JP2016174955A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having characteristics in display means.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises second display means. The second display means can display plural kinds of displays, in which one display among the plural kinds of displays, is a first display, another one display among the plural kinds of displays, is a second display. The first display is a character display, and the second display is a character display. A display mode of the second display is different from a display mode of the first display. In a state in which the first display is displayed, if an operation to operation means is performed, the second display may be displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko 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).

  Some of these game machines have 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.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine provided with second display means, wherein the second display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display, One display of the display is a first display, one display of the plurality of types of display is a second display, the first display is a character display, and the first display The second display is a character display, the display mode of the second display is a display mode different from the display mode of the first display, and the operating means is in a state where the first display is made. When the above operation is performed, the second display may be displayed.

  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 of FIG. 1 from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, (c) is the 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process, (d) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part image control process. (A) is a flowchart of a second sub-control unit main process, (b) is a flowchart of a second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) is a second sub-control unit timer interrupt. It is a flowchart of a process. It is a figure which shows an example of the table used when determining the production content, (a) is a figure which shows the notice determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the notice content determination table, (c) Is a diagram showing a table for determining whether or not to produce an effect and determining the content of an effect, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the display control of a 1st game table description display and a 2nd game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (a) is a 1st example in a 1st example. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of pressing down the chance button 136 within the predetermined time after displaying 1 game machine description, (b) is within a predetermined time after displaying the 1st game machine description in a 1st example. It is a figure which shows operation | movement when the button 136 is not pressed down. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the display control of a 1st game table description display and a 2nd game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (a) is a 2nd example, It is a figure which shows the operation | movement when not pressing button 136 within a predetermined time after displaying 1 game machine description, (b) is a chance within a predetermined time after displaying a 1st game machine description in a 2nd example. It is a figure which shows operation | movement when the button 136 is pressed down. (A) is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the display control of a 1st game table description display and a 2nd game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (b) is a figure. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of the display control of 1 game table description display and 2nd game table description display with the mode of the display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the 5th example of display control of a game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (b) is the 6th of display control of a game table description display. It is a figure which shows the example of with the mode of a display with the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the 7th example of display control of a game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (b) is the 8th of display control of a game table description display. It is a figure which shows the example of with the mode of a display with the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the 9th example of display control of a game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (b) is a 10th of display control of a game table description display. It is a figure which shows the example of with the mode of a display with the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the 11th example of display control of a game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (b) is a twelfth of display control of a game table description display. It is a figure which shows the example of with the mode of a display with the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 13th example of the display control of a game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 14th example of display control of a game table description display with the mode of the display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, (a) is a figure which shows a mode that the notice display is performed, (b) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a game table explanation display is performed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example different from FIG. 10 of a table for determining display contents in a game table explanation display, and (a) is a diagram showing a first game table explanation display availability decision / content decision table. (B) is a figure which shows the 2nd game machine description display permission decision | availability determination / content determination table. It is a top view which shows an example of the slot machine which can apply this invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming table (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention 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 on the front surface.

  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 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 114 inside.

  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 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  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 freely opened and closed. 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) (not shown) by the operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by the player's operation A ball launching handle 134 for launching the game board 200 into the game area 124, a chance button 136 for changing the production mode of various production devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the chance button 1 6 is a chance button lamp 138 for emitting light, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit. A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  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 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 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 a payout control unit 600 (not shown). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  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 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 for storing 174, a power management unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by an operation of a game shop clerk and a RAM clear by being operated when the power is turned on. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs signals to the main control unit 300, and a CR interface unit 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit. doing.

  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 at the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a second special symbol display at the lower part of the decorative symbol display device 208. A device 214, a normal 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 arranged to produce the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. A movable body 224 is provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, 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 is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (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, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are arranged around the rendering device 206. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged 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 this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. 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 the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the ordinary figure 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. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. 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 second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a blade 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. 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 large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The 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, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and 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) 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 the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched 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. The rendering device 206 is driven and controlled by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

  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 device 246 are positioned 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 or a ball that is ridden by the game nail 238 of the game board 200, etc., and the passed ball is a first special figure in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a that makes it easier to enter the starting port 230 is provided.

  The production movable body 224 is composed of an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm in the present embodiment, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. 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.

  In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 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 made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (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 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

<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 other storage devices 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.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A drive circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, 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 winning port 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling the above is connected.

  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 counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  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 management 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 (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped 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. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted 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 ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. Counter timer 412 and WDT 414 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 415 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  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 sensor that outputs a detection signal from the drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, the shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, and the chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 to the basic circuit 402 A VDP (video / video) that reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 406 based on a signal from the circuit 428 and the CPU 404, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 436, and displays the image on the decorative symbol display device 208. Display processor) 434.

  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. The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

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

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management 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.

  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 management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into 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 management 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). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<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 common maps to be explained

  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 “variable display of special figure 1” and “variable display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbolic fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2.

  Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop 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 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, determination of whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and determination of whether or not a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is 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 of the present embodiment, 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 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “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. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram 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 illuminated.

<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 the main process 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 performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step 1001, 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. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step 1003, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step 1005, 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 management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been cut off), the process returns to step 1003. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step returns. Proceed to 1007. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step 1003 and step 1005 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step 1007, 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 1009, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to the initialization process (step 1013).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates a RAM clear switch 180 provided on a 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 1013 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 1013 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). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step 1011 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 1013 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step 1013.

  In step 1011, a power recovery process 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 restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step 1015) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (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 this step 1011, 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 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step 1013, 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 1013) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, in step 2033 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step 1015, after setting for prohibition of interruption, the basic random number initial value updating 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 2007 to be described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step 1015 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<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 (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 2001, 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 2003, the WDT 314 is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 2005, 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 2005, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the previous 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 2005 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. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is 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 (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step 2005, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). 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 ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. 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. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, 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 2007 and step 2009, 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 the above step 1015 is updated, and then 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. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step 2011, 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 2013, 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 2015, winning prize counter updating 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 2017, 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 2003. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it 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 value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step 2019, 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 2021, 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, for 500 ms). 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 held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, 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 changes from 1 to 0), the blade member for a predetermined closing period (for example, for 500 ms) 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 (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal state is not operating is set. 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 in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2023 without doing anything.

  In step 2023, 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 2025). 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 executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then 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 J 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 second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. Thereafter, 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, for 500 ms). 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).

  In addition, a predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is special. 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the process ends.

  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 2033 described later) 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 held open by 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. A signal indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission processing is executed in the command setting transmission processing (step 2033 described later) 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 the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the closing period is indicated in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step 2033 described later) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored 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 for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. 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 figure starting 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 2033 described later) 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 in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step 2027 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step 2027). 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 2025 and step 2027 is completed, a special figure-related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step 2029), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process). (Step 2031). 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 2033, 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 (In this embodiment, command types 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 are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command setting 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 this step 2033, 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).

  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 2035, 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 2037, 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 2005 are read to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the bottom pan full error. 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. In addition, the solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special symbol start port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol are connected via the drive circuits 324, 326, and 330. Display data to be output to the symbol display device 214, the normal symbol display device 210, various state 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 2019) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step 2039, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power supply is detected to be cut off), the process proceeds to step 2043. If the low voltage signal is off (when power supply is not cut off), the process proceeds to step 2041.

  In step 2041, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 2001 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 2043, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, 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>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of command reception (strobe) interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, in the first sub control unit 400, when power is turned on, first, initialization processing is executed in step 3001. 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 3003, 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 3005.

  In step 3005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 3007, 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 3009, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command at 3007, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 3011, when pressing of the chance button 136 is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step 3009 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136 is performed.

  In step 3013, when there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step 3015, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step 3017, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step 3019, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in 3009, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step 3021, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in 3009, a setting is made to output this control command.

  After executing step 3021, the process returns to step 3003 to repeat the process.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to 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 4001 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 (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The first sub-control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 5001 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 3003 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step 3003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 5003 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 3019, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  In step 5005, WDT is periodically performed (in the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit) so that the WDT 414 count value exceeds the initial set value and WDT interruption does not occur (so as not to detect processing abnormality). Restart once about every 2 ms, which is the timer interrupt cycle.

  Next, the image control process in step 3013 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8D is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the image control process.

  In step 6001, 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 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step 6003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 434. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 6005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 6005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a 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 6001, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes of the VRAM 436, the image size). , 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 6007, 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 6009, 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 6011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 6011, a scene display counter which 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 is terminated.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process 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 7001 of FIG. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in 7001. 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 7003, 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 7005.

In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step 7007, 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 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 7007, 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 7011, 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 7013, if there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516 and the process returns to 7003.

  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 8001 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 (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001 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 7003 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table used when determining the production content, (a) is a diagram illustrating a notice availability determination table, and (b) is a diagram illustrating a notice content determination table. (C) is a figure which shows the table for production | presentation propriety determination / production content determination, (d) is a figure which shows the table for game table description display propriety decision / content determination.

  For example, the effect control process in step 3009 of the first sub-control unit main process in FIG. 8A and the effect control process in step 7009 of the second sub-control unit main process in FIG. 9A are shown in FIG. Based on the lottery results such as the special figure 2 related lottery process in step 2029 of the main controller timer interruption process and the special figure 1 related lottery process in step 2031, the current state (probability change, etc.), etc. The effect content is determined using the table shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 10 (a), which one of a plurality of timers of timer 1,..., Timer 6... Is used depending on the result of the lottery process in the main control unit 300, for example. Thus, it is determined which one of the notice availability determination tables provided for each timer is to be used.

  For example, timer 1 is the shortest and timer 6 is a longer timer. When the timer 1 is used, a notice availability determination table in which no notice is given when the random number range is 0 to 223 and notice is given when the random number range is 224 to 255 is used. When the timer 6 is used, a notice availability determination table in which no notice is given when the random number range is from 0 to 127 and no notice is given when the random number range is from 128 to 255 is used.

  Referring to FIG. 10 (b), for example, in accordance with the result of the lottery process or the like in the main control unit 300, it is determined which timer from among the timers 1 to 6 is used, and thereby the notice provided for each timer Decide which of the content determination tables to use.

  For example, timer 1 is the shortest and timer 6 is a longer timer. When the timer 1 is used, a notice content determination table for making a notice of the appearance of the character (character) A when the random number range is 0 to 255 is used. When the timer 6 is used, when the random number range is 0 to 63, the content of the appearance of the character A is notified, and when the random number range is 64 to 127, the content of the appearance of the character B is notified and the random number range is 128. When it is ˜255, a notice content determination table for making a notice of the appearance of the character C is used.

  Referring to FIG. 10 (c), for example, according to the result of the lottery process or the like in the main control unit 300, it is determined which timer from among the timers 1 to 6 is used, and thus a notice provided for each timer. Decide which of the content determination tables to use.

  For example, timer 1 is the shortest and timer 6 is a longer timer. When the timer 1 is used, an effect determination / content determination table for effect A is performed when the random number range is 0 to 246 and effect B is performed when the random number range is 247 to 255. When the timer 6 is used, the effect A is performed when the random number range is 0 to 127, the effect B is performed when the random number range is 128 to 223, and the effect C is performed when the random number range is 224 to 225. Use the table for content determination.

  In the effect control process in step 3009 of the first sub control unit main process in FIG. 8A and the effect control process in step 7009 of the second sub control unit main process in FIG. A table for determining whether or not to display the game table is used.

  That is, when the random number range is 0 to 7, the first game machine explanation display (for example, the first effect explanation display) and the second game machine explanation display (for example, the second effect explanation display) are not performed, and the random number range is 8 to 15. In some cases, “the reliability of effect A” is displayed as the first game table explanation display, “10% is displayed” as the second game table explanation display, and when the random number range is 16-23, the first game is displayed. “Production A is” is displayed as the table explanation display, “I am a steel plate when the background is gold” is displayed as the second game table description display, and when the random number range is 128 to 135, the first game table description display “Character A is” is displayed, “is the main character” is displayed as the second game table explanation display, and “Character A is” is displayed as the first game table description display when the random number range is 136 to 143, As the second game table explanation display, “Character Z and "When you get out, chances are up!" Is displayed. When the random number range is 256 to 263, "Character C is" is displayed as the first game table explanation display, and "Character Z is displayed together with" the second game table explanation display. "When you get out, the chance is up!" Is displayed. When the random number range is 512 to 519, the first game table explanation display is "Direction C is hot! If you want to know the reliability, press the button!" 2 “The reliability of production C is 50%!” Is displayed as an explanation display for the game machines.

  The random number for determining the first gaming table explanation display and the random number for determining the second gaming table description display may be different from each other by using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming table description and the contents determination (random number). The lottery may be performed twice).

  The first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display may be displayed on, for example, the decorative symbol display device 208 or may be displayed on other display means.

<Display Control of First Game Table Explanation Display and Second Game Table Explanation Display>
The display control pattern when displaying the second gaming table explanation display after displaying the first gaming table explanation display according to the present invention will be described below. In the following example, the chance button 136 is pressed when a button is operated, but a button other than the chance button 136 may be operated. Further, the button operation is not limited to pressing the button, but refers to performing some operation such as rotating or pulling the button. Further, the button operation may be an input operation by any input means by the player.

  FIG. 11 is a view showing a first example of display control of the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and (a) shows the first game table explanation display. In the example, it is a figure showing the operation when the chance button 136 is pressed within a predetermined time after displaying the first gaming table description, (b) in the first example, after displaying the first gaming table description, It is a figure which shows the operation | movement when not pressing the button 136 within predetermined time.

  In this first example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), first, the description of the first gaming machine determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming machine / content determination table (see FIG. 10 (d)) "C is hot! If you want to know the reliability, press the button!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time (here, the button 136 is pressed) ), The second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / contents is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, first, the first game table explanation “determination C is hot! The button is clicked if you want to know the reliability. "Please press!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time (in this case, the button 136 is not pressed), the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the second The game table description is not displayed, and the first game table description is also deleted.

  FIG. 12 is a view showing a second example of display control of the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and FIG. In the example, it is a figure which shows the operation | movement when not pressing the button 136 within predetermined time after displaying a 1st game table description, (b) is a predetermined after displaying a 1st game table description in a 2nd example. It is a figure which shows operation | movement at the time of pressing down the chance button 136 in time.

  In this second example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), first, the first game table explanation “production C is hot! If you don't want to know, press the button! "Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the table for determining whether or not to display the game table is used. The determined second gaming table explanation “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), first description of the first gaming machine determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming machine description / content determining table “The effect C is hot! If you do not want to know the reliability,” "Press the button!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time thereafter, the explanation of the second game machine is not displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the first game The table description is also deleted.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a third example of display control of the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. () Is a figure which shows the 4th example of the display control of a 1st game table description display and a 2nd game table description display with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG.

  In the third example of FIG. 13 (a), first, the first game table explanation “production C is hot! "Please press!" Is displayed in the game table explanation display area 209 of the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table explanation / content determination. The determined second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Is displayed in the game table description display area 209 of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The third example of FIG. 13 (a) is an example in which the result of the lottery result is related (entangled) to the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display. In the game table explanation display area 209 for displaying the explanation and the second game table explanation, the color is changed when the big hit is easy or the big hit is confirmed.

  The color in the game table explanation display area 209 may be changed only in the second game table explanation display without changing in the first game table explanation display. It may be changed when the game table explanation is displayed and may not be changed when the second game table description is displayed.

  According to the third example, the player is motivated to perform button operations.

  In the fourth example of FIG. 13B, first, the first game table explanation “determination C is hot! The button is clicked if you want to know the reliability. "Please press!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, the second game table description " “Character A is the hero” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The fourth example of FIG. 13 (b) is an example in which the result of the lottery is related (entangled) to the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display, and it is easy to make a big hit. There is no relationship between the 1st game table explanation display and the 2nd game table explanation display in the case of big hit confirmation, etc. (When the 1st game table explanation display and the 2nd game table explanation display are connected, the meaning is expressed as a sentence. Do not do).

  According to the fourth example, the player is motivated to perform button operations.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a fifth example of display control of the game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and FIG. 14B is a display of the game table explanation display. It is a figure which shows the 6th example of control with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG.

  In the fifth example of FIG. 14 (a), first, the decorative symbol display device displays the first gaming table description “Production A expects development!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming table description and contents. If the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time after that, the second game table explanation “production A is a chance increase with the appearance of the character X” determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table explanation / content determination. Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time thereafter, the second game table explanation “production A is developed into a bad guy's success / defeat production! Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Thereafter, this is continued, and the control for displaying the second gaming machine explanation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time.

  In the fifth example, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, control is performed so as to display a description of the game table (of the same system) related to the description of the game table displayed immediately before the operation. In addition, as the number of times the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time increases, the displayed content becomes more detailed, more specific, a sentence becomes longer, or one of the effects of branching is explained. You may make it do.

  In the fifth example, if the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the description of the gaming table may be deleted, or the game displayed at the predetermined time for detecting the operation of the button 136. You may control to display the game table description which is not related to the table description (of different systems).

  In the next sixth example of FIG. 14B, first, the first game table description “the reliability of the effect A is 10%” determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination. When the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time after being displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the second game table description “Character A is the main character” determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description and determining the contents Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time thereafter, the second game table description “Character C has a chance to come out with the character Z” determined using the table for determining whether to display the game table display / content determination. "Up!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Thereafter, this is continued, and the control for displaying the second gaming machine explanation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time.

  The sixth example includes a case where each of the first game table explanation display content and the second game table explanation display content is completed in content independently.

  In the sixth example, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, control is performed so as to display a description of the game table that is not related to the description of the game table displayed immediately before the operation (of a different system).

  In the sixth example, if the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the description of the gaming table may be deleted, or the game displayed at the predetermined time for detecting the operation of the button 136. You may control to display the game table description (of the same system) related to the table description game table description.

  FIG. 15A is a view showing a seventh example of display control of the game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and FIG. 15B is a display of the game table explanation display. It is a figure which shows the 8th example of control with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG.

  In the seventh example of FIG. 15A, first, the second game table description “10%” determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time after that, the decorative table display device displays the first game table explanation “reliability of effect A” determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table and determining the contents. 208 is displayed. That is, in the seventh example, the second game table description is displayed suddenly, and then the first game table description is displayed. In this case, the second game table explanation display content may or may not suggest the first game table explanation display content displayed after the button operation.

  In the next eighth example of FIG. 15B, first, the first game table description “reliability of effect A” determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination is used as a decorative symbol display device. When the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time after being displayed in 208, the first game table explanation display is erased and the game table explanation display area 209 itself is also erased, and there is the game table explanation display area 209. Is also used to display changes in symbols and other effects. In this case, it may be motivated for the player to operate the button 136 that he wants to make it easy to see changes in symbols and other effects while the description of the gaming table is displayed.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a ninth example of display control of the game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and FIG. 16B is a display of the game table explanation display. It is a figure which shows the 10th example of control with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG.

  In the ninth example of FIG. 16A, first, the first gaming machine description “playing C is hot! Is displayed in the gaming table explanation display area 209 of the decorative symbol display device 208, and if the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time after that, the first gaming table explanation display is erased and the gaming table is displayed. The frame and character of the explanation display area 209 are kept displayed. At this time, the frame may be displayed through the frame. Thereafter, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, the second game table description “the reliability of the production C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table and determining the contents is displayed as a decorative symbol. The information is displayed in the game table explanation display area 209 of the device 208.

  In the next tenth example of FIG. 16B, first, the first game table explanation “production C is hot! If you want to know the reliability” "Please press the button!" Is displayed in the gaming table explanation display area 209 of the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the first gaming table explanation display and the gaming table explanation display. The frame of the area 209 and the character display are deleted. Thereafter, when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, the second game table description “the reliability of the production C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table and determining the contents is displayed as a decorative symbol. The information is displayed in the game table explanation display area 209 of the device 208.

  In addition, if the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time after the first gaming table description is displayed, the first gaming table description display is displayed lightly, or the first gaming table description display and the gaming table description are displayed. The display of the frame of the display area 209 may be erased and the character may be left displayed.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an eleventh example of display control of the game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and FIG. 17B is a display of the game table explanation display. It is a figure which shows the 12th example of control with the mode of a display in the decoration symbol display apparatus 208. FIG.

  In the eleventh example of FIG. 17A, first, during the symbol change (during gaming state), the first game table description “effect C is determined” using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description and determining the contents. "If you want to know the reliability, press the button!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time during non-design change (non-game state) Then, the second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / contents is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Here, during non-design variation, it may include during a customer waiting demonstration, or between variation and variation, and may also include jackpot.

  In the twelfth example of FIG. 17B, first, the description of the first game table “determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / contents determination” during non-design change (during the non-game state) “ The effect C is hot! If you want to know the reliability, press the button! "Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time while the symbol is changing (in the gaming state). In this case, the second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / contents is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Here, during non-design variation, it may include during a customer waiting demonstration, or between variation and variation, and may also include jackpot.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a thirteenth example of display control of the game table explanation display together with the display state on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In the thirteenth example of FIG. 18, first, during the non-design change (during the non-game state), the first game table description “effect C is hot” determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination. If you want to know the reliability, press the button! "Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the symbol changes (game state), and during this symbol change (in game state) within a predetermined time When the button 136 is operated, the second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%, which is determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination during non-design change (during non-game state). "!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. If the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the display control may be performed so as to erase the first game table explanation display. Here, during non-design variation, it may include during a customer waiting demonstration, or between variation and variation, and may also include jackpot.

  In addition, during the symbol change (during gaming state), the first game table explanation determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination table “Direction C is hot! If you want to know the reliability, press the button. ”Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and then the non-design variation (non-gaming state) occurs. When the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time during the non-design variation (non-gaming state), Thereafter, the symbol changes (game state), and during this symbol change (in the game state), the second game table explanation “the reliability of the effect C is determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table explanation / content determination”. 50%! "May be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. If the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the display control may be performed so as to erase the first game table explanation display.

  In addition, during non-symbol fluctuation (during non-gaming state), the first game table description determined by using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determining table “Direction C is hot! If you want to know the reliability, press the button. "Please press!" Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and when the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time during the non-design variation (during the non-game state), the symbol variation (game state) is thereafter performed. During this symbol change (during gaming state), the second gaming table description “the reliability of the production C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the description of the gaming table is used for the decorative symbol display device 208. May be displayed. If the button 136 is not operated within a predetermined time, the display control may be performed so as to erase the first game table explanation display.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a fourteenth example of display control of the game table explanation display together with a display state on the decorative symbol display device 208, and (a) is a diagram showing a state in which a notice display is performed. (B) is a figure which shows a mode that the game stand description display is performed.

  In the fourteenth example of FIG. 19, the notice symbol display area 211 and the game table explanation display area 209 are also used in the decorative symbol display device 208.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the notice “chance is a chance!” Determined using the notice content determination table in FIG. 10 (b) is displayed in the decorative symbol display device 208 while the symbol is changing (in the gaming state). Are displayed in the advance notice display area 211.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, during the symbol change (during gaming state), the first game table explanation “production C is hot! "If you want to know the reliability, press the button!" Is displayed in the game table explanation display area 209 (the same area as the notice display area 211) of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the symbol is changing (during the non-game state). When the button 136 is operated within a predetermined time, the decorative table display device displays the second game table description “the reliability of the effect C is 50%!” Determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the game table description / content determination. It is displayed in 208 game table explanation display area 209 (the same area as notice display area 211).

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example different from FIG. 10 of the table for determining the display contents in the game table explanation display, and (a) shows the first game table explanation display availability determination / content determination table. (B) is a figure which shows the 2nd game machine description display permission decision | availability determination / contents determination table.

  In the example of FIG. 10D, when the random number range is determined by one lottery, both the first game table description and the second game table description are determined. In the example of FIG. The lottery is performed twice, separately from the lottery for determining the game table description and the lottery for determining the second game table description.

  In the first lottery, according to the random number range of the lottery result, the first gaming table explanation and “first effect NO” are used using the first gaming table explanation display availability determination / content determination table of FIG. To decide.

  The number of second gaming table explanation display availability determination / content determination tables is set according to the type of “first effect NO” in the first gaming table description display availability determination / content determination table of FIG. ing. FIG. 20B shows a second gaming table explanation display propriety determination / content determination table associated with the case where “first effect NO” in the first gaming table description display permission determination / content determination table is 010. ing.

  Referring to FIG. 20 (a), when the random number range is 0 to 7 in the first lottery, the first game table explanation display is not made, “first effect NO” is set to 001, and when the random number range is 8 to 15. , “The reliability of effect A” is displayed as the first game table explanation display, “first effect NO” is set to 002, and when the random number range is 16 to 23, “effect A is ”,“ First effect NO ”is set to 003, and when the random number range is 128 to 135,“ Character A is ”is displayed as the first game table explanation display,“ First effect NO ”is set to 010, When the random number range is 136 to 143, “Character A is” is displayed as the first gaming table explanation display, “First effect NO” is 011, and when the random number range is 256 to 263, the first gaming table explanation display is performed. As "Character C is" “O” is set to 020, and when the random number range is 512 to 519, the “playing C is hot! If you want to know the reliability! "Is 050.

  FIG. 20B shows a second game table explanation display availability determination / content determination table used when the random number range in the first lottery is 128 to 135 (when “first effect NO” is 010). ing. Referring to FIG. 20B, when the random number range is 0 to 63 in the second lottery, the second game machine explanation display is not performed, and when the random number range is 64 to 127, the second game machine explanation display is “ Is displayed, and when the random number range is 128 to 191, the second game table explanation display “Chance up with character Z!” Is displayed.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to easily set the display related to the first game table and the display related to the second game table to those related to the second game table and display them rich in variations. There is.

  It should be noted that the display control of the first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display may determine the end of the explanation display depending on whether or not the general figure variable game or the special figure variable game is held. .

  Further, in the configuration in which the explanation display is switched when a button operation is performed within a predetermined time, the contents of the explanation display can be varied depending on how much the predetermined time remains when the button operation is performed.

  Further, after the symbol variation display, the explanation display may be continued until the next variation.

  The game machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 21, “a plurality of types of reels 21002, which are driven to rotate, a start lever 21004 for instructing rotation of the reels, and each reel. Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, a stop button 21006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, a lottery means (lottery winning internal lottery) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is a lottery The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. Determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, a predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 21008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out corresponding game media, the effect means 21010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means, A launching device 21014 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 21012, a winning port 21016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, and a detection unit 21018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning port 21016 , A payout means 21020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 21018 detects a ball, a variable display device 21022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 21022 21024 and a movable body 21026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and when a game ball enters the winning opening and wins, The variable display device 21022 is also suitable for a slot machine 21000 "which is an effect device 21010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying after changing the symbol.

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The present invention described above is
1. A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result,
A control state in which the control state is shifted from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage to the second control state in which the advantage is different from the first advantage. Transition means,
An explanation display unit capable of displaying an explanation relating to the game table;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
Explanation display control means for performing control for causing the explanation display section to display explanation relating to the game table;
A game machine equipped with
The explanation display control means causes the explanation display section to display a first explanation of the first gaming table and displays a second explanation of the predetermined gaming table based on the operation of the operation section. Since it is a gaming machine characterized by performing control and controlling to display at least one of the first gaming machine explanation display and the second gaming machine explanation display during the gaming state,
It is possible to entertain and enjoy the player's interest with respect to the explanation display related to the game table.

  Further, there are cases where the player can actively see the game table explanation display.

  Further, by interposing a player operation on the game table explanation display, the explanation contents may be easily stored in memory.

  Here, “in game state” means other than when the demo display is being performed on the game machine, during symbol variation (including shaking variation and final display), between fluctuations when there is a hold, It includes everything during special games (including when special games start and end).

  In addition, “the explanation display control means indicates that the first game table explanation is displayed on the explanation display unit and based on the operation of the operation unit”, but the operation of the operation unit is the first game. There may be times when the table description is not displayed.

  The number of the first gaming table explanation display and the second gaming table explanation display is such that the first gaming table explanation display is one type and the second gaming table explanation display is one type (1: 1), the first gaming table explanation display may be one type, and the second gaming table explanation display may be a plurality of types (1: N), or the first gaming table explanation. The second gaming table explanation display may be one type (N: 1) for a plurality of types of display, and the second gaming table explanation display is for a plurality of types. Multiple types (N: N) may be used. For example, when the first game table explanation display is one type and the second game table explanation display is plural types, which of the plurality of second game table explanation display is to be performed by lottery based on the operation. Sometimes it is decided.

  In addition, although it is assumed that the control is performed to display in “in game state”, the display may not start in “in game state” or in “in game state”. Display may be started when at least one of the first gaming table description and the second gaming table description is “in the gaming state”.

  The “game table” includes pachinko machines, pachislot machines, and the like.

  When the description relating to the gaming machine (the first gaming machine explanation, the second gaming machine explanation) is the explanation relating to the effect performed on the gaming machine (the explanation relating to the first effect, the explanation relating to the second effect) There is. Further, the contents of the explanation display may not be basically related to whether or not the change is appropriate. Further, if the character color of the explanation display is gold, the jackpot may be determined.

  For example, “First game table explanation” is displayed during “Demo” (when it is not “Game state”), and then the operation unit is operated during “Game state” (for example, during symbol change) After that, there is a case where the second game machine explanation display is performed during “demo”.

  Also, during the “game state” (for example, when the symbol is changing), the “first game table explanation” is displayed, the operation of the operation unit is performed, and the second game table explanation display is performed. There is a case.

  The advantage with respect to the player indicates the degree to which a predetermined game value (for example, a game ball) is easily given to the player. Here, “predetermined game value is likely to be given to the player” means, for example, a state in which the given game value increases in a short time or does not consume the game value (how to reduce the game value) (Few) state.

2. 1. In the game table described in
The explanation display control means controls to display the second game table description on the explanation display unit based on whether the operation unit is operated or not after displaying the first game table description on the explanation display unit. Because it is a game stand that is characterized by
There are cases where variations in the display method of the game table increase and the player can be more entertained.

  There are various types of players, and there are various ways of facing new game tables. For example, before you play a game, you can check the contents and reliability of the performance in a magazine in advance, or guess the content (transition) and reliability of the performance during the game (the number of appearances of a certain performance and a certain performance There are types to enjoy while guessing from the number of times of connection). It seems that the latter type of player thinks that he does not want to see the explanation display of the production he has never seen, and conversely, he thinks that he does not need to see or see the production once seen. It is. In addition, it seems that the former type of player thinks that he / she does not have to look at the explanation display of the production he has never seen. According to such an idea, if the second gaming machine description is displayed after the first gaming machine description is displayed and the operation unit is not operated (within a predetermined time), It seems that there are cases where the player's hands are less troubled by the player. It seems that only the latter type is actively operated at the time of introduction, and is not operated after that.

3. 1. Or 2. In the game table described in
Since the display content of the first game table description and the display content of the second game table description are related content,
In some cases, it is possible to determine whether or not to display the second game table description based on the display content of the first game table description.

4). 1. Or 3. In the game stand of any one of these,
Since the display content of the first game table description is a game table characterized by suggesting the display content of the second game table description,
In some cases, it is possible to determine whether or not to display the second game table description based on the display content of the first game table description.

5. 1. Or 4. In the game stand of any one of these,
Since the explanation display control means is a gaming table characterized by performing control to display the display mode of the first gaming table description and the display mode of the second gaming table description in different display modes,
Since the display mode of the first game table description and the display mode of the second game table description are different, variations in the display of the game table description may increase, and it may be possible to entertain more.

  Here, the display mode includes the color, pattern, shape (size, etc.) of the game table explanation display area, such as the color, pattern, shape (font, size of character), etc.

  In addition, the display contents of the first game table description and the second game table description may include content related to whether or not the lottery result is correct or may include content that suggests whether or not the lottery result is correct. is there.

  In recent years, game tables have been prepared with various effects to entertain players. However, since the production is complicated, there is a problem that the intention of the production is not easily transmitted to the player. In order to solve such a problem, there is a method for facilitating the player's understanding by displaying an explanation relating to the game table.

  The explanation related to the game stand may be a hindrance to the effect display related to the fluctuation if it is displayed at the time of fluctuation (for example, super reach) where a big hit can be expected. ) Is generally displayed.

  As described above, explanations related to the game table are often displayed when the loss changes. In other words, when the explanation relating to the game table is displayed, it is impossible to expect a big hit with respect to the fluctuation (because the expectation for the big hit is significantly low), it is information that is inherently useful to the player. There was a problem that the display of explanations related to the game table led to a decrease in interest.

  Here, there is a method to solve the above problem by involving the display of the explanation related to the game table and whether or not it is correct. However, if the result is related to the explanation display, it cannot be frequently displayed due to the appearance balance of other effects. End up.

  The game table explanation display was passive, and there was no movement simply by providing information. Therefore, here, the first game table description and the second game table description are prepared, and an active and positive game table description display is made according to the player's intention (based on the operation by the player). May do.

  In addition, it is possible to set in advance during the customer waiting demonstration display, but it is troublesome to set in advance. According to the present invention, it may be possible to see or not see depending on the player's current mood.

  The game table explanation display may be different from the notice.

  If the game table explanation display is associated with whether or not the lottery result of the game table is correct, the number of times of display will be reduced. In the first place, when it is related to whether or not the lottery result is successful, there is a case where a dedicated effect display different from the game table explanation display is used.

  In addition, unlike the advance notice, the game table explanation display may simply be a kind function for the player, so that the player may know that the lottery result of the game table is lost. Further, the game table explanation display may be troublesome but OK.

  In addition, the advance notice is only information related to the change during the change, and even if it is after that, it is only information related to the change that is put on hold, but the game table explanation display provides useful information after that. .

  In addition, there is an idea that a part of the notice involving the success or failure of the game table lottery is concealed to give a sense of expectation. On the other hand, since the explanation of the game table is to be displayed for the kindness of the player, the idea of hiding a part cannot be conceived from the notice.

  In addition, when the explanation display method according to the present invention is adopted in the game stand, it is possible to have a kindness to the player and to have a gap between losing fluctuations while being entertained with the production (even with losing fluctuations). May be played.

  In addition, it is possible to make a gap between fluctuations by causing the mission effect to appear frequently, but since the effect is an effect display related to success / failure, it cannot be frequently displayed due to a balance with other effects. On the other hand, since the game table explanation display according to the present invention is not related to the success or failure, it may be possible to display it frequently without losing the effect balance.

A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result,
A control state in which the control state is shifted from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage to the second control state in which the advantage is different from the first advantage. Transition means,
An effect display section capable of displaying the effect;
An explanation display unit capable of displaying an explanation relating to the game table;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect to be displayed on the effect display unit;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
Explanation display control means for controlling to display the explanation relating to the effect on the explanation display section;
A game machine equipped with
The explanation display control means displays the explanation relating to the first presentation on the explanation display section, and gives the explanation concerning the second presentation predetermined based on the operation of the operation section to the explanation display section. Since it is a gaming table characterized by performing control to display and performing control to display at least one of the explanation related to the first effect and the description related to the second effect during the gaming state,
In some cases, it is possible to attract and entertain the player's interest in the explanation display related to the performance.

  When there is no operation of the operation unit, there may be a configuration in which a description of the second game machine is displayed. In this case, it may be possible to display many explanations related to the game table even when there is no operation by the player.

  When there is an operation of the operation unit, there is a case where the first game table description is deleted. In this case, there may be a case where the game table explanation display area can be used quickly for production. In the case of a configuration in which an explanation is displayed when the operation unit is operated, a player who does not want to see the explanation display waits until the explanation of the first game stand disappears, but in the meantime, the effect display area may become narrow.

  When the first game table description is displayed, the second game table description may be displayed based on the player operation. In this case, it may be possible to determine whether or not to display the second game table description while viewing the display content of the first game table description.

  In some cases, after the first game table description is displayed, if there is an operation within a predetermined time, the second game table description is displayed, and if there is no operation, the third game table description is displayed. In this case, variations in the game table explanation display method may increase, which may make it more entertaining. Further, there may be a case where a description of the gaming table reflecting the player's intention may be possible.

  The content of the second game table explanation display may be determined based on the variation time. This may be based on the remaining variation time from the time of operation of the operation unit, or may be determined based solely on the variation time. In this case, since a series of game table explanation displays are displayed without straddling a plurality of variations, the player may easily understand the explanation.

  There is a case in which the first game table explanation display to the second game table explanation display are performed within one variation. In this case, since a series of game table explanation displays are displayed without straddling a plurality of variations, the player may easily understand the explanation.

  When the content of the first game table explanation display is a problem (question, quiz) related to a predetermined effect, and when the selection (answer) is correct, the second game table explanation display is shown to indicate that it is correct There is. In this case, there may be a case where a more active game table explanation display is possible.

  The content of the first game table explanation display is a problem (question, quiz) related to a predetermined production, and when the selection (answer) is not correct, a second game table description display indicating that it is not correct and There is a case. In this case, there may be a case where a more active game table explanation display is possible.

A symbol display section that can stop and display symbols;
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not it is correct based on the derived starting information;
A symbol display control means for performing symbol variation stop display on the symbol display section for displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after variably displaying the symbol over a predetermined variation display time;
Special game transition means for shifting to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when the result of the determination is a specific result
An explanation display unit capable of displaying an explanation relating to the game table;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
Explanation display control means for controlling the explanation relating to the game table to be displayed on the explanation display section;
A game machine equipped with
The explanation display control means displays a first game table description on the explanation display unit, and then displays a predetermined second game table description on the explanation display unit based on an operation of the operation unit. And a control for displaying at least one of the first gaming table explanation display and the second gaming table explanation display during the gaming state,
It may be configured as.

  In this case, it may be possible to entertain and entertain the player's interest with respect to the explanation display related to the game table. Further, there are cases where the player can actively see the game table explanation display. Further, by interposing a player operation on the game table explanation display, the explanation contents may be easily stored in memory.

  The information amount (for example, the number of characters) of the first game table description display may be smaller than the information amount of the second game table description display (for example, in the case of the random number range 16 to 23 in FIG. 10D). In addition, the information amount (for example, the number of characters) of the first game table description display may be larger than the information amount of the second game table description display (for example, in the case of the random number range 8 to 15 in FIG. 10D).

  It is desirable that the effect display unit and the explanation display unit are the same part such as the same device (for example, a display) (for example, in the case of the decorative symbol display device 208). However, the effect display unit and the explanation display unit may be separate parts.

  In the configuration in which one of a plurality of characters displays the game table description display, the contents of the game table description display may differ depending on the character (for example, the princess character displays the game table description as shown in FIG. 11A). ) And the case where another character displays the game table explanation, there are cases where the content is different (in this case, the male language, female language, etc. may be switched depending on the gender of the character).

  In the configuration for displaying the notice, the area for displaying the notice may be the same as the area for displaying the game table description (for example, FIGS. 19A and 19B).

  In the configuration in which the notice is displayed, the notice display mode and the game table description display mode may be the same. Here, the display mode includes the color, pattern, shape (size, etc.) of the game table explanation display area, such as the color, pattern, shape (font, size of character), etc.

  In the configuration for displaying the notice, there is a case where the description of the game machine is not displayed when the notice is displayed.

  When there is no operation of the operation unit, the second game table description may not be displayed (for example, FIG. 11B).

  When there is no operation of the operation unit, the first game table explanation display may be erased (for example, FIG. 11B).

  When there is an operation on the operation unit, a second game table description may be displayed (for example, FIG. 11A).

  When there is an operation of the operation unit, the first game table explanation display may be erased (for example, FIG. 12B).

  If the operation unit is not operated within a predetermined time, the second game table description may not be displayed (for example, FIG. 11B).

  If the operation unit is not operated within a predetermined time, the first game table explanation display may be turned off (for example, FIG. 11B).

  When there is an operation of the operation unit within a predetermined time, the second game table description may be displayed (for example, FIG. 11A).

  When there is an operation of the operation unit within a predetermined time, the first game table explanation display may be erased (for example, FIG. 12B).

  When the first gaming table explanation display is in a predetermined mode, the second gaming table explanation may not be displayed even when there is an operation of the operation unit or no operation of the operation unit. . Here, the predetermined mode may be, for example, a first game table explanation display in which the content is complete.

  In a predetermined gaming state, there may be a configuration in which the second game table description is not displayed even when the operation unit is operated or when the operation unit is not operated. Here, the predetermined game state includes, for example, a probability change state. In this case, the appearance frequency of the first game table explanation display may be lowered, or the contents completed by the first game table explanation display may be displayed. In addition, the frequency of displaying the content that is completed in the first game table explanation display may be high.

  A configuration in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled after the first game table description is displayed (predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds), and the second game table is displayed by operating the operation unit during the operation unit enabled state. (For example, FIG. 11A).

  The display probability of the first gaming table explanation display in the first gaming state may be higher than the display probability of the first gaming table explanation display in the second gaming state. For example, the first gaming state may be a normal time, and the second gaming state may be a probability change. On the contrary, the display probability of the first gaming table explanation display in the first gaming state may be lower than the display probability of the first gaming table explanation display in the second gaming state.

  The display probability of the first gaming machine explanation display when the fluctuation time is short may be higher than the display probability of the first gaming machine explanation display when the fluctuation time is long. On the contrary, the display probability of the first game table explanation display when the variation time is short may be lower than the display probability of the first game table description display when the variation time is long.

  The first game table explanation display may be displayed during non-game, and the second game table explanation display may be displayed during game play.

  The first game table explanation display may be displayed during the game, and the second game table explanation display may be displayed during the non-game.

  The first game table explanation display and the second game table explanation display may be configured as 1: 1, 1: N, N: 1, and N: N (for example, FIG. 10D).

  There may be a case in which a game table explanation display comes out as the player operates the operation unit.

  Of the multiple effects, the predetermined effect may not be described in the effect display. Here, the predetermined effect is, for example, a premier effect that rarely appears. This is because, generally, the premier effect is an effect that surprises the player, and if it is explained before actually seeing the premier effect, it may be awakened.

  When a predetermined effect is selected from among a plurality of effects (during the predetermined effect display), the first game table explanation display may not be displayed (the probability of not displaying is high).

  Of the plurality of effects, with regard to effects with a low appearance frequency, from the first gaming table explanation display to the second gaming table explanation display, a configuration with a high probability that an effect with a high appearance frequency is up to the first gaming table explanation display It may be. In general, an effect with a low appearance frequency has a long effect time, an effect with a high appearance frequency has a short effect time, and an effect with a low appearance frequency may have various contents to be explained.

  The contents of the second game table description display may not be related to the contents of the first game table description display (for example, FIG. 13B). For example, when the display content is related to whether or not the lottery result is correct, there is a case where the first and second are not related to each other.

  The game table explanation display may be performed only during the symbol variation. Further, the game table explanation display may be performed only during the special game.

  When the content of the first game table explanation display is a problem (question, quiz) related to a predetermined effect, and when the selection (answer) is correct, the second game table explanation display is shown to indicate that it is correct When the correct answer rate increases, the level (difficulty) of the problem (question, quiz) increases, and when the level (difficulty) reaches MAX, Amami (new production, new problem, QR code (registered trademark), etc.) There are cases where the configuration is provided.

A symbol display unit capable of displaying symbols (for example, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a decorative symbol display device 208);
A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
A symbol display means for displaying a specific symbol (e.g., “7”, “777”) on the symbol display unit when the result of the determination is a specific determination result;
When the result of the success / failure determination is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, hit),
A control state in which the control state is shifted from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage to the second control state in which the advantage is different from the first advantage. Transition means,
An explanation display unit capable of displaying an explanation relating to the game table;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
Explanation display control means for performing control for causing the explanation display section to display explanation relating to the game table;
A game machine equipped with
When the specific symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, the control state transition means is configured to select the first control state [e.g., the normal gaming state {e.g. To the second control state [e.g., the normal gaming state {e.g., the variable winning opening 234 is inactive (the door member 234a is closed)}],
The explanation display control means causes the explanation display section to display a first explanation of the first gaming table and displays a second explanation of the predetermined gaming table based on the operation of the operation section. A gaming machine that performs control and controls to display at least one of the first gaming machine explanation display and the second gaming machine explanation display during the gaming state;
It may be configured as.

A symbol display unit capable of displaying symbols (for example, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, a decorative symbol display device 208);
A symbol display means for displaying a specific symbol (for example, “7”, “777”) on the symbol display unit when the result of the determination is a specific determination result (for example, hit);
With
When the specific symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, the control state transition means is configured to select the first control state [e.g., the normal gaming state {e.g. The control state is shifted from the second control state [e.g., the normal gaming state {e.g., the variable winning opening 234 is inactive (the door member 234a is closed)}].
It may be configured as.

<< Appendix 2 >>
The present invention described above is
1.
A determination unit that can execute at least determination of success / failure;
A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
Display means capable of executing at least display;
A game machine equipped with
The display means is means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of tutorial displays,
The display means is means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of notice display,
The display means is means including at least a first display area,
The display means is means including at least a second display area,
The symbol display means is a means capable of stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after the symbol variation display,
The notice display is a display for giving a notice of the result of the success / failure determination before the stop display,
The display means is a means capable of displaying at least a first display in the first display area when a first condition is established,
Whether the first display is one of the plurality of types of tutorial displays or whether the first display is one of the plurality of types of notices is determined and determined. A display is displayed in the first display area as the first display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
At least one of the plurality of types of notice display is a first notice display,
At least one of the plurality of types of notice display is a second notice display,
The first notice display is a display that can be executed at least in the first display area;
The second notice display is a display that can be executed at least in the second display area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The player has at least operation means that can be operated,
The display means is means capable of displaying at least a second display in the first display area when a second condition is satisfied,
The second condition is that the first display is determined to be one of the plurality of types of tutorial displays (hereinafter referred to as “first tutorial display”). It is a condition that may be satisfied when the operation means is operated after being displayed in the area,
The second display is a second tutorial display.
The content of the second tutorial display is different from the content of the first tutorial display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4).
3. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first tutorial display is a display including at least a display for explaining a character displayed on the display means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5.
1. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The first display area is an area partitioned by lines.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
A first control means;
Second control means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means;
With
The first control means includes at least the success / failure determination means,
The second control means is capable of at least controlling the display means according to the command.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7).
6). A game machine according to claim 1,
With multiple control boards,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means includes at least the first control board,
The second control means includes at least the second control board.
This is a game table characterized by that.

<< Appendix 3 >>
The present invention described above is
1.
First display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214);
A second display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208);
A game machine equipped with
The first display means is means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;
The second display means is means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of display,
The second display means is a means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of notice display (for example, notice determined using the notice content determination table in FIG. 10B),
The second display means includes a plurality of types of tutorial displays (for example, a description of the first gaming machine and a description of the second gaming machine that are determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming machine description / content determination in FIG. 10D). ) Is at least a viable means,
At least one of the plurality of types of notice display is a first notice display,
At least one of the plurality of types of tutorial displays is a first tutorial display,
The second display means includes at least a first display area (for example, a game table explanation display area 209, a notice display area 211),
The second display means includes at least a second display area (for example, an area other than the game table explanation display area 209 and the notice display area 211),
The second display area is a display area different from the first display area,
The first notice display is configured to be displayed in the first display area (for example, the notice display area 211),
The first notice display is configured not to be displayed in the second display area,
The first tutorial display is configured to be able to be displayed in the first display area (for example, the game table explanation display area 209),
The first tutorial display is configured not to be displayed in the second display area,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
It is possible to realize a game machine having a characteristic display means.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first tutorial display is configured not to be displayed simultaneously with the first notice display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
At least one of the plurality of types of notice display is a second notice display,
The second notice display is configured to be displayed in the first display area,
The second notice display is configured not to be displayed in the second display area,
The second notice display is a display different from the first notice display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
At least one of the plurality of types of tutorial displays is a second tutorial display,
The second tutorial display is configured to be displayed in the first display area,
The second tutorial display is configured not to be displayed in the second display area,
The second tutorial display is a display different from the first tutorial display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5.
1. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The first tutorial display is a display including at least a display for explaining a character displayed on the second display means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The first display area is an area partitioned by a line (for example, a line dividing the area in FIG. 19).
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7).
1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
First control means (for example, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400);
A second control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400);
With
The first control means is means capable of executing at least control of the first display means,
The second control means is a means capable of executing at least control according to a command from the first control means,
The second control means can execute at least the control of the second display means (for example, the effect control process in step 3009 of the first sub-control unit main process in FIG. 9A) according to the command. Means
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
8).
7). A game machine according to claim 1,
With multiple control boards,
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a first control board (for example, the main board 156, the first sub board 160),
At least one of the plurality of control boards is a second control board (for example, the first sub board 160),
The first control means is a means configured to include at least the first control board,
The second control means is a means configured to include at least the second control board.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
9.
1. To 8. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
10.
1. To 8. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

<< Appendix 4 >>
The present invention described above is
1.
First display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214);
A second display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208);
A game machine equipped with
The first display means is means capable of displaying a symbol variation display,
The second display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
The second display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of types of notice display (for example, a notice determined using the notice content determination table of FIG. 10B),
The second display means includes a plurality of types of tutorial displays (for example, a description of the first gaming machine and a description of the second gaming machine that are determined using the table for determining whether or not to display the gaming machine description / content determination in FIG. 10D). ) Can be displayed,
One of the plurality of types of notice display is a first notice display (for example, a notice display by text),
One of the plurality of types of tutorial displays is a first tutorial display,
One of the plurality of types of tutorial displays is a second tutorial display,
The second display means includes a first display area (for example, a game table explanation display area 209, a notice display area 211),
The second display means includes a second display area (for example, an area other than the game table explanation display area 209 and the notice display area 211),
The second display area is a display area different from the first display area,
When the first notice display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area (for example, the notice display area 211),
When the first tutorial display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area (for example, the game table explanation display area 209),
When the second tutorial display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area,
The first tutorial display is a display including a display explaining a character that may be displayed on the second display means,
The second tutorial display is a display that is displayed when an operation means (for example, a chance button 136) is operated.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It is possible to provide a game stand having a characteristic display means.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
1. “The second tutorial display is a display that is displayed when the operation means is operated.” Means that “the second tutorial display is the first tutorial display. It is a display that is displayed when there is an operation of the operating means in a state where
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first tutorial display is a display configured not to be displayed simultaneously with the first notice display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
One of the plurality of types of notice display is a second notice display,
When the second notice display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area,
The display mode of the second notice display is a display form different from the display form of the first notice display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5.
1. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The display mode of the second tutorial display is a display mode different from the display mode of the first tutorial display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The first display area is an area partitioned by a line (for example, a line dividing the area in FIG. 19),
The second display area is an area where a character image may be displayed.
This is a game table characterized by that.
The character image is an image related to the first display area.
The character image is an image related to the first tutorial display or the second tutorial display.
The present invention also provides
7).
1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
First control means (for example, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400);
A second control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400);
With
The first control means is means capable of executing control of the first display means,
The second control means is a means capable of executing control according to a command from the first control means,
The second control means can execute the control of the second display means (for example, the effect control process in step 3009 of the first sub-control unit main process in FIG. 9A) according to the command. Means,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
8).
7). A game machine according to claim 1,
With multiple control boards,
One of the plurality of control boards is a first control board (for example, the main board 156, the first sub board 160),
One of the plurality of control boards is a second control board (for example, the first sub-board 160),
The first control means is a means configured to include the first control board,
The second control means is a means configured to include the second control board.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
9.
1. To 8. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
10.
1. To 8. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

<< Appendix 5 >>
The present invention described above is
1.
A game machine provided with second display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208),
The second display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
One display of the plurality of types of display is a first display,
One display of the plurality of types of display is a second display,
The first display is a character display;
The second display is a character display,
The display mode of the second display is a display mode different from the display mode of the first display,
In the state where the first display is made, when the operation means is operated, the second display may be displayed.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It is possible to provide a game stand having a characteristic display means.

  The display mode (character string) of the second display may be a display mode (character string) different from the display mode of the first display.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first display is a display including a display prompting the operation of the operation means.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second display is one of the notice displays.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The second display is one of the explanation displays.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
5.
1. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The first display is one of the explanation displays.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The second display is a display configured not to be displayed simultaneously with the first display.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
7).
1. To 6. The game stand according to any one of
The second display means includes a first display area (for example, a game table explanation display area 209, a notice display area 211),
When the first display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
8).
7). A game machine according to claim 1,
When the second display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
9.
7). Or 8. A game machine according to claim 1,
The first display area is an area partitioned by lines.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
10.
7). Thru 9. The game stand according to any one of
The second display means includes a second display area (for example, an area other than the game table explanation display area 209 and the notice display area 211),
The second display area is a display area different from the first display area,
A variation display of the decorative design is displayed in the second display area.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
11.
1. To 10. The game stand according to any one of
First display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214);
A first control means;
A second control means;
With
The first control means is means capable of executing control of the first display means,
The second control means is a means capable of executing control according to a command from the first control means,
The second control means is means capable of executing control of the second display means in response to the command.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
12
11. A game machine according to claim 1,
With multiple control boards,
One of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
One of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means is a means configured to include the first control board,
The second control means is a means configured to include the second control board.
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
13.
1. To 12. The game stand according to any one of
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

The present invention also provides
14
1. To 12. The game stand according to any one of
The gaming table is a slot machine,
This is a game table characterized by that.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art are also included. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

100 Pachinko machine 124 Game area 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special figure start port 234 Variable winning a prize port 206 Effect Device 224 Production movable body 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (14)

A game machine having a second display means,
The second display means is means capable of displaying a plurality of types of display,
One display of the plurality of types of display is a first display,
One display of the plurality of types of display is a second display,
The first display is a character display;
The second display is a character display,
The display mode of the second display is a display mode different from the display mode of the first display,
In the state where the first display is made, when the operation means is operated, the second display may be displayed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The first display is a display including a display prompting the operation of the operation means.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The second display is one of the notice displays.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The second display is one of the explanation displays.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The first display is one of the explanation displays.
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The second display is a display configured not to be displayed simultaneously with the first display.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The second display means is means including a first display area,
When the first display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 7,
When the second display is displayed, it is displayed in the first display area.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 7 or 8,
The first display area is an area partitioned by lines.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 7 thru | or 9, Comprising:
The second display means is means including a second display area,
The second display area is a display area different from the first display area,
A variation display of the decorative design is displayed in the second display area.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10, Comprising:
A first display means;
A first control means;
A second control means;
With
The first control means is means capable of executing control of the first display means,
The second control means is a means capable of executing control according to a command from the first control means,
The second control means is means capable of executing control of the second display means in response to the command.
A game stand characterized by that. The game table according to claim 11,
With multiple control boards,
One of the plurality of control boards is a first control board,
One of the plurality of control boards is a second control board,
The first control means is a means configured to include the first control board,
The second control means is a means configured to include the second control board.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The gaming table is a slot machine,
A game stand characterized by that.