. In other words, the operation handle unit 50 may have only a function as a notification unit that can notify the player by driving the movable member. With such a notification means, only a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 without using a display device, a lamp, a speaker, or the like, without being noticed by other players or salespeople in the surrounding area. Can be notified.

  The handle button 50A may be pressed even when it is in the immersive position, and the handle button 50A in the immersive position may function as an operation button.

  Further, regarding the position of the handle button 50A in the operation handle unit 50, that is, the projecting part and the projecting direction (immersion direction) of the operation handle unit 50, in the above embodiment, the part that can contact the player's palm. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a portion of the operation handle unit 50 that can contact the base of the player's finger or the fingertip is used as the handle button 50A. It may be protruding and immersing.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when variation is started in order to notify the CPU 120 for effect control of variation patterns indicating variation modes such as variation time. The variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by one or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) 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 to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. 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-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. Instead, for example, a sudden probability variation jackpot in which the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game is remarkably shorter than the probability variation jackpot A may be provided to make it appear to the player that the player has suddenly entered the probability variation state. Note that when a sudden probability variation big hit is provided, a small hit that opens the big winning opening may be provided with an opening pattern that is the same as or similar to the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the sudden probability variation big hit. In this case, a state in which it is unknown whether the game state after the sudden occurrence of a big hit or a small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state (so-called latent state) is generated, and so-called A latent effect may be executed. Further, during the latent probability change, the execution ratio of the operation notice effect and the handle button effect may be changed as compared with the non-hidden case.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be arbitrarily made without departing from the scope. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device or the like in advance It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The execution form of the game is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be executed directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  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. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used for addition of gaming scores is recorded, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 50 ... Operation handle unit 50A ... Handle button (movable part)
57 ... Button operation detection sensor 59 ... Button drive motor 61 ... Face cover (gripping means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control CPU
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Gripping means gripped by the player;
A movable part that is provided in the gripping means and is displaceable along a horizontal direction between a protruding position protruding from the gripping means and a retracted position retracting from the protruding position;
Displacement control means for controlling the displacement of the movable part,
The displacement control means includes
After the movable part is displaced to the protruding position, a backward movement for displacing to the backward position is started, and the backward movement is stopped when the movable part is detected at the backward position. ,
If the movable part is not detected at the reverse position within a predetermined period after the start of the reverse operation, the reverse operation is stopped.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The movable part is displaceable according to a player's operation at the protruding position,
A display unit for displaying an operation promotion display that prompts the player to operate the movable unit;
The displacement control means can displace the movable part before the operation promotion display is displayed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.