JP2016158841A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that is represented by a pinball game machine (pachinko machine), an encapsulation type game machine, or a reel game machine (slot machine) and that is characteristic in display means.SOLUTION: Display means 208 can display: a first presentation display (displays in Fig. 13 (A) to (E)) including a first display (reservation icons) and a second display (meter display M); and a second presentation display (display in Fig. 13 (F)) that is started after the first presentation display, including the first display and the second display, and displayed when the presentation is to be developed. The first display in the second presentation display is displayed at a same display position as that of the first display in the first presentation display, and the second display in the second presentation display is displayed at a different display position from that of the second display in the first presentation display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), an enclosed game machine, and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player such as paying out the prize ball (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, such a game table is provided with a display means.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in display means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature in display means.

The game stand of the present invention that solves the above-described object is as follows.
A gaming machine equipped with a display means,
The display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effect display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect displays is an effect display including a first display (hereinafter referred to as “first effect display”),
The first effect display is an effect display including a second display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect display is an effect display (hereinafter referred to as “second effect display”) displayed when the effect develops.
The second effect display is an effect display started after the first effect display,
The second effect display is also an effect display including the first display and the second display,
The first display in the second effect display is displayed at the same display position as the first display in the first effect display,
The second display in the second effect display is displayed at a display position different from the second display in the first effect display.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine having a feature in display means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of button production in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of other button effects different from the button effect demonstrated using FIG. 10 in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of development production in steps It is a figure which shows the example of another development effect different from the development effect demonstrated using FIG. 12 in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of another development effect different from the development effect demonstrated using FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of another development effect different from the development effect demonstrated using FIGS. 12-14 in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of another development effect different from the development effect demonstrated so far in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite effect of a button effect and an expansion effect in steps. It is a figure which shows the example which an operation forced invalid period complete | finishes in the middle of an expansion effect in steps. It is a figure which shows in steps the example in which operation of the chance button lamp 138 is received after failing in the development effect. It is a figure which shows the example when the start of an expansion effect is overdue in steps. It is a figure which shows the example in which the operation of the chance button 136 was performed immediately after the button production started. It is a figure which shows the example in which a rank display is made | formed as an effect based on operation of the chance button 136 in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of the button effect in which the button effect image is displayed in steps. It is a figure which shows in stepwise an example of the composite effect of the button effect in which a plurality of button effect images described with reference to FIG. 23 are displayed. It is a figure which shows an example in which a hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 in steps. It is a figure which shows another example in which a hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the button production by an effect effect in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite production | presentation of the button production in which an expansion production | presentation and a hold icon are displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of a composite production in the case where the button production in which the hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 is started during the development production execution. It is a figure which shows an example in case a ball removal operation is performed during execution of the combined effect of the button effect and the development effect shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite production in which two types of button productions are performed in duplicate. It is a figure which shows an example of the button production in the case of having an auto button function in steps. It is a figure which shows in stepwise an example of the composite production | presentation of a button production and an expansion production in the case of having an auto button function. It is a figure which shows an example of a usual drawing effect in steps. It is a figure which shows an example in which a roulette display effect is started in steps during execution of the combined effect of a button effect and an advanced effect. .

It is a figure which shows the example of other button effects different from the button effect demonstrated so far in steps.
It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation in the pachinko machine provided with the left and right cursor buttons and the display device different from the decorative design display device 208. It is a figure which shows a mode that the background of a castle town changes so that it may flow from left to right. It is the figure which showed the example of the freeze production in a stepwise manner, taking as an example a background image that changes so that the background of the castle town flows from left to right. It is the figure which showed an example of the other case of freeze production in steps. It is a figure which shows an example of the combined production of a button production and a freeze production in steps. It is a figure which shows the example of the animation of the pending | holding icon in the stage of freeze production in steps. It is a figure which shows the other example of the standby animation of a hold icon. It is a figure which shows an example of the composite production | presentation of a general drawing production etc. and a freeze production in steps. It is a figure which shows the freeze production different from the freeze production demonstrated so far. 1 is a front view of a sealed pachinko machine to which the present invention is applicable.

  Hereinafter, a ball ball game machine (including a sealed type) such as a pachinko machine 100 to which the present invention can be applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the enclosed type here means an enclosed type gaming machine or the like that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the gaming machine.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 (see FIG. 3). . The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 (see FIG. 3) is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In addition, when the front frame door 106 is opened, a door open sensor 609 (see FIG. 4) that detects the opening of the front frame door 106 is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player A ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of 200, a chance button 136 that changes the performance mode of various performance devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by a player's operation, and a chance button 136 It provided an opportunity button lamp 138 to the. The chance button 136 is an effect button and corresponds to an example of an operation unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided. Further, an operation lever 190 is also provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod (not shown) that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching ball that hits the game ball at the tip of the launching rod (not shown). And a launcher. The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. Note that the game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through the discharge port 152a and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 is configured to play games. The ball is paid out to the person.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. Here, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and here, it is constituted by a 7-segment LED. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and here are configured by 7-segment LEDs.

  The general figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. Here, the general figure variable game is held to a predetermined number (for example, two). Is possible. The first special figure holding lamp 218 and the second special figure holding lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. Here, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  A plurality of general winning ports 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 226 (when winning the general winning port 226). Then, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the following, a ball paid out to a player as a consideration for winning a prize may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. Sometimes called a “ball (game ball)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 124. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions, and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  Only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 232, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided. It corresponds to variable starting means, and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 2321 is closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the state where the pair of blade members 2321 is closed (first state) is a difficult-to-win state. . On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. The ball can be entered (easy winning state), and the state where the pair of blade members 2321 are open (second state) is an easy winning state. In other words, the second special figure starting port 232 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (game ball entrance). A variable starting area in which the ease of entering a game ball, which changes from one size to the other, is equivalent to an example of a second starting area. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In the state where the pair of blade members 2321 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game ball that has entered the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  The effect movable body 224 shown in FIG. 3 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  Here, the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, and the second sub-control unit 500 are made of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are common. The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of a common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. There may be. Accordingly, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are each controlled by predetermined control means (for example, main control means (300), first sub control means (400), second sub control means). (500)), or a combination of these three control units (300, 400, 500) can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 400 One unit combined with the sub-control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control unit (for example, a sub-control unit).

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two random value generation circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, a winning port, a variable winning port, a door opening of a front frame door opening sensor, an inner frame opening sensor, etc. A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor and a full plate sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result and a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; A drive circuit 324 for performing display control of a symbol display device such as the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device such as the universal symbol display device 21. Drive circuit 326 for performing display control and various status display units 328 (for example, general map hold lamp 216, first special figure hold lamp 218, second special figure hold lamp 220, high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) A drive circuit 330 for performing display control and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number.

  The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (for example, 9v), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. The main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 600 transmit / receive a communication confirmation command when the power is turned on, the main control unit 300 always transmits the number of payouts, and the payout control unit 600 transmits error information. Both can communicate bidirectionally. On the other hand, the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls programs and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, various effect data, etc. Is connected to the ROM 406.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, an operation lever sensor 425 for detecting the operation of the operation lever 190, a shield device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of the shield device 246, and detecting that the chance button 136 has been pressed. Detection unit 710, a sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from the operation lever sensor 425, shielding device sensor 430, and detection unit 710 to the basic circuit 402, and an image stored in the ROM 406 based on a signal from the CPU 404 Read data etc. and use VRAM 436 work area to display image And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, and the effect movable body sensor 424. A sensor circuit 518 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 502 is connected. Further, the basic circuit 502 includes a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, a game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, and A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540 is connected.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  Further, a detection signal of the door opening sensor 609 is input to the dispensing control unit 600, and a door opening command is transmitted from the dispensing control unit 600 to the main control unit 300. Also, when there is a payout error, an error command is transmitted from the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300.

  As for the door opening command, the detection signal of the door opening sensor 609 may be directly input to the main control unit 300 without using the dispensing control unit 600, or the dispensing control unit 600 is used as a relay base. Then, a door opening command may be transmitted from the door opening sensor 609 to the main control unit 300.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). Here, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the first sub control unit 400, and from the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit 630. Although the predetermined voltage is supplied, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path. For example, the main control unit 300 may be directly supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660. The second sub control unit 500 may be configured to supply a voltage after a predetermined voltage is supplied to the payout control unit 600, the main control unit 300, and the first sub control unit 400. The second sub control unit 500 may be supplied with a predetermined voltage from the first sub control unit 400. The firing control unit 630 may be directly supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660. The payout control unit 600 may be supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 via other control units (such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400) and each device. The first sub-control unit 400 may be supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 via other control units (main control unit 300, payout control unit 600, etc.) and devices. The payout control unit 600, the main control unit 300, and the first sub control unit 400 may be supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 almost simultaneously. The payout control unit 600 may be supplied with the predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 earlier than both of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 or at least one of them. The main control unit 300 may be configured to supply the predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 earlier than at least one of the payout control unit 600 and the first sub control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 may be supplied with the predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 earlier than at least one of the payout control unit 600 and the main control unit 300.

  The second sub control unit 500 may be supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660 almost simultaneously with the payout control unit 600, the main control unit 300, and the first sub control unit 400. The second sub control unit 500 is configured so that the predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 earlier than all of the payout control unit 600, the main control unit 300, and the first sub control unit 400, or one or more control units. May be. The second sub control unit 500 may be directly supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply control unit 660.

  In an island facility provided in a game machine installation store, a 100V AC power supply is stepped down to a voltage of 24V, and a 24V AC current is supplied to the pachinko machine 100. The 24V AC current is converted into a 12V DC voltage by the power supply control unit 660 of the main control unit 300. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 300 is also provided with a voltage conversion circuit. The 12 V DC current is further stepped down to a predetermined voltage (here, 5 V) by the voltage conversion circuit, and the predetermined voltage (5 V ) Is supplied to the CPU 304 provided in the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300. Further, the direct current converted to a voltage of 12 V by the power supply control unit 660 is also supplied to the voltage monitoring circuit 338 and the start signal output circuit 340 of the main control unit 300. When the voltage value of the 12V supply current drops below a predetermined value (9V in this example), the voltage monitoring circuit 338 outputs a low voltage signal to the I / O port 310 of the basic circuit 302. Therefore, the voltage monitoring circuit 338 monitors the voltage value of the power line connecting the power control unit 660 and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 and through which a DC current of 12 V flows. This power line is an example of a predetermined power line. It corresponds to. Note that a low voltage signal may be directly input to the CPU 304. The power management unit 660 also outputs the input 24V AC current as it is, or converts it into a 36V DC current and outputs it. Furthermore, the current of the operating voltage (here, 5 V) may be supplied to the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 via a circuit different from the voltage conversion circuit.

  The activation signal output circuit 340 outputs an activation signal when the voltage value of the direct current supplied from the power supply control unit 660 by turning on the power reaches a voltage value at which the CPU 304 can operate. Further, when the WDT 314 times out, a reset signal is output from the WDT 314 to the CPU 304. When the WDT 3141 times out, there is a case where the CPU 304 cannot perform the originally designed operation due to a runaway state due to a program mistake or a voltage drop caused by a lightning strike or an illegal act. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 3141 as an initial value. The activation signal from the activation signal output circuit 340 and the reset signal from the WDT 3141 are input to the CPU 304 through a common signal line, but may be input through dedicated lines. The activation signal output from the activation signal output circuit 340 and the reset signal output from the WDT 314 described here correspond to an example of a predetermined activation signal.

  In the case of a momentary power loss when the power supply is cut off and immediately restored, that is, when the power supply switch 178 is automatically restored without being turned on, a stop voltage signal is output and the WDT 3141 times out, and the main control unit 300 performs reset processing. Is executed. In this reset process, it is first determined whether or not the reset operation to be executed is a system reset operation. There are two reset operations executed by the basic circuit 302: a system reset operation and a user reset operation. Here, when the system reset operation is executed, the values of the core of the CPU 304 and the built-in register are initialized. Subsequently, a security check process is executed. In the security check process, recalculation is performed to determine whether the authentication code calculated based on the user program is correct. If the authentication code is correct, the extension process is executed. The extension time in the extension process may be a fixed time, or may be a time obtained by adding a randomly selected random time to the fixed time. When the extension process ends, a main process of the main control unit 300 described later is executed, and game control is started. On the other hand, when executing the user reset operation, the values of the core of the CPU 304 and the built-in register are initialized. However, the value of the register that controls the random number generation circuit 318 is maintained in the state before the reset. Thereafter, main processing of the main control unit 300 described later is executed, and game control is started.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Further, after that, a fixed display for maintaining the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec) is performed.

  Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop display of special figure 1 is stopped and finalized display is completed, or after “fluctuation display of special figure 2” is started. The process up to the stop display of 2 stop symbol forms and the end of the final display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation display. As will be described later, the symbol variation display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5A shows ten types of special figures from “Special figure A” to “Special figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, as will be described later, whether or not a big hit in a special figure variable game is determined by lottery of hardware random numbers, and whether or not a special big hit is determined by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, symbols other than “Special Figure A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are ten types of decoration designs, “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R jackpot called “hidden probability change” of “Special Figure E”, the 2R jackpot called “Special Figure F” suddenly, or the first small hit of “Special Figure G”, “Special Figure H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing C” or the 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction” of “special drawing D”, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is displayed. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. There are two types of stop display modes for normal maps: “general map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. Here, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (for example, 9v). If it is less than the value, it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the power-off state. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random number values is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (for example, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (for example, the main value is not detected) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (for example, 32.8 ms) and no WDT interruption occurs. Restart once every approximately 2ms, which is the control unit timer interrupt period.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interruption process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms is started several times while one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. Here, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there has been a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (for example, information indicating that there is no detection signal before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (for example, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the normal figure starting port 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (for example, information indicating that there is a detection signal before, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. Here, the counter for acquiring the random value in FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value in FIG. 2 are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. If there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random number value storage circuit 318 stores the random value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. The value is acquired from the register for use, and the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 1 winning random number value and the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random number value, The processed value (for example, acquired value + R register value + 1) is acquired as a special figure 1 random number value and stored in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random value counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit 318 The value is acquired from the value storage register, and the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 2 winning random value and the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value. Then, the processed value (for example, acquired value + R register value + 1) is acquired as a special figure 2 random value and stored in the corresponding random value storage area.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure I is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the first off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts and closes the opening / closing control of the door member a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), the predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, decoration The effect standby period is shown in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image informing the player that the big hit by the symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (for example, error command such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, door open command, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  Further, when a door opening command is transmitted from the dispensing control unit 600 to the main control unit 300, the door opening command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The same applies to a case where a door opening command is directly transmitted from the door opening sensor 609 without going through the payout control unit 600. When the main control unit 300 directly receives the detection signal of the door opening sensor 609, the main control unit 300 transmits a door opening command to the first sub-control unit 400 when the detection signal is transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311, it is determined whether or not the chance button 136 has been pressed by detecting the detection signal output from the detection unit 710 via the sensor circuit 428. As a result of the determination here, when the pressing operation of the chance button 136 is detected, the processing of changing the effect data updated in step S309 to the effect data corresponding to the pressing operation of the chance button 136, or the pressing of the chance button 136 When the operation is valid, processing for preparing production data corresponding to an operation reception production described later is performed.

  In step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later). In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S317, if there is a command to various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321, when there is a control command (for example, a control command related to the effect movable body 224) to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, a setting for outputting this control command is made. And return to step S303. If the door opening command has been transmitted from the main control unit 300, the setting for outputting the door opening command to the second sub-control unit is performed in step S321.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (for example, once every 2 ms). Run in cycles.

  In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Sets an instruction to start data transfer The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, the CPU 404 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601. , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S707, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In step S <b> 711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S713, after performing a movable body control process, it returns to step S703. In this movable body control process, when a control command related to the effect movable body 224 is received from the first sub-control unit 400, various processes corresponding to the control command are performed to control the operation of the effect movable body 224.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (for example, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. Run with.

  In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, a specific effect example in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of button effects in stages. In FIG. 10, time elapses in the order of alphabets and the like written in parentheses (the same applies to the following drawings unless otherwise noted). The time interval between the alphabet written in parentheses and the alphabet written next in parentheses may be equal or different in one figure. , Equal intervals and different intervals may be mixed (the same applies to the following drawings).

  Further, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10, a variation icon display region 208e is provided in the center portion of the effect display region 208d, and a hold icon display region 208f is located to the right of the variation icon display region 208e. Is provided. A frame-like image indicating the position of the fluctuation icon display area 208e is displayed on the outer periphery of the fluctuation icon display area 208e. This frame-like image is always displayed, but when the display condition is satisfied (for example, when the variation icon is not displayed in the variation icon display area or when it is displayed in the opposite direction, a reach effect is further performed. It may be displayed only when not). Note that only one of the change icon display area 208e and the hold icon display area 208f may be provided.

  One or a plurality of hold icons can be displayed in the hold icon display area 208f. On the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10A, four hold icons h1 to h4 are displayed. These four hold icons h1 to h4 are all displayed with black circles, and the display with white circles indicates that the hold icons are not displayed. The hold icon is an icon indicating that the start of the special symbol variation display or the start of special symbol determination is suspended, and the number of the hold icons to be displayed is basically that of the special diagram variable game. It is the same number as the number of holds. However, there may be a timing at which the display number of the hold icon does not represent the hold number before and after the hold use. The hold icons include the hold icon shown in FIG. 1 and the hold icon shown in FIG. 2, and the hold icon display area 208f may be divided into two to display areas for both icons. Further, the hold icon can be pre-readed about whether or not the hold is appropriate depending on the display mode. As animation related to the hold icon, for example, an increase animation that is executed when the hold increases and a new hold icon is displayed, and the rank of the hold changes due to digestion of the previous hold, and the hold Moving animation that is executed when the icon moves to another display position (for example, the position on the left), change animation that is executed when the display mode of the holding icon changes based on the look-ahead result, etc. Erase animation executed when the hold icon is deleted, and a save animation executed when the hold icon of the non-priority side special figure is evacuated when the hold of the priority side special figure increases in the priority change machine Etc. In addition to the above animation, the stand-by animation that can be executed independently during a period other than the execution of the animation (for example, a period in which there is no increase / decrease of the hold or change of the hold icon) and can be executed in duplicate with the animation. There is. As an example of this standby animation, an animation that is performed on the spot without changing the display position (for example, a repeated animation of a certain scale of animation) is given as an example. Note that a plurality of animations for increasing, moving, changing, erasing, saving, and waiting for the hold icon may be executed in duplicate.

  One variation icon can be displayed in the variation icon display area 208e. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10B, a star-shaped variation icon c is displayed. The fluctuation icon is an icon corresponding to the special figure variable game that is displayed after the hold is digested and the special figure variable game is started. That is, the hold icon becomes a change icon simultaneously with the start of the special figure change game corresponding to the hold icon. More precisely, when the first hold icon with the oldest start prize moves from the hold icon display area 208f to the change icon display area 208e, the moving icon is referred to as a change icon or the change icon moves. May be. Alternatively, an icon after the movement to the fluctuation icon display area 208e is completed may be referred to as a fluctuation icon. This variation icon is displayed in a display size (display size larger or smaller than the hold icon) different from the hold icon. Thereby, although the change icon and the hold icon may be easily identified, they may be the same size. In addition, the variation icon may have a display mode related to the display mode of the hold icon. The change icon can be notified of whether or not the change is appropriate (the change notice) depending on the display mode, and is basically erased at a timing when the result of the change is notified. Therefore, the variation icon can be regarded as an icon related to the hold, and can also be considered as a kind of the hold icon in the sense that the notification of the success / failure result of the special figure change game is held. Note that the erasing timing may be a timing before the timing at which the change success / failure result is notified, the same timing, or a timing after the timing.

  As an animation related to both the hold icon and the change icon, the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 208f and having the earliest start winning timing is changed to the change icon display area 208e when the hold is consumed. There are a movement animation for moving the icon as a variable icon and a change animation for changing the display mode of the hold icon to the display mode of the variable icon. These animations may be combined and executed at the same time. When the display mode of the hold icon and the display mode of the variation icon are the same, the execution of the change animation can be omitted.

  The animation related to the fluctuation icon includes a standby animation executed during execution of the special figure variable game, an erase animation executed when the special figure variable game ends and the fluctuation icon is deleted, and a fluctuation icon. There is a change animation executed when the display mode is changed in the middle. These animations may be executed at the same time in combination with each other. Further, the standby animation of the variation icon may be executed at the same time in combination with the movement animation or the change animation.

  Further, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10, the fourth symbol 2081 of the special figure 1 and the fourth symbol 2082 of the special figure 2 are displayed on the upper right. The 4th symbol 2081 of the special figure 1 is a round display, and the 4th graphic 2082 of the special figure 2 is a square display. In any of the 4th symbols 2081 and 2082, gray indicates that the symbol is changing, black indicates that the jackpot symbol is stopped (determined display), and white indicates that the lose symbol is stopped (determined display). It represents that.

  In addition to the decorative symbol display device 208, FIG. 10 shows a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a first special symbol hold lamp 218, and a second special figure hold lamp 220. ing.

  In addition, in FIG. 10, a chance button 136 is also shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. In the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 10, the white display indicates the white lighting state or the non-lighting state of the chance button lamp 138 built in the chance button 136, and the hatched display indicates the chance button lamp 138. Represents the red lighting state. The state in which the chance button lamp 138 is lit red is a state in which pressing of the chance button 136 is urged. The hatched display may be in a lighting state other than red.

  The background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10 is a background image of a castle town. When the background image is a background image of a castle town, the pachinko machine 100 is in the castle town mode among a plurality of types of production modes. That is, the background image and the effect mode are associated with each other.

  In FIG. 10 (a), both the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 display the stop symbol of the losing (determined display). "Decoration 3"-"Decoration 4"-"Decoration 1" are displayed. In addition, the fourth symbol 2081 of the special figure 1 and the fourth symbol 2082 of the special figure 2 are both displayed in a stopped state. Three first special symbol hold lamps 218 shown in FIG. 10A are lit, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays four black circle hold icons which are the hold indications of special figure 1. Therefore, no variation icon is displayed in the variation icon display area 208e.

  In FIG. 10B, the special symbol display of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 212, and the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display device 208 is also started to be displayed. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 208, the decorative symbol update (variation display) is continuously performed in each of the left symbol display region 208a, the middle symbol display region 208b, and the right symbol display region 208c. Further, only three first special symbol hold lamps 218 shown in FIG. 10B are lit, and the hold icon display area 208f of the decorative symbol display device 208 has only three hold icons (hold icons h1 to h3). The star-shaped variation icon c is displayed in the variation icon display area 208e. This is because, among the four hold icons h1 to h4 displayed in FIG. 5A, the hold icon h1 with the oldest start winning timing becomes a change icon, and the change icon display from the hold icon display area 208f. This is a result of moving to the area 208e. Furthermore, the 4th symbol 2081 of the special figure 1 which is a round display is changed to a display during change (gray).

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10C, a reach effect is started. Up to now, the variation display of the decorative symbols, which has been performed in the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c, is reduced in the left corner and is in a reach state with the numeral 3. .

  In this example, when the reach effect is started, the button effect is also started. The button production here is the production that tells the development of super reach. In addition, the button effect may be an effect that tells the type of super reach that develops. When the button effect is started, as shown in FIG. 10D, a button image 136a imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. ) Are displayed as an arrow display 136b and a character display “press”, and a remaining period meter display 136c as a display relating to a period (operation valid period) during which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted. Is displayed. The remaining period meter display 136c is a display representing the remaining period in which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted. Also, the chance button lamp 138 shown in FIG. 10 (d) starts to light red and prompts to be pressed.

  In this example, the player does not operate the chance button 136 immediately after the button effect is started, but operates (presses) the chance button 136 after a while (see FIG. 10F). When the chance button 136 is operated, the chance button 136, which has been lit in red until then, is switched to lighting in white or turned off.

  When the chance button 136 is operated within the operation effective period and the operation is accepted, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a cut-in notice indicating whether or not it is likely to develop into super reach. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10 (g), the display “CHANCE” is interrupted so as to overlap the background image, and then developed into super reach A as shown in FIG. 10 (h). Yes. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 10 (h), the character “super reach A” is displayed. For example, an abbreviation of the effect that the characters compete against each other is displayed, or for each type of super reach. If an associated character is prepared, the character may be indicated. In this example, the background of the castle town is from the beginning to the end, and the effect display of Super Reach A is also performed in the background of the castle town. Moreover, when the effect display of super reach A is started, all the hold icons h1 to h3 disappear and are not visible. On the other hand, frame-like images indicating the positions of the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the variation icon c and the variation icon display area 208e continue to be displayed. Note that the fourth symbols 2081, 2082, the variation icon c, and the frame-like image may be erased so that they cannot be seen. Super Reach A is not a big hit-determined super reach, but just because it has evolved into Super Reach A does not necessarily mean a big hit. In addition, even if a display that is expected to develop into a super reach called “CHANCE” is made, the super reach is not necessarily started, and the lose symbol is stopped and displayed without starting the super reach. There is also a case.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 10 (g ′) showing another example continued from FIG. 10 (f) in which the chance button 136 is operated (pressed), “decoration” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and thereafter FIG. As shown in (h ′), the decorative symbol display device 208 stops displaying the combination of the decorative symbols “decoration 3”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 3” without developing into super reach. Has been. Even if “unfortunately” is displayed, there may be a big hit due to the reverse effect.

  Here, the effect is intended for the chance button 136, but is not limited to the chance button 136, and any operation means may be used. For example, the effect may be directed to the operation lever 190 shown in FIG. same as below). In this case, an image including a lever image simulating the operation lever 190 is displayed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing step by step an example of another button effect different from the button effect described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the description which overlaps with the example demonstrated using FIG. 10 may be abbreviate | omitted.

  The vertical column on the left side of FIG. 11 shows an example when the chance button 136 is not operated even when the button effect is started. In FIG. 11D, the chance button 136, which has been displayed in red until the remaining period meter display 136c becomes 0, is switched to lighting in white or turned off. In this way, the chance button 136 was not operated, but in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 11 (e), the effect of super reach A is started as in FIG. 10 (h). This is because the sub-control units 400 and 500 determine the effect to be executed during the symbol variation display before the symbol variation display is started. In this example, the effect of super reach A is started. This is because has already been determined. However, since the chance button 136 has not been displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the display of a notice that suggests whether or not it is likely to develop into a super reach (for example, the display “CHANCE” shown in FIG. 10G) is not performed.

  On the other hand, the chance button 136 is operated (pressed) in (c ′) shown on the right side of FIG. 11, which continues from FIG. 11 (b) where the button effect is performed, and in FIG. 11 (d ′), the super reach is reached. Although the notice display “CHANCE”, which is expected to develop, interrupts the background image of the castle town so as to overlap, and then develops into super reach A as shown in FIG. 11 (e ′). Here, the background image changes from the castle town to the sea. That is, the castle town mode is switched to the sea mode, and the effect display of Super Reach A is performed in the background of the sea. As described above, when the background image is switched, the expectation degree of jackpot may be changed. For example, even if the effect display of the same Super Reach A is performed, the expectation of jackpot is improved in the background image of the sea than in the background image of the castle town. On the other hand, when switching to a mountain background image, the degree of expectation of a big hit decreases. Here, in the description, the background image and the effect mode are associated with each other, but the background image and the effect mode may be different (the same applies hereinafter).

  Also, in FIG. 11 (c ″), which is another example following FIG. 11 (b) where the button effect is performed, the chance button 136 is operated, and in FIG. 11 (d ″), the super reach is developed. The warning sign “Hot”, which is expected to be likely to interrupt, interrupts the background image of the castle town, and then the background image changes from the castle town to the sea as shown in FIG. 11 (e ″). Has evolved into Super Reach B. Super reach B is a super reach that has a higher expectation of jackpot than super reach A. In this example, the type of notice display to be cut-in (for example, the difference in displayed characters) and the type of super reach that is started thereafter are in a correspondence relationship. However, after the notice indication “CHANCE” is cut-in, it may be developed into Super Reach B, or after the notice sign “Hot” is cut-in, it may not be developed into Super Reach. Good. In addition, when the notice sign “Intense heat” is cut in, it may be developed into super reach.

  As described above, the button effect described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 is an effect that seems to be a development of super reach. However, when the chance button 136 is operated, the effect movable body 224 may or may not operate. It may be an effect to be performed, or an effect in which an effect sound is not output from the speaker 120. The button effects described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 are effects mounted on one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100.

  As described above, the button effect is started, the chance button 136 is operated within the operation effective period, the notice display “CHANCE” is cut in, and then the effect develops (the super reach effect develops). If there is a case, the button effect is started, the chance button 136 is operated within the operation valid period, the display of “sorry” is cut in, and then the lost symbol is stopped and displayed without developing the effect. In some cases, the button effect is started, the chance button 136 is not operated within the operation effective period, and the effect is developed (development into a super reach effect) without the cut-in display. Is started, the chance button 136 is operated within the operation valid period, the notice display “CHANCE” is cut in, and then the production is performed. Although the exhibition (development to super reach production) may have a different background image, the button production will be started, the chance button 136 will be operated within the valid operation period, and the “hot” notice will be cut off. After that, the effect develops, but the effect type (the type of super reach) and the background image at that time may be different.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the development effect in a stepwise manner, but the description overlapping with the example described with reference to FIG. 10 may be omitted.

  In FIG. 12B, in the state where the background image of the castle town is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 is started. In FIG. 12C, the reach state is reached, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. Is displayed with the letters “reach”. In FIG. 12D, the character display disappears once, and then the development effect is started. The development effect here is a development effect in the effect mode, and the background image changes. That is, the background image is switched over the production time.

  In FIG. 12 (e) to FIG. 12 (g), a background image of darkness gradually appears from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The background image of the castle town is pushed by the background image of darkness. Moved to the right edge and gradually disappeared. That is, the background image of the castle town is gradually switched to the dark background image from the left side to the right side. In FIG. 12 (h), the background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 is completely replaced with a dark background image, the development effect is finished, and the effect mode has evolved from the castle town mode to the dark mode. In the decorative symbol display device 208, when the background image becomes dark, as shown in FIG. It should be noted that when the background image becomes a dark background image, it may be a mode that always develops into super reach C, and it does not always develop into super reach, but when it develops into super reach, only super reach C is developed. The aspect which develops to may be sufficient. Moreover, irrespective of the development to super reach, the corresponding production mode may be simply changed, or the background image may simply be changed regardless of the production mode.

  Even if the development effect is started and ended, the hold icons h1 to h3, the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the change icon c and the like are changed until the super reach effect is started even if the background image is switched to the dark background image. All the frame-like images indicating the positions of the fluctuation icon display areas 208e are continuously displayed.

  In the same figure (g ′) following the state shown in FIG. 12 (f) while the development effect is being performed, the development effect is further advanced and the background image is in a slight state until the background image is completely replaced by the dark background image. is there. However, in FIG. 12 (h ′), the background image has returned to the background image of the castle town, and the development effect is an example. The speed of returning to the background image of the castle town may be the same speed as the speed at which the background image is gradually switched to the dark background image, or may be faster than that speed (for example, for a moment You can return at If the development is a failure, it will not develop into super reach. However, there is a case where a big hit is caused by a reverse effect.

  Note that the term “development” here means that the player's advantage is improved, and even if the player's advantage is not changed, a transition to a production having a low appearance rate is made. Or a flashy effect (for example, an effect in which the number of acting items increases or the lamp brightness increases) or an effect in which the effect time increases. Moreover, although it is development, it is not limited to rank up, and the rank may be the same or an effect that ranks down. In short, the development effect is, in a broad sense, an effect during the transition from the currently performed effect to an effect different from the effect. On the other hand, the development effect is, in a narrow sense, an effect that is successful when the effect that has been started is completed to the end, or an effect in which the effect of the development destination can be seen before development.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing, in stages, examples of other development effects different from the development effects described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the description which overlaps with the example demonstrated using FIG. 12 may be abbreviate | omitted.

  In the example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 13, the development effect is started in FIG. 13 (d) following FIG. 13 (d), which is the reach state in the background image of the castle town. In the development effect here, the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is equally divided into four, and a background image is reduced and displayed in each of the four divided areas. As shown in FIG. 13 (e), the background image of the castle town is displayed in the upper left, the background image of darkness is displayed in the lower left, the background image of dead pine is displayed in the upper right, and the ocean image is displayed in the lower right. A background image is displayed. In the decorative symbol display device 208, one of the four types of background images is switched to one of the background images. Here, in the case where the background images up to that point (here, the background image of the castle town) are included in the four types of background images, the development effect may fail. In other words, if the background image is the same as the background image so far, the development effect has failed. On the other hand, when the background image is switched to a different background image, the development effect is successful. In addition, when the four types of background images do not include the previous background image (here, the background image of the castle town), the development effect is successful when the four types of background images are displayed. However, a case where the background image is switched to a different background image from the four types of background images may be provided. In this case, if the background image is restored to the previous background image, the development effect will eventually fail.

  In the example shown in the vertical column on the right side of FIG. 13, a level-up meter display M is displayed on the background image of the castle town. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 13A, this meter display M is displayed at the left end of the display screen and is at the 0 level. In FIG. 13 (B), the symbol variation display of special figure 1 is started, and the meter display M displayed at the left end is raised to 1 level. In FIG. 13C, a reach state is reached, a character display of “reach” is made, and the meter display M displayed at the left end is raised to two levels. In FIG. 13D, the character display temporarily disappears, and the meter display M displayed at the left end is raised to the highest level (5 levels). In addition, the trigger of the level-up of the meter display M is not specifically limited.

  In FIG. 13 (E) where the meter display M has reached the highest level, a character display of “chance” is made and the development effect is started. This character display of chance may be a display based on the fact that the meter display M has reached the highest level, or may be a display indicating the expected degree of development effects. The development effect here may be an effect started when the reach state is reached in FIG. 13C, or an effect started when the meter display M reaches the highest level. It may be. Further, the development effect may be an effect that is started when the start information having a high expectation level of jackpot is acquired (pending increase) as a result of prefetching, or an effect that is started during the jackpot game. It may be an effect that starts when the control state shifts to the advantageous state (for example, the probability change state or the electric support state (short-time state)) or during the advantageous state. The effect may be started when the variable display is interrupted. Further, the development effect may be an effect that tells the development of super reach, or an effect that tells the type of super reach that develops.

  In FIG. 13F, a dark background image has appeared from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the background image of the castle town is moved to the right side by being pushed by the dark background image. The right end part is gone. In addition, the meter display M that has been displayed at the left end of the background image of the castle town so far has moved to the right side together with the background image of the castle town, and the display position has changed. That is, the meter display M has the same relative position to the background image of the castle town, but the display position on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 has changed. The meter display M corresponds to an example of a second display. On the other hand, the display position of the decorative symbol displayed in a reduced size in the left corner, the hold icons h1 to h3, the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the display position of the frame-like image indicating the positions of the variation icon c and the variation icon display area 208e are changed. These are equivalent to an example of the first display. Moreover, the display from FIG. 13A to FIG. 13E corresponds to an example of the first effect display, and the display of the development effect including the display in FIG. 13F is an example of the second effect display. Equivalent to.

  The display that changes the display position (meter display here) is somewhat difficult to see, but the display that does not change the display position (such as the hold icon here) is inconspicuous, but it is easy to see and is not easily mistaken. . For this reason, it is preferable that the display regarding the player's profit and the display for alerting the player do not change the display position, and the display mainly for the staging effect (visual effect) changes the display position.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing stepwise examples of other development effects different from the development effects described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Hereinafter, the description which overlaps with the example demonstrated until now may be abbreviate | omitted (it is the same also in subsequent description).

  In the example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. In addition, although it is not a reach state, a reach state may be sufficient. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 14A, the background image is the background image of the castle town, and the character display “castle town mode” is displayed in the upper center. In this example, the effect mode and the background image are associated with each other, and the player can specify the background image with the characters “castle town” in the character display “castle town mode”. Further, in this example, the number of reserved special figures is displayed as a number in the upper right part. The numerical display indicating the number of reservations corresponds to an example of a first display. In FIG. 14A, “3” representing the number of holds in FIG. 1 and “0” representing the number of holds in FIG. 2 are displayed. Furthermore, in this example, the button effect is also started. The button effect here is an effect that tells the success or failure of the development effect, and as shown in FIG. 14A, a button image imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 at the center of the decorative symbol display device 208. 136a and an arrow display 136b and a character display “PUSH” are displayed as one set as a promotion display prompting the operation (pressing) of the chance button 136. The display of the button effect here does not include a display related to the period during which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted, but may include that display. In FIG. 14, a chance button 136 is also displayed on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. The chance button 136 shown in FIG. 14A is in a state of being lit in red and prompts to be pressed. The display on the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 14A corresponds to an example of a first effect display.

  In FIG. 14B, the development effect is started, and a background image of darkness has appeared from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The background image of the background is pushed by the darkness background image. The background image of the old castle town has moved to the right and the right end has disappeared. The background image of darkness has gradually appeared from the right end part, the character display of `` darkness mode '' is made on the right end part, the player is the character of darkness in the character display of `` darkness mode '', A background image that gradually appears can be identified. The character display of “castle town mode” and the character display of “dark mode” correspond to an example of the second display. In addition to character display such as “Castle Town Mode” and “Darkness Mode”, if icons, figures, characters, etc. associated with each mode are prepared, those icons, figures, characters, etc. are displayed. May be. In FIG. 14B, the player does not operate the chance button 136, the button effect displays 136a and 136b remain displayed, and the chance button 136 remains lit red. Also in FIG. 14C following FIG. 14B, the player does not operate the chance button 136 and remains in the same state.

  In FIG. 14D, a dark background image is displayed on the left half of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and a castle town background image is displayed on the right half. The player operates the chance button 136 at this timing.

  In FIG. 14 (e), the dark background image is further moved to the right, and in FIG. 14 (f), the background image is completely switched to the dark background image, and the development effect here was successful. The display of the development effect shown from FIG. 14B to immediately before FIG. 14F corresponds to an example of the second effect display.

  Note that the display of the hold icons h1 to h3 and the display showing the number of hold of the special figure in numbers are examples of the display related to the player's profit, but as other displays related to the player's profit, Or the number of balls to be played or the remaining number of times of the electric support state may be displayed.

  The example shown in the vertical column on the right side of FIG. Although this example is not in the reach state, it may be in the reach state. In FIG. 14 (A), the development effect has already been started, and a dark background image has appeared from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The background image of the castle town that was the background image has moved to the right, and the right end portion has disappeared. In this example, the character name indicating the mode name is not displayed, and the number indicating the number of reserved special figures is not displayed numerically. However, these display may be performed. In FIG. 14A, the button effect is not started, and the chance button 136 is lit white or turned off.

  In FIG. 14B, a dark background image is displayed on the left half of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and a castle town background image is displayed on the right half. Also in FIG. 14B, the button effect is not started, and the chance button 136 is lit white or turned off. At this timing, a button effect for determining the success or failure of the development effect is started. As shown in FIG. 5C, a button image 136a simulating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. An arrow display 136b and a character display “PUSH” are displayed as a set as a promotion display for prompting the user. Note that the display of the button effect here does not include a display regarding the period during which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted, but may include that display. In addition, the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 14C changes to a state in which the button is lit in red and prompts to be pressed.

  The player operates the chance button 136 at the timing shown in FIG. In FIG. 14 (E), the dark background image that has moved to the right until now starts to move to the left in the opposite direction, and the background image of the castle town that has disappeared has been restored. ), The background image completely returned to the castle town background image, and the development here was a failure.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing stepwise examples of other development effects different from the development effects described with reference to FIGS.

  Also in FIG. 15, a chance button 136 is displayed on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. The chance button 136 shown in FIG. 15A is lit white or turned off.

  In FIG. 15B, the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 is started, and in FIG. 15D, the button effect is started. In the button production here, it is notified that it is necessary to press the chance button 136 if it is desired to participate in the simultaneous production, and the button image 136a imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. An arrow display 136b as a promotion display for prompting the operation of the button 136 is displayed as one set. The button effect is continuously displayed until the chance button 136 is operated or the simultaneous effect is started. Therefore, in addition to the above notification, the remaining time (in this case, 60 seconds) until the simultaneous performance is started is also notified, but this remaining time corresponds to the remaining period in which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted. In addition, a display regarding the period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 is also performed. Further, the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 15D changes to a state of being lit in red and prompts the user to press the button. In this example, the player immediately operates the chance button 136, and as shown in FIG. 15E, the button effect ends, and the chance button 136 also returns to the white lighting state or the non-lighting state. Further, in FIG. 15E, the symbol variation display of the special symbol 1 is finished, and the decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss. Then, when the symbol variation display of the next special figure 1 is started, the background image is switched to become a preparation image until the simultaneous effect starts, and an effect sound is output from the speaker 120. In the preparation image, a countdown display until the start of the simultaneous effect is made together with a character display indicating that the preparation is in progress, and the effect that the preparation image is displayed until the start of the simultaneous effect is switched to the preparation sound It corresponds to an example of the development effect together with the output of.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of another development effect different from the development effects described so far.

  FIG. 16 shows a total of three examples: an example in the left vertical column, an example in the central vertical column, and an example in the right vertical column. In any of these three examples, the character associated with the background image is displayed. For example, this character is active when changing the display mode of the hold icon.

  In the example in the left vertical column, in FIG. 16A, the background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 is a background image of a castle town, and in the lower right of the background image, there is a palace associated with the background image of the castle town. Character C1 is displayed. The variation icon c is displayed at the left end, and the hold icons h1 to h3 are also displayed on the left side. The display positions of the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082 are the same as before. The display in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 16A corresponds to an example of a first effect display.

  In FIG. 16B, the development effect is started, the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 is equally divided into four parts, a dark background image is displayed in the upper left area, and the previous image is displayed in the lower right area. The background image of the castle town is displayed, and the areas in the lower left and upper right are filled with a solid black color. A spear character C2 associated with the background image is displayed in the lower right of the dark background image in the upper left, but a spear character is not displayed in the background image of the castle town in the lower right. The display of the character associated with the background image corresponds to an example of a second display. The spear character C2 shown in FIG. 16B is smaller than the Tono-like character C1 shown in FIG. It should be noted that there is no change in the display position of the decorative symbol variation display, the hold icons h1 to h3, the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the variation icon c displayed in a reduced size in the left corner, and the display size does not change.

  In FIG. 16C, the dark background image at the upper left is enlarged and the background image of the castle town is reduced. In addition, the lower left and upper right areas, which are filled with black, are also reduced. Along with the enlarged display of the dark background image, the samurai character C2 moves while being enlarged obliquely downward to the right, and the display position is changed. That is, the display of the frog character C2 has the same relative position to the dark background image, but the display position on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 has changed. In addition, the display size is increased. Note that the display positions of the decorative symbol variation display, the hold icons h1 to h3, the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the variation icon c displayed in a reduced size in the left corner are not changed, and the display size is not changed. An effect in which any one of the four regions is enlarged and displayed is also a part of the development effect.

  In FIG. 16D, the background image is completely switched to a dark background image, and the frog character C2 is also displayed at the lower right position of the entire display screen, and the development effect here is successful. It should be noted that even after the development effect is finished, there is no change in the display positions of the decorative symbol variation display, the hold icons h1 to h3, the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the variation icon c that are reduced and displayed in the left corner. The display of the development effect shown from FIG. 16B to immediately before FIG. 16D corresponds to an example of the second effect display.

  In the example in the vertical column on the left side described above, the background image in which the character is displayed after the development effect is started is displayed in an enlarged manner, but in the example in the central vertical column, the reverse is true. That is, in FIG. 16B, no character is displayed in the dark background image, and a spear character C1 is displayed in the lower right castle town background image. However, in FIG. 16C, the dark background image in which no character is displayed is enlarged, and the background image of the castle town in which the character is displayed is reduced. In FIG. 16D, the background image is completely switched to the dark background image, but at this stage, the character associated with the dark background image is not yet displayed. As shown in FIG. 16E, the character C2 suddenly appears in the lower right position of the entire display screen after the switching to the dark background image is completed.

  In the example in the vertical column on the right side, each character is displayed on a plurality of background images after the development effect is started. That is, in FIG. 16 (i), the characters C2 and C1 are displayed both in the dark background image and in the castle town background image. The example in the vertical column on the left and the example in the vertical column on the left are examples in which the development effect is successful, but the example in the vertical column on the right side is an example in which the development effect fails. In FIG. 16 (u), the background image of the same castle town as before has started to be enlarged. In FIG. 16 (e), the background image has completely returned to the background image of the castle town, and the samurai character C1 is also displayed at the lower right position of the entire display screen. Is a failure.

  The development effects of the three examples shown in FIG. 16 are effects mounted on one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100. Also, the development effect described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16 may be an effect mounted on one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the combined effect of the button effect and the development effect in stages.

  In FIG. 17B, in the state where the background image of the castle town is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 is started. In FIG. Is displayed with the letters “reach”. In FIG. 17D, a button effect is started, and in the center of the decorative symbol display device 208, a button image 136a, an arrow display 136b as an operation promotion display, a character display “press”, and a remaining period meter are displayed. Three of the display 136c are displayed as a button effect image in one set. The display of the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) corresponds to an example of the operation related display, and the remaining period meter display 136c corresponds to an example of the period related display. Also, the chance button lamp 138 shown in FIG. 17 (d) starts to light red and prompts to be pressed. The button effect may be an effect that starts when reaching a reach state and fortunes to the development of super reach. Alternatively, it may be an effect that starts before the start of the development effect to be started after this and determines whether the development effect is successful. The state shown in FIG. 17D (corresponding to an example of the first state) is a state in which an operation of the chance button 136 is accepted.

  When the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c is slightly reduced (about 1/10 in this case), the development effect is started as shown in FIG. 17 (e), and darkness starts from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The background image appears. Even if the player does not operate the chance button 136 and the development effect is started, the button effect continues and the display position of the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) does not change. However, in this example, when the development effect is started, the operation of the chance button 136 is forcibly accepted even if the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed in order to attract attention to the development effect. No operation forced invalid period begins. That is, in the case where only the button effect is executed among the button effect and the development effect, it is the operation effective period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136. The operation compulsory invalidation period starts simultaneously with the start of the development effect, and the operation compulsory invalidation period continues until the development effect ends. In addition, when it is determined from the beginning that the development effect is started after the button effect, the operation forcible invalid period may be started at the time when only the button effect is started. When there is a remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 at the stage where the development effect is finished (when the remaining period meter display 136c is not 0), the operation effective period is ensured only during the remaining period. The The chance button lamp 138 continues to light in red until the remaining period meter display 136c becomes 0 even in the operation forced invalid period.

  Note that forcibly not accepting an operation does not even determine whether or not an operation detection signal has been received in the first place. Ignore that the operation detection flag is always turned off, or the operation detection flag is turned on based on the determination result. However, regardless of the state of the operation detection flag, processing is performed as non-operation detection (for example, effect execution lottery Processing, etc.) may be carried out (hereinafter the same).

  Further, the operation forced invalid period may be a period in which an effect that is executed when a button is operated is not issued, or a period in which no effect is executed (the same applies hereinafter).

  Furthermore, the development effect here is determined to be executed by, for example, winning the execution lottery at the start of the symbol variation display of FIG. An execution availability lottery may be performed at the opportunity, and execution of the development effect may be determined, and according to this aspect, execution may be determined after the start of the symbol variation display. For example, the development effect may be started when a hot hold with a high expectation of jackpot is acquired, or the development effect may be started at a certain timing after the acquisition of the hot hold and enter the prefetch zone.

  Even if the chance button 136 is operated at the timing of FIG. 17F where the development effect is continued, there is no change because it is the operation forced invalid period. That is, the notice display “CHANCE” as shown in FIG. 10G is not cut-in, and the development effect is continued as shown in FIG. The button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are still displayed. Note that the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c in the button effect image continues to decrease.

  When the remaining period meter display 136c becomes 0 (when the remaining period for receiving the operation of the chance button 136 becomes 0), all the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) disappear, and the chance button lamp 138 is in a white lighting state. Or it returns to a light extinction state. In this example, the development effect ends thereafter. In FIG. 17 (i), the background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 is completely replaced by a dark background image, and the development effect is successful. The display of the development effect shown from FIG. 17 (e) to immediately before FIG. 17 (h) corresponds to an example of the development effect display. Further, all the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) disappear, and the chance button lamp 138 returns to the white lighting state or the extinguishing state.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. In this example, as in the example of FIG. 12, when the background image becomes a dark background image, the background image always develops to super reach C. However, as described with reference to FIG.

  In the example described above, the operation forced invalid period is a period from between FIG. 17D and FIG. 17E to between FIG. 17G and FIG. As described above, the start of the forced operation invalid period may be simultaneously with the start of the button effect. Moreover, it may be after the start of the development effect. On the other hand, if the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 becomes 0 (when the remaining period meter display 136c becomes 0) before the end of the development effect, the operation forcible invalid period ends. Even when the development effect ends, if the remaining period remains to accept the operation of the chance button 136, the development effect ends.

  Further, the button effect execution period (corresponding to an example of the operation-related display display period) is a period from FIG. 17D to the period between FIG. 17G and FIG. Even if the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 remains (even if the remaining period meter display 136c remains), if the development effect ends, it may end simultaneously with the development effect, or Regardless of the remaining period, it may be forcibly terminated when the execution time reaches a predetermined time. When forcibly ending, the button effect image disappears including the remaining period meter display 136c even though the remaining period meter display 136c remains. Note that the button effect ends when the chance button 136 is operated in a state of accepting an operation (a period other than the operation forced invalid period).

  Further, the execution period of the development effect (corresponding to an example of the development effect display display period) is a period from between FIG. 17D and FIG. 17E to FIG. 17H.

  In addition, the success expectation of development and development to super reach is higher for the player than the development from button production to super reach.

  Further, the button effect image may be only the button image 136a, only the operation promotion display, or only the remaining period meter display 136c. Alternatively, the button effect image may be a combination of only the button image 136a and the operation promotion display, or may be a combination of only the button image 136a and the remaining period meter display 136c, or the operation promotion display and the remaining period meter. A combination of only the display 136c may be used. Further, as the operation promotion display, in addition to the arrow display 136b and the character display set of “press”, only the arrow display 136b or only the character display for prompting the operation may be used.

  Furthermore, the timing displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 and the timing at which the operation of the chance button 136 is detected include a board that controls the decorative symbol display device 208 (for example, a board on which the VDP 434 shown in FIG. 4 is mounted). A time lag occurs because the board for receiving the operation of the chance button 136 (for example, the board of the sensor circuit 428 shown in FIG. 4) is different. Therefore, this time lag may cause the display timing and the operation timing to shift even if they match, but it may happen to match. Alternatively, there may be a case where the control boards are always matched by grouping them together. Furthermore, the timing displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 and the start timing or end timing of the forced operation invalid period may be similarly shifted or matched. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the start timing of the operation forced invalidation period and the start timing of the development effect execution period (development effect display display period) coincide with each other. possible. In addition, although the end timing of the forced operation invalid period coincides with the end timing of the button effect execution period (operation related display display period), strictly speaking, there may be a deviation due to a time lag of the control state.

  In the above description, the forced operation invalid period has not ended in the middle of the development effect, but may end in the middle of the development effect. For example, when it is desired to pay particular attention to only a specific part of the development effect, a button operation is accepted when the specific part ends.

  In the game machine capable of executing the composite effect described with reference to FIG. 17, when the button effect is generated, the development effect can be controlled not to be started, but here such control is performed. There is no restriction on the start of development. Therefore, the button effect and the development effect may be executed in duplicate, and in this case, one effect may be inconspicuous due to the other effect. Therefore, a forced operation invalid period is provided so that attention can be paid to the development effect. In some cases, it is possible to prompt an operation at an early timing before the operation forced invalid period starts. In addition, it is very rare that the button effect and the development effect are executed in duplicate, based on the execution probability in the effect lottery. It may be possible to attract attention to the development effect, which is preferable.

  In the composite effect described with reference to FIG. 17, there are cases where attention can be drawn to the developed effect by providing the operation forced invalid period. In some cases, it is possible to prompt an operation at an early timing before the operation forced invalid period starts.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the operation forced invalid period ends in the middle of the development effect.

  In this example, the forced operation invalid period ends at the timing of FIG. 18G, which is the same state as that of FIG. That is, the operation forced invalid period ends in the middle of the development effect. Even during the operation forced invalidation period or even when the operation forced invalidation period ends, the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed, and the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c decreases with time. Since the chance button lamp 138 is also lit in red, the player does not know from the appearance whether or not the forced operation invalid period has ended. In addition, when an effect that informs that it is during the operation forced invalidation period is executed and the operation forced invalidation period ends, the effect is also ended so that the operation forced invalidation period has ended. Also good. Alternatively, the lighting state of the chance button 136 may be different between the operation forced invalid period and after the operation forced invalid period ends. For example, a white lighting mode may be used before starting the button effect, while a blue lighting mode may be used during the forced operation invalid period, and a red lighting mode may be used when an operation can be accepted.

  In FIG. 18 (h) where the development effect continues further, the player operates the chance button 136, and as shown in FIG. 18 (i), the notice display “CHANCE” is replaced by about 90% of the dark background image. The image is displayed so as to overlap with the background image, and then developed to super reach A in FIG. The development effect is completed in a timely manner and replaced with a dark background image at the time of development to super reach A. However, the start of the super reach effect may be delayed until the development effect ends. Moreover, in the example of FIG. 17 in which the development effect succeeds and develops into super reach, the super hit C has a relatively high expectation of jackpot, but here the development from button production to super reach Therefore, it has developed into Super Reach A with a relatively low expectation of jackpot. However, even the development from button production to super reach may develop into super reach C.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing step by step an example in which the operation of the chance button lamp 138 is accepted after the development effect has failed.

  In this example, the development effect ends after FIG. 19 (g), which is the same state as in FIG. 17 (g). The development effect in this example ends in failure, and the background image returns to the background image of the castle town before the development effect is started. The dark background image may immediately move to the left side and return to the castle town background image instantly, or may move to the left side at the same speed as the right side movement.

  In FIG. 19 (h), button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed on the background image of the castle town, and the button effect continues even after the development effect ends. As described above, even if the development effect is completed, if the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 remains (when the remaining period meter display 136c is not 0), the button effect may continue. is there. That is, in this example, the operation forced invalid period ends at the same time as the development effect ends.

  If the dark background image starts to move to the left side at the same speed as the right side, the forced operation invalid period may end. The player notices that the development effect was unsuccessful at the moment when the dark background image starts to move to the left side. In this case, the player will recognize the operation of the chance button 136 as soon as possible. May lead to sustainability.

  In this example, since the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 remains, the button effect continues. However, even if the remaining period does not remain, the button effect is triggered by the failure of the development effect. May be performed again from the beginning.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the start of the development effect is delayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17 and the like, the development effect is started when the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c is reduced by about 1/10. However, in this example, the stage of FIG. The development effect is started as shown in FIG. The player operates the chance button 136 at the timing after the late development effect is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 20G, the chance button 136 is operated at a timing when only about 2/10 of the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c remains. This timing is a forced operation invalid period, and the operation of the chance button 136 is not forcibly accepted. Eventually, the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 becomes 0 as shown in FIG. The production ends. As shown in FIG. 20 (i), the development effect continues even after the button effect ends, and eventually the development effect ends in failure, and the background image is the background of the castle town before the development effect is started. Returning to the image (see FIG. 20J). In this example, even if the development effect is unsuccessful, the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 is 0, so that the operation of the chance button 136 is not accepted.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing step by step an example in which the chance button 136 is operated immediately after the button effect is started.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, when the button effect is started in FIG. 21D, the player immediately operates the chance button 136 as shown in FIG. That is, the chance button 136 is operated before the development effect is started. In this example, before the development effect is started, the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted instead of the operation forced invalid period, and in FIG. 20 (f), a notice display “CHANCE” is displayed in the background of the castle town. The image is displayed so as to overlap the image, and thereafter, the image has been developed into super reach A in FIG.

  Then, after that, the development effect is started (see FIG. 21 (h)), and as shown in FIG. 21 (i), the development effect is further developed to the super reach C.

  The development effect may be an effect that starts when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the reach state shown in FIG. 21C, for example, and the operation timing of the chance button 136 is as in this example. At an early stage, an effect based on the chance button 136 operation (in this case, Super Reach A) can be seen. 136 is operated at an early timing, which leads to the promotion of operation. If the chance button 136 is operated before the start of the development effect, even if the start timing of the development effect arrives, for example, a notice display such as “CHANCE” or an effect based on the operation of the chance button 136 (for example, , Super reach production) may be prioritized and the start timing of the development production may be delayed. Conversely, development effects may be prioritized.

  As described above, during the production of another production, the development production is started, and the development production is successful (when the production is developed (developed into a super reach production)) or when it is unsuccessful (production). Is not developed). The other effects mentioned here are not limited to button effects, and may be various effects or simultaneous effects of island facilities.

  Note that the first appearance position of the background image in the development effect may be various, for example, it may appear in a reduced display state at the center of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, the end timing of the development effect may be any time as long as it is within the execution period of the symbol variation display in which the development effect is started. Note that the development effect may be performed across a plurality of symbol variation displays.

  Moreover, you may give a law property between the start timing of a button effect, the display start timing of a button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c), and the timing at which an expansion effect is started. For example, the development effect may be started when the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed and the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c is reduced to a predetermined position.

  Further, in the above description, after the button effect is started, the development effect is started, and during the forced operation invalid period, the chance button 138 is lit red and the development effect is successful. An example of failure was described. In addition, if the remaining period of the button operation remains even after the operation forced invalidation period ends, the button operation reception will be revived, or the remaining period will not remain and the button operation reception will not be revived An example was also explained. Further, an example in which the button operation is performed before the development effect is started and the operation result (notice display “CHANCE”) is not carried over to the development effect has been described. The operation result may be carried over to the development effect.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of rank display as an effect based on the operation of the chance button 136 in a stepwise manner.

  Also in this example, the chance button 136 is operated before the development effect is started (see FIG. 22E), and in FIG. 22F, the notice display “CHANCE” is overlapped with the background image of the castle town. In the same figure (g), it has evolved into super reach A. One of the effects based on the operation of the chance button 136 is the effect of this super reach A. In this example, the effect of rank display rv is added as another effect based on the operation of the chance button 136. The rank display rv is a kind of jackpot notice effect, and the expectation degree of jackpot is highest in rank A and lowest in rank F. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 22 (h), a rank display rv of “Rank C achieved” is made on the lower left. Here, the rank display rv may be rank C corresponding to the notice display “CHANCE”, rank C corresponding to super reach A, or rank A in the notice display “super heat”. And rank A in Super Reach C.

  In addition, the rank display may be a display that notifies the degree of expectation of other notice effects in stages. For example, it may be a five-level display of SS rank, S rank, N rank, N rank, and SN rank. Further, it may be one that does not directly have a function as a notice but simply visualizes the expectation degree of another notice.

  In this example, when the operation timing of the chance button 136 is early, the rank display rv can be seen, which is a measure of the expectation level of the big hit.

  Then, even if the development effect is started after that, the rank display rv remains displayed in the lower left (see FIG. 22 (h)), and as shown in FIG. Even if it develops, the rank display rv remains displayed in the lower left. In this way, the effect based on the operation of the chance button 136 remains as a history even after the development effect ends, and is carried over. In addition, when the rank display rv is carried over, the character display and the icon display may be hidden by the rank display.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of button effects in which a plurality of button effect images are displayed.

  In FIG. 23C, the decorative symbol variation display performed in each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c is reduced in the left corner and displayed in the left symbol display area 208a. "A" card is displayed, "B" card is displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, and "C" card is displayed in the right symbol display area 208c. In this way, the symbols displayed on each card are special symbols and are a kind of decorative symbols.

  In FIG. 23 (d), button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed on each card, prompting three button operations.

  In FIG. 23 (e), the first operation of the chance button 136 is performed, and in FIG. 23 (f), the card “A” is changed to the face of Tono-sama character C1. In addition to the face of Tono-sama character C1, the face may change to the face of another character (the same applies hereinafter).

  In FIG. 23 (g), the second operation of the chance button 136 is performed. In FIG. 23 (h), the card “B” is changed to the face of the character C1.

  In FIG. 23 (i), the third operation of the chance button 136 is performed, and in FIG. 23 (j), the card “C” changes to the face of Tonosama character C1, and the face of Tonosama character C1 changes. I have three. That is, here, the picture matching game is performed by operating the chance button 136. In this example, the picture matching game is successful.

  Eventually, as shown in FIG. 23 (k), a notice display “Intense heat” is interrupted and displayed so as to cover the faces of the three Tono-like characters C1. In this example, the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed on each card. However, first, one button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed on the “A” card. When the chance button 136 is operated, one button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed on the “B” card. When the chance button 136 is operated again, “C” is displayed. One button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) may be displayed on the card.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing step by step an example of a combined effect of a button effect in which a plurality of button effect images described with reference to FIG. 23 are displayed.

  In FIG. 24A, cards are displayed in the display areas 208a to 208c. In FIG. 24B, a button effect in which a plurality of button effect images described with reference to FIG. 23 are displayed is started. When the first operation of the chance button 136 is completed, the development effect is started. In FIG. 24E, a dark background image appears from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  When the development effect is started, the operation forced invalidation period is started. Even if the second operation of the chance button 136 is performed in FIG. 24F, the operation is not forcibly accepted, and eventually the chance button The remaining period in which the operation of 136 is received becomes zero, and then the development effect ends successfully, and the effect of super reach C is started in FIG.

  When the development effect is unsuccessful, the operation of the chance button 136 may be accepted regardless of the remaining period in which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted.

  In FIG. 24 (h '), the super reach C effect is also started, but thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (i'), a notice display "Intense heat" is interrupted and displayed. Here, the chance button 136 is not operated three times, but a notice display is displayed. This notice display is displayed even if the chance button 136 is not operated once.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example in which the hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 in a stepwise manner.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 25A displays four hold icons h1 to h4. Of these, only the fourth hold icon h4 with the newest start winning timing is the chance button 136. Are displayed in a display mode (hereinafter referred to as a button display mode). The button display mode includes a combination of a button image 136a imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 and an arrow display 136b as a prompt display for prompting the operation of the chance button 136 in the black circle display mode which is the default display mode. The added display mode is a display mode that does not include a display indicating the remaining period in which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted. This button display mode corresponds to an example of an operation related display mode. The button effect is executed by changing the display mode of the hold icon to the button display mode. However, the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted only during the execution of the special symbol design change display, and the operation of the special design symbol change display stop display corresponds to the operation forced invalid period. In this example, the lighting mode of the chance button 136 is always a white lighting mode, but may be always a red lighting mode while the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed. Alternatively, only when the symbol variation display of the special symbol in which the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed is set to the red lighting mode, and even if the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed, the symbol variation display of the special symbol is displayed. It is good also as a blue lighting mode during a stop display.

  The player operates the chance button 136 at the timing of FIG. 25 (c) during the stop display of the special symbol variation display of the special figure, but the operation is not forcibly accepted because of the operation forced invalid period. Even in 25 (d), the fourth hold icon h4 remains in the button display mode.

  In FIG. 25 (e), the symbol variation display of the next special figure 1 is started, and the hold icon is shifted by one to the left. As a result, the hold icon in the button display mode becomes the third hold icon h3.

  In FIG. 25 (f), the chance button 136 is operated during the execution of the symbol variation display, and in FIG. 25 (g), the display mode of the third hold icon h3 which has been the button display mode until then is the display of the effect. It changes to the mode once, and in the same figure (h), it changes to the display mode of the face of Tono-sama character C1. The display mode of the face of the Tono-sama character C1 is a display mode of a pre-reading notice with a high degree of expectation of jackpot. As described above, when the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted and the display mode is changed to a display mode with a high degree of expectation of jackpot, this corresponds to a successful button production. When it changes to a low display mode (for example, a display mode of crosses), it corresponds to a button effect failure. Note that the button display mode can also be regarded as a kind of display mode for the pre-reading notice.

  Note that the button display mode may be only the button image 136a, only the operation promotion display, only the remaining period meter display 136c, or the button image 136a and the operation promotion display. The remaining period meter display 136c may be combined. Alternatively, the button display mode may be a combination of only the button image 136a and the remaining period meter display 136c, or may be a combination of only the operation promotion display and the remaining period meter display 136c. Further, as the operation promotion display, in addition to the arrow display 136b and the character display set of “press”, only the arrow display 136b or only the character display for prompting the operation may be used.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing step by step another example in which the hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25, the hold icon in the button display mode is displayed in the button display mode from the beginning when the hold is increased (at the time of start winning). On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the hold icon in the button display mode is displayed in a changed manner from the default display mode after the hold increase (after the start winning). In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 26A, all four hold icons h1 to h4 are displayed in a default display mode. These hold icons h1 to h4 are displayed on the left side of the effect display area 208d, and a space is secured in the right corner.

  In FIG.26 (b), the symbol fluctuation display of special figure 1 is started. The symbol variation display of special figure 1 started here continues until FIG. 26 (l).

  In FIG. 26 (c) to FIG. 26 (e), the Tono-like character C1 gradually rises from the bottom of the screen at the right corner where a space is secured. This Tono-sama character C1 carries a button 136x imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. Here, an image that prompts an operation or the like is not added, and the image is a simple button 136x. In FIG. 26 (f), the character C1 who has a button 136x on the right shoulder throws the button 136x. The simple image of the button 136x here does not prompt the button operation, and the period for accepting the button operation is not started when the simple image of the button 136x is displayed. That is, button operations are not accepted. Where the thrown button 136x reaches is unknown, in FIG. 26 (h), the third hold icon h3 has been reached, and the third hold icon h3 that has been the display mode of the defilled black circle until then is displayed. , The image of the button 136x is replaced. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (i), an arrow display 136b is added to the image of the button 136x as a promotion display for prompting the operation of the chance button 136, and the display mode of the third hold icon h3 is a button display. It becomes an aspect. When the display mode of the hold icon h3 is changed to the button display mode, a period for receiving the button operation is started and the button operation is received. However, the lighting mode of the chance button 136 remains the white lighting mode even when the display mode of the hold icon h3 is changed to the button display mode.

  In FIG. 26 (j) to FIG. 26 (k), the character C1 who has finished throwing the button 136x gradually descends, and in FIG. 26 (l), it disappears completely from the display screen.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of button effects by effect effects in stages.

  In FIG. 27A, the reach state is started. When the reach state is started, the button effect is started. In FIG. 27B, a button effect is started, and first, a button image imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. At this stage, the period for accepting button operations is not started, and button operations are not accepted. The button images 136a 'which are divided into left and right and displayed in a semi-transparent state approach each other as time passes, and eventually merge into one to form a button image 136a. Even at this stage, it is merely a button image 136a ', and it cannot be said that the button operation is prompted. Therefore, the period for accepting the button operation is not yet started, and the button operation is not accepted. Finally, an arrow display 136b and a character display of “press” as an operation promotion display and a remaining period meter display 136c are added, and a button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed. When the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed, the chance button 136, which has been lit white until then, is lit red, a period for accepting the button operation is started, and the button operation is accepted.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing step by step an example of a combined effect of button effects in which the development effect and the hold icon are displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136.

  In FIG. 28A, the display mode of the third hold icon h3 among the three hold icons displayed is the button display mode, and the button effect is performed. The hold icon h3 in the button display mode corresponds to an example of an operation related display. In addition, the symbol variation display of Special Figure 1 is being performed. The symbol variation display of special figure 1 performed here is continued until immediately before FIG. In the state where the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed during the symbol variation display of FIG. 1, the development effect is started as shown in FIG. 28 (b), and darkness starts from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The background image appears. Although the symbol variation display of special figure 1 is being performed, the operation forced invalid period is started when the development effect is started. Therefore, even if the chance button 136 is operated at the timing of FIG. 28C, the operation is not forcibly accepted, and the third hold icon h3 remains in the button display mode in FIG.

  Eventually, as shown in FIG. 28E, the development effect ends successfully, and the background image is switched to a dark background image. Even at this stage, the third hold icon h3 remains in the button display mode. In FIG. 28 (f), the effect of super reach C is started by the success of the development effect. When the production of Super Reach C is started, all the hold icons h1 to h3 disappear and become invisible. Therefore, the hold icon h3 in the button display mode has also disappeared.

  In FIG. 28 (g), in the variation display of the decorative symbol that is reduced and displayed on the upper left in the dark background image while the super reach effect is started, the combination of the decorative symbols of the loss is displayed. Returning to the background image of the castle town, “decoration 3” is stopped in the left symbol display area 208a, “decoration 2” in the middle symbol display area 208b, and “decoration 3” is stopped in the right symbol display area 208c. In FIG. 28 (h), the display of the hold icon that disappeared during the super reach effect is restored, and the hold icon h3 in the button display mode is also displayed. However, since the symbol variation display of the special figure is stopped, the operation is forcibly disabled. Even if the chance button 136 is operated at this timing, the operation is not forcibly accepted. In the button effect using the display mode of the hold icon, the button effect can be continued until the hold indicated by the hold icon is consumed (display can be continued in the button display mode), and the button display mode shown in FIG. When the next symbol variation display is started, the hold icon h3 is shifted to the second hold icon h2 and can also be displayed as the first hold icon h1. Furthermore, when the hold indicated by the first hold icon h1 is digested in a state where the first hold icon h1 is displayed in the button display mode, the first hold icon h changes to the fluctuation icon c. Even if the icon changes to the fluctuation icon c, it may be displayed in a button display mode.

  In this example as well, as in the example shown in FIG. 25, the lighting mode of the chance button 136 is always a white lighting mode. However, while the hold icon in the button display mode is displayed, the chance button 136 is always red. A lighting mode may be used. Alternatively, only when the symbol variation display of the special symbol in which the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed is set to the red lighting mode, and even if the hold icon of the button display mode is displayed, the symbol variation display of the special symbol is displayed. It is good also as a blue lighting mode during a stop display.

  In FIG. 28 (i), which is another example following FIG. 28 (f) where the super reach effect is started, the chance button 136 is displayed during execution of the super reach effect with the hold icon h3 in the button display mode disappearing. Manipulate. The operation of the chance button 136 here is effectively accepted, and in FIG. 28 (j), as in FIG. 28 (g), a combination of losing decorative symbols is displayed on the upper left in the dark background image. The hold icon disappears even at the stage of FIG. 28 (g), and the display of the hold icon is restored at the stage where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed back to the background image of the castle town shown in FIG. Of the held icons whose display has been restored, the third held icon h3, which was in the button display mode before the super reach effect, is the display mode of the face of the character C1 of Tono-sama when the button operation is performed during the super reach effect. Changed to revival display. When a button operation is performed during the super reach production and the operation is effectively accepted, a production sound is output from the speaker 120 or the lighting mode of the chance button 136 is changed (for example, changed to a flashing mode). You may let them.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing step by step an example of a composite effect when the button effect in which the hold icon is displayed in the display mode of the chance button 136 is started during the execution of the development effect.

  In FIG. 29 (a), the symbol variation display of special figure 1 is being displayed, and two hold icons h1 and h2 are displayed. These two hold icons h1 and h2 are both default display modes. The symbol variation display of special figure 1 performed here is continued until FIG. 29 (g).

  In FIG. 29B, the development effect is started, and a dark background image appears from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In FIG. 29 (c), there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 in a state where the development effect is continued, the number of holdings of the special figure 1 is increased by one, and a third holding icon h3 is additionally displayed. Is done. The third hold icon h3 additionally displayed here is additionally displayed in the button display mode, and the button effect is started during the development effect. As described above, when the button effect is started during the execution of the development effect, the operation compulsory invalid period starts from the beginning of the button effect, and the operation of the chance button 136 is not forcibly accepted from the beginning. Even if the chance button 136 is operated at the timing of FIG. 29 (d) where the development effect is continued, the operation is not forcibly accepted. As shown in FIG. The button display mode remains unchanged.

  In FIG. 29 (f), the development effect is successful, the background image is switched to a dark background image, and then the effect of super reach C is started as shown in FIG.

  Here, after the effect of Super Reach C, even when the combination of the jackpot decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the combination of the decorative symbol of the loss is stopped and displayed. Also, the third hold icon h3 is revived and displayed in the button display mode. However, when the combination of the jackpot decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, the display may be restored and returned to the default display mode (black circle display mode). Alternatively, if the combination of the big hit decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, the button display mode is restored, but if the big hit game is started, the button display mode may be changed back to the black circle display mode. Good.

  In FIG. 29 (g ′) showing another example following FIG. 29 (f) in which the development effect has been successfully completed, the operation forced invalid period has ended due to the end of the development effect, and the chance button 136 is operated. Then, the operation is accepted effectively. However, since the super reach effect has been started and the hold icon has been erased, the change in the display mode of the hold icon cannot be confirmed. FIG. 29 (h ′) shows an example in which the combination of jackpot decorative symbols is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. In this case, the display mode of the hold icon is all the default display mode (black circles). Display mode), and the button effect ends. For this reason, the button effect has ended without any change in the display mode of the hold icon. On the other hand, FIG. 29 (h ″) shows an example in which the combination of the lost decorative symbols is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. In this case, the display mode of the hold icon is the default display mode. Without returning, in FIG. 29 (h ″), the third hold icon h3 changes to the face display mode of Tono-sama character C1 and is revived. For this reason, the change of the display mode of the hold icon in the button effect can be confirmed.

  In addition, when displaying the stop symbol, the display of the hold icon may be returned at the timing when the next symbol variation display is started without returning the hold icon display. At the timing when the display is started, a change in the display mode of the hold icon in the button effect can be confirmed.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing, in stages, an example of a case where the ball removal operation is performed during the execution of the combined effect of the button effect and the development effect shown in FIG. 17 and after the completion of the development effect. A duplicate description is omitted.

  In this example, the character display “Please remove the ball”, which is a display prompting to remove the ball from the lower plate 128 shown in FIG. Are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. In FIG. 30 (c), the reach state is reached, and in FIG. 30 (d), a button effect is displayed by displaying the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c), and between FIG. 30 (d) and FIG. 30 (e). Then, the development effect is started, and a dark background image appears from the left end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. During this time, the ball removal promotion display is continuously displayed, and the ball removal operation is performed in FIG. When the ball removal operation is performed, the lower plate full tank sensor detects correction of the lower plate full state, and the ball removal promotion display is immediately terminated. In other words, the ball removal promotion display is not displayed even when the button effect is being executed, the development effect is being executed, or during the operation forced invalid period. Conversely, even when the button effect is being executed or the development effect is being executed, if a lower pan full tank error occurs, the ball removal promotion display is immediately performed.

  Although the development effect is successful, as a result of the ball removal operation performed in FIG. 30 (e) being performed only slightly, the lower plate full tank error occurs again immediately after the completion of the development effect. Even if the development effect is finished and the background image is switched to the dark background image, if a bottom plate full tank error occurs, the ball removal promotion display “Please remove the ball” is immediately displayed as shown in FIG. 30 (h). When the ball removal operation is performed and the ball removal operation is performed, the ball removal promotion display ends immediately.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a composite effect in which two types of button effects are performed in an overlapping manner.

  In FIG. 31A, the display mode of the third hold icon h3 among the three hold icons displayed is the button display mode, and the button effect using the display mode of the hold icon (first button effect) Has been done. The button effect using the display mode of the hold icon corresponds to the effect of the pre-reading notice for notifying whether or not a big hit is given by the symbol variation display of the hold indicated by the hold icon.

  In FIG. 31 (b), the reach state is reached, and in FIG. 31 (c), the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed in the center portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 (the first effect). Second button production) has started. The hold icon h3 in the button display mode is also continuously displayed, and two types of button effects are executed in an overlapping manner.

  In FIG. 31 (d), the development effect is started, and for the button effect (second button effect) performed by displaying the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) in the center portion of the screen, the forced operation invalid period become.

  On the other hand, for the button effect (first button effect) using the display mode of the hold icon, the operation can be accepted while the symbol variation display of the special symbol is being executed. When the chance button 136 is operated at the timing of FIG. 31 (e) that is being executed, the third hold icon h3, which is the button display mode, is displayed as shown in FIG. Changes to the face display mode. In addition, in the button effect performed by displaying the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) during the operation forced invalid period, there is no change except that the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c is decreased.

  In FIG. 31G as well, the development effect is continued, the dark background image moves further to the right, and the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) remain displayed. Note that the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c in the button effect image continues to decrease. The third hold icon h3 is displayed in the display mode of the face of Tono-sama character C1.

  In FIG. 31 (h), the background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 is completely replaced by a dark background image, and the development effect is successful. In addition, the remaining period meter display 136c becomes 0, all the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) disappear, the first button effect is finished, and the chance button lamp 138 is in a white lit state or an unlit state. I'm back. On the other hand, the third hold icon h3 is displayed in the display mode of the face of Tono-sama character C1.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 31 (i), the hold icon h1 to h3 including the hold icon h3 of the face display mode of the Tono-sama character C1 disappears and cannot be seen. It has become. However, if the next symbol variation display is started without a big hit, the third hold icon h3 is displayed again as the second hold icon h2 in the display mode of the face of the character C1. It can also be confirmed during the symbol variation display.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 31 (c ′), there is a case where a button effect using the display mode of the change icon c instead of the hold icon is executed. That is, the display mode of the variation icon c shown in FIG. 31 (c ′) includes a button image 136a imitating the chance button 136 shown in FIG. A display mode to which a combination of an arrow display 136b as a promotion display for prompting an operation is added (hereinafter, this display mode is also referred to as a button display mode), and a display indicating the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 is included This is a display mode that is not displayed. The arrow display 136b overlaps a part of the remaining period meter display 136c in the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) displayed in the center portion of the screen, and a part of the remaining period meter display 136c is displayed. Hidden. Note that the display related to the button effect in which the operation is accepted (not during the operation forced invalidation period) may be given priority over the display related to the button effect during the operation forced invalidation period. For example, a part or all of a display related to a button effect in which an operation is accepted (not during an operation forced invalidation period) overlaps a part or all of a display related to a button effect during an operation forced invalidation period. It may be made easier to see the display related to the button effect that is accepted.

  The button effect using the display mode of the fluctuation icon c is an effect that ends at the same time as the symbol variation display of the special symbol currently being performed, and the chance button 136 during the symbol variation display of the special symbol currently being performed. Is operated, the button display mode change icon c is changed to the display mode of the face of the princess character C3 in FIG. 31 (g '). The button effect using the display mode of the fluctuation icon c is equivalent to the effect of a normal notice for notifying whether or not a big hit will be made in the symbol change display of the special figure currently being performed.

  When the super reach effect is started, all the hold icons disappear as described above, but the change icons are not erased, and the face of the princess character C3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 31 (i ′). The mode can be confirmed at any time during the symbol variation display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 31, for a button effect (first button effect) using the display mode of the hold icon, an operation can be accepted during the execution of the special symbol variation display, For the button effect (second button effect) performed by displaying the effect images (136a, 136b, 136c), the operation forced invalid period has been set. For button effects, operations can be accepted during the execution of the special symbol variation display. Therefore, when the chance button 136 is operated once, a cut-in display such as “CHANCE” appears and the display mode of the hold icon in the button display mode changes. In addition, an operation forcible invalid period may be set for the first button effect, and for the second button effect, the operation may be accepted while the special symbol variation display is being executed. A forced invalid period may be set, or both may accept operations without setting an operation forced invalid period.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing step by step an example of a button effect in the case of having an auto button function.

  Here, the auto button function is a function for performing a single operation, a long press operation, and a continuous hitting operation in a pseudo manner even if the operation of the chance button 136 is not performed during the performance related to the operation of the chance button 136. is there. In this example, the auto button function is enabled or disabled according to the contents of the effect using the chance button 136. In addition, in a state where the auto button function is enabled, only one or two functions of the single operation, the long press operation, and the continuous operation are enabled according to the contents of the effect using the chance button 136. You may be comprised so that it may become.

  In the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32A, a character display “auto button mode” indicating that the auto button function is enabled is displayed. This character display is continuously displayed while the auto button function is valid.

  In FIG. 32C, the reach state is reached, and the button effect is started from FIG. 32D, and the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) is displayed in the central portion of the decorative symbol display device 208. The auto button function here treats the operation as if there is no operation when the remaining period for accepting the operation of the chance button 136 reaches a predetermined remaining period (here, half). In FIG. 32 (e), the remaining period is reduced only by about 1/10, and in FIG. 32 (f), it is reduced to about 6/10. Eventually, when the remaining period is halved, the auto button function is activated, and even if the chance button 136 is not operated, it is handled in the same manner as if it was operated. The decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 32G is displayed only when the chance button 136 is operated, and a notice display indicating the degree of expectation for the start of the super reach effect (here, the notice “CHANCE”). Display). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (h), the effect of super reach A is started. In addition, even if the auto button function is activated once, the character display “Auto Button Mode” does not disappear during the period when the auto button function is valid, and the character display does not disappear even if the production of super reach is started. .

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing step by step an example of the combined effect of the button effect and the development effect when the auto button function is provided.

  The character display of “auto button mode” is also displayed at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 33 (a). In FIG. 33 (c), the reach state is reached, and the button effect starts from FIG. 33 (d). Has been. In FIG. 33 (e), the development effect starts and a dark background image appears. Even when the auto button function is enabled, when the development effect is started, the operation forced invalid period is entered, and the activation of the auto button function is disabled. Therefore, also in this example, the activation of the auto button function is disabled, and the degree of expectation about the start of the super reach effect displayed only when the chance button 136 is operated as shown in FIG. The notice display is not executed, and the development effect is successfully completed in FIG. In FIG. 33 (i), the production of Super Reach C is started by the successful development production.

  In the control in the forced operation invalid period when the auto button function is enabled, the notice display may not be executed after handling the activation of the auto button function as valid.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a general drawing effect step by step.

  In FIG. 34 (b), the symbol variation display of special figure 1 is started, and in FIG. 34 (c), the reach state is reached. In addition, here, the symbol change display of the normal symbol is also being executed in the general symbol display device 210 (not shown) (see FIG. 3). In this example, the general drawing effect is executed during the normal symbol variation display. Here, the roulette display effect is executed as the ordinary drawing effect. In the ordinary drawing effect, first, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), a Tono-like character appears in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208. Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), a roulette display 2087 appears in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, and an arrow ar is fired from the lord.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 34 (f), the arrow ar hits “help” in the roulette display 2087. At this timing, the symbol for the universal symbol is stopped and displayed on the unillustrated universal symbol display device 210, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. ing. In this ordinary drawing effect, it is notified that the electric chew (second special figure starting port 232) has been elected to open the electric chew long for a longer time than usual. That is, the character “help” means that the electric tulong is opened. In the case of losing the electric tulong, the arrow ar hits the symbol x.

  After the symbols per symbol are stopped and displayed on the diagram display device 210, as shown in FIG. 34 (h), the electric chew (second special diagram start port 232) is opened for a longer time than usual.

  FIG. 34 (f ′) and FIG. 34 (g ′) are diagrams illustrating an example of a change icon notice effect of the hold icon. Also in this example, both the symbol variation display of the special symbol and the symbol variation display of the normal symbol are being executed. Note that only one of the symbol variation displays may be executed, or any symbol variation display may not be performed. And in the decorative design display apparatus 208, the same roulette display effect as the roulette display effect demonstrated using FIG.34 (e) is performed. This roulette display effect is a change icon notice effect of the hold icon. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 34 (f ′), the arrow ar fired from the Tono-like character displayed in the lower left corner is the roulette display 2087. Hit the "weird".

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 34 (f '), three hold icons h1 to h3 are displayed. These three hold icons h1 to h3 are all the default display modes. Then, when the arrow ar hits “change” in the roulette display effect which is a change notice effect of the hold icon, the display mode of any of the hold icons currently displayed changes. In FIG. 34 (g ′), the display mode of the third hold icon h3 is changed to the display mode of the face of the character C1. The display mode of the face of the character C1 of Tonosama is a display mode of a pre-reading notice, and the change notice notice effect of the hold icon can be regarded as a kind of pre-reading notice effect. On the other hand, when the arrow ar hits a not-shown x symbol, the display mode of any hold icon does not change. In addition, when the notice notice of change of the hold icon is performed at the time of increase of the hold of the special figure, the display mode of the hold icon representing the increased hold may or may not be changed.

  Note that the roulette display effect can be applied to the special notice normal notice effect in addition to the special chart prefetch notice effect. The roulette display effect can also be applied to a pseudo-continuous notice effect for notifying whether or not a so-called pseudo-continuous effect is to be started in the symbol variation display of the special figure. In the pseudo-continuous effect, the variation of the decorative symbols in a part or all of the symbol display areas 208a to 208c in the decorative symbol display device 208 with respect to the symbol variation display of one special symbol (that is, one start winning prize). After temporarily stopping the display (decoration of decorative symbols has been stopped but not confirmed and may be in a state of shaking, etc.), all decorative symbols are displayed again in a variable manner. The variable display is executed one or more times. For example, while the decorative symbols are updated (variable display) in the middle symbol display region 208b, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped in the left symbol display region 208a and the right symbol display region 208c. Variation display may be started, or variation display of decorative symbols may be temporarily stopped in all symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and then re-variation display may be started. In addition, when temporary stop is performed, symbols and designs other than decorative symbols may be temporarily stopped. In this pseudo-continuous production, how many times the re-variation display is executed with respect to the symbol variation display of one special chart (that is, one start winning prize) is determined by lottery in the first sub-control unit 400. Is done. The pseudo-rendition effect may be a jackpot notice effect (so-called normal notice effect) of the change, which predicts that the symbol change display of the special figure currently being performed will be a big hit, or the special effect currently being performed. It may be a reach notice effect for notifying the development to super reach with the symbol variation display in the figure. Alternatively, it may be a pre-reading notice effect for notifying that a big win will be given by the symbol variation display of the special symbol starting after the symbol variation display of the special symbol currently being performed. Regardless of the notice effect, as the number of re-variable displays increases, the degree of expectation (the reliability of the notice) increases, resulting in a hot effect. In addition, when a re-variable display is performed for the first number of times (for example, four times), a big hit decision or a super reach decision may be made. In the case of a pre-reading notice effect, a step-up notice may be incorporated in which the number of re-variable displays increases as the symbol variation table of the special figure to be noticed approaches. For example, when the symbol variation table of the special chart after 3 times is targeted for the notice, the re-variation display is performed once in the pseudo-continuous effect in the symbol variation table of the first special diagram, and the second special diagram is displayed. In the quasi-continuous effect in the symbol variation table, the re-variable display is performed twice, and in the pseudo-variable effect in the symbol variation table of the third special diagram, the re-variable display is performed three times. In the pseudo-continuous effect in the symbol variation table, the re-variation display is performed four times.

  As described above, the roulette display effect may be a normal drawing effect or a special drawing effect.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example in which a roulette display effect is started step by step during the execution of a combined effect of a button effect and a development effect.

  In FIG. 35 (b), as in FIG. 34 (b), the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 is started, and the reach state is reached in FIG. 35 (c). In addition, here, the symbol change display of the normal symbol is also being executed in the general symbol display device 210 (not shown) (see FIG. 3). Also in this example, during the normal symbol variation display, the general symbol effect by the roulette display effect is executed.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 35 (c), a reach state is reached, and a Tono-like character appears in the lower left corner. Next, in FIG. 35D, a button effect is started and button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed. Further, a roulette display 2087 appears in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 35 (d), and an arrow ar is fired from the lord.

  In FIG. 35 (e), the development effect is started and a dark background image appears. Also in this example, when the development effect is started, the operation compulsory invalid period is entered. Although the chance button 136 is operated at the timing shown in FIG. 35 (f), since the operation is forcibly disabled, the operation is not forcibly accepted, and the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) are displayed at the center of the screen. Is still displayed. The arrow ar fired from Tono-sama flies toward the roulette display 2087 while overlapping the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c). Although the arrow ar is overlapped, it overlaps with the button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c), so it is somewhat difficult to see. There is also a case.

  In FIG. 35 (h), the background image of the decorative symbol display device 208 has been completely replaced with a dark background image, and the development effect has been completed successfully. In FIG. 35 (i), the production of Super Reach C is started by the success of the development production. At this timing, the arrow ar hits “help” on the roulette display 2087. Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (j), the decorative symbol display device 208 has a character display “Aim for electric chew”. The electric Chu (second special figure starting port 232) is opened for a longer time than usual (see FIG. 35 (k)).

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing step-by-step examples of other button effects different from the button effects described so far.

  The vertical column on the left side of FIG. 36 shows an example of a button effect involving a conversation notice.

  In FIG. 36 (b), Princess Chibi character C4 appears, and an explanatory text (a tutorial-like sentence) about reach is displayed in balloon b1 together with a combination of button image 136a and arrow display 136b. The button effect in this example is started from this stage, and the chance button 136, which has been turned on or off in white until now, is also starting to turn on in red.

  At the timing of FIG. 36C, the chance button 136 is operated, and this operation is effectively accepted. In FIG. 36 (d), a samurai character C2 appears, and an explanatory text (tutorial text) about his / her character is displayed in a balloon b2.

  When the development effect has been started, the chance button 136 does not forcibly accept the operation, the samurai character C2 does not appear, and the balloon b2 is not displayed.

  The vertical column on the right side of FIG. 36 shows an example in which the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c is temporarily stopped during the operation forced invalidation period.

  The button effect is started in FIG. 36A, and button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) including a remaining period meter display 136c representing the remaining period in which the operation of the chance button 136 is accepted are displayed in the center of the screen. The meter of the remaining period meter display 136c starts to decrease from the displayed moment.

  In FIG. 36B, the development effect is started and a dark background image appears. When the development effect is started, it becomes an operation forced invalidation period. In this example, the reduction of the meter in the remaining period meter display 136c stops simultaneously with the start of the development production (simultaneously with the start of the operation forced invalidation period). The meter of the remaining period meter display 136c stops when it is reduced by about 1/10. However, the counters of the sub-control units 400 and 500 are executing the internal count for the remaining period.

  In this example, the development effect is unsuccessful, and the background image of the castle town is restored in FIG. When the development effect ends and the remaining period due to the internal count still remains, the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c decreases to a point corresponding to the value of the internal count. The remaining period meter display 136c shown in FIG. 36 (E) is rapidly reduced to about 4/10. That is, when the operation can be accepted, the remaining period meter display 136c is skipped. In addition, when the remaining period by the internal count has not been left, the button effect is ended, and the remaining period meter display 136c is not displayed.

  In addition, the internal count is not executed, and the decrease in the remaining period may be stopped completely during the operation forced invalid period. In this case, when the development effect ends, the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c starts to decrease from where it has stopped.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect in a pachinko machine provided with left and right cursor buttons and a display device different from the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R are operation means provided on the left and right sides of the chance button 136, respectively. A display device (hereinafter referred to as second display means) 209 different from the decorative symbol display device 208 is disposed below the decorative symbol display device 208. The display screen of the second display means 209 is smaller than the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  A ton-like character C1 is displayed at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 37A, but the character can be changed by operating the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R. That is displayed on the second display means 209.

  At the timing of FIG. 37A, the chance button 136 is operated, and the character displayed at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Even in the state of FIG. 37 (b), the character can be further changed by operating the left and right cursor buttons 136L, 136R.

  Note that the items displayed on the second display unit 209 may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, when the development effect is started on the decorative symbol display device 208, the operation compulsory invalid period is entered, and even if the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R are operated, they are not forcibly accepted. For this reason, in the decorative symbol display device 208 in which the development effect is started, the meaning of displaying the above matters is reduced. Even in such a case, there is no problem even if the above items are displayed on the second display means 209 which is a display means on which the development effect is not executed.

  Further, the operation-related display and the first display are displays displayed on the larger display means (here, the decorative symbol display device 208 of the second display means 209 and the decorative symbol display device 208). There may be.

  FIG. 37A is a diagram illustrating an example in which music output from the speaker 120 can be selected by operating the left and right cursor buttons.

  In the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 37A, music names that can be output from the speaker 120 are displayed side by side, but by operating the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R, The music can be changed. That is displayed on the second display means 209. In this example, even when the development effect is started on the decorative symbol display device 208, the operation of the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R is accepted, and only the operation of the center chance button 136 is not forcibly accepted. Therefore, even if the development effect is started, music selection is possible.

  The example shown in FIG. 37A is a diagram showing an example in which music names that can be output from the speaker 120 are displayed side by side on the second display means 209.

  In the example shown in FIG. 37A, the operation of the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R is effective even when the development effect is started on the decorative symbol display device 208, and is displayed on the second display means 209. The selected music piece is accepted by operating the left and right cursor buttons 136L and 136R.

  The second display means may be a touch panel. In this case, the touch panel is accepted even if the development effect is started by the decorative symbol display device 208.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing step by step how the castle town background changes from left to right.

  In the background image in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 38A, the tile roof rf is displayed at the left end. In FIG. 38 (b), the symbol variation display of the special figure 1 is started, and the roof rf of the tile in the background image moves slightly to the center left side. In FIG.38 (c), it will be in a reach state and the tile roof rf of a background image will move to the center a little right side. In FIG. 38D in which the lily state continues, the tile roof rf further moves to the right side. Then, in FIG. 38 (e) in which the combination of the decorative pattern of the loss is stopped and displayed, the roof rf of the tile moves to the right side until the right end portion is not visible.

  As described above, the background image of the castle town changes so as to flow from left to right. Note that the background image of the castle town used in the above description may also be a background image that changes so as to flow from left to right.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a freeze effect in a stepwise manner, taking as an example a background image that changes so that the background of the castle town flows from left to right.

  From FIG. 39 (a) until just before the retention of special figure 1 increases (just before the figure (d)), the background of the castle town changes so as to flow from left to right.

  However, after FIG. 39D, the background of the castle town does not change so as to flow, and the roof rf of the tile remains at the same position. That is, among the moving images composed of a plurality of frames that change so that the background of the castle town flows, an image for one frame in which the tile roof rf is located at the right end is continuously displayed. Hereinafter, a state in which a moving image composed of a plurality of frames is originally displayed while an image for one frame is continuously displayed is referred to as “freeze”. Freeze here occurs as a result of pre-reading start information as a result of acquiring start information with high expectation of jackpot, that is, hot hold increased, and a special symbol variation display based on that hold is displayed It continues until it starts and ends. In this example, as is clear from the number of hold icons and the number of lighting of the first special figure hold lamp 218, the number of hold in the special figure 1 is three in the state of FIG. d) to four in the state of FIG. 5 (e), three in the state of FIG. 5 (f) to FIG. 5 (g), and two in the state of FIG. (I) 0 in subsequent states. That is, there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 at the timing of FIG. 39 (d), the number of holdings of the special figure 1 increases by one, and the holding of the special figure 1 is one at the timing of FIG. 39 (f). As shown in FIG. 39 (h), one suspension of the special figure 1 is digested and the graphic fluctuation display is started. At the timing shown in FIG. 39 (i), the special figure 1 is displayed. The last hold of is digested and symbol variation display is started. The holding of the special figure 1 increased due to a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 at the timing of FIG. 39 (d) is a hot holding, and a freeze effect is started from FIG. 39 (d) as a pre-reading notice, 39D to FIG. 39J correspond to the freeze period, and FIG. 39D to FIG. 39K correspond to the freeze effect period. The freeze period from FIG. 39 (d) to FIG. 39 (j) is a period spanning the four symbol variation display of Special Figure 1, and in this freeze period, the tile roof rf is for one frame located at the right end. The image (freeze image fz) is continuously displayed. As a result, the background image looks like a still image reproduction or a pause screen, not a moving image (animation) reproduction. Even during the freeze period, the decorative symbol variation display, the hold icon animation, the variation icon c animation, and the fourth symbol 2081, 2082 display switching that are reduced and displayed at the upper left of the screen are not frozen. It has been done continuously.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 39 (k), the freeze end effect is executed, and the freeze image fz is shown to be broken like glass. In this example, when the freeze effect is finished, the super reach effect is started, and in FIG. 39 (l) where the super reach effect is started, the duel animation between the main character and the enemy's trap is started. In this example, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed through this super reach effect. Therefore, as the pre-reading notice, the freeze effect that was continuously performed over a plurality of (in this case, four times) symbol variation display was a true pre-reading notice (a pre-reading notice that would give you a big jackpot in advance of a big hit) It will be. On the other hand, after a freeze effect is continuously performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays, the lost symbol may be stopped and displayed. This is a look-ahead notice that is not really a big hit.

  In this example, the freeze effect occurs at the timing when hot hold (holding with high expectation of jackpot) increases, but the reach effect (for example, super reach effect) that starts after the timing when hot hold increases. Freezing may occur inside. In this case, the period between the reach effect and the reach effect that is started with the symbol change display for which hot hold has been digested is the freeze effect period, and the reach effect can be connected to the reach effect.

  Moreover, the freeze production may end at any time after the start of the symbol variation display that starts after the hot hold is exhausted. For example, the freeze representation may end at the same time as the start of the symbol variation display. It may end before the start of the reach effect performed in the symbol variation display, may end simultaneously with the start of the reach effect, or may end in the middle of the reach effect.

  Furthermore, when the number of holdings is zero, a freeze effect may be executed in the started symbol variation display. In this case, the freeze effect is a normal notice that is completed within one symbol variation display. Become a director.

  Also, in the special figure 2 priority variation machine, there is a case where the symbol fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is interrupted and executed between a plurality of times of the symbol fluctuation display of the special figure 1, but the symbol fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed. The freeze effect started in the middle is continuously executed during the symbol variation display of special figure 2 executed by interruption.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of another case of the freeze effect in stages.

  In the above description, it has been explained that a freeze effect may be continuously performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays as a false pre-reading notice, but it is frozen within a single symbol fluctuation display as a false pre-reading notice. The production may start and end.

  The freeze effect is started when the hold in FIG. 1 (holding of the fourth hold icon h4) increases at the timing of FIG. 40 (d). The freeze effect started here is executed from FIG. 40D to FIG. In other words, the freeze effect here is from the middle of the symbol variation display in the reach state in FIG. 40C (after the start of the reach state) until the end of the symbol variation display (the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Until). Therefore, the freeze effect in FIG. 40 is completed in a single symbol variation display.

  Then, in FIG. 40 (i), the symbol variation display corresponding to the hold of the fourth hold icon h4 is started, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. ) Is stopped. After the freeze effect is finished, the background image of the castle town changes so as to flow from left to right as shown in FIGS. 40 (h) to (k).

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combined effect of a button effect and a freeze effect in stages.

  From FIG. 41 (a) to just before the suspension of special figure 1 increases (just before the figure (d)), the background of the castle town changes so that it flows from left to right, and the display position of the tile roof rf is Moving from left to right.

  In FIG. 41 (b), the symbol variation display of Special Fig. 1 is started, and in Fig. 41 (c), the reach state is reached, the button effect is started, and the remaining period meter display 136c is displayed in the central portion of the decorative symbol display device 208. Button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c) including are displayed. The button effect here is started between FIG. 41 (c) and FIG. 41 (d).

  In addition, there is a ball in the first special figure starting port 230 at the timing of FIG. 41 (d), and a fourth hold icon h4 representing the increased hold of the special figure 1 is additionally displayed. The increased hold here is a hot hold, and a freeze effect is started from FIG. 41 (d) as a pre-reading notice, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIGS. An image (freeze image fz) for one frame in which the roof rf is positioned at the right end is continuously displayed.

  Note that the start timing of the freeze effect is the timing of entering the first special figure starting port 230, the start time of the button effect is after the start of the reach state, and the timing of both of them is mixed up or down. . In this example, the button effect is started before the freeze effect.

  When the freeze effect is started, the operation is forcibly disabled. In other words, if the button production has been started before the start of the freeze production, the start timing of the freeze production period and the start timing of the operation forced invalid period coincide, and the end timing of the freeze production period and the operation forced invalid period The end timing also matches. Therefore, the operation of the chance button 136 is not forcibly accepted during the freeze production period. Further, the meter of the remaining period meter display 136c in the button effect image continues to decrease during the displayed period, but when the freeze effect is started, the meter also freezes and the decrease of the meter stops. The meter freeze continues during the freeze period. The meter of the remaining period meter display 136c shown in FIGS. 41 (d) to (j) is frozen when it is reduced by about 4/10.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 41 (k), the freeze end effect is executed. In FIG. 41 (l), the freeze effect is ended and the super reach effect is started.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 41 (d ′) to FIG. 41 (f ′) subsequent to FIG. 41 (e), when the freeze effect starts, that is, when the operation forced invalid period starts, the button effect image (136a) by the button effect. , 136b, 136c) disappears when the symbol variation display of the special figure executed when the freeze effect is started (immediately after FIG. 41 (e ′)). Alternatively, the display of the button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c) may disappear simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation display next to the symbol variation display of the special symbol that was executed when the freeze effect was started.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing step by step an example of an animation of a hold icon during a freeze effect.

  The vertical column on the left side of FIG. 42 shows an example of a standby icon standby animation during a freeze effect. From FIG. 42 (a) to FIG. 42 (d), a freeze effect is being produced, and the background image of the castle town is frozen. That is, the freeze image fz for one frame in which the tile roof rf is located at the right end is continuously displayed. In this example, four hold icons h1 to h4 are displayed, and each hold icon h1 to h4 continues a standby animation that repeats a shape change between a true circle and a vertically long circle even during freeze production. ing. In other words, according to this example, even when the background image is being frozen, the standby icon standby animation continues to be played without being frozen.

  The vertical column on the right side of FIG. 42 shows an example of an increase animation of the hold icon during the freeze effect. From FIG. 42 (A) to FIG. 42 (E), a freeze effect is being produced, and the background image of the castle town is frozen. In FIG. 42A, the four hold icons h1 to h4 of the special figure 1 are displayed. Immediately before FIG. 42 (B), there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the special figure 1 hold increases by one, and the hold increase animation is started. This pending increase animation is executed from immediately before FIG. 42B to immediately before FIG. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 42 (B), a blank black circle hold icon h4 appears from the lower right of the screen. In FIG. 42 (C), the hold icon h4 is the fourth hold icon. It continues to rise toward the display position (the position of the white circle), and in FIG. 4D, the hold icon h4 has reached the display position of the fourth hold icon.

  If the example illustrated using the vertical line on the left side of FIG. 42 or the freeze effect is not in progress, when the increase animation of the hold icon ends, the increased hold icon starts the standby animation at the reached display position. In this example, the standby animation does not start, and the hold icon is frozen at the display position. That is, the display position, shape, pattern, and color are displayed without any change.

  Note that the various animations of the hold icon described here may be effects mounted on one pachinko machine (the same pachinko machine) 100.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating another example of the standby icon standby animation.

  The display mode of the hold icon h shown in FIG. 43 is, for example, a display mode of a pre-reading notice, in which four kanji characters “Yatsushiro Shogun” are equally arranged in the circumferential direction in a white circle figure. Yes, it rotates by waiting animation. That is, as shown in FIG. 43, if the display position is not changed and attention is paid to the Chinese character “eight”, the 12 o'clock position → the 3 o'clock position → the 6 o'clock position → the 9 o'clock position → 12 Rotate as follows: hour position → 3 o'clock position. In addition to the standby animation described using the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 42, such a standby animation may be performed by one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100. In the case of the standby animation shown in FIG. 43, the standby animation may be frozen in accordance with the freeze effect, and conversely, the standby animation may be continued even during the freeze effect.

  In addition, during the freeze production, a hold icon that freezes and a hold icon that does not freeze may be provided. That is, all the held icons among the displayed held icons may be frozen, or conversely, it is not necessary to freeze them, but only some of the held icons may be frozen.

  Furthermore, if the animation of the hold icon is executed during the freeze effect, attention is more likely to be gathered for the hold icon in which the animation is executed than usual. Therefore, animations such as an increase animation and a standby animation may be executed only for the hold icon to be noticed even during the freeze effect. For example, the hold icon in the default display mode is frozen in accordance with the freeze effect, and the hold icon in the pre-read notice display mode is animated such as an increase animation or a standby animation even during the freeze effect. Alternatively, the animation may be executed only for the hold icon with a high expectation of the big hit among the hold icons in the display mode of the pre-read notice.

  Also, not only the hold icon but also the animation of the fluctuation icon c, the decoration display of the decoration symbol that is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the screen, the fluctuation display of the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082, and the display switching are performed during the freeze effect. It may be frozen or continued without being frozen. For example, the animation of the variation icon c is frozen, the variation display of the decoration symbol is not frozen, the variation display of the decoration symbol is frozen, and the variation display and display switching of the fourth symbols 2081 and 2082 are frozen. You may not. Further, whether or not to freeze these may be determined by lottery on the sub-control unit side 400, 500. Moreover, even if it is a case where it continues without making it freeze, it may be continued to the middle and it may be made to freeze after that. For example, it may continue for one loop and then freeze, or it may continue until it is sharp (end of a phrase or end of one bar for music) and then freeze.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a combined effect of a normal drawing effect and a freeze effect in stages.

  The example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 44 is an example in which the freeze effect is started during the execution of the general drawing effect described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 44 (a), the symbol variation display of Special Fig. 1 is being executed, and further, the symbol variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 210 (see FIG. 3) not shown here is also being executed. From the timing of FIG. 44 (a), the usual drawing effect of the roulette display effect is started. In the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. Then, immediately after FIG. 44 (a), there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, and the freezing effect is started when one hot hold increases. In FIG. 44 (b), the background image of the castle town is frozen, and the freeze image fz for one frame in which the tile roof rf is located slightly to the left of the center continues to be displayed until FIG. 46 (d). Further, in FIG. 44B in which the background image is frozen, a roulette display 2087 appears in the lower right corner, and an arrow ar is fired from the lord. Even if the freezing effect is started, the normal drawing effect is continued without being frozen, and in FIG. 44 (c), the arrow ar fired from Tono-sama hits “help” in the roulette display 2087. At this timing, the symbol for the universal symbol is stopped and displayed on the unillustrated universal symbol display device 210, and the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. At the same time, the speaker 120 shown in FIG. 44 (d) outputs an effect sound indicating the success of the normal drawing effect, and the normal drawing effect ends.

  After the symbols per symbol are stopped and displayed on the diagram display device 210, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), the electric chew (second special diagram start port 232) is opened for a longer time than usual.

  In the example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 44 described above, even if the freeze effect occurs, the normal diagram effect is continued without being frozen.

  The example shown in the vertical line in the center of FIG. 44 is an example in which the freeze effect is started during the execution of the ordinary drawing effect and the ordinary drawing effect is frozen in the middle. The freeze effect is started immediately after FIG. 44 (A) when the Tono-sama character appears in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal-drawing effect freezes in the middle. The Tono-sama character shown in FIG. The image for one frame displayed at the corner continues to be displayed as a freeze image fz until FIG. In other words, the roulette display 2087 that should be displayed in the lower right corner and the arrow ar fired from Tono-sama are not displayed, and the effect that indicates the success or failure of the normal drawing effect output from the speaker 120 immediately before the end of the normal drawing effect. No sound is output. As a result, the player does not know whether or not the normal drawing effect is successful, but if it is successful, the symbols per normal drawing are stopped and displayed on the general drawing display device 210 (see FIG. 3). Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (E), the electric Chu (second special figure starting port 232) is opened for a longer time than usual.

  As described above, in the example shown in the vertical line in the center of FIG. 44, as a result of the freeze effect, the normal diagram effect freezes in the middle of the display and sound output.

  Note that when the ordinary drawing effect occurs when the freeze effect has been generated first, the ordinary drawing effect is frozen from the beginning, and the Tono-like character is not displayed in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208. Become.

  In addition, there may be a case where only the display portion of the ordinary drawing effect freezes and the sound output portion does not freeze. For example, only the display part of the ordinary drawing effect freezes from the beginning, and the player thought that the ordinary drawing effect was not performed, but after a while, it is output immediately before the end of the ordinary drawing effect. A production sound indicating the success or failure of the figure production is output from the speaker 120, and it is known that the usual figure production has been performed. As described above, when the ordinary drawing effect is started during execution of the freeze effect, the entire ordinary drawing effect may not be frozen, and a part of the ordinary drawing effect may be frozen. The usual drawing effect corresponds to an example of a first effect.

  The example shown in the vertical column on the right side of FIG. 44 is an example in which the freeze effect is started during the execution of the general drawing effect and the display of the general drawing effect disappears from the middle. In this example as well, as in the previous two examples, the freeze effect is started immediately after FIG. 44 (a) when the Tono-sama character appears in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the freeze effect is obtained until FIG. 44 (e). Will continue. Here, when the freezing effect is started, the Tono-sama character as the ordinary drawing effect displayed in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 disappears, and the roulette display 2087 that should be displayed in the lower right corner thereafter is also displayed. The arrow ar fired from Tonosama is also not displayed. As a result, the player may think that the ordinary drawing effect has ended halfway, but the effect sound representing the success or failure of the ordinary drawing effect that is output from the speaker 120 immediately before the end of the ordinary drawing effect is heard from the speaker. It is output from 120, and a player may feel like a revival effect. In FIG. 44 (e), an effect sound indicating the success of the ordinary drawing effect is output from the speaker 120, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. Open for a long time.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a freeze effect different from the freeze effect described so far.

  In the example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 45, the freeze effect is started in the middle of the execution of the special drawing effect (for example, the above-mentioned special chart pre-reading notice effect) which is the roulette display effect in the same effect mode as the ordinary drawing effect. This is an example where the special figure effect disappears from the middle. Also in this example, immediately after FIG. 45 (a) when the Tono-like character appeared in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, there was a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, and the hot hold increased by one. Then, the freeze effect is started, and the freeze effect continues until FIG. 45 (d). Here, when the freeze effect is started, the Tono-sama character as the special symbol effect displayed in the lower left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 disappears, and the roulette display 2087 that should be displayed in the lower right corner thereafter is also displayed. The arrow ar fired from Tonosama is also not displayed. That is, the special drawing effect ends midway. If the regular symbol variation display is performed together with the special symbol variation display, the player determines whether the Tono-sama character displayed in the lower left corner is a special diagram effect character. It is impossible to identify a character for a normal drawing effect. That is, it cannot be identified whether the special drawing effect will be started or whether the general drawing effect will be started.

  In this example, nothing is output from the speaker 120.

  45 (a) to 45 (d) described above, when the freeze effect is started during the execution of the special drawing effect (for example, the above-mentioned special chart pre-reading notice effect), the special drawing effect is started. Is an example that ends in the middle, and a special figure effect that pretends to be an ordinary drawing effect (for example, the above-mentioned special chart prefetching notice effect) corresponds to an example of a second effect.

  The example shown in the vertical column in the center of FIG. 45 is an example in which the ordinary drawing effect is performed during the execution of the freeze effect, the electric chew is opened long, and the freeze effect continues thereafter.

  In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 45A, the background image of the castle town is frozen, and the freeze image fz for one frame in which the roof rf of the tile is located slightly to the left of the center is displayed. In this example, as in the example shown in the vertical column on the left side of FIG. 44, even if a freeze effect occurs, the normal diagram effect continues without display and sound output being frozen, as shown in FIG. On the decorative design display device 208 shown, the text “Aim for Electric Chu” is displayed, and the speaker 120 shown in FIG. 44 (A) outputs an effect sound indicating the success of the normal drawing effect. finish.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 45B, the electric Chu (second special figure start port 232) is opened long, and the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232.

  Three second special figure holding lamps 220 shown in FIG. 45C are lit, and three special figure holding lamps 220 are stored at a time from the state of none. In this example, the freeze effect continues as before, and the hold icon display is also frozen. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 45C, the increase animation of the hold icon indicating the hold of the special figure 2 is not executed, and no hold icon indicating the hold of the special figure 2 is displayed.

  The decorative symbol change display for special figure 1 which has been reduced and displayed on the upper left of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. The symbol variation display of FIG. 2 is interrupted, and in FIG. 45C, the symbol variation display of special figure 2 is started. The decorative symbol variation display corresponding to the symbol variation display of the special figure 2 is performed in the wipe symbol display W in the decorative symbol display device 208. Even during the freeze production, the decorative symbols are displayed without being frozen.

  The example shown in the vertical column on the right side of FIG. 45 is an example showing step by step an example of the combined effect of the effect using the movable means and the freeze effect.

  A movable means 2248 is provided on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. This movable means 2248 is marked with the letters “Yoshimune”. The movable means 2248 can change the display mode by turning on and off the light emitting means provided inside. Here, the hatched state represents the lighting state, and the blank state represents the unlit state. The movable means 2248 operates on the player side (front side) with respect to the decorative symbol display device 208, and the movable area of the movable means 2248 overlaps a part of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. .

  The movable means 2248 shown in FIG. 45A is in the initial position (corresponding to an example of the first position), and is in a light-off state. In FIG. 45 (a), it is in a reach state.

  When the reach state is reached, the movable means 2248 is turned on and advances from the initial position to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. In this example, after the movable means 2248 starts operating, there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, and the freezing effect is started when the hot hold is increased by one, until FIG. Freeze production continues. In each of the decorative symbol display devices 208 shown in FIGS. 45 (i) to (o), a freeze image fz for one frame in which the roof rf of the tile is located at the right end is displayed. Even in the case of the freeze effect, the movable means 2248 continues the operation of freezing, and the movable means 2248 shown in FIG. 45 is further lit while being lit, and when the figure becomes (e), the movable means 2248 is turned off. In this state, the movable means 2248 returns to the initial position and is turned off.

  In this example, the freeze effect is generated after the movable means 2248 starts operating. However, if the freeze effect is generated before the movable means 2248 starts the operation, It may or may not be frozen.

  As described above, the case where the freeze effect is generated during the effect operation in the movable unit 2248 has been described. However, in the accessory such as the movable unit 2248, the initial operation is performed when the power is turned on (including the return after the instantaneous power failure). Or perform initial position return operation. If a freeze effect occurs during these operations, these operations may always be continued.

  Also, the movable means 2248 (first movable means) shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to (o) does not freeze, but other movable means (second movable such as the shielding device 246 and the effect movable body 224). The means) may freeze together with the freeze effect. Furthermore, the light emitting means such as the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542 shown in FIG. 4 and the speaker 120 may freeze together with the freeze effect. That is, there may be a mode in which one or a plurality of types of features are frozen together with the freeze effect, and the remaining features are not frozen, or a mode in which all the types of features are frozen. May be.

  Also, the freeze effect is an effect that makes it seem that the originally scheduled effect has been interrupted, or an effect that makes it seem that the pachinko machine has stopped responding. Furthermore, for light emission, for example, the stop of the change in lighting mode is referred to as “freeze”, for sound output, for example, the same sound that is continuously output is referred to as “freeze”, and for operation, for example, the operation is halfway. Stopping may be referred to as freezing.

  In addition, although the explanation here is triggered by the increase in hot hold, the freeze effect may be generated as one of the reach effects, or as one of the effects during the big hit game A freeze effect may be generated, the control state may be changed to an advantageous state (for example, a probability change state or an electric support state (short-time state)), or a freeze effect may be generated during the advantageous state. A freeze effect may be generated when the symbol variation display in FIG. 2 is interrupted.

  Further, the freeze effect described so far may be an effect mounted on one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100. The various effects described above (for example, button effects, development effects, freeze effects, etc.) may also be effects mounted on one pachinko machine (same pachinko machine) 100.

  By performing the freeze effect described above continuously over a plurality of symbol variation displays, for example, it is difficult to understand how many symbol variation displays the continuous notice is made, and the player can be beaten. There is a case.

  When an effect such as a button effect, a development effect, or a freeze effect occurs, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when no effect occurs. Also, when there are successes and failures in such productions, the success is higher than the failure, and the expectation of the big hit is higher.

  FIG. 46 is a front view of a sealed pachinko machine to which the present invention is applicable.

  In the encapsulated pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 46, a predetermined number of game media (for example, game balls) are circulated inside the game table. That is, the game medium launched from the launching means 901 to the game area 902 can be discharged from the game area 902 and supplied to the launching means 901 again. In addition, a display means 903 for displaying information on the number of game media (award balls, rental balls, total number of balls, etc.) and other information is disposed below the game area 902 on the front of the game table. The upper plate 126 and the lower plate 128 shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 900 shown in FIG. 46 encloses a sphere, circulates the enclosed sphere in the pachinko machine, and uses the enclosed sphere as a launch sphere. May be executed by credit.

  What has been referred to as a lamp so far is an example of a light emitting means, and the lamp can be replaced as long as it emits light such as an LED or a cold cathode tube.

According to the above description,
“A game machine equipped with a production means [for example, a decorative symbol display device 208] capable of performing a plurality of types of production,
One effect of the plurality of effects is a freeze effect [for example, the freeze effect shown in FIG.
The effect means is a means capable of continuously performing the freeze effect over a plurality of symbol variation displays [for example, four times in the example of FIG. 39] as a pre-reading notice.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

  According to this game stand, by performing freeze effect continuously over a plurality of symbol variation displays, for example, it is difficult to understand how many symbol variation displays a continuous notice is made, and You may be able to meet.

  Note that the freeze effect does not include the display of fluctuating decorative symbols, does not include the effect that is displayed like a still image from the beginning, and the freeze effect is an effect that makes the video suddenly pause (capture image Display effects).

  The freeze effect includes a variation display of decorative symbols, a hold icon that indicates the number of holds by the number of displays, a change icon that changes the hold icon after the hold indicated by the hold icon is digested, a fourth symbol, It may or may not be included that at least one of the above freezes. That is, the freeze effect may or may not include only that the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol is frozen. Further, the freeze effect may or may not include only that the fluctuation icon is frozen. Further, the freeze effect may or may not include only that the fourth symbol freezes. In addition, the freeze effect may or may not include only that the ordinary drawing effect is frozen. Furthermore, the freeze effect is that only the combination of at least one of the combination of the hold icon, the variation icon, the 4th pattern, and all of the normal drawing effects is frozen. It may or may not be included. In addition, the freeze effect may or may not include that all of the hold icon, the change icon, the fourth symbol, and the usual effect are frozen.

  Also, the freeze effect does not include the display of fluctuating decorative symbols, does not include the effect that is displayed like a still image from the beginning, and the freeze effect is an effect that makes the video suddenly pause (capture image Display effects).

Also,
“A start area where a game ball can enter (eg, electric Chu),
A first success / failure determination means [for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300] capable of executing a first success / failure determination [for example, a normal / failure determination];
With
The start area is changed from a first state [for example, a closed state that is difficult to enter] to a second state when the result of the first determination of whether or not the result is a specific determination result [for example, per normal map]. Is an area that can be changed to a state [for example, an open state that is an easy-to-enter state],
The starting area is an area where the game ball is more likely to enter in the second state than in the first state,
One of the multiple types of effects is a first effect,
The first effect is an effect related to the result of the first success / failure determination [for example, ordinary drawing effect]
The first effect is an effect that may be started during execution of the freeze effect,
When the first effect is started during the execution of the freeze effect, the whole of the first effect is not frozen, and a part of the first effect [for example, the display portion] is frozen. is there,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  That is, when the first effect is an effect based on sound and moving images, the moving image freezes due to the freeze effect (the progress of the moving image stops), but the sound may not be frozen.

Also,
“A second success / failure determination unit [for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300] capable of executing a second success / failure determination [for example, a special drawing's success / failure determination];
Game control means [for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300] capable of shifting from the non-hit control state to the big hit control state when the result of the second success / failure determination is a big hit determination result;
With
One effect of the plurality of effects is a second effect,
The second effect is an effect related to the result of the second success / failure determination [for example, a pre-reading notice effect]
The second effect is an effect [for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (d)] that ends when the freeze effect is started during execution of the second effect. is there,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The freeze effect is an effect of continuing to display an image of one frame of a moving image composed of a plurality of frames.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
"The production means is a display means,
The freeze effect is an effect in a background image [for example, a castle town background image] displayed on the display means.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  That is, only the background image may be frozen, or at least the background image may be frozen.

Also,
“The effect means ends the freeze effect during the execution of the symbol variation display [for example, the symbol variation display started in FIG. 39 (i)] that is the target of the pre-reading notice performed by the freeze effect. Is,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
"The effect means is a means capable of executing a variable display of decorative symbols,
The effect means is means for starting a reach effect [for example, a super reach effect starting from FIG. 39 (l)] in the decorative symbol variation display when the freeze effect ends.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
"With symbol display means,
The effect means is means capable of notifying the number of holdings for which the operation of the symbol display means is held by the number of holding displays,
The hold display is a display that may be displayed by animation,
Even when the hold display is displayed by the animation during execution of the freeze effect, the animation [for example, the standby animation shown in FIG. 42 (a) to FIG. 42 (d)] is displayed without freezing. May be
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
`` It is a configuration that may be lost even if a big hit is announced by the pre-reading notice,
If the effect means is a big hit, the freeze effect is a means for continuously performing the freeze effect over the plurality of symbol variation displays,
If the effect means is lost, the freeze effect starts and ends while one symbol variation display is being executed [for example, FIG. 40 (d) to FIG. 40 (e). ] Means,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

According to the above description,
A game machine equipped with display means [for example, a decorative symbol display device 208]
The display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effect display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect displays includes a first display [for example, a hold icon, a button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c), a numerical display representing the number of holds] (Referred to as “first effect display”) [for example, display from FIG. 13 (A) to FIG. (E), display of FIG. 14 (a), display of FIG. 16 (a)]
The first effect display is an effect display including a second display [for example, a meter display M, a character display such as “dark mode”, a character display associated with a background image]
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect display is an effect display (hereinafter referred to as “second effect display”) displayed when the effect develops [for example, the display in FIG. Display of development effects including, display of development effects shown immediately before (f) in FIG. 14 (b), display of development effects shown immediately before (d) in FIG. 16 (b).
The second effect display is an effect display started after the first effect display,
The second effect display is also an effect display including the first display and the second display,
The first display in the second effect display is displayed at the same display position as the first display in the first effect display,
The second display in the second effect display is displayed at a display position different from the second display in the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

  According to this game machine, a display whose display position changes is somewhat difficult to see, but a display where the display position does not change is conspicuous, but on the other hand, it is easy to see and is hardly mistaken.

  The second effect display may be an effect display including a display that suggests an effect display of the development destination. The second effect display may be a display indicating whether or not the effect develops, or may be an effect display that is displayed when the effect develops. The second effect display may be an effect display that is displayed even when the effect is not developed, or may be an effect display that is displayed only when the effect is developed. Further, the second effect display may be an effect display displayed during the development of the effect, an effect display displayed after the effect has developed, or an effect including both of them. It may be a display. The second effect display may be a display that is displayed when the background image changes from the first background image to the second background image, and a display of a part of the second background image. Or a reduced display of the second background image. The first background image may be a background image of the first effect display.

Also,
“Operating means [for example, a chance button 136]
The first display is a display of an image [for example, a button image 136a] simulating the operation means.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The first display is a display related to the player's operation [eg, button effect images (136a, 136b, 136c)].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The first display is a display relating to the player's profit [for example, a hold icon, a number display indicating the number of holds, the number of jackpots, the number of balls played, the number of remaining electric support states,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  A display not related to the player's profit is a demonstration display.

Also,
“With symbol display means [for example, the first special figure display device 212],
The display means is a means capable of notifying the number of holds on which the operation of the symbol display means is held by the number of hold displays [for example, a hold icon],
The first display is the hold display.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second display is a display that can identify the background image on which the second display is displayed [for example, a character display such as“ dark mode ”that is a name display of the effect mode corresponding to the background image] is there,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second display is a display corresponding to the background image on which the second display is displayed [for example, a character display such as“ darkness mode ”which is a name display of the effect mode corresponding to the background image]. ,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The second display is a display of a character corresponding to the background image on which the second display is displayed [for example, the character C1 shown in FIG. 16A].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
The background image is an image according to the production mode.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

According to the above description,
“Operating means [for example, chance button 136];
Display means [for example, decorative symbol display device 208];
A game machine equipped with
The display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
One of the plurality of types of display is a display including an image imitating the operation means [for example, a button image 136a] (hereinafter referred to as “operation related display”) [for example, a button effect image (136a, 136b, 136c)],
One of the plurality of types of display is a display displayed when the effect develops (hereinafter referred to as “development effect display”) [for example, from FIG. 17 (e) to immediately before FIG. Display of development effects shown by
The operation-related display is a display including a display for urging the operation of the operation means [for example, an arrow display 136b and a character display of “press” as an operation promotion display]
There are cases in which the operation is not accepted even if the operation means is operated in a state where both the operation related display and the development effect display are displayed [for example, in a case where the operation is forcibly invalidated]. ,
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Explained.

  That is, there may be a period in which the operation means is not accepted in a state where both the operation related display and the development effect display are displayed.

  According to this gaming machine, even if the operation means is operated in a state where both the operation related display and the development effect display are displayed, the operation may not be accepted. In some cases, the display can attract attention. In some cases, it is possible to prompt an operation at an early timing before the operation is not accepted.

Note that at least a part of the period during which the operation of the operation means is not accepted (hereinafter referred to as “first period”) is a period during which the development effect display is displayed,
The operation related display may be a display that may be displayed during the first period. That is, only a part of the period in which the operation of the operation unit is not accepted may be the first period, and the entire period in the period of not accepting the operation of the operation unit is the first period. It may be a period.

  Further, at least a part of the period during which the development effect display is displayed may be a period during which the operation of the operation means is not accepted. That is, only a part of the period during which the development effect display is displayed may be a period during which the operation means is not accepted, and all of the periods during which the development effect display is displayed. This period may be a period during which the operation of the operation means is not accepted.

  The operation-related display may be a display that is always displayed during the first period.

  Further, the development effect display is the second effect display, and may be an effect display including a display suggesting an effect display of the development destination, or a display indicating whether or not the effect develops. There may be an effect display that starts when the effect develops, an effect display that is displayed even when the effect does not develop, or an effect that develops It may be an effect display that is displayed only on the screen, an effect display that is displayed while the effect is developing, an effect display that is displayed after the effect is developed, or these May be an effect display including both of them, a display displayed when the background image changes from the first background image to the second background image, or a part of the second background image. Or a reduced display of the second background image It may be. The first background image may be a background image of the first effect display.

  Further, there may be a plurality of types of development effects display, and only one development effect display of a plurality of types of development effects display may be targeted, or some of the development effects display of a plurality of types of development effects display. The display may be targeted, or the entire development effect display may be targeted. Furthermore, the development effect display when developing into a specific effect (for example, reach effect, more specifically, super reach A) may or may not be targeted. Further, the development effect display that starts with the display of the background image, the development effect display by interruption display, and the development effect display that accompanies the display of a specific character may or may not be targeted. Furthermore, when the development effect display can be executed by the first display means and each of the second display means having a display area smaller than the first display means, the development effect performed by the first display means. The display or the development effect display performed only by the first display means may or may not be targeted. On the contrary, the development effect display performed by the second display means or the development effect display performed only by the second display means may or may not be targeted.

  Furthermore, “in a state where both the operation-related display and the development effect display are displayed” does not represent a condition, but in a state where only the operation-related display is displayed, the operation of the operation means The operation may not be accepted even if the operation is performed, and the operation may not be accepted even if the operation means is operated in a state where only the development effect display is displayed. May be.

Also,
“The operation means is a means for accepting an operation in a state where only the operation-related display is displayed among the operation-related display and the development effect display [for example, the state shown in FIG. 17 (d)].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  That is, in the state where only the operation related display is displayed among the operation related display and the development effect display, an operation of the operation means may be accepted.

Further, the development effect display is a display that may be displayed even when the operation related display is being displayed,
The first period [for example, a part of the operation invalid period] is a period in which both the operation related display [for example, the button effect image and the character display “press”] and the development effect display are displayed. A period that includes at least part of it,
The period started after the first period [for example, a partial period of the operation invalid period] is the second period,
When the second period is a part of the period in which the operation means is not accepted, the operation related display is not performed in the second period.
When the second period is a part of the period for receiving the operation of the operation means, the operation related display may be continuously performed in the second period. Good.

Further, the development effect display is a display that may be displayed even when the operation related display is being displayed,
The first period is a period including at least a part of a period in which both the operation related display and the development effect display are displayed,
The first period may include a period in which the operation-related display disappears and the development effect display continues after both the operation-related display and the development effect display are displayed.

Also,
“The operation related display is a display including a display related to a period during which the operation of the operation means is accepted (hereinafter referred to as“ period related display ”) [for example, remaining period meter display 136c]
The period-related display may be displayed during the period in which the development effect display is displayed while changing the display contents over time (for example, FIG. 17E to FIG. 17H). Display
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  The period-related display may be a display that represents a remaining period in which the operation of the operation unit can be accepted, and may be a display that changes as the remaining period decreases.

Also,
“The display means can shift from a state in which a first background image [for example, a castle town background image] is displayed to a state in which a second background image [for example, a dark background image] is displayed. And
The development effect display is a display during the transition from the state in which the first background image is displayed to the state in which the second background image is displayed [for example, FIG. 17 (e) to FIG. ) Display of development effects shown until immediately before]
The operation-related display is a display [for example, FIG. 17 (d)] that is displayed on the first background image.
In the state where the operation-related display is displayed on the first background image (hereinafter referred to as “first state”) [for example, the state shown in FIG. Acceptable means,
The operation related display is a display that is not displayed when the display unit shifts from the first state to a state in which the display unit displays the second background image [for example, FIG.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  The state in which the first background image is displayed may be a state in which the first background image is displayed on the entire display screen of the display unit. The first background image may be displayed on a part of the display screen, and the display size may not change.

  The state in which the second background image is displayed may be a state in which the second background image is displayed on the entire display screen of the display unit. The second background image may be displayed on a part of the display screen, and the display size may not change.

Also,
“With symbol display means [for example, the first special figure display device 212],
The display means is a means capable of notifying the number of holds on which the operation of the symbol display means is held by the number of hold displays [for example, a hold icon],
The hold display is a display in which a plurality of types of display modes are prepared,
One display mode among the plurality of types of display modes is a display mode including an image [for example, a button image 136a] simulating the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “operation related display mode”) [for example, FIG. (A) button display mode which is a display mode of the third hold icon h3 shown in FIG.
The operation related display is a display by the hold display of the operation related display mode.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

The hold display of the operation-related display mode is a display that may be displayed on the first background image,
The hold display of the operation-related display mode is a display that may be displayed on the second background image,
The hold display in the operation-related display mode may be a display that may be displayed together with the development effect display.

In addition, one display mode among the plurality of types of display modes is a display mode of a prefetch notice (hereinafter referred to as “prefetch notice mode”).
The hold display in the operation related display mode may change to the hold display in the prefetch notice display mode when the operation means is operated.

Also,
“One of the plurality of types of display is a display prompting to remove a ball (hereinafter referred to as“ ball removal promotion display ”) [for example, a character display“ please remove the ball ”shown in FIG. 30]. Yes,
The ball removal promotion display is a display that may be displayed during a period [for example, operation forcible invalid period] in which the operation of the operation means is not accepted [for example, FIG. 30 (e)]
The ball removal promotion display is a display that is hidden when the ball removal is performed while the operation means is not being operated during the period of time [for example, FIG. 30 (f)],
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The ball removal promotion display is a display having a display [for example, FIG. 30 (e)] even when the development effect display is being displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The ball removal promotion display is a display in which the display is started even after the production has been developed [for example, FIG. 30 (h)].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The operation-related display is a display whose display position does not change during the displayed period [for example, a display that is continuously displayed in the central portion of the decorative symbol display device 208]
The development effect display is a display whose display position changes during the displayed period [for example, a display whose display position gradually changes from the left end to the right end of the decorative symbol display device 208].
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

Also,
“The game machine is a pachinko machine [for example, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG.
A game stand characterized by that. ]
Also explained.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
Providing production means that can perform multiple types of production,
One effect of the multiple types of effects is a freeze effect,
The effect means is a means capable of performing the freeze effect over a plurality of symbol variation displays as a prefetch notice.
A game stand characterized by that.

In addition, it is equipped with a display means capable of displaying the symbol variation display of the decorative symbol,
The display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
One of the plurality of types of display is a display of a background moving image (hereinafter referred to as a “first moving image”),
The display means is a means capable of performing a display in which the first moving image is temporarily stopped (hereinafter referred to as “first display”) over a plurality of times of the symbol variation display as a pre-reading notice. Is,
A game stand characterized by that.
It may be.

(Appendix A)
Display means;
A game machine equipped with
The display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effect display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect display is an effect display in the first mode (hereinafter referred to as “first effect display”),
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect displays is an effect display indicating whether or not the effect develops (hereinafter referred to as “second effect display”),
The second effect display is an effect display started after the first effect display,
The first effect display is an effect display including display of an image related to the effect (hereinafter referred to as “first display”),
The first effect display is an effect display including display of an image related to the effect (hereinafter referred to as “second display”),
The second effect display is an effect display including the first display,
The second effect display is an effect display including the second display,
The first display in the second effect display is displayed at the same display position as the first display in the first effect display,
The second display in the second effect display is displayed at a display position different from the second display in the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix B)
A gaming machine as set forth in Appendix B,
With operating means,
The first display is a display of an image imitating the operation means.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix a)
Operating means;
Display means;
A game machine equipped with
The display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
One display of the plurality of types of display is a display including an image imitating the operation means (hereinafter referred to as “first display”).
One display of the plurality of types of display is a display (hereinafter referred to as “second display”) indicating whether or not the effect develops.
The first display is a display including a display prompting the operation of the operation means,
A part of the period in which the operation of the operation unit is not accepted (hereinafter referred to as “first period”) is a period in which the second display is displayed,
The first display is a display that may be displayed in the first period.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix b)
A gaming machine according to appendix b,
The second display is a display that may be started even during the display of the first display,
At least a part of the period in which both the first display and the second display are displayed is the first period,
The period starting after the first period is the second period;
When the second period is a part of the period in which the operation means is not accepted, the first display is not performed in the second period.
When the second period is a part of the period for receiving the operation of the operation means, the first display is continuously performed in the second period. ,
A game stand characterized by that.

  In addition, in the above description, the description of “... in some cases” can be appropriately replaced with “may not be in some cases” or “is always ...”. It is.

  In the above description, “executable” can be read as “be sure to execute” or can be read as “may be executed”.

  In addition, even if the configuration requirements are included only in the description of the embodiment, examples, modifications, various examples, supplementary notes, etc. described above, the configuration requirements are not limited to other embodiments, examples, You may apply to a modification, various examples, an appendix, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 138 Chance button lamp 208 Decoration symbol display apparatus 224 Production movable body 300 Main control part 400 1st sub-control part 500 2nd sub-control part 600 Delivery control part

Claims (10)

A gaming machine equipped with a display means,
The display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of types of effect display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect displays is an effect display including a first display (hereinafter referred to as “first effect display”),
The first effect display is an effect display including a second display,
One effect display of the plurality of types of effect display is an effect display (hereinafter referred to as “second effect display”) displayed when the effect develops.
The second effect display is an effect display started after the first effect display,
The second effect display is also an effect display including the first display and the second display,
The first display in the second effect display is displayed at the same display position as the first display in the first effect display,
The second display in the second effect display is displayed at a display position different from the second display in the first effect display.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
With operating means,
The first display is a display of an image imitating the operation means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The first display is a display related to a player's operation.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The first indication is an indication relating to the player's interests.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
It has a symbol display means,
The display means is a means capable of notifying the number of holds on which the operation of the symbol display means is held, by the number of hold displays,
The first display is the hold display.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The second display is a display that can identify a background image on which the second display is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The second display is a display corresponding to the background image on which the second display is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 7,
The second display is a display of a character corresponding to the background image on which the second display is displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The background image is an image according to the effect mode.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9, Comprising:
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that.