JP2016187526A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making an effective notification of information that is not directly related to a progress of a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 is provided with sub liquid crystals 61, 62 in which information not directly related to a progress of a game and information related to the game is displayed. The information not directly related to the progress of the game is, for example, information to the effect that it is dangerous to perform a game with a child left in a player's automobile, or information calling attention of a player so as not to incur a damage from a luggage lifting during a game. The Pachinko game machine 1, for example, during a standby state, during an ending presentation of a big win game, or during an RTC presentation, displays the above information in the sub liquid crystals 61, 62.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including means capable of notifying predetermined information.

  In the conventional gaming machine, when it is determined whether or not the game ball wins the starting opening and the special game is executed, the player's expectation that the special game will be executed based on the determination result. Various effects that enhance the feeling are performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-183935 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, while the information directly related to the progress of the game is notified, it cannot be said that other information can be effectively notified.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively informing information different from information directly related to the progress of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is determined by the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination means for executing the special game. And a special game executing means for executing the special game, and an information notifying means capable of notifying information to alert the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is determined by the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination means for executing the special game. A special game executing means for executing the special game, and an information notifying means capable of notifying information on leaving in the vehicle when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is determined by the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination means for executing the special game. And a special game executing means for executing the special game, and an information notifying means capable of notifying information regarding the deposit when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the above invention, it is possible to effectively notify information different from information directly related to the progress of the game.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory diagram for explaining warnings that are notified during a customer waiting state, a jackpot game ending effect, and an RTC effect Time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during the customer waiting state using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example in which a warning is alert | reported in the customer waiting state using sub liquid crystal 61,62. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example in which a warning is alert | reported in the customer waiting state using sub liquid crystal 61,62. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example in which a warning is alert | reported in the customer waiting state using sub liquid crystal 61,62. Time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during the jackpot game using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example in which a warning is alert | reported using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the first jackpot game. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the effect in the jackpot game after the 2nd series Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow which alert | reports a warning with RTC production using sub liquid crystal 61 and 62 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example which alert | reports a warning using sub liquid crystal 61 and 62 with the 1st RTC effect after the power supply start. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. Detailed block diagram showing a configuration example of the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S116 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 Detailed flowchart of the RTC effect control process in step S530 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the normal performance control process in step S540 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the normal performance control process in step S540 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the lamp control board 150 Time chart according to a modified example for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during a customer waiting state using the main liquid crystal 5 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification which alert | reports several warnings during a customer waiting state using the main liquid crystal 5 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification which alert | reports several warnings during a customer waiting state using the main liquid crystal 5 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification in which a warning is alert | reported using the main liquid crystal 5 during the first jackpot game. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification which alert | reports a warning using the main liquid crystal 5 with RTC production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification which alert | reports a warning on condition that the predetermined | prescribed game result was obtained Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification by which a warning is alert | reported during the symbol fluctuation | variation immediately after returning to a normal gaming state. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 of the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on other embodiment in order to alert | report a warning on condition that the predetermined | prescribed game result was obtained. Detailed flowchart of the normal performance control process in step S560 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S580 of FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification which alert | reports a warning during a round game Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the production | presentation actor 7 with which the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment is provided. A time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during a round game using the director 7 in a gaming machine according to another embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example by which a warning is alert | reported during a round game using the production | presentation actor 7 in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment. Time chart for explaining the flow of warnings in gaming machines according to other embodiments Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example with which warning is alert | reported in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment provided with the touch panel 63. FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example with which warning is alert | reported in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment provided with the touch panel 63. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. In addition, the upper plate 28 stores game balls lent out from a game ball rental device described later. When the player operates the upper plate ball removal button 35 arranged on the frame member 3, the game balls accumulated on the upper plate 28 move to the lower plate 29 described later.

  Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 disposed in proximity to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the lower plate 29 fall below the lower plate 29. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as one plate, for example.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric motor are used as the winning and judging functions. A tulip 17 and a second grand prize opening 19 are provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. There is a case where a player enters a winning entrance 19 to win a prize. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first grand prize winning opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the long open round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times.

  The second big prize opening 19 is a special prize area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a blade member that opens and closes the second big prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by this blade member. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the blade member is operated to open the second big prize opening 19. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened). The long open round game that is closed after the second grand prize winning opening 19 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In this way, during the jackpot game, the first big prize opening 13 or the second big prize opening 19 is opened long, so that the player hits the right during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game is being played. You can get more prize balls than when you don't. For this reason, when the big hit game is being played, it is notified that the game is played by right-handed aiming at the first big prize opening 13 or the second big prize opening 19 (see, for example, FIG. 10A).

  During the jackpot game, for example, the first grand prize opening 13 (or until the predetermined condition such that 0.1 second elapses after the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is opened is satisfied. A short open round game in which the second big winning opening 19) is closed after being maintained in the open state may be performed. During this short open round game, it is difficult for the game ball to win the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19). However, it is possible to notify the player that a big hit game is being performed by informing the player to make a right turn during the short open round game.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1 or 2, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with various effects such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a left sub liquid crystal display device 61, a right sub liquid crystal display device 62, A speaker 24 and a panel lamp 25 are provided. The frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 14) not shown in FIG.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter abbreviated as “main liquid crystal 5”) is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. On the main liquid crystal 5, for example, a decoration image 511 for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, and an effect image including various display objects such as characters and items for performing a notice effect are displayed. As will be described in detail later, a demo movie image or the like is displayed during a customer waiting state in which no game is played (see FIGS. 6 to 8). Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The sub liquid crystal display devices 61 and 62 (hereinafter abbreviated as “sub liquid crystals 61 and 62”) are image display devices that display effect images. In the left sub liquid crystal display 61 (hereinafter abbreviated as “left sub liquid crystal 61”), the front left side of the main liquid crystal 5 is set to the initial position (see, for example, FIG. 1). In the right sub liquid crystal display 62 (hereinafter abbreviated as “right sub liquid crystal 62”), the front right side of the main liquid crystal 5 is set to the initial position. As the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, those having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal 5 are used, effects related to display effects performed on the main liquid crystal 5, and information not displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (for example, warnings described later). Used to display information related to notification). In addition, there may be an effect image including various display objects such as the icon corresponding to the special symbol determination being executed and the hold icon suggesting that the special symbol determination is reserved.

  The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are configured to be movable in the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (left and right direction in FIG. 1) on the front side of the main liquid crystal 5. In the present embodiment, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 include the main liquid crystal 5 in the initial position where the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are respectively disposed on the sides of the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 in the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is configured to be movable between contact positions (see, for example, FIG. 10C) that are disposed so as to contact at the center. As described above, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2.

  In other embodiments, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 may be provided so as to be able to be reversed (inversion such that the front surface and the back surface are switched). In this case, by providing a predetermined decoration on the opposite surface of the display screen, the entertainment of the game can be improved by performing an effect that reverses the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the game.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 or asynchronously.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when operated (pressed) by the player. The production button 26 has a normal position where the upper surface is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3 and a protrusion whose upper surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the frame member 3 by a predetermined height (for example, 4 cm). The height can be changed between the positions (see, for example, FIG. 46A). The effect button 26 can be operated at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the effect button 26, an effect corresponding to the operation may be performed. Further, the effect button 26 is used for a determination operation or used for setting various information of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, various types of information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be set during a customer waiting effect described later (see, for example, FIG. 6B). When the player operates the effect button 26 during the customer waiting effect, a menu screen used for setting is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62).

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the effect button 26 includes a button lamp 261 (see FIG. 14). When the button lamp 261 emits light, it is implied to the player that information can be input by operating the effect button 26.

  The production key 27 is a so-called cross key composed of four keys (left key, right key, up key, and down key) for inputting operation information when operated (pressed) by the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a player operates the effect key 27, an effect corresponding to the operation may be performed. Further, there are cases where various information settings of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed by operating the effect key 27. For example, when a customized image, which will be described later, is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (or the sub liquid crystals 61, 62) (see, for example, FIG. 6A), if the player operates the left key (or the right key). The volume of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced (or increased). Further, when the player operates the up key (or down key), the light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 increases (or decreases).

[About game ball lending device]
Here, as described above, to play a game, a game ball as a game medium used for the game is required. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed adjacent to a so-called “sand” game ball lending device for lending game balls. The gaming ball lending device is configured to be electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a harness (wiring or the like) and to be able to supply gaming balls to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game ball lending device includes, for example, a bill insertion slot into which a bill can be inserted and a card insertion port into which a prepaid card can be inserted. Here, the prepaid card stores, for example, information indicating the remaining amount after being subtracted from the amount of money used in the game, which is the same as the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion slot.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a ball lending button 33 and a return button 34 as operation means for a player to operate the game ball lending device via the pachinko gaming machine 1. Is provided. The ball lending button 33 is a push button for requesting the game medium lending device to lend a game ball when operated (pressed) by the player. The return button 34 is a push button for requesting the game medium lending device to discharge the prepaid card when operated (pressed) by the player.

  When the player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot of the game ball lending device and operates the ball lending button 33, a predetermined number of game balls lent from the game ball lending device within the range of the inserted amount are placed on the upper plate 28. To be supplied. In addition, when the player inserts a prepaid card into the card insertion slot and operates the ball lending button 33, it is possible to receive a supply of game balls in the same manner as when a bill is inserted.

  Further, the frame member 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a remaining frequency indicating the integer part of the quotient obtained by dividing the inserted amount or the remaining amount corresponding to the value information stored in the prepaid card by the unit usage amount (for example, 100 yen). Is displayed. For example, when a player plays a game after inserting a prepaid card and operates the return button 34 with the remaining number displayed on the remaining number display 36, information indicating the remaining amount corresponding to the remaining number is stored. The prepaid card is discharged from the card insertion slot, and the prepaid card is returned to the player. On the other hand, when the player plays a game without inserting the prepaid card and operates the return button 34 in a state where the remaining number is displayed on the remaining amount display 36, the prepaid card previously accommodated in the game ball lending device. Is stored with information indicating the remaining amount corresponding to the remaining number, and the prepaid card is discharged.

  In another embodiment, the information stored in the prepaid card may include remaining game ball number information indicating the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate 29 when the takeout button 23 is operated. Further, the information may include information on the number of award balls (so-called savings) awarded to the player by the game up to the previous day, and personal information such as the name of the player. For example, when a player operates (presses) a replay button provided in the game ball lending device with a prepaid card storing the remaining game ball number information and prize ball number information inserted, this information corresponds to the information. It is possible to receive supply of game balls within the range of the number of game balls.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a special symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination. When the special symbol is variably displayed, or when a big hit game is being played, even if a new game ball wins the first starting port 11, the first special symbol determination triggered by this winning and the first It is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of the symbols on the 1 special symbol display 41. In such a case, the first special symbol determination is suspended within a range that does not exceed a predetermined number (for example, four), and the number of suspension is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 43. The same applies to the second special symbol determination. When both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 is opened or closed during the jackpot game. 19 open patterns are displayed.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called “second special symbol”. There is a case. These symbols are collectively referred to as “special symbols”. Further, the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as “ordinary symbol”.

[Variation production]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), a special symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game. Then, in the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination after being variably displayed. The On the other hand, in the main liquid crystal 5, a changing effect is displayed in which the decorative symbol 511 (see FIG. 6A) is variably displayed as the special symbol is changed. The decorative symbol 511 that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates a determination result (big hit or miss) of the special symbol determination in response to the special symbol (big hit symbol or lose symbol) being stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, the main liquid crystal 5 displays, for example, three rows (left column, middle column, and right column) of decorative symbols 511 made up of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. ing. When the special symbol variation display is started, the left symbol which is the decorative symbol 511 in the left column, the middle symbol which is the decorative symbol 511 in the middle column, and the right symbol which is the decorative symbol 511 in the right column are, for example, from top to bottom. Fluctuation is displayed so as to scroll to. After that, in response to the special symbol being stopped and displayed, the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, one horizontal line), and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” It is notified whether it is “lost” or not. For example, in response to the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the same symbol as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is on the active line. Stop and be notified of "big hit". On the other hand, for example, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol do not become a doublet 3 One symbol stops on the active line, and “losing” is notified.

  During such fluctuating effects, for example, a notice effect, a reach effect, etc. are performed as various effects that give the player a sense of expectation that a big win may be won in the main liquid crystal 5. Further, in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, an effect image including various display objects such as an effect image related to the changing effect performed in the main liquid crystal 5 and an icon corresponding to the special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is displayed. In the following description, the variation effect and the effect performed in relation to the variation effect in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are collectively referred to as “variation effect”.

[Game state of pachinko machine 1]
Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a “normal gaming state”, a “probability changing gaming state”, and a “short-time gaming state”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the gaming state by setting a probability variable gaming flag and a short-time gaming flag stored in a main RAM 103 (see FIG. 14) described later.

  Here, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” when the special symbol determination is performed with a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399) that the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot, and conversely, the jackpot probability is This flag is set to “ON” when the special symbol determination is performed with a relatively high probability (for example, 1/40).

  The short-time game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball wins the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in an easy state.

  Specifically, when the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”, the following control is performed. That is, the normal symbol determination is performed with a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12) that it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened. In addition, the normal symbol variation time is controlled to a relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds). Further, the opening time of the second start port 12 when it is determined to open the second start port 12 is controlled to be a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  On the other hand, when the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, the following control is performed. That is, the probability that it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened is controlled to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12). In addition, the normal symbol variation time is controlled to a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds). Further, the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is controlled to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  Further, when the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, the variation time of the special symbol is easily set to a relatively short time compared to the case where the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”.

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the “normal gaming state”, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “OFF”. For this reason, it can be said that the “normal game state” is a low probability state and a non-time-short state regarding the special symbol determination.

  When the gaming state is controlled to the “probability changing gaming state”, both the probability changing gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set to “ON”. Therefore, it can be said that the “probability game state” is a high-probability state and a short-time state with respect to special symbol determination.

  Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the “short-time gaming state”, the probability variation gaming flag is set to “OFF” and the short-time gaming flag is set to “ON”. Therefore, it can be said that the “short-time gaming state” is a low-probability state and a short-time state with respect to special symbol determination.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is executed and the jackpot symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is controlled to the probability variation gaming state. On the other hand, when the special symbol determination is executed and the jackpot symbol indicating the normal jackpot is stopped and displayed, the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed, for example, 100 times after the jackpot game ends. Until this time, the game is controlled in the short-time game state. And, when the jackpot game is not executed once in the special symbol determination while the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, after the display of the lost symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination, The gaming state is shifted from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the game ball that the player hits to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. When the normal game state is controlled, the game ball is less likely to win the second start port 12 than when the probability change game state or the short-time game state is controlled. It is easy to win a game ball from the start port 12. That is, when the left area in the gaming area 10 flows down as illustrated by the arrow 31 and when the right area in the gaming area 10 flows down as illustrated by the arrow 32, The ease of winning is different, and the player's advantage is different depending on the game state. For this reason, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when the game is controlled to the probability variation gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), it is notified that the game is played by right-handed aiming at the second starting port 12 ( For example, refer to FIG. Further, when shifting from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, it is notified that the game is played by left-handed aiming at the first starting port 11.

  In other embodiments, the game state may include a “latent game state”. When the gaming state is controlled to the “latent gaming state”, the probability variation gaming flag is set to “ON” and the short-time gaming flag is set to “OFF”. For this reason, it can be said that the “latent gaming state” is a high-probability state and a non-time-short state regarding the special symbol determination. That is, when controlled to the latent gaming state, the game ball is less likely to win the second starting port 12 than when controlled to the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and the first starting port 11 is the second one. It is easy to win a game ball from the start port 12. Therefore, it is preferable to be notified that the game is performed by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11 when being controlled to the latent game state.

[Warning information]
Information that alerts the player to be notified by the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment includes information not directly related to the game and information related to the game. Hereinafter, the information notified by the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining warnings that are notified during the customer waiting state, during the jackpot game ending effect, and during the RTC effect.

[About information not directly related to games]
First, information that is not directly related to the game will be described. Information that is not directly related to the game includes, for example, an in-vehicle warning, an 18 prohibition warning, a strategy fraud warning, and a deposit warning.

(Warning neglected in the car)
A player may visit a game hall (hereinafter abbreviated as “game hall”) where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed by car and play a game while leaving a child in the car. In such a case, the interior of the vehicle with the engine turned off is likely to be a harsh environment, which causes a problem that a child left in the vehicle may cause heat stroke or hypothermia. Also, leaving children in the car is not preferable for crime prevention.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning to want a child not to leave in a car and to play a game as a car leaving warning is employ | adopted.

  For the same reason as a child leaving in the car, a game in which a pet is left in the car is also a dangerous act related to the life and death of the pet. Therefore, in another embodiment, an in-vehicle leaving warning that warns a user not to leave a pet in the car and play a game may be notified.

  Further, if a spray can, a carbonated beverage containing a can, or a lighter is left in the vehicle, it may explode when the vehicle becomes hot, leading to a serious accident. For this reason, in other embodiments, an in-vehicle warning may be issued to warn the user not to leave these articles in the vehicle. Moreover, you may alert | report the in-vehicle leaving warning which warns not to leave a valuable in the vehicle as a vehicle roughening countermeasure.

(18 prohibition warning)
In general, admission to game halls under the age of 18 is prohibited. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a warning that entry to a game hall under the age of 18 is prohibited is used as the 18 prohibition warning.

(Strategy cheat warning)
There is a problem that the victims of fraud who can buy a malicious strategy as information that is advantageous to the game will never stop. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning which calls attention not to purchase a malicious strategy method as a strategy method fraud warning is employ | adopted.

(Withdrawal warning)
In the amusement hall, for example, a player leaves a seat with a gold item placed in a seat (hereinafter referred to as a “seat”) provided for playing with the pachinko machine 1, and the victim is stolen. There is a possibility of meeting. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning which calls attention so that it may not correspond to a deposit damage as a deposit warning is employ | adopted.

[About information about games]
Next, information regarding games will be described. Examples of information relating to the game include information relating to special symbol determination and information relating to operation of various setting information in the gaming machine, as well as a renormalization warning, a manner warning, and a card removal warning.

(Removal warning)
There is a possibility that a problem that the player is excessively absorbed in the game due to the enthusiasm for the game. Further, if the game is continued in the same posture for a long time, deep pulse thrombosis (so-called economy syndrome) may be caused, which may not be good for the player's health. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning which calls attention with respect to excessive immersiveness to a game is employ | adopted as a renormalization warning.

(Manner alert)
Games using illegal means (for example, goto acts) may be subject to punishment as criminal acts, and are prohibited at game halls. In addition, an action such as hitting the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes a failure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and annoying other players. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning about the goth act prohibiting and the manner manner warning is employ | adopted as a manner alert alert.

(Warning card removal warning)
In the configuration in which the prepaid card is inserted into the game ball lending device and the supply of the game ball is received, forgetting to take the prepaid card or theft becomes a problem. In particular, when a jackpot game is played, a prize ball is paid out, and when a game is played with a prize ball (held ball) that has been paid out, there is no need to operate the ball lending button 33. May forget the presence of prepaid cards. Then, the player temporarily suspends the game by a toilet or a break and leaves the pachinko gaming machine 1 or at a time away from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to finish the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. , Prepaid cards can be stolen by others. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports the warning which calls attention not to forget to take a prepaid card as a card forgetting warning is employ | adopted.

[Warning alert in waiting state]
Next, warning notification in the customer waiting state will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled to a “waiting for customer” state when a game is not progressing. The pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the customer waiting state by setting a customer waiting flag stored in a main RAM 103 (see FIG. 14) described later.

  Here, the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” when there is no special symbol determination pending when there is no special symbol variation display during the jackpot game, and the special symbol variation display is not performed. This flag is set to “OFF” when started.

  During the customer waiting state, the special symbol does not change, and the first grand prize winning port 13 (or the second big prize winning port 19) is maintained in the closed state. Further, during the customer waiting state, the light quantity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the main liquid crystal 5, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like varies, for example, except when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated. Relatively less than inside. Note that the normal symbol may or may not change.

  For example, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses. If the special symbol variation display is not started after the predetermined symbol determination time, the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. Thereafter, the waiting state is controlled until a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). When controlled to such a customer waiting state, there are many cases where a game is not performed by a player.

  If a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12) when the customer waiting flag is set to “OFF”, the special symbol variation display is started and the customer waiting flag is set to “OFF”. Set to

  Since no effects relating to the progress of the game are performed during the customer waiting state, even if a large number of warnings are notified, for example, the effect indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is not hindered. In addition, even if information related to a game other than information not directly related to the game and information related to special symbol determination is notified, it is difficult for the player to be bothered. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports all warnings other than a card forgetting warning in a customer waiting state is employ | adopted (refer FIG. 4). Specifically, an in-vehicle warning, a 18 prohibition warning, a strategy fraud warning, a placement warning, a retraction warning, and a manner warning warning are notified. Thereby, for example, before starting the game, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to be aware of whether the child is not left in the vehicle or whether the child is overly engaged in the game.

  During the customer waiting state, it is highly likely that the player has not inserted banknotes into the game ball lending device or has not inserted a prepaid card into the game ball lending device, so he forgot to remove the prepaid card. Is unlikely to happen. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which does not alert | report a card forgetting warning in the customer waiting state is employ | adopted.

[Warning notifications during the jackpot game ending production]
During the jackpot game, for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are executed. The opening effect is an effect of notifying that the jackpot game has started, and is executed during the opening period of the jackpot game. By this opening effect, for example, it is informed to play a game by right-handed aiming at the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19), or the type of jackpot (probable jackpot or normal jackpot) is reported. To do. The opening effect is an effect with a short execution period (for example, 15 seconds). Immediately after the execution is completed, an effect during the round to be described later is executed. For this reason, the player is unlikely to leave the seat (hereinafter referred to as “seat”) provided for playing with the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the start of the opening effect or during the opening effect.

  The effect during the round is an effect performed during a round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is opened. In the in-round effect, for example, the number of rounds of the currently played round game is notified, or the number of prize balls instructed to be paid out to the player by the main CPU 101 (see FIG. 14) described later is displayed. During the big hit game, the first big prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is opened for a predetermined period each time a round game is started. If a game ball is not awarded to the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) during the opening, a prize ball that can be paid out due to the jackpot game is not obtained. For this reason, the player is limited in time until all the round games are finished, and is difficult to leave.

  The ending effect is an effect of notifying the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and is performed during the ending period after all the round games are ended. In the ending effect, for example, the total number of winning balls that are instructed to be paid out to the player by the main CPU 101 due to the jackpot game being played is notified.

  As will be described in detail later, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which an in-vehicle warning and a card forgetting warning are notified during an ending effect (see FIG. 4). When all round games are completed, the player changes from a situation where it is easy to obtain a lot of prize balls to a situation where it is difficult to obtain, so the player may miss the opportunity to obtain a lot of prize balls by stopping the launch of game balls Is low. For this reason, when the ending period starts, the player easily leaves the seat. By notifying a card forgetting warning at such a timing, it is possible to effectively notify a warning regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card.

  In addition, if a warning about leaving a car in a round game is announced, it is easy to obtain a large number of prize balls during a round game. Therefore, even if a child is left in the car, the player will leave immediately after the warning. hard. On the other hand, since it is easy for the player to leave the seat during the ending period, if the player is informing the child in the car, the player can immediately check the safety of the child after leaving the car in the car. .

  Here, in this embodiment, when a big win is won in the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “first win”), the ending effect for the first win is displayed during the ending period of the big hit game corresponding to the big win. Executed. On the other hand, if you win a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “Ran Chang”) during the probable gaming state (or during the short-time gaming state), during the jacking game ending period corresponding to that jackpot, Ending production is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when a jackpot game is executed, after the jackpot game is finished, the game is controlled in the short-time game state or the probability variation game state. In the case of being controlled to the probable game state, there is a high possibility that the jackpot will be won again in a short period after the jackpot game ends. In this way, when a jackpot game is frequently executed in a short time, if a warning is notified each time a jackpot game is executed, there is a risk of discomfort to the player.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a warning is notified during the initial winning ending effect, while a warning is not notified during the continuous ending effect.

[Warning notification during RTC production]
In the amusement hall, one island is configured by arranging a plurality of (for example, 20) pachinko gaming machines 1 side by side. Each pachinko machine 1 installed on this island is electrically connected to an island power supply device (not shown) via a common island power line. When the island power supply device is turned on with the individual power switch of each pachinko gaming machine 1 set to “ON”, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on one island can be activated simultaneously.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is activated using the above activation method, and the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined time condition (in this embodiment, the elapsed time is 90 minutes). Various effects (hereinafter referred to as “RTC effects”) are performed according to N times (N being a natural number). For example, by using the activation method described above, it is possible to start RTC effects all at once on all pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the same island.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, any one of the warning in the vehicle, the retraction warning, and the placement warning is notified during the RTC effect (see FIG. 4). For this reason, a warning can be alert | reported regularly. In addition, by using the above-described activation method, it is possible to start warning notifications simultaneously for all pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the same island, which is also effective for players who are not playing games. Warning can be notified.

[Warning notification flow when waiting for customers]
Hereinafter, the flow of warning notification in the customer waiting state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during the customer waiting state using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  For example, if a waiting flag for a customer stored in the main RAM 103, which will be described later, is set to “ON” after the display of a lost symbol is stopped, the game ball is won in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). , Controlled by the customer waiting state. When the customer waiting state is controlled, first, a normal screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. The normal screen is a screen on which a decoration symbol 511 indicating the determination result of the special game determination performed immediately before being controlled to the customer waiting state is stopped, and an effect image for a customer waiting effect described later is not displayed. It is a screen.

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 5, when a first waiting time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the customer waiting state control, a customized image is displayed in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5 (timing K <b> 1, FIG. 6). (See (A)). The customized image shows, for example, a top menu display image that imitates the effect button 26, a word “display top menu”, a volume adjustment image that imitates the effect key 27, a word “volume adjustment”, and the current volume. Including volume images. In addition, for example, a light amount adjustment image simulating the effect key 27, a word “light amount adjustment”, and a light amount adjustment image indicating the current light amount are included. The customized image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 during the customer waiting state after the first waiting time has elapsed, except during a period in which a menu screen described later is displayed.

  In other embodiments, the customized image may not be displayed.

  Thereafter, when a second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) elapses from the start of control in the customer waiting state, a customer waiting effect is started in the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 5). The waiting-to-stand effect includes setting a company name movie image for advertising a company that manufactures or sells the pachinko gaming machine 1, a demo movie image for promoting the pachinko gaming machine 1, and various information of the pachinko gaming machine 1. This is an effect in which a menu screen is displayed over time. For example, the company name movie image, the demo movie image, and the menu screen are displayed in this order. When the customer waiting effect is completed, a normal screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 for a predetermined period (for example, 15 seconds). After the normal screen is displayed, the customer waiting effect is started again. That is, during the customer waiting state, the main liquid crystal 5 repeatedly displays the normal screen and the customer waiting effect (see FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, the warning notification is started when the second standby time elapses. In this embodiment, for example, notification is made over time in the order of in-vehicle warning → retraction warning → 18 prohibition warning → strategy fraud warning → manner arousing warning → placement warning. The above-described six types of warnings that are notified in the customer waiting state have a predetermined notification order in a loop. For this reason, the warning content to be notified is repeatedly notified while looping until the control by the customer waiting state is completed.

[Specific example of warning notification in customer waiting state]
Hereinafter, specific examples of warning notification in the customer waiting state will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 6 to 8 are explanatory diagrams for describing a specific example in which a warning is notified during the customer waiting state using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  For example, when the waiting state is controlled after the display of the lost symbol, the normal screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. On the normal screen before the first waiting time elapses after the transition to the customer waiting state, for example, a decoration symbol 511 for notifying a loss related to the special symbol determination performed immediately before being controlled to the customer waiting state is a main liquid crystal. 5 is stopped and displayed. At the same time, a title image indicating the title of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol determination is suspended, a suspension icon indicating the suspension is displayed on one of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Since the special symbol determination is not put on hold in the customer waiting state, the hold icon is not displayed on the normal screen. It should be noted that an image relating to the hold icon or the area itself for displaying the icon may be displayed.

  Thereafter, when a first waiting time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the start of control in the customer waiting state, a customized image is displayed in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5 (timing K1, see FIG. 6A). Thereafter, when the second waiting time has elapsed since the start of control in the customer waiting state, a customer waiting effect is started in the main liquid crystal 5 and a warning notification is started in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. FIG. 6B illustrates a state in which the in-vehicle leaving warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the display of the company name movie image as the customer waiting effect on the main liquid crystal 5 (timing K2, FIG. 6). 5). As illustrated in FIG. 6B, the message 6211 “Let's stop!” Is displayed on the right sub liquid crystal 62, and the message 6111 “Children are left in the vehicle” is displayed on the left sub liquid crystal 61 (hereinafter, “message 6111”). , 6211 ”in some cases).

  Next, a demonstration movie image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 following the display of the company name movie image. FIG. 6C illustrates a state in which an immersion warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during display of the demo movie image on the main liquid crystal 5 (see timing K3, FIG. 5). As illustrated in FIG. 6C, in the renormalization warning, the right sub liquid crystal 62 displays a message 6212 “Beware of renormalization”, and the left sub liquid crystal 61 displays a message 6112 “Let's enjoy moderately” “May be abbreviated as“ message 6112, 6212 ”).

  Following the notification of the renormalization warning, the notification of the 18th prohibition warning is started. FIG. 7A illustrates a state in which an 18 prohibition warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the display of the demo movie image on the main liquid crystal 5 (see timing K4, FIG. 5). In the 18 prohibition warning, as illustrated in FIG. 7A, the right sub-liquid crystal 62 displays a message 6213 “Pachinko / pachislot” (/ indicates a column), and the left sub-liquid crystal 61 reads “From 18 years old! "Message 6113 (hereinafter may be abbreviated as" message 6113, 6213 ").

  FIG. 7B illustrates a state in which a strategy fraud warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 subsequent to the 18 prohibition warning while displaying the demo movie image on the main liquid crystal 5 (timing K5). FIG. 5). In the capture method fraud warning, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, a message 6214 that says “malicious strategy” is displayed on the right sub-liquid crystal 62, and a message 6114 that “do not buy” is displayed on the left sub-liquid crystal 61 (hereinafter referred to as “Buy”). “May be abbreviated as“ message 6114, 6214 ”).

  After notification of the cheat fraud warning, a manner alert warning is notified. In the manner alert warning, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, the message 6215 “God action is a crime” is displayed on the right sub-liquid crystal 62, and the message 6115 “Handling the game machine gently” is displayed on the left sub-liquid crystal 61. Hereinafter, “message 6115, 6215” may be abbreviated) (timing K6, see FIG. 5).

  On the main liquid crystal 5, a menu screen is displayed following the display of the demo movie image. The menu screen includes, for example, a determination button image imitating the effect button 26, a word “decision”, a selection key image imitating the effect key 27, and a word “select” (see FIG. 7C). ).

  Subsequent warnings are announced following the manner alert. In the placement warning, as illustrated in FIG. 8 (A), the message 6216 “Please keep” on the right sub-liquid crystal 62 and the message 6116 “Caution!” On the left sub-liquid crystal 61 (hereinafter “messages 6116 and 6216”). Is displayed (timing K7, see FIG. 5).

  Thereafter, the first customer waiting effect is completed, and a normal screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 for a predetermined period (for example, 15 seconds). On the other hand, in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, the second notification of the in-vehicle warning is started following the notification of the deposit warning. FIG. 8B illustrates a state in which a message 6111, 6211 is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61, 62 while the normal screen is displayed, so that an in-vehicle warning is notified (timing K8, FIG. 8). 5). For example, on the normal screen after the second waiting time has elapsed since the start of control in the customer waiting state, the decoration symbol 511 for notifying the loss related to the special symbol determination performed immediately before being controlled in the customer waiting state is the main liquid crystal. 5 is displayed.

  After the normal screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5, the second customer waiting effect is started on the main liquid crystal 5. FIG. 8C exemplifies a state in which a retraction warning is notified by displaying messages 6112 and 6212 on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 while the company name movie image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. (See timing K9, FIG. 5).

  Thereafter, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the control based on the customer waiting state is ended, and the customer waiting effect and the warning notification are ended. Then, with the execution of the special symbol determination according to the start opening prize, the variation display of the special symbol is started. In response to this, a variation effect of the decorative design 511 is started, and a variation effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  In this way, by alerting the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, the customer waiting effect performed in the main liquid crystal 5 is not hindered. Thereby, the warning can be notified without impairing the interest of the customer waiting effect performed in the main liquid crystal 5. Further, since the warning is notified in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, the warning can be notified without being restricted by the effect in the main liquid crystal 5.

  In this embodiment, when the effect button 26 is operated during the customer waiting effect, the execution of the customer waiting effect is ended (or interrupted), and the menu screen (see FIG. 7C) is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. Is done. In this case, when the display of the menu screen is finished, the customer waiting effect is executed again. The contents of the customer waiting effect at this time may be started from the beginning, or may be continuously executed from the interrupted state. During this time, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 may be notified of a warning, or the warning notification may be terminated (or interrupted) at the end of execution of the customer waiting effect, and an image relating to the menu screen may be displayed. When the warning is ended (or interrupted), the warning notification may be started again with the display of the menu screen, or the warning notification may be started again as the customer waiting effect is executed again. Good. The content of the warning at this time may start from the beginning, or may be continuously notified from the interrupted state.

  In another embodiment, even if the effect button 26 is operated during the customer waiting effect, the execution of the customer waiting effect is not terminated, and the menu screen (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7 ( C) may be displayed in a superimposed manner. In the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, a warning may be notified as the menu screen is displayed, or an image relating to the menu screen may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the warning notification is started at the same time as the execution of the customer waiting effect. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the warning notification may be started at a timing different from the start timing of the customer waiting effect. For example, the warning notification may be started at a timing when a third waiting time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the customer waiting state. Further, for example, the warning notification may be started at the timing when the first waiting time has elapsed since the start of control in the customer waiting state.

[Warning notification flow during the jackpot game ending production]
Hereinafter, a warning notification flow during the jackpot game ending effect will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during the jackpot game using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  If it is determined that the jackpot game is executed in the special symbol determination in the normal game state, the jackpot game is performed. A round game is performed during the jackpot game, and a predetermined effect during the round is executed. During the round game, a round effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. This round effect image includes, for example, a right-handed image that prompts the player to make a right-hand shot, a round image that indicates the number of rounds currently being played, and a main CPU 101 that will be described later during the current jackpot game. It includes a number-of-outs image indicating the total number of prize balls instructed. Further, the in-round effect image in the final round includes a final image indicating that the final round game is being performed. The number-of-balls image is an image that is updated in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the first grand prize opening 13 or the second big prize opening 19.

  When all the round games in the jackpot game are completed, the ending effect for the first hit is started on the main liquid crystal 5 in the ending period of the jackpot game. At the same time, warning notification is started in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. As illustrated in FIG. 9A, during the initial winning ending effect, warnings are notified over time in the order of in-vehicle warning and card forgetting warning. Thereafter, when the ending period ends, a special symbol determination is performed, and a variation effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  On the other hand, when winning a big hit (a big hit in the second consecutive game) in the probable gaming state (or in the short-time gaming state), the big winning game is performed in the same way as when the special symbol judgment in the normal gaming state is judged as a big hit. During the round game, a predetermined round effect is executed. When all the round games in the jackpot game are completed, the ending effect for the continuous channel is started in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 in the ending period of the jackpot game.

  Compared with the ending period for the first hit, the ending period of the jackpot game after the second consecutive game is relatively short (see FIG. 9B). For this reason, in the jackpot game after the second consecutive game, when all the round games are finished, the ending effect is finished quickly, and it is effectively suppressed that the feeling of speed related to the progress of the game is lowered.

  Even in the ending period of the jackpot game after the second consecutive channel, if the warning is notified in the same manner as the warning notification in the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit, the same warning notification is repeated in a short period of time. . This may cause discomfort to the player. In order to suppress such discomfort, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which a warning is not notified during the ending period of the jackpot game after the second consecutive game.

[Specific example of warning notification during ending for first hit]
Hereinafter, a specific example of warning notification during an initial winning ending effect will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example in which a warning is notified using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the first jackpot game.

  During the round game of the jackpot game related to the first win, a predetermined effect during the round is performed, and the effect image during the round is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (timing E1, FIG. 9A). reference).

  FIG. 10A illustrates a state in which a long open round game related to the final round is performed in the jackpot game related to the initial win. On the main liquid crystal 5, a character “16R” indicating the final round game is displayed as a round image, and a character “final” is displayed as the final image. In addition, characters “TOTAL 1134” are displayed as the number of balls in the game. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 13 (or the 2nd big winning opening 19) is maintained in the open state.

  When the final round game is finished, the first grand prize winning opening 13 and the second big winning prize opening 19 are maintained in the closed state. Then, during the ending period of this jackpot game, the first winning ending effect is started, and the first winning ending effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. The ending effect image is, for example, an image that informs the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and is a right-handed image that prompts the player to right-hand. The ending effect image may include a final number-of-outs image.

  Along with the display of the ending effect image for the first hit on the main liquid crystal 5, messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and notification of the in-vehicle warning is first started (timing E2, FIG. 9A). reference). At that time, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the left sub liquid crystal 61 moves in the right direction from the initial position to the contact position, and the right sub liquid crystal 62 moves in the left direction from the initial position to the contact position. Operate. The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are maintained in the contact positions until the ending period ends.

  Following the in-car warning, a warning to forget to remove the card is notified. FIG. 10C illustrates a state in which a warning to forget to remove the card is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 after the in-vehicle warning while the ending effect image for the first hit on the main liquid crystal 5 is displayed. Yes. In the card forgotten warning, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, a message 6217 “Prepaid card” is displayed on the right sub-liquid crystal 62 and a message 6117 (hereinafter “message 6117, May be abbreviated as “6217”) (see timing E3, FIG. 9A).

  In many cases, the player is gazing at the main liquid crystal 5 in order to confirm the gaming state after the jackpot game or to confirm the number of balls in the ending effect. In such a case, it is possible to guide the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 by moving the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 having the warning information displayed on the front surface of the main liquid crystal 5, which is more effective. It is possible to notify the player of the content of the warning.

  Here, the in-vehicle warning is more important than the warning to forget to remove the card because it is a content related to human life. For this reason, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the in-vehicle warning is notified prior to the card forgetting warning, and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are operated in accordance with the in-vehicle warning. Thus, the player's line of sight is guided to the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 in which the messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed and the in-vehicle leaving warning is notified. As a result, it is possible to notify the in-vehicle leaving warning more effectively than the card removal forgetting warning that is started after the movement to the contact position.

  Thereafter, when the ending period ends, the initial winning ending effect and warning notification are ended. Along with this, the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol 511 is started. When the change effect is started, as shown in FIG. 10D, the change effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (see timing E4, FIG. 9A). It should be noted that after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled to the probability change game state or the short-time game state, so that a right-handed image that prompts the player to make a right-hand game is continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 during the jackpot game.

  In another embodiment, the warning notification may be started after the operation of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is started with the start of the ending period and arranged so as to contact at the contact position. Further, the warning may be notified without operating the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 from the initial position, or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 moved to the contact position may be returned to the initial position before the ending period ends. Good. Accordingly, a warning can be notified without disturbing the viewing of the ending effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. Further, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 may be operated between the initial position and the contact position, or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are continuously operated between the initial position and the contact position during warning notification. Also good.

  In another embodiment, an in-vehicle warning and a card forgetting warning may be notified at the same time. In this case, the messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the left sub liquid crystal 61, and the messages 6117 and 6217 are displayed on the right sub liquid crystal 62.

  In the present embodiment, the warning notification is started together with the start of execution of the ending effect. In another embodiment, the warning notification may be started at a timing different from the start timing of the ending effect. For example, the warning notification may be started at the end of the ending effect.

[Specific example of ending production for consecutive chan]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, a specific example of the ending effect for the continuous channel will be described. Here, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of effects during the jackpot game for the second and subsequent stations.

  During the round game of the jackpot game related to the continuous game, the effect image during the round is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (see timing E5, FIG. 9B) as in the first game.

  It should be noted that the effect image during the round related to the continuous game includes a continuous image of the number of continuous channels indicating the number of continuation of the jackpot game (number of continuous channels). Here, the number of consecutive Changs is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” to the initial value 0 when a big win is won in the normal gaming state, and during the probability variation gaming state or in the short time state (during 100 special symbol judgments are performed) ) Is a variable that is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” every time a jackpot is won. Note that the number of consecutive chunks is reset to an initial value of 0 when returning to the normal gaming state without winning a jackpot during the short-time gaming state. For example, after the first jackpot game ends, the number of consecutive Changs is 2 when the jackpot is won by being controlled to the probability variation gaming state. The jackpot game that is started when the number of consecutive Changs is 2 is called the second jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot game is controlled after the end of the second consecutive jackpot game and the jackpot is won, the number of consecutive chunks is 3, and the third consecutive jackpot game is performed. When the jackpot game is controlled after the completion of the third consecutive jackpot game and the jackpot is won while the special symbol judgment is performed 100 times, the number of consecutive chunks is 4, and the fourth consecutive jackpot game Is done. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won during the short-time gaming state after the end of the third consecutive jackpot game, the number of consecutive chunks is reset to zero. Note that after the 100th special game determination is completed, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shifted from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, in the production image during the round related to the consecutive Chan, as the number of appearances, the cumulative number of prize balls paid out to the player in the jackpot game related to the previous consecutive Chang and the payout during the current jackpot game The total number of winning balls together with the number of winning balls instructed is displayed.

  Note that, when the number of consecutive channels satisfies a predetermined condition, a specific in-round effect image corresponding to the number of consecutive channels may be displayed. For example, an in-round effect image that is allowed to be displayed when the number of consecutive channels reaches 20 may be provided.

  FIG. 11A illustrates a state in which a long open round game related to the final round is performed in the second jackpot game. For this reason, the character “16R” indicating the final round game is displayed as the round image, and the character “final” is displayed as the final image. In addition, as the continuous channel number image, characters “BONUS × 02” indicating the second continuous channel are displayed. Furthermore, as the number-of-balls image, the number of winning balls of the total number of winning balls paid out to the player in the jackpot game relating to the first win and the number of winning balls paid out by performing the second consecutive jackpot game “TOTAL 2268” is displayed. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 13 (or the 2nd big winning opening 19) is maintained in the open state.

  When the final round game is finished, the first grand prize winning opening 13 and the second big winning prize opening 19 are maintained in the closed state. Then, during the ending period of the jackpot game this time, the continuation effect for the continuous channel is started in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and the ending effect image for the continuous change is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (timing E6, (See FIG. 9B). In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the ending effect image for the continuous channel includes the continuous channel number image.

  Thereafter, when the ending period ends, the ending effect for the continuous channel is ended. Along with this, the special symbol variation display is started. In response to this, the variation effect of the decorative design 511 is started, and the variation effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 as illustrated in FIG. 11C (timing E7, FIG. 9 ( B)). As with the first win, the right-handed image is continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 because the game is controlled to the probability change game state or the short-time game state after the end of the jackpot game related to the consecutive game.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a warning is notified during an initial winning ending effect and a warning is not notified during a continuous ending effect. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the warning may be notified even during the ending effect for the continuous channel. For example, an in-car leaving warning may be notified during the first winning ending effect, and a card removal warning may be notified during the second ending effect. Thereby, since a warning is alert | reported whenever an ending period comes, the time which alert | reports each warning can be lengthened. As a result, it is possible to improve the warning notification effect.

  Further, in another embodiment, in the first win (or continuous change), a warning is notified when the game is controlled to the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends, and the game is controlled to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends. A configuration may be employed in which a warning is not notified. Thereby, a warning can be alert | reported at the timing which a player tends to complete | finish or interrupt a game more.

[Warning notification flow in RTC production]
Hereinafter, the flow of warning notification in the RTC effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Here, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified along with the RTC effect using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  During the RTC effect, any one type of warning among in-vehicle warning, renormalization warning, and placement warning is notified (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, a warning order to be notified during the RTC effect is set in a loop shape in advance. For example, each time an RTC effect is executed, one type of warning is notified, and the contents of the warning are switched in the order of in-vehicle warning → retraction warning → placement warning → in-vehicle warning →. A)). Specifically, for example, an in-vehicle warning is notified during the first RTC effect after the start of power supply, and a sink warning is notified during the second RTC effect after the start of power supply. Then, a reserve warning is informed during the third RTC effect after the start of power supply, an in-vehicle warning is informed during the fourth RTC effect after the start of power supply, and the intrusion occurs during the fifth RTC effect after the start of power supply. A warning is announced.

  For example, when the variation effect of the decoration symbol 511 is started in accordance with the variation of the special symbol, the variation effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (see FIG. 12B). When the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined time condition (in this embodiment, N times 90 minutes (N is a natural number) has elapsed), the RTC effect is started, and the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystal 5 An RTC effect image is displayed on the liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the RTC effect, warning notification is started in the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, the main liquid crystal 5 displays the RTC effect image from the start to the end of the RTC effect, whereas the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 display the RTC effect image. Is switched to the warning notification image during the RTC effect. When the RTC effect is finished, the warning notification is also finished, and the effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  Here, warnings such as in-car warnings are not information related to the progress of the game. If such information is notified many times at the same timing, there is a possibility that the player will become accustomed and the player will not be aware of the warning, or the interest of the RTC effect itself may be impaired. For this reason, in this embodiment, the structure which alert | reports a different warning whenever an RTC effect is performed was employ | adopted. Thereby, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from getting used to the warning notification by repeating the same warning notification, and as a result, the warning effect is reduced.

[Specific example of warning notification in RTC effect]
Hereinafter, a specific example of warning notification in the RTC effect will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example in which a warning is notified using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 with the first RTC effect after the start of power supply.

  When the variation effect of the decorative pattern 511 is executed in the main liquid crystal 5, the variation effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 as illustrated in FIG. 13A (timing T1, FIG. 12). The variation effect image includes a background image related to the variation effect of the decorative design 511.

  Then, at the start timing of the first RTC effect after the start of power supply, as shown in FIG. 13B, the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystal 5 remain in a state in which the decorative symbols 511 are variably displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. An RTC effect image is displayed at 61 and 62 (timing T2, see FIG. 12). The RTC effect is an effect of displaying a background image related to the RTC effect as the background of the decorative design 511, or changing an effect sound (for example, music) output from the speaker 24 to an effect sound related to the RTC effect.

  Thereafter, for example, in the final stage of the RTC effect, a predetermined in-vehicle leaving warning is notified when notification is made during the first RTC effect (see FIG. 13C). In FIG. 13 (C), messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 to notify the in-vehicle warning while the RTC effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the decorative pattern 511 is displayed in a variable manner. The situation is illustrated (see timing T3, FIG. 12). For example, during a period in which a warning is notified, a notice of the next RTC effect (for example, notification of the content of the next RTC effect or the start timing of the next RTC effect) may be performed as the RTC effect.

  Thereafter, when the RTC effect is completed, the warning notification is also terminated, and a variable effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 as illustrated in FIG. 13D (see timing T4, FIG. 12). ).

  In another embodiment, during the RTC effect, the warning may be notified while the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are operated from the initial position (or after being operated).

  In other embodiments, a plurality of RTC effects and a plurality of warnings may be linked in advance. For example, an in-vehicle warning is notified when the first RTC effect is performed, a retraction warning is notified when the second RTC effect is performed, and a placement warning is notified when the third RTC effect is performed. May be. The first RTC effect, the second RTC effect, and the third RTC effect may be effects in which the RTC effect image and the effect sound output from the speaker 24 are different, or the RTC effect image is the same and the speaker 24 is the same. Productions with different output production sounds may be used.

  In another embodiment, an RTC effect image with a display area narrower than the variation effect image may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the variation effect image, or a variation effect image with a display region narrower than the RTC effect image may be displayed. You may display so that it may overlap. Further, during the RTC effect, the RTC effect image may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the variable effect image or the RTC effect image may be displayed on one or both of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Further, the variation effect image may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the RTC effect image may be displayed on both the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, or the variation effect image may be displayed on one of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, The RTC effect image may be displayed on the other side.

  Further, the timing for notifying the warning is not limited to the final stage (second half) of the RTC effect, but may be any timing during the RTC effect. Further, a warning may be notified prior to the execution of the RTC effect, or a warning notification may be started when the RTC effect ends.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described warning notification based on FIGS. 4 to 13 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the sound, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by the operation of various lamps and sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a first big prize port switch 116, and a second large size. A winning port switch 117, a first big winning port control unit 118, a second big winning port control unit 119, a normal winning port switch 120, and the respective indicators 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second big prize opening switch 117 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second grand prize opening control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the blade member that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be capable of driving transmission. Opens and closes the two major winning openings 19. The normal winning opening switch 120 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 116, the second big prize port switch 117, or the normal prize port switch 120. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning award ports 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the four normal winning award port switches 122. However, in FIG. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first grand prize port 13 (or the second big prize port 19) is passed through the first big prize port control unit 118 (or the second big prize port control unit 119). Open and close.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. At that time, there may be a case where the contents of the effect corresponding to the operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 received via the lamp control board 150 are set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the main liquid crystal 5 and sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the image sound control board 140 includes a central CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, a sound ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 stores image data stored in the CGROM 148 with respect to the VDP 142 based on programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The overall CPU 141 instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is configured by a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493, a left sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494, and a right. A sub-liquid crystal frame buffer 1495 is included.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded. The main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 is used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. The main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 is a double buffer type memory having two buffers. While the image data stored in one buffer is being output for display, the next image data is stored in the other buffer. By drawing, image data is drawn and displayed. The left sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494 is a frame buffer that is used for both drawing and display for drawing and displaying the image data displayed on the left sub liquid crystal 61. The right sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1495 is a frame buffer that is used for both drawing and display for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the right sub liquid crystal 62. In another embodiment, one sub-liquid crystal 61 and 62 may share one frame buffer.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. The VDP 142 uses the image data stored in the expanded storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491, and uses the main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493, the left sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494, and the right Drawing processing is performed on the sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1495. The VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM 149, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. To do.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP 143 are an acoustic ROM 146 for storing various acoustic data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the overall CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 143 and causes the speaker 24 to output acoustic data.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the button lamp 261. The operation pattern data is data indicating the operation pattern of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, or the button lamp 261. Controls the light emission. In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and operates the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. The driving of the liquid crystal motor 611 and the right sub liquid crystal motor 621 (see FIG. 14) is controlled.

  The lamp CPU 151 receives input of operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 and transmits the operation information (operation command) to the effect control board 130.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when power supply is started or when power is turned off. To do. Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines in step S3 that it is a big hit, the main CPU 101 controls the first big prize opening control unit 118 (or the second big prize opening control unit 119) to control the first big prize. A large winning opening opening control process for opening the winning opening 13 (or the second large winning opening 19) is executed (step S6). The special winning opening opening control process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 17, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and the first gate switch 114 or the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212).

  The main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and stores these random numbers in the main RAM 103 in association with each other (step S213). -Step S216).

  Next, based on the acquired information stored in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination based on the acquired information and starts the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 42. Prior to this, a pre-determination process is performed (step S217) in which a process similar to a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 21) and a variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 20) described later are performed. Although detailed description is omitted, this pre-determination process is not performed in the probability-changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including information indicating the prior determination result obtained by the process of step S217 in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and is sent to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222).

  The main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, and stores these random numbers in association with each other in the main RAM 103 (step S223). -Step S226).

  Next, based on the acquired information stored in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination based on the acquired information and starts the special symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 42. Prior to this, a pre-determination process is performed in which a process similar to a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 21) and a variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 20) described later is performed (step S227).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including information indicating the prior determination result obtained by the process of step S227 in the main RAM 103 (step S228). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). The main RAM 103 stores a determination storage area for storing acquired information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed, and a hold for storing the acquired information regarding the special symbol determination that is held. And a storage area. When the main CPU 101 executes the shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 shifts the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for second special symbol determination to the determination storage area, and The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area and the remaining information is stored. The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S309, the type of special symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the number U1 of the symbol determination pending U1 and the jackpot random number used in the process of step S309. By performing the processing in step S310, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

  Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 41. When the process of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 42 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

  Following the processing of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S313). This customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and neither the right of the first special symbol determination nor the right of the second special symbol determination is reserved, and It is set to “ON” at the timing when the special symbol variation display is no longer performed, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  When determining that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S314). When the process of step S314 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S313: NO), the elapsed time from the start of the variable display in step S312. The measurement of a certain variation time is started (step S315).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S315 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol 511 which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Following the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol set in step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has been variably displayed. The special symbol stop display is continued at least until a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, or the first special symbol display 41 or The second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Execute (Step S321). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S305: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S323: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. Then, the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S325). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the process of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S320, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as in the process of step S3092, as illustrated in FIG. 22 (step S3211). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3211: YES), the big hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3212).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3213). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the short time state in which the electric tulip 17 is controlled so that a game ball can easily win the second start port 12. The probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is relatively high.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is set to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the time variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “OFF”. And the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3213, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that a jackpot game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3214). The opening command includes information indicating the type of jackpot, information indicating the winning prize used in the jackpot game, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, information indicating the game state set after the jackpot game is ended, and the like. It is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by processing.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not a big hit (step S3211: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3217). The short game remaining number J at this time indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state.

  Following the processing of step S3197, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S218). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S3218: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3219).

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3219, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3216: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3218: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (Step S3221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3222). The high probability remaining game count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state.

  Following the process of step S3222, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count K is “0” (step S3223). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3223: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3224).

  When the process of step S3224 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3221: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( When the process of step S3223: NO) or step S3214 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This jackpot control process is a process of executing the jackpot game selected based on the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Following the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 23 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, after the opening command related to the jackpot game is set by the processing of step S3214 (see FIG. 22). Based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the opening is being performed (step S602: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has passed based on whether the elapsed time has reached the predetermined opening time (step S603). ). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the operation pattern of the first big prize opening control unit 118 (or the second big prize opening control unit 119), etc. And the setting information is stored in the main RAM 103 (step S604). By executing the process of step S604, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set. In the present embodiment, it is also set which of the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 is used to play the jackpot game. Therefore, the operation pattern of the first grand prize opening control unit 118 is set when the first big prize opening 13 is set, and the second pattern when the second second prize opening 19 is set. The operation pattern of the big prize opening control unit 119 is set.

  Following the processing of step S604, the main CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of game balls to the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) stored in the main RAM 103 (step S605). Similarly, the number R of big hits R stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S606). This round number R is set to “0” before the jackpot start, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S606 is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S606, the main CPU 101 starts the opening control of the special winning opening (step S607). At this time, if it is set in the processing of step S604 that the first big prize opening 13 is used for the current big hit game, the first big prize opening control unit 118 is controlled to release the first big prize opening 13. Let it begin. If the second big prize opening 19 is set to be used for the big hit game this time, the second big prize opening control unit 119 starts the opening control of the second big prize opening 19.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring an opening time that is an elapsed time after the opening control is started (step S608). Then, a round start command for notifying that the round game for opening the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is started is set in the main RAM 103 (step S609).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S602: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the point in time in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is the final It is determined whether or not the ending immediately after the round is finished (step S611). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S611: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the point in time in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is It is determined whether it is in the middle (between the round and the next round) (step S612). Here, when it is determined that it is during the interval (step S612: YES), after the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is closed at the end of the previous round game, the process of step S604 is performed. It is determined whether or not the set interval time has elapsed (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S613: YES), the processing proceeds to step S605 because it is time to start the next round game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the interval (step S612: NO), the main CPU 101 determines that it is in the round game, and determines whether or not the big winning opening switch is turned “ON” (step S614). ). Specifically, when a round game that opens the first big prize opening 13 is being executed, the first big prize opening switch 116 is set based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first big prize opening switch 116. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set. Further, when the round game for opening the second grand prize opening 19 is being executed, the second big prize opening switch 117 is “ON” based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the second big prize opening switch 117. It is determined whether or not.

  Here, when the main CPU 101 determines that the first grand prize port switch 116 (or the second big prize port switch 117) is “ON” (step S614: YES), the first major prize port 13 (or the first grand prize port 13) is selected. It is determined that one game ball has won the two major winning holes 19), and the winning number Y of game balls is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S615).

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S615, executes the process of step S609, or determines that the first big prize port switch 116 (or the second big prize port switch 117) is not “ON”. (Step S614: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed from the start of opening of the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) (step S616). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S608 has reached a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) stored in the main ROM 102. When a short win game corresponding to a sudden probability change jackpot is executed, it is determined in the process of step S616 whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 13 has reached 0.1 seconds.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the main ball 102 stores the winning number Y of game balls in the current round game stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) that defines the closing timing of the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) coincides (step S617). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S617: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S7.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S617: YES), or determines that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S616: YES), the first major winning opening The control unit 118 (or the second big prize opening control part 119) ends the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) started in the process of step S607 (step S618).

  Subsequent to the process of step S618, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of step S604. (Step S619). Here, when it is determined that the round number R does not match the round number Rmax (step S619: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round game, the first grand prize port 13 (or the second grand prize port) 19) The measurement of the interval time, which is the elapsed time since the blockade, is started (step S620). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S620 is used for the process of step S613.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S619: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S622) and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. Then, the ending command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S624). This ending command is a command for notifying that the last round game has ended, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. This ending command includes information (game information) related to the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S624 or determines that ending is being performed (step S611: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S625). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S622 has reached the set ending time set by the process of step S604. Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game is over (step S626). This gaming state setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  After the process of step S626, the main CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to “OFF” in order to end the jackpot game (step S627).

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG. If the main CPU 101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the jackpot that triggered the current jackpot game is based on the symbol setting information stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not there is (step S6261). Here, when it is determined that it is not the probability variation (step S6261: NO), the process proceeds to step S6266 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the probability change is a hit (step S6261: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6262), and the high stored in the main RAM 103 is also high. The probability game remaining count K is set to “10000” (step S6263). By performing the process of step S6263, the high probability state related to the jackpot determination continues until the special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times after the jackpot game is ended.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S6263, the main CPU 101 sets the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6264), and also sets the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 to “10000”. "(Step S6265). By performing a series of processes from step S6262 to step S6265 in this way, if a big hit does not occur in the middle after the big hit game is finished, the game is played in the probability variation game state until 10,000 special symbol determinations are made. Will be controlled. For this reason, the probability variation gaming state will continue until the next big hit.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a chance change (step S6261: NO), it sets the short time game flag to “ON” (step S6266), and sets the short time game remaining number J to “100” (step S6268). .

  As a result of the series of processing in step S6266 and step S6267 in this way, the game is played in the short-time gaming state until a special symbol determination is made 100 times unless a big hit occurs in the middle after the big hit game ends. Will be controlled.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 25 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 25 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S11). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the effect is performed by turning on various lamps or operating the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Instructed to the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S11, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S12). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the operations of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effects performed by the main liquid crystal 5, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and the speaker 24. It is controlled by the control board 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), the command is controlled according to the process of step S218 (see FIG. 18) or step S228 (see FIG. 19). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the substrate 100 (step S102). If it is determined that the command is not a pending command (step S102: NO), the process proceeds to step S104 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a pending command (step S102: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command (step S103). This icon display command is a command for instructing execution of a process of displaying a hold icon indicating that the special symbol is put on hold in a hold icon display area provided in the sub liquid crystal 61. The icon display command includes setting information related to the display mode of the hold icon and winning start information. Here, the winning start information is whether the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the game ball is the second This is information indicating whether or not the start port 12 has been acquired as a trigger. This icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S11.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S102: NO), it determines whether or not the command is a change start command transmitted in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 20). Determination is made (step S104). If it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S104: NO), the process proceeds to step S106 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a change start command (step S104: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command instructing the start of a change effect including a change display of decorative symbols in the sub RAM 133 (step S104). S105). This variation effect start command includes setting information related to the variation effect and the notice effect such as a change effect pattern of the decorative design 511 accompanying the current special symbol change and a notice effect pattern of the notice effect. Moreover, the information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is included.

  This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. Thereby, the fluctuating effects of the decorative design 511 and the various notice effects that the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. In addition, when the information regarding the gaming state included in the previous variation effect start command indicates the short-time gaming state and the information regarding the gaming state included in the current variation effect start command indicates the normal gaming state, The image acoustic control board 140 performs a process of resetting the number of channels) to zero.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S104: NO), the symbol determination command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S318 (see FIG. 20). It is determined whether or not (step S106). If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a symbol confirmation command (step S106: YES), it ends the decorative display of the decorative symbol 511 and stops the decorative symbol 511 indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of symbol variation. A variable effect end command for instructing execution of processing to be displayed is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S107).

  By transmitting this variation effect end command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the process of step S11, a special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed. As the special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol 511 indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the main liquid crystal 5 Will be stopped.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S106: NO), the operation transmitted from the lamp control board 150 according to the processing of step S622 (see FIG. 33) described later. It is determined whether it is a command (step S108). When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an operation command (step S108: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command for notifying that the operation has been performed in the sub RAM 133 (step S109).

  This operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S11. Thereby, for example, processing corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. For example, when the effect button 26 is operated on the main liquid crystal 5 while the customized image (see FIG. 6A) is displayed, a top menu used for setting various information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S108: NO), the command is an opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S3214 (see FIG. 22). Is determined (step S110). When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is an opening command (step S110: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an opening effect start command for instructing the start of the opening effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S111).

  The opening effect start command includes setting information related to the opening effect pattern. This opening effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. Thereby, for example, the processing for executing the opening effect in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is performed in the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. In addition, the image sound control board 140 performs a process of updating the number of consecutive channels to a value obtained by adding 1.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an opening command (step S110: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a round start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S609 (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not there is (step S112). When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is a round start command (step S112: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an in-round production start command instructing the start of execution of the predetermined in-round production in the sub RAM 133 (step S113). The in-round production start command includes information indicating what round game the round game to be started is.

  This in-round production start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S11. Thereby, for example, the image sound control board 140 performs a process of displaying a round image indicating the number of round games currently being performed or a final image indicating that the final round game is being performed on the main liquid crystal 5. Is performed (see FIG. 11A).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a round start command (step S112: NO), the sub CPU 131 uses the ending command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S624 (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not there is (step S114). When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is an ending command (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an ending effect start command for instructing the start of execution of the ending effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S115). This ending effect start command includes information (game information) related to the game state after the jackpot game ends.

  This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S11. Thereby, for example, a process of displaying an ending effect image for notifying the gaming state after the jackpot game on the main liquid crystal 5 is performed on the image sound control board 140 (see FIGS. 10B and 11B).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an ending command (step S114: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes a customer waiting command receiving process for performing a process for instructing the execution start of the customer waiting effect (step S116). The customer waiting command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Customer Waiting Command Reception Processing by Production Control Board 130]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S116 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 27, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed (step S1161). Specifically, for example, is the variation start command received after starting the customer waiting effect after receiving the customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S324 (see FIG. 20)? Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting effect is not in progress (step S1161: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether a customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100 (step S1162). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received (step S1162: YES), measurement of the elapsed time since the reception of the customer waiting command is started (step S1163), and the measurement flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is received. Is set to “ON” (step S1164). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is being measured, and is set to “ON” during the measurement of the elapsed time, and “OFF” when the measurement is not in progress. "Is set.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting command has not been received (step S1162: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S1165). Here, when it is determined that the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S1165: YES), or when the process of step S1164 is executed, the first waiting time (for example, 10) is received after receiving the customer waiting command. It is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the second, see FIG. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started in the process of step S 1163 matches the first standby time stored in the sub ROM 132.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is time to elapse the first waiting time (step S1166: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a customized image display command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1167).

  This customized image display command is a command for instructing display of a predetermined customized image, and is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission processing in step S11. Thereby, the display of the customized image is started in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 6A).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the timing at which the first waiting time elapses (step S1166: NO), the timing at which the second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds, see FIG. 5) elapses after receiving the customer waiting command. It is determined whether or not (step S1168). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement is started in the process of step S1163 matches the second standby time stored in the sub ROM 132, similarly to the process of step S1166. .

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is time to elapse the second standby time (step S1168: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the measurement flag to “OFF” (step S1169), and resets the elapsed time (step S1168). S1170). Then, a customer waiting effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1171).

  This customer waiting effect start command is a command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission processing in step S11. As a result, a customer waiting effect using the main liquid crystal 5 is started, and a company name movie image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 6B). At the same time, display of a warning such as an in-vehicle warning is started on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

[Timer interrupt processing by image sound control board 140]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image acoustic control board 140 repeats a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 28 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when power supply is started or when power is turned off. Run. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 acquires RTC information (information indicating the current date and time) from the RTC 134, and stores the RTC information in the control RAM 145 as time information (step). S500).

  Next, the overall CPU 141 determines whether power supply to the image sound control board 140 has been started, for example (step S510). If the overall CPU 141 determines that power supply has been started (step S510: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts counting elapsed time since the start of power supply (step S520). Information indicating the elapsed time at which the counting was started by the process of step S520 is stored in the control RAM 145 and updated as appropriate every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the image acoustic control board 140.

  The overall CPU 141 controls the execution of the RTC effect and the warning notification when the process of step S520 is executed or when it is determined that the power supply is not started (not the power supply start timing) (step S510: NO). The RTC effect control process for performing the process is performed (step S530). The RTC effect control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S530, the overall CPU 141 executes a normal effect control process for performing a process for controlling the execution of the effect related to the change effect or the big hit game (step S540). Here, the normal effect includes a variation effect associated with a special symbol variation display, an effect associated with a jackpot game, and the like. Note that, unlike the RTC effect, these normal effects are effects that are executed without being based on whether or not the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined time condition. The normal effect control process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process in step S540, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S550). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the operation of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the main liquid crystal 5, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and the speaker 24.

[RTC effect control processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the RTC effect control process in step S530 of FIG. The overall CPU 141 determines whether it is the start timing of the RTC effect, as illustrated in FIG. 29 (step S5301). Specifically, for example, the control ROM 144 stores information indicating a determination condition of N times 90 minutes (N is a natural number). The general CPU 141 starts counting by the process of step S520, and determines whether or not the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the control RAM 145 is the start timing of the RTC effect based on whether or not the determination condition is satisfied. Is determined (step S5301).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the start timing of the RTC effect (step S5301: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts the RTC effect (step S5302). Specifically, for example, the overall CPU 141 generates a control signal that instructs execution of an RTC effect based on a program stored in the control ROM 144. Then, by outputting the generated control signal to the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143, the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143 are caused to start the RTC effect. Thereby, the display of the RTC effect image (see FIG. 13B) is started in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Note that the control signal output to the VDP 142 specifically includes the display list described above.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S5302 or determines that it is not the start timing of the RTC effect (step S5301: NO), the overall CPU 141 determines whether it is the warning notification start timing (step S5303). Specifically, for example, the overall CPU 141 counts the elapsed time from the start of the RTC effect. Information indicating the elapsed time since the start of the RTC effect is stored in the control RAM 145 and is updated as needed every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the image sound control board 140. The overall CPU 141 warns based on whether or not the elapsed time indicated by the information stored in the control RAM 145 matches a predetermined set time (for example, 4 minutes 30 seconds) stored in the control ROM 144 in advance. It is determined whether it is a notification start timing. If it is determined that it is not the warning notification start timing (step S5303: NO), the process proceeds to step S540.

  In this embodiment, since the warning notification is started in the second half of the RTC effect (near the end, see FIG. 12B), the above set time is set to 4 minutes 30 seconds. However, the set time may be another time such as 3 minutes or 4 minutes 45 seconds.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the warning notification start timing (step S5303: YES), information indicating the type of warning notified during the previous RTC effect by the processing of step S5308 described later is stored in the control RAM 145. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S5304). Here, in the present embodiment, each time an RTC effect is executed, any one of the warnings of leaving in the vehicle, leaving a warning, or a retraction warning is notified one by one (see FIG. 4). For this reason, the information indicating the type of warning notified during the previous RTC effect is any one of information indicating the in-vehicle warning, information indicating a withdrawal warning, or information indicating a retraction warning. .

  When determining that the information indicating the type of warning notified during the previous RTC effect is stored in the control RAM 145 (step S5304: YES), the overall CPU 141 specifies the type of warning notified this time (step S5304). S5305). Specifically, the control ROM 144 includes information indicating the type of warning to be notified during the RTC effect (information indicating in-vehicle warning, retraction warning, and placement warning) and information indicating the warning notification order. It is stored in association with each other in advance. As described above with reference to FIG. 12A, the information indicating the notification order is information indicating an order such as the first in-vehicle warning, the second retraction warning, and the next withdrawal warning. The overall CPU 141 identifies the type of warning to be notified this time, based on information indicating the type of warning notified during the previous RTC effect and information indicating the notification order. Then, the notification of the specified warning is started (step S5306). Thus, each time an RTC effect is executed, one type of warning is notified in a predetermined notification order (see FIG. 12A).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the information indicating the type of warning notified during the previous RTC effect is not stored in the control RAM 145 (step S5304: NO), that is, once power supply is started. When the warning notification during the RTC effect is not performed, notification of the in-vehicle warning is started (step S5307). Specifically, since the warning notification during the RTC effect has never been performed since the start of the power supply and the fact that the RTC effect has not been executed since the start of the power supply is synonymous, During the current RTC production, the first warning notification is made after the start of power supply. On the other hand, in the information indicating the predetermined notification order, it is determined that the warning in the vehicle is first notified (see FIG. 12A). For this reason, the overall CPU 141 refers to the information indicating the notification order stored in the control ROM 144 and starts notification of the in-vehicle warning.

  When executing the processing of step S5307 or executing the processing of step S5306, the overall CPU 141 stores information indicating the type of warning to be notified during the current RTC effect in the control RAM 145 (step S5308).

[Normal production control processing by image sound control board 140]
30 and 31 are detailed flowcharts of the normal performance control process in step S540 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 30, the overall CPU 141 first determines whether a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S5401). If it is determined that the command from the effect control board 130 has not been received (step S5401: NO), the process proceeds to step S550 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S5401: YES), the command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in response to the process of step S105 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is a start command (step S5402). Here, when it is determined that the command received from the effect control board 130 is not the change effect start command (step S5402: NO), the process proceeds to step S5406 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the command received from the effect control board 130 is a change effect start command (step S5402: YES), the general CPU 141 sets setting information regarding the change effect and the notice effect included in the change effect start command, and control. The control signal is generated based on the program stored in the ROM 144 for use. Then, by outputting the generated control signal to the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143, the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143 are caused to start changing effects. As a result, a decorative effect 511 is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in a variable manner, and a variable effect is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 to display a variable effect image synchronized with the effect. Various notice effects are performed during the variable effect. It will be broken. For example, when the process in step S5405 is performed in a state where a warning for a customer waiting effect or a warning notification during a customer waiting state is performed, the customer waiting effect or the warning notification ends. In addition, when the general CPU 141 is immediately after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, the overall winning game number of consecutive games (number of consecutive channels) is reset to 0 and stored in the control RAM 145. Specifically, the general CPU 141 includes information on time-short game information included in the previously received variation effect start command, and information related to the normal game state is included in the variable effect start command received this time. Reset the number of channels. When the process of step S5405 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  For each process related to image display described below, a control signal is generated based on a command received from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM 144, and the generated control signal is used as the VDP 142 and the sound DSP 143. This is realized by outputting to The control signal output to the VDP 142 specifically includes the display list described above.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation effect start command (step S5402: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S107 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is a variation effect end command (step S5406). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a variation effect end command (step S5406: NO), the process proceeds to step S5408 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect end command (step S5406: YES), the overall CPU 141 ends the variation effect being executed (step S5407). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 ends the variation effect by outputting, to the VDP 142 and the sound DSP 143, a control signal instructing the end of the variation effect started by the process of step S5405. As a result, the decorative symbol 511 that is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. When the process of step S5407 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variable effect end command (step S5406: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S103 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is an icon display command (step S5408). If it is determined that the received command is not an icon display command (step S5408: NO), the process proceeds to step S5410 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an icon display command (step S5408: YES), for example, the left sub liquid crystal 61 is provided with a hold icon having a display mode indicated by the setting information included in the icon display command. Icon display processing to be newly displayed in the hold icon display area is executed (step S5409). When the process of step S5409 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an icon display command (step S5408: NO), the received command produces an effect according to the process of step S109 (see FIG. 26) as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not the operation notification command is transmitted from the control board 130 (step S5410). If it is determined that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S5410: NO), the process proceeds to step S5412 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an operation notification command, the overall CPU 141 executes display control in accordance with the operation by the player (step S5411). For example, when the player operates the upper key of the production key 27 while the customized image is displayed in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5, the overall CPU 141 increases the light amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to this operation. To do. When the process of step S5411 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S5410: NO), the opening effect transmitted from the effect control board 130 in response to the process of step S111 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is a start command (step S5412). If it is determined that the received command is not an opening effect start command (step S5412: NO), the process proceeds to step S5414 described later.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an opening effect start command (step S5412: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts an opening effect (step S5413). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 generates a control signal for instructing execution of the opening effect based on setting information included in the opening effect start command. Then, by outputting the generated control signal to the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143, the VDP 142 and the acoustic DSP 143 are caused to start an opening effect. Thereby, an opening effect is started in the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. The overall CPU 141 updates the number of consecutive channels to a value obtained by adding 1 and stores it in the control RAM 145. When the process of step S5413 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not the opening effect start command (step S5412: NO), the round in which the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S113 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is a middle production start command (step S5412). If it is determined that the received command is not an in-round production start command (step S5414: NO), the process proceeds to step S5416 described below.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an in-round effect start command (step S5414: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts a predetermined in-round effect (step S5415). Specifically, the overall CPU 141, based on the information included in the in-round production start command, the round image indicating the number of rounds of the currently played round game, the final indicating that the final round game is being performed A drawing instruction for causing the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 to display an image and an effect image during round (see FIG. 10A) including an image and the number of balls in the game is output to the VDP 142. When the number of consecutive channels stored in the control RAM 145 is two or more, the overall CPU 141 instructs to draw a round effect image (see FIG. 11A) related to the consecutive channels including the consecutive number images. Is output. Thereby, the effect image during the round corresponding to the number of consecutive games related to the big hit game currently being played and the number of rounds of the current round game is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. When the process of step S5415 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an in-round production start command (step S5414: NO), the received command is transmitted from the production control board 130 in accordance with the processing in step S115 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is an ending effect start command (step S5416). If it is determined that the received command is not an ending effect start command (step S5416: NO), the process proceeds to step S5420 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an ending effect start command (step S5416: YES), based on the number of consecutive chunks stored in the control RAM 145, whether or not the current jackpot is the first hit Is determined (step S5417). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the first hit when the number of consecutive channels is 1, and determines that it is not the first hit when the number of consecutive channels is two or more.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the first win (step S5417: YES), the overall CPU 141 notifies the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game based on the information regarding the gaming state after the jackpot game included in the ending effect start command. The winning ending effect and the warning notification are started (step S5418). Specifically, for example, the overall CPU 141 counts an elapsed time since the ending effect was started. Information indicating the elapsed time since the start of the ending effect is stored in the control RAM 145, and is updated as needed every time the timer interrupt process is performed on the image sound control board 140. The overall CPU 141 outputs, to the VDP 142, a drawing instruction for displaying the first winning ending effect image (see FIG. 10B) on the main liquid crystal 5 from the start to the end of the ending period. Further, the general CPU 141 warns that the elapsed time indicated by the information stored in the control RAM 145 is left in the vehicle (message 6111, message 6111, message until a predetermined set time (for example, 4 seconds) previously stored in the control ROM 144 elapses). 6211 (see FIG. 10B) is output to the VDP 142 for displaying on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. As a result, the in-car leaving warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 while the ending effect image for initial hitting is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. When the elapsed time indicated by the information stored in the control RAM 145 has passed a predetermined set time stored in advance in the control ROM 144, the general CPU 141 warns the user that the card has been forgotten to be removed (messages 6117 and 6217 (FIG. 10 ( A drawing instruction for causing the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 to display (C) is output to the VDP 142. As a result, while the ending effect image for the first hit on the main liquid crystal 5 is displayed, a warning about forgetting to remove the card is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 following the in-vehicle warning (see FIG. 9A). .

  In the present embodiment, since the configuration is adopted in which the notification of forgetting to remove a card is started following the in-vehicle warning during the ending effect, the case where the set time is set to 4 seconds will be described. The set time may be another time such as 3 seconds or 15 seconds.

  On the other hand, if the overall CPU 141 determines that it is not the first hit (step S5417: NO), the overall CPU 141 starts an ending effect for continuous Chang (step S5419). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 displays a drawing instruction for displaying the continuation effect ending effect image (see FIG. 11B) on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 from the start to the end of the ending period. Is output to the VDP 142. Thereby, the ending effect image including the continuous channel number image indicating the continuous channel number is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the ending effect (see FIG. 9B). When the process of step S5419 is executed, or when the process of step S5418 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an ending effect start command (step S5416: NO), the customization command transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process of step S1167 (see FIG. 27) is received. It is determined whether the command is an image display command (step S5420). If it is determined that the received command is not a customized image display command (step S5420: NO), the process proceeds to step S5422 described later.

  When determining that the received command is a customized image display command (step S5420: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts displaying a predetermined customized image (see FIG. 6A) on the main liquid crystal 5 (step S5421). . Since the customized image and the menu screen (see FIG. 7C) have the same function, the customized image is not displayed while the menu screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 5). When the process of step S5421 is executed, the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a customized image display command (step S5421: NO), the customer received the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1171 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether it is a waiting effect start command (step S5422). If it is determined that the received command is not a customer waiting effect start command (step S5422: NO), the process proceeds to step S550.

  When determining that the received command is a customer waiting effect start command (step S5422: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts a customer waiting effect and a warning notification (step S5423). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 outputs a drawing instruction for displaying the normal screen (see FIG. 6A) on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 to the VDP 142 during the customer waiting state. When it is time to start the customer waiting effect and the warning notification, the general CPU 141 displays, for example, a company name movie image (see FIG. 6B) and a demo movie image (see FIG. 6C) on the main liquid crystal 5 as the customer waiting effect. Then, a drawing instruction for displaying the images while switching the images over time in the order of the menu screen (see FIG. 7C) is output to the VDP 142. Further, the general CPU 141 starts the customer waiting effect again when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses after the customer waiting effect ends. Thus, the above-mentioned image relating to the customer waiting effect is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 while the customer waiting effect is being performed (see FIG. 6B), and the normal screen is the main screen while the customer waiting effect is not being performed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 8B). Further, the general CPU 141, for example, at the start timing of the customer waiting effect and the warning notification, for example, in the sub liquid crystal 61, 62 is left in the vehicle warning → the retraction warning → the 18 prohibition warning → the strategy fraud warning → the manner alert warning → the placement warning → A drawing instruction for repeatedly displaying warnings in the order of in-vehicle warning →... Is output to the VDP 142 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the six types of warnings are displayed in a looped manner on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 until the control in the customer waiting state is finished after the customer waiting effect and warning notification start timing. (See FIGS. 6-8).

[Timer interrupt processing by lamp control board 150]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 transmits a command from the effect control board 130 and the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases such as when power supply is started or when the power is turned off. A series of processes illustrated in FIG. 32 is repeatedly executed at regular intervals based on the data relating to the image sound control.

  First, the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 executes data reception processing for receiving data relating to image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S901). The lamp CPU 151 controls various rendering means so as to be synchronized with the rendering by the main liquid crystal 5, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and the speaker 24 based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the process of step S <b> 901.

  Following the processing in step S901, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S902). If it is determined that the command from the effect control board 130 has not been received (step S902: NO), the process proceeds to step S917 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S902: YES), the fluctuation of the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S105 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is an effect start command (step S903). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not a variation effect start command (step S903: NO), the process proceeds to step S908 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is a change effect start command (step S903: YES), the lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received change effect start command from the lamp ROM 152 and sets it in the lamp RAM 153. The light emission pattern of each light emitting element such as the panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 is set (step S904). Then, based on the set light emission pattern data, light emission control of these light emitting elements is started (step S905).

  Following the processing in step S905, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the operation of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 related to the variation effect is necessary based on the information indicating the variation effect pattern included in the received variation start command. Is determined (step S906). If it is determined that the operations of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 related to the change effect are not necessary (step S906: NO), the process proceeds to step S917.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the operation of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 related to the change effect is necessary (step S906: YES), the operation setting information of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is set in the lamp RAM 153 (step S907). . Specifically, the operation pattern and the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are specified based on the information indicating the change effect pattern included in the change effect start command, and the lamp RAM 153 is used as information about the operation setting information. Set to. When the process of step S907 is executed, the process proceeds to step S917.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is not a variable effect start command (step S903: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S107 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is a variation effect end command (step S908). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect end command (step S908: NO), the process proceeds to step S910 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is a variation effect end command (step S908: YES), the lamp CPU 151 ends the light emission control started in step S905 (step S909). When the process of step S909 is executed, the process proceeds to step S917.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not the variation effect end command (step S908: NO), the opening command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in response to the process of step S111 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether the command is an effect start command (step S910). When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is not the opening effect start command (step S910: NO), the round in which the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S113 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is a medium production start command (step S911). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not an in-round production start command (step S911: NO), the process proceeds to step S913 described later.

  Lamp CPU151 is contained in these commands, when it determines with the received command being an opening production start command (step S910: YES), or when it determines with it being a production start command during a round (step S911: YES). Set various setting information according to the information. For example, when it is determined that the operation of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is necessary based on the information related to the in-round effect included in the in-round effect start command, the operation pattern and the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are determined. Is identified. Then, information related to these is set in the lamp RAM 153 as operation setting information. Further, the light emission pattern of each light emitting element such as the panel lamp 25 is set based on the information related to the effect during round included in the command during start of round effect. When the process of step S912 is executed, the process proceeds to step S917.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is not an effect start command during the round (step S911: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S115 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is an ending effect start command (step S913). Here, if the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is not an ending effect start command (step S913: NO), the lamp CPU 151 executes processing according to another command (step S916).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the received command is an ending effect start command (step S913: YES), the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the jackpot game continuation count (number of consecutive channels) included in the ending effect start command is It is determined whether or not the jackpot is the first hit (step S914). Here, when it is determined that the current jackpot is not the first hit (step S914: NO), the process proceeds to step S917 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the current jackpot is the first hit (step S914: YES), the operation setting information of the warning notification sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153 (step S915). ). Specifically, the lamp CPU 151 initializes the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 so that the in-car leaving warning (messages 6111 and 6211) is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 by the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140. An operation pattern and an operation timing for operating from the position to the contact position are set in the lamp RAM 153. Accordingly, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are moved from the initial position to the contact position so as to synchronize with the display of the in-vehicle warning notification on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (see FIG. 10B). Further, a warning to forget to remove the card is issued following the in-car leaving warning in a state where the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are maintained at the contact positions (see FIG. 10C).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes any one of the following eight processes, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not it is the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (step S917). That is, when the process of step S915 is executed, when it is determined that the command is not received (step S902: NO), or when it is determined that the operations of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 related to the changing effect are not necessary (step S906). : NO), it is determined whether or not it is the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Further, when the process of step S907 is executed, when the process of step S909 is executed, when the process of step S912 is executed, when it is determined that the current jackpot is not the first hit (step S914: NO), or step When the process of S916 is executed, it is determined whether it is the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  Specifically, the lamp CPU 151 associates the operation pattern of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 with the information indicating the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 by the processing in step S907 or step S915. , 62 is stored in the lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not it is the operation start timing indicated by the setting information based on the data relating to the image sound control received in the process of step S901. If it is determined that it is the operation start timing (step S917: YES), the operation control of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 is started (step S918). For example, in the case of a warning notification during the ending effect, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not it is the timing at which display of the in-vehicle warning (messages 6111 and 6211) is started on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 based on data relating to the image sound control. Determine whether. When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the timing is reached, the lamp CPU 151 starts operation control for moving the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 from the initial position to the contact position.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S918 or determines that it is not the operation start timing of the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (step S917: NO), whether or not the effect button 26 (or the effect key 27) is operated. Is determined (step S919). Specifically, the effect button 26 is based on whether or not a detection signal from a sensor that detects the operation of the effect button 26 (or a detection signal from a sensor that detects the operation of each key of the effect key 27) is input. It is determined whether (or any key of the production key 27) has been operated.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26 (or the effect key 27) has been operated (step S919: YES), the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130 (step S920).

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
According to the present embodiment, when the second waiting time has elapsed since the control was performed in the customer waiting state (see FIG. 5), the messages 6111, 6211 and the like are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61, 62, thereby leaving the vehicle in the vehicle. A warning, 18 prohibition warning, strategy fraud warning, deposit warning, retraction warning, and manner alert warning are notified (see FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8). As described above, when the player starts (or resumes) the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, when the player easily leaves the seat, the warning can be effectively notified. It is.

  In addition, during the customer waiting state, information directly related to the progress of the game is not notified. For this reason, a warning can be notified without preventing notification of information directly related to the progress of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the ending effect for the first hit is started, the ending effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5, and the messages 6111, 6211, etc. are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61, 62, so that An abandonment warning and a card removal forgotten warning are notified (see FIGS. 4, 10B and 10C).

(About in-car warning)
During the round game of the jackpot game, it is an opportunity to obtain a large amount of prize balls, so it is difficult for the player to leave the seat because of the idea of not missing the prize balls. In addition, during a round game, the player is more conscious of obtaining a prize ball. Therefore, even if a warning is issued during a round game, there is a high possibility that the notification will not be effective. For this reason, it is possible to perform effective notification at a timing at which the player is likely to leave the seat by performing an in-vehicle warning immediately after the final round game of the jackpot game is completed.

(About card removal warning)
During the round game of the jackpot game, it is an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls as described above. Therefore, if the player leaves the seat, it is immediately after the final round game is finished. Here, during the round game, the player is more conscious of obtaining a prize ball, so there is a high possibility that an effective notification will not be given even if a card forgotten warning is notified during the round game. In addition, even if the card forgetting card warning is notified after the jackpot game ends, there is a possibility that the player has already left the seat, so that there is a high possibility that the notification will not be effective. For this reason, it is possible to effectively notify at a timing when the player is likely to leave the seat by notifying the card forgetting warning during the ending period of the jackpot game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a message 6111, 6211 and the like are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61, 62 during the RTC effect, thereby informing the vehicle leaving warning, the placement warning, or the retraction warning (FIG. 4, FIG. 4). 13 (C)). For this reason, a warning can be regularly notified at the timing when the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, in a configuration in which a warning is notified only when waiting for a customer, if the player continues the game for 10 hours, for example, there will be 10 hours from the previous warning notification to the current warning notification. There is a problem that there is a high possibility that the notification will not be made. This warning can be solved because a warning is issued regularly by giving a warning during the RTC effect. Furthermore, it is possible to start warning notification at the same timing in all pachinko machines 1 installed on the same island. In this case, since the warning is started at the same timing all at once, the warning can be effectively notified. Moreover, it is also possible to alert | report the warning of the same content simultaneously in all the pachinko machines 1 installed in the same island. In this case, since warnings with the same content are notified all at once, the warnings can be notified extremely effectively.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
The gaming machine according to the present invention can be understood as the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch is ON), a special game advantageous to the player (for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and When it is determined by the special game determining means (for example, S309 in FIG. 20) to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game composed of the ending effects and the special game determining means to execute the special game, Special game execution means for executing a special game (for example, S6 in FIG. 16) and a predetermined condition (for example, S5303 in FIG. 29, S5416 and S5417 in FIG. 31, or S1168 in FIG. 27 and S5422 in FIG. 31) are satisfied. Information that alerts the player (for example, in-car warnings, 18 ban warnings, strategy fraud warnings, stolen warnings, sneak warnings) Information alerting means (for example, sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, S5423 in FIG. 31, S5418 in FIG. 31, S5418 in FIG. 29, S5306 in FIG. 29), a manner alerting warning, a card removal forgotten warning, and messages 6111 to 6117 and 6211 to 6217). And 5307) (for example, when the second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) has elapsed since the pachinko gaming machine 1 began to be controlled in a customer waiting state different from the gaming state, the ending effect of the jackpot game is executed) Or when the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the elapsed time is N times 90 minutes (N is a natural number)) Information that is not directly related to the game by displaying messages 6111, 6211, etc. on the sub liquid crystals 61, 62 Information about the technique is reported).

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, information for alerting the player is notified. For this reason, for example, it is possible to effectively alert the player by setting the predetermined condition to an appropriate condition.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch is ON), a special game advantageous to the player (for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and When it is determined by the special game determining means (for example, S309 in FIG. 20) to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game composed of the ending effects and the special game determining means to execute the special game, Special game execution means for executing a special game (for example, S6 in FIG. 16) and a predetermined condition (for example, S5303 in FIG. 29, S5416 and S5417 in FIG. 31, or S1168 in FIG. 27 and S5422 in FIG. 31) are satisfied. Information notification means (for example, information about leaving in the vehicle (for example, warning in the vehicle, messages 6111 and 6211)) For example, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, S5423 in FIG. 31, S5418 in FIG. 31, S5306 and 5307 in FIG. 29) are provided (for example, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts to be controlled to a customer waiting state different from the gaming state. 2 When the waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) has elapsed, when the jackpot game ending effect is being executed, or the elapsed time from the start of power supply is a predetermined condition (for example, the elapsed time is N times 90 minutes ( When the RTC effect that is executed when N is a natural number) is fulfilled, the messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, so that information on leaving in the vehicle is notified. )

  According to this configuration, when predetermined conditions are satisfied, information about leaving in the vehicle is notified. For this reason, for example, by setting the predetermined condition to an appropriate condition, it is possible to alert the player to attention regarding leaving in the vehicle, and it is possible to suppress leaving in the vehicle.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch is ON), a special game advantageous to the player (for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and When it is determined by the special game determining means (for example, S309 in FIG. 20) to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game composed of the ending effects and the special game determining means to execute the special game, Special game execution means for executing a special game (for example, S6 in FIG. 16) and a predetermined condition (for example, S5303 in FIG. 29, S5416 and S5417 in FIG. 31, or S1168 in FIG. 27 and S5422 in FIG. 31) are satisfied. In this case, information notification means (for example, a deposit warning, messages 6116 and 6216) related to the deposit is available. For example, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, S5423 in FIG. 31, S5306 in FIG. 29 (for example, the second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) after the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts to be controlled in a customer waiting state different from the gaming state). ) Or when the elapsed time from the start of power supply satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the elapsed time is N times 90 minutes (N is a natural number)). When it is being executed, messages 61161 and 6216 are displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, so that information relating to the deposit is informed).

  According to this configuration, information about the deposit is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For this reason, for example, by setting the predetermined condition to an appropriate condition, it is possible to call attention to the player so as not to suffer from the damage of the deposit, which can contribute to the suppression of the occurrence of the deposit. Is possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine, the information notifying unit can notify the information for calling attention in a customer waiting state in which a game according to the determination result by the special game determining unit is not progressing.

  According to this structure, the information which alerts a player in a customer waiting state is alert | reported. In a configuration in which a warning is notified during a round game, there is a high possibility that the player's consciousness is directed to acquiring a game ball. Even if a warning is notified in such a situation, an effective warning notification is provided. It may not be. For this reason, it is possible to effectively notify the warning by notifying the warning in the customer waiting state where the player is likely to be seated.

  Further, in the gaming machine, the information notifying unit can notify the information for calling attention during execution of the special game.

  According to this configuration, information that alerts the player during the jackpot game is notified. Even if the warning is notified after the jackpot game ends, there is a possibility that the player has already left the seat. Therefore, it is possible to effectively notify the warning by notifying the warning during the jackpot game where the player is likely to be seated and the player is likely to leave after the jackpot game ends. Is possible. Also, information that alerts the player during the jackpot game and waiting for customers is notified. Effective alert notification by alerting the player during a jackpot game where the player is likely to be seated and likely to leave the seat, and in the waiting state where the player is likely to be seated Is possible.

[Modification]
Hereinafter, modifications of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals and step numbers are assigned to configurations and processes common to the present embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted, and differences from the present embodiment will be mainly described.

[Modification for displaying warning on main liquid crystal 5]
In the present embodiment, the case where warning information is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, warning information may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. Hereinafter, a modification example in which warning information is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 37.

[Modified example in which warning information is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in the customer waiting state]
In another embodiment, for example, a warning may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in a customer waiting state. Hereinafter, a case where a warning is notified using the main liquid crystal 5 in the customer waiting state will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35.

(Flow when warning information is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in the customer waiting state)
Here, FIG. 33 is a time chart according to a modification for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during the customer waiting state using the main liquid crystal 5.

  As illustrated in FIG. 33, when a first waiting time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the customer waiting state is controlled, the customized image is displayed on the left sub liquid crystal 61, and the title image is displayed on the right sub liquid crystal. 62 (see FIGS. 34 and 35).

  Thereafter, when the second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) elapses after being controlled to the customer waiting state, the customer waiting effect is started. In this customer waiting effect, for example, each image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 over time in the order of company name movie image → demo movie image → warning notification → menu screen. In the warning notification in the customer waiting effect, for example, a period in which the warnings are notified in the order of in-vehicle warning → retraction warning → 18 prohibition warning → strategy fraud warning → manner arousing warning → leave warning (See FIG. 33).

(Specific example of displaying a warning on the main liquid crystal 5 in the customer waiting state)
FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a modified example in which a plurality of warnings are notified during the customer waiting state using the main liquid crystal 5.

  Here, the main liquid crystal 5 has a larger display area than the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. For this reason, for example, one or more types of warnings (for example, six types of warnings) to be notified may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 all at once. In this case, while a plurality of warnings are displayed in the left area of the main liquid crystal 5, descriptions regarding the warnings may be displayed in order in the right area of the main liquid crystal 5.

  For example, when the display of the demo movie image as the customer waiting effect is finished, the warning notification is started (see FIG. 33). While the warning is being reported, the words “Leave in the car”, “Relentless use / overuse”, “Under 18 years old”, “Malicious strategy sales”, “Handling of game machines, goto acts”, and “Left” By always displaying in the left area of the main liquid crystal 5, the above six types of warnings are notified (see FIG. 34A).

  During the explanation period of the in-vehicle warning (timing K10, see FIG. 33), as illustrated in FIG. 34A, the characters “Leave in the car” in the left area are enlarged and displayed. At the same time, characters “Let's leave! Leave in the car” and “Let's not leave important children for a long time” are displayed in the right area as detailed information on the car leaving warning.

  When the in-car leaving warning notification period ends, the enlarged display of the characters “Leave In Car” in the left area ends. At the same time, a notification period for the renormalization warning starts, and the characters “Recessive / overuse” are displayed in an enlarged manner. During the explanation period of the renormalization warning, as shown in Fig. 34 (B), as the detailed information of the renormalization warning, the text "Let's enjoy pachinko and pachislot without reluctance" is displayed in the right area. (See timing K11, FIG. 33).

  When the reminder warning notification period ends, the enlarged display of the characters “sore and overuse” in the left area is finished. At the same time, the 18 prohibition warning notification period starts and the characters “under 18 years old” are enlarged and displayed. During the explanation of the 18 prohibition warning, as shown in FIG. 34 (C), as detailed information on the 18 prohibition warning, “Let's go to play at the pachinko and slot stores after the age of 18. "Is displayed in the right area (timing K12, see FIG. 33).

  When the 18 prohibition warning notification period ends, the enlarged display of the characters “under 18 years old” in the left region ends. Along with this, a notification period of the strategy method fraud warning starts, and the characters “malicious strategy method sale” are enlarged and displayed. During the explanation period of the capture method fraud warning, as shown in FIG. 34 (D), as a detailed information on the capture method fraud warning, the characters “Please beware of fraud” are displayed in the right area (timing) K13, see FIG. 33).

  When the notification period of the capture method fraud warning ends, the enlarged display of the characters “malicious capture method sales” in the left area ends. At the same time, a manner warning alerting period starts, and the characters “Handling of gaming machines, goto action” are enlarged. During the explanation period of the manner alert, as shown in Fig. 35 (A), as detailed information of the cheat law fraud warning, "Let's handle the game machine gently" and "Goto acts are theft." Is displayed in the right area (timing K14, see FIG. 33).

  When the manner warning alerting period is over, the enlarged display of the characters “Handling of gaming machines and goto action” in the left area is terminated. At the same time, the notice period of the placement warning is started, and the characters “placement” are enlarged and displayed. As illustrated in Fig. 35 (B), during the explanation period of the withdrawal warning, as detailed information on the withdrawal warning, please take care not to leave the valuables / bag. Please "is displayed in the right area (timing K15, see FIG. 33).

  After that, when the notice period of the deposit warning is ended, the display of the menu screen is started as a customer waiting effect (see FIG. 33).

  In the modified example, the case where the warning notification is part of the customer waiting effect has been described. In another embodiment, a warning may be displayed separately from the customer waiting effect. For example, a warning may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in a manner such as a customer waiting effect → a warning notification → a normal screen.

  In another embodiment, warning information may be notified during a waiting state by displaying warning information superimposed on a company name movie image, demo movie image, menu screen, or normal screen displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. .

  The customized image and the title image may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 as in the case of the present embodiment.

[Modification of displaying warning on main liquid crystal 5 in ending effect]
In the present embodiment described above, a case has been described in which a warning is notified using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the ending effect. In another embodiment, for example, a warning may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 during the ending effect of the jackpot game. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for describing a modified example in which a warning is notified using the main liquid crystal 5 during the first jackpot game.

  As illustrated in FIG. 36A, in this modification, a warning is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 from the middle of the ending period for the first time.

  When all the round games in the jackpot game are completed, the first winning ending effect is started in the jackpot game ending period. During the first ending effect, as shown in FIG. 36B, an ending effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (see timing E8, FIG. 36A).

  For example, in the second half of the ending effect related to the first hit, one type of warning is notified as illustrated in FIG. 36 (C-a). FIG. 36 (Ca) illustrates a state in which the messages 6111 and 6211 are superimposed on the center of the ending effect image in the main liquid crystal 5 and the vehicle leaving warning is notified (timing E9, FIG. 36). (See (A)).

  Further, for example, in the second half of the ending effect related to the initial hit, a plurality of warnings are notified in the main liquid crystal 5 as illustrated in FIG. 36C-b. In FIG. 36 (C-b), during the ending production, the characters “Please be careful”, “Leave in the car”, “Removing / overuse”, “Forgetting to pay prepaid card”, and “Deposit” are the main liquid crystal. 5 is illustrated (see timing E9, FIG. 36A). Unlike the other modified examples described with reference to FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, this modified example does not display explanations regarding each warning. In other embodiments, during the ending production, the main liquid crystal 5 is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 while a plurality of warnings are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 as in the other modified examples described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. You may display the description regarding each warning in order. In another embodiment, the warning information during the ending effect using the main liquid crystal 5 is also switched as in the present embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 10B and 10C. Thus, a plurality of warnings may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5.

  In the present embodiment, a warning is displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. For this reason, even if the period for which the warning is displayed is long, there is a low possibility that the information directly related to the game is prevented from being notified. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 36, in the configuration in which a warning is superimposed and displayed on the ending effect image, if the display time is long, the interest of the ending effect using the ending effect image may be impaired. For this reason, in this modification, the alerting | reporting period of warning is shortened compared with this embodiment (refer FIG. 9 (A) and FIG. 36 (A)).

  In another embodiment, during the ending period, a warning may be notified using the main liquid crystal 5 (or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62) after the end of the ending effect. Thus, the warning can be effectively notified without impairing the interest of the ending effect.

[Modification of displaying warning information on main liquid crystal 5 in RTC effect]
In the present embodiment described above, a case has been described in which a warning is issued using the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 during the RTC effect. In another embodiment, a warning may be notified using the main liquid crystal 5 during the RTC effect. For example, a warning may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 during the RTC effect. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for describing a modification in which a warning is notified using the main liquid crystal 5 in association with the RTC effect.

  As illustrated in FIG. 37A, in this modification, a warning is notified using the main liquid crystal 5 during the RTC effect.

  For example, when the start timing of the RTC effect arrives, the RTC effect is started. During the RTC effect, as illustrated in FIG. 37B, an RTC effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 (timing T5, see FIG. 37A). For example, in the second half of the RTC effect, one type of warning is notified as illustrated in FIG. For example, messages 6111 and 6211 are superimposed and displayed on the lower left part of the RTC effect image on the main liquid crystal 5 to notify the in-vehicle warning.

  As illustrated in FIG. 37, in the configuration in which the warning is superimposed on the RTC effect image, the RTC effect image is used when the position on the screen where the warning is displayed and the time during which the warning is displayed are long. There is a risk of impairing the interest of RTC production. For this reason, this modification employs a configuration in which a warning is displayed in a small size at the lower left corner of the main liquid crystal 5 and the warning is notified only during a part of the RTC effect period (FIG. 37A). FIG. 37 (Cb)).

  When the RTC effect is finished, only the change effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 from the state in which the change effect image and the RTC effect image are displayed together on the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIGS. 37B and 37C). (See FIG. 37A).

  For example, during the RTC effect, a plurality of warnings may be notified in the main liquid crystal 5. In FIG. 37 (Cb), the characters “please be careful”, “leave in the car”, “relief / overuse” and “placement” are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 at the same time during the RTC production. Is illustrated.

[Modified example in which warning is notified on condition that a predetermined game result is obtained]
In another embodiment, for example, a warning may be notified during a fluctuating effect at a specified number of times (for example, the first rotation and the 400th rotation) after the customer waiting state. Further, a warning may be notified until the number of changes immediately after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state becomes a predetermined value (for example, from the first to the fifth rotation). Assuming that the warning to be notified in this case is different from the warning to be notified during the customer waiting state, a condition that a predetermined game result is obtained will be described below with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42. A modified example for notifying a warning will be described.

  FIG. 38A is an example of information for indirectly giving an in-vehicle warning as information for alerting the player. FIG. 38A illustrates an image simulating a crying face and a car. In this way, information for indirectly giving a car leaving warning is different from warning information for urging a player to be careful about being left in the car, for example, if the player can recognize that car leaving is a problem. That's fine.

(Warning alert during changing production after waiting for customers)
First, a case will be described in which a warning is notified during a fluctuating effect at a specified number of times (for example, the first rotation and the 400th rotation) after returning from the customer waiting state. Here, FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for describing a modified example in which a warning is notified on condition that a predetermined game result is obtained.

  When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12) when the sub liquid crystal 61 or 62 is controlled to be in a waiting state for a customer and a warning is issued (see FIG. 5), a special symbol determination is made. Done. As this special symbol determination is performed, the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation effect of the decorative symbol 511 is started accordingly. These symbol variations are called symbol variations for the first rotation after returning from the customer waiting state.

  For example, a button operation effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 is performed during the first rotation of the symbol after the customer waiting state (see FIG. 38 (Ba)). In the button operation effect, for example, an effect button image simulating the effect button 26, a gauge image indicating the remaining effective period of time during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, and a word prompting the operation of the effect button 26 such as "Press!" Are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5.

  When the effect button 26 is operated by the player within a predetermined effective period set in advance, a cut-in image 512 relating to the in-vehicle warning is superimposed and displayed on the variable effect image in the main liquid crystal 5 in accordance with the operation. (See FIG. 38 (B-b)). Here, the cut-in image 512 relating to the in-vehicle warning is an image in which, for example, a plurality of images shown in FIG. Information that is not directly related to the progress of the game may be disclosed by the cut-in image 512 relating to the in-car warning, and for example, a word such as “Did you come in the car?” Is displayed.

  Note that the information disclosed by the cut-in image 512 relating to the in-car warning may be information related to the progress of the game (for example, whether or not a reach effect is executed).

  If the player does not operate the effect button 26 within a predetermined effective period, a cut-in image 512 relating to the in-vehicle warning is displayed according to the end timing of the predetermined effective period. The In addition, the specific process for implement | achieving this warning alerting | reporting is explained in full detail later based on FIGS.

(Warning notification during fluctuation production after transition to normal gaming state)
Next, a case where a warning is notified until the number of changes after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state reaches a predetermined value (for example, from the first to the fifth rotation) will be described. Here, FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example in which a warning is notified during symbol variation immediately after returning to the normal gaming state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 39, after shifting to the normal gaming state, a left-handed image is displayed in a first telop display area provided in an upper area of the main liquid crystal 5. At the same time, in the second telop display area provided in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5, for example, the characters “Let's stop!

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 40 to 42, an example of specific processing for realizing the warning notification on condition that the predetermined game result has been obtained as described above with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39 will be described. The details will be described.

[Detailed flowchart for a modified example in which warning notification is performed during fluctuating effects]
(Timer interrupt processing by the image sound control board 140)
FIG. 40 shows an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment in order to notify a warning on condition that a predetermined game result is obtained. It is a flowchart.

  In other embodiments, first, the processes from step S500 to S530 are performed in the same manner as described above with reference to FIG. Subsequently, the overall CPU 141 performs a normal effect control process for giving a warning notification according to the number of changes (step S560). The normal effect control process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the overall CPU 141 determines, for example, whether or not the decorative symbol 511 is being displayed in a changing manner based on whether or not the VDP 142 is executing a drawing process related to an effect accompanying the symbol variation (step S570). . Here, when it is determined that the decorative symbol 511 is being displayed in a variable manner (step S570: YES), a changing processing is performed in which a process for displaying the cut-in image 512 related to the in-vehicle warning while the decorative symbol 511 is being displayed is displayed. Execute (step S580). This in-fluctuation process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S580 or determines that the decorative symbol 511 is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S570: NO), the overall CPU 141 performs the data transmission control process in the same manner as the process of step S550 of FIG. Execute (Step S550).

(Normal production control processing by the image sound control board 140)
FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the normal effect control process in step S560 of FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received, as in the present embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 30 (step S5401). ). If it is determined that a command from the effect control board 130 has not been received (step S5401: NO), the process proceeds to step S570 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S5401: YES), the command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in response to the process of step S105 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether it is a start command (step S5402). Here, if it is determined that the command received from the effect control board 130 is not a variable effect start command (step S5402: NO), the process proceeds to step S5406 as in the present embodiment described above with reference to FIG. It is done.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the command received from the effect control board 130 is a variable effect start command (step S5402: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines whether the customer is waiting (step S5601). Specifically, for example, after receiving the customer waiting effect start command from the effect control board 130 according to the processing of step S1169 (see FIG. 27) and starting the customer waiting effect, has the variable effect start command been received? Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the customer is waiting.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the customer is waiting (step S5601: YES), the overall CPU 141 resets the number of fluctuations L after the customer waiting state to “0” (step S5602).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the customer is not waiting (step S5601: NO), the overall CPU 141 updates the number of fluctuations L after the customer waiting state to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S5603). Subsequently, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the number of fluctuations L after the customer waiting state is a specified number (for example, 1 or 300) (step S5604).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the number of fluctuations L after the customer waiting state is a specified number (step S5604: YES), or if the process of step S5602 is executed, the button operation that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 An effective period used for production is set and the setting information is set in the control RAM 145 (step S5605).

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S5605, or determines that the number of changes L after the customer waiting state is not a specified number (step S5604: NO), whether or not the current game state has been changed from the current symbol change. Is determined (step S5606). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information related to the gaming state included in the previous variation effect start command indicates the short-time gaming state, and the information related to the gaming state included in the current variation effect start command indicates the normal gaming state. .

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the normal gaming state has been reached from the current symbol change (step S5606: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts left-handed display and warning notification (for example, notification of in-vehicle warning) (step S5607). As a result, a left-handed image is displayed in the first telop display area provided in the upper area of the main liquid crystal 5 and, for example, an in-vehicle warning is displayed in the second telop display area provided in the lower area of the main liquid crystal 5. "Let's stop! Leave in the car" is displayed (see FIG. 39). These are continuously displayed until the 6th rotation symbol variation is started.

  Following the processing of step S5607, the overall CPU 141 resets the variation count M after the transition to the normal gaming state to “0” (step S5608).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines from the current symbol variation that the normal gaming state has not been reached (step S5606: NO), the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the warning that has started notification in the process of step S5607 is being notified (step S5606). S5609).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the warning is being notified (step S5609: YES), the overall CPU 141 updates the number of changes M after the transition to the normal gaming state to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S5610). Subsequently, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the number of changes M after the transition to the normal gaming state is 5, that is, whether or not it is a variation effect start command relating to the sixth rotation after the transition to the normal gaming state (step) S5611).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the number of changes M after the transition to the normal gaming state is 5 (step S5611: YES), the overall CPU 141 ends the left-handed display and warning notification started in the process of step S5607 (step S5612).

  The overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S5612, executes the process of step S5608, determines that the warning is not informed (step S5609: NO), or changes the number of changes M after the transition to the normal gaming state. When it is determined that it is not 5 (step S5611: NO), the variation effect is started (step S5405). When the process of step S5405 is executed, the process proceeds to step S570.

  The processing after step S5406 is the normal effect control processing described above with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31 except that the processing of step S570, step S580, and step S550 is executed instead of the processing of step S550. Done in the same way. For this reason, detailed description here is omitted.

(Processing during fluctuation by image acoustic control board 140)
FIG. 42 is a detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S580 of FIG.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the decorative symbol 511 is being displayed in a variable manner (step S570: YES), the effective period for use in the button operation effect is controlled by the processing in step S5605 as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is set in the RAM 145 (step S5801). If it is determined that the effective period is not set (step S5801: NO), the process proceeds to step S550.

  When determining that the effective period is set (step S5801: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines whether it is the effective period start timing based on the information indicated by the effective period (step S5802). When the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the start timing of the valid period (step S5802: YES), the overall CPU 141 starts a button operation effect (step S5803). Thereby, an effect button image, a gauge image indicating the remaining time of a predetermined effective period, and the like are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (see FIG. 38 (Ba)).

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S5803 or determines that it is not the start timing of the effective period (step S5802: NO), the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not it is in the effective period (step S5804). If it is determined that the period is valid (step S5804: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated by the player (step S5805). If it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S5805: YES), the process proceeds to step S5807.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the operation button 26 has not been operated (step S5805: NO), or if it is determined that it is not in the effective period (step S5804: NO), whether or not it is the end timing of the effective period Is determined (step S5806). If it is determined that it is not the end timing of the valid period (step S5806: NO), the process proceeds to step S550.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that it is the end timing of the valid period (step S5806: YES) or if it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S5805: YES), the button operation effect started in the process of step S5803. Is finished (step S5807).

  Next, the overall CPU 141 displays a cut-in image 512 related to the in-car leaving warning on the main liquid crystal 5 (step S5808). Thereby, a warning can be notified during the fluctuating effect of the specified number of times (for example, the first rotation and the 400th rotation) after the customer waiting state.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 141 deletes the valid period setting information set in the process of step S5604 from the control RAM 145 (step S5809).

  In addition, the warning performed during the symbol variation is not limited to the in-vehicle warning, and any warning may be notified, or a plurality of warnings may be notified simultaneously or sequentially.

  Further, in the present modification described above with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42, a warning is notified on the condition that the transition from the time-saving gaming state to the normal gaming state is made. In other embodiments, provided that the short-time game flag (see FIG. 22) changes from “ON” to “OFF” or that the player needs to be urged to return from right-handed to left-handed. Also good. For example, when the probability change game flag (see FIG. 22) changes from “ON” to “OFF”, that is, the transition from the probability change game state to the normal game state or the latent game state may be a condition.

  Further, when a warning is notified on condition that a predetermined game result is obtained, information regarding the warning may be displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 instead of the main liquid crystal 5. Thereby, a warning can be notified, without impairing the production effects of production, such as a change production, various notice productions (for example, pseudo continuous notice production), or reach production.

  Further, when a warning is notified on condition that a predetermined game result is obtained, the warning may be notified without accompanying a button operation effect. In this case, a warning may be notified together with the start of symbol variation, or a warning may be notified during symbol variation. Moreover, a warning may be alert | reported with the stop display of a symbol.

  Further, in this modification, a case will be described in which a warning is notified until the number of changes after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state reaches the fifth rotation as a predetermined value. In another embodiment, the predetermined value may be another number of fluctuations such as the third rotation and the tenth rotation.

  Further, the warning notification performed during the symbol variation after returning from the customer waiting state is not limited to the first rotation or the 400th rotation, and may be performed during any symbol variation (for example, the 300th rotation). . Further, for example, the prescribed number may be determined based on the time (for example, 15 minutes in summer) when child safety can be ensured when left in the vehicle. Further, the prescribed number may be determined based on the fluctuation time and the time that can ensure the safety of the child.

  In addition, the warning notification performed during the fluctuating production after the customer waiting state is a predetermined time (for example, N times 2 hours (N is a natural number)) after the transition from the customer waiting state to the gaming state. You may go in case. In this case, the variation production start command is received during the customer waiting state, and the elapsed time from when the symbol variation is started is measured. For example, the risk related to the life or death of a child left in the car is closely related to the season. For this reason, when an in-vehicle warning is notified, a relatively short prescribed time (for example, N times 1 hour (N is a natural number)) in summer, and a relatively long prescribed time (for example, 2 hours in winter) N-times (N is a natural number)) may be used to notify the in-car leaving warning.

  The predetermined specified time may be varied depending on the type of warning. For example, a relatively short prescribed time (for example, N times 1 hour (N is a natural number)) and low importance for highly important warnings (for example, in-car warnings, retraction warnings, and withdrawal warnings) You may alert | report, when warning time (for example, strategy method fraud warning, manner alerting warning) becomes relatively long regulation time (for example, N time of 3 hours (N is a natural number)).

[Modified example of warning notification during round game]
In another embodiment, for example, a warning may be notified during a round game of jackpot game. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 43 to FIG. 46, a modified example in which a warning is notified during a round game will be described.

(Modification that displays warning information during round games)
FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram for describing a modified example in which a warning is notified during a round game.

  When the jackpot is won based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the jackpot game is performed. During the big hit game, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 16 rounds) are performed. In the present embodiment, the case where the warning is notified during the ending period of the jackpot game has been described. However, in another embodiment, the warning may be notified during the round game. Specifically, a warning (for example, in-car leaving warning) may be notified while an effect during the round is being performed in the 15th round (all 16 rounds).

  In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 43A, the main liquid crystal 5 displays an effect image during a predetermined round, and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 display messages 6111 and 6211 so as to notify the in-car leaving warning. . Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 43 (B), an effect image for a predetermined round is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 so as to be left in the vehicle. May be notified.

  A plurality of warnings may be notified during the round game. FIG. 43 (C) shows a state where messages 6111 and 6211 and messages 6117 and 6217 are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and an in-vehicle warning and a retraction warning are notified.

  Further, a warning may be notified during a round game over a plurality of rounds and during an interval period. For example, a warning may be notified as an effect during the round. Specifically, for example, when all 16 rounds of jackpot game are performed, during the first to ninth rounds, effects during the round related to characters and the like are performed. Then, as an effect image during the round of the tenth round game, for example, a phrase “game attention” is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62). Then, for example, a warning is notified as an effect during the round of the 11th to 13th round games. For example, a character and a warning such as an in-car warning are displayed as the during-round effect images of the 11th to 13th round games. As a result, an effect during the round is performed as if the character is informing the warning. As this character, for example, a character selected by the player as one of various setting information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be used. In this way, by notifying the warning via a character that is likely to be preferable to the player, the player can be more effectively made aware of the warning content. For example, during the round game of the 14th to 16th rounds after the round game of the 13th round, an in-round effect is provided for notifying information on the effect mode after the end of the jackpot game. After the end of the 16th round game, during the ending period, information on the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is notified during the ending effect. When the ending period ends, the jackpot game ends, and a change effect image corresponding to the effect mode notified in the fourteenth to sixteenth rounds is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and symbol change is started.

(Modified example in which warning notification is performed using the director 7 during a round game)
In another embodiment, the effect actor 7 used for warning notification may be provided, and the warning notification may be performed using this effect actor 7. FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram for describing a configuration of the rendering accessory 7 included in the gaming machine according to another embodiment.

  For example, the director 7 is an actor shaped like a sword, and a front surface (see FIG. 44 (A)) for a game decorated with a sword-like decoration, and a rear surface for warning in the car. Is provided. On the back surface of the director character 7, for example, a decoration including a phrase “Let's stop! Leaving the child in the car” is applied (see FIG. 44B).

  The director 7 is stored, for example, at the origin position on the right side of the front surface of the main liquid crystal 5 on the back surface of the right sub-liquid crystal 62 so that only the surface is visible to the player (for example, FIG. 46 (A)). The stage effect 7 is configured to be rotatable about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment as an axial direction, and to be able to be reversed upside down with the longitudinal direction of the direction role 7 as an axial direction (see FIG. 46 (B)).

(Flow when performing warning notification using stage effect 7 during round game)
FIG. 45 is a time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified during a round game using the stage effect 7 in a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

  For example, during a predetermined round game of a jackpot game, a promotion effect that notifies the director of whether or not the round game of the jackpot game continues further is executed, and a warning is notified after this promotion effect explain.

  In the round in which the promotion effect is executed, before the promotion effect is executed, an effect image during the round that gives the player a sense of expectation that a round game may be added is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. At this time, the production accessory 7 is stored at the origin position.

  Thereafter, at the start timing of the promotion effect, as the promotion effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5, the effect agent 7 operates in the operation pattern for the promotion effect. The operation pattern for the promotion effect is an operation pattern in which the effect agent 7 is operated in an operation mode in which only the surface can be visually recognized by the player.

  Thereafter, when the promotion effect ends, a predetermined round effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. At the same time, the director 7 reverses and starts to return to the origin position. As a result, the director 7 is operated in a state where only the back surface is visible to the player.

  The director 7 is turned upside down again after operating to the vicinity of the origin position, and the return to the origin position is completed after only the surface is visible to the player.

(Specific example in the case of performing warning notification using the director 7 during the round game)
FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example in which a warning is notified during a round game using the director 7 in a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

  For example, a promotion effect is performed during the 13th round game of the jackpot game. Before the promotion effect is executed, for example, a button operation effect is performed as an effect during the round that gives an expectation to the addition of the round game (see timing G1, FIG. 45). As illustrated in FIG. 46A, the main liquid crystal 5 has a character “13R” indicating a round game of the thirteenth round as a round image, a character “TOTAL 1540” as a number-of-balls image, The image is displayed. Further, an effect button image simulating the effect button 26 at the protruding position, a gauge image indicating the remaining effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, and a word prompting the operation of the effect button 26 such as “Press!” Are displayed on the main liquid crystal 5. During this time, the production effect 7 is stored at the origin position. Further, the effect button 26 is maintained at a protruding position protruding upward by a predetermined height (for example, 4 cm) during the button operation effect. The first big prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is maintained in an open state.

  When the effect button 26 is operated by the player within a predetermined effective period, a promotion effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 as illustrated in FIG. 46B (timing G2, FIG. 45). Along with this, the director 7 rotates to the left with the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the axial direction, and is moved from the origin position to the front position of the main liquid crystal 5. During this time, the player can visually recognize only the front surface of the director character 7. In FIG. 46B, a character “13R” indicating a round game of the 13th round is displayed as a round image, a character “TOTAL 1568” is displayed as an appearance number image, and a right-handed image is displayed. The situation is illustrated. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 13 (or the 2nd big winning opening 19) is maintained in the open state continuously.

  Thereafter, when the promotion effect ends, as shown in FIG. 46C, an effect image during the round is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 and the effect agent 7 is reversed (see timing G3, FIG. 45). . As illustrated in FIG. 46D, after the front and back are reversed, for example, the player can visually recognize only the back surface on which the word “Let's stop! Children left in the car” is displayed (see timing G4, FIG. 45). . Thereby, the notification of the in-vehicle warning is started. Further, in FIG. 46C, a character “13R” indicating a round game of the 13th round as a round image, a character “TOTAL 1596” as a number-of-outs image, and a right-handed image are displayed. The situation is illustrated. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 13 (or the 2nd big winning opening 19) is maintained in the open state continuously.

  The effect actor 7 that is turned upside down starts to return to the origin position by rotating to the right with the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the axial direction (see FIG. 46D). During this time, an in-vehicle warning is notified. Further, in FIG. 46D, a character “13R” indicating a round game of the thirteenth round is displayed as a round image, a character “TOTAL 1610” is displayed as an appearance number image, and a right-handed image is displayed. The situation is illustrated. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 13 (or the 2nd big winning opening 19) is maintained in the open state continuously.

  The stage effect 7 is turned upside down again on the front surface of the main liquid crystal 5, and only the surface of the stage role 7 is visible to the player. Thereby, the notification of the in-vehicle warning is ended. Then, the stage effect 7 that has been turned upside down completes the return to the origin position. Thereafter, in accordance with the end of the round game of the 13th round, the first grand prize port 13 (or the second grand prize port 19) is controlled to be closed until the round game of the 14th round is started. Is done.

  The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 may display an effect image during the round or a promotion effect image as in the case of the main liquid crystal 5, or may display other effect images related to the jackpot game.

  In addition, a plurality of warnings may be notified by the production actor 7. For example, the front surface of the director 7 may be used for gaming, the back surface may be used for in-car warning, the left side may be used for a retraction warning, and the right side may be used for a parking warning. In addition, the production actor 7 has a display screen similar to the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, and is used for warning notification by displaying various warnings on this display screen, or used for production related to games. Also good.

  Further, the effect item 7 may not be used for an effect related to a game, but may be an item used only for notifying a warning.

[Warning notification in another embodiment including the touch panel 63]
(About the touch panel 63)
In addition, this invention is realizable also in the pachinko game machine in other embodiment provided with the touch panel 63. FIG. In another embodiment including the touch panel 63, the menu screen displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 in the above-described embodiment is displayed on the touch panel 63, and accordingly, the display corresponding to the main liquid crystal 5 in the above-described embodiment. A warning is notified on the screen 64.

  Here, the touch panel 63 is a display screen on which operation information can be input by a player performing a touch operation with a finger. In another embodiment including the touch panel 63, a display screen 64 having a larger display screen than the touch panel 63 is provided as another image display device of the touch panel 63 (see FIG. 48A). The pachinko gaming machine provided with the touch panel 63 may or may not include the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  The touch panel 63 is provided at a position close to the upper plate 28 of the frame member 3, for example.

  The image display control of the touch panel 63 is performed by the image sound control board 140 in the same manner as described above for the main liquid crystal 5 (or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62). That is, a control signal is generated by the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140, and this control signal is output to the VDP 142, so that the image display is performed in the same manner as described above for the main liquid crystal 5 (or sub liquid crystals 61 and 62). Control is performed.

  When the touch panel 63 is touched by the player, the operation information from the touch panel 63 is received by the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 in the same manner as described above for the operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, It is transmitted to the control board 130.

(Warning notification flow in another embodiment including the touch panel 63)
FIG. 47 is a time chart for explaining a flow in which a warning is notified in a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

  In another embodiment including the touch panel 63, for example, a menu screen for performing various operations is displayed on the touch panel 63 when a first waiting time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after being controlled in the customer waiting state (see FIG. 47).

  Thereafter, for example, when a second waiting time (for example, 40 seconds) elapses after being controlled to the customer waiting state, a customer waiting effect is started on the display screen 64. In this customer waiting effect, as described above with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8 and FIGS. 34 to 36 in the above embodiment, for example, company name movie image → demo movie image → warning notification → menu screen order Each image is displayed over time. In the warning notification in the customer waiting effect, for example, a period in which the warnings are notified in the order of in-vehicle warning → retraction warning → 18 prohibition warning → strategy fraud warning → manner arousing warning → leave warning (See FIG. 47).

  When the touch panel 63 is touch-operated by the player, a change corresponding to the touch operation from the player occurs. For example, when operation information “play demo movie” is input by a touch operation (timing K17), first, a read image notifying that an operation from a player has been received is displayed on the touch panel (timing K18). . Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), the customer waiting effect is executed as the menu screen is displayed on the touch panel 63 again. As a result, the demo movie image is displayed on the display screen 64 after the company name movie image is displayed.

  A warning is notified after the demo movie image. In this way, a warning is notified in accordance with an operation from the player, so even if the game is not waiting for a customer, a warning is given at a timing when the player is likely to exist in front of the pachinko machine. Can be notified.

(Specific example of warning notification in another embodiment having a touch panel)
48 and 49 are explanatory diagrams for describing a specific example in which a warning is notified in a gaming machine according to another embodiment including the touch panel 63.

  As illustrated in FIG. 48A, the menu screen is displayed on the touch panel 63 during the notification of the in-car warning that the messages 6111 and 6211 are displayed on the display screen 64 (see timing K16, FIG. 47). . Here, the menu screen includes, for example, a linked image that indicates that a game history can be browsed, a word “game history browsing”, and a portable information terminal device (for example, a smartphone) owned by the player. It includes a linked image indicating that it can be received and the word “linked service”. In addition, for example, for a player who is not accustomed to playing a game on a pachinko machine, a playback image indicating that a demonstration movie image can be displayed (that is, a start of a customer waiting effect), a phrase “play demo movie”, and so on. It includes the words “beginner image” indicating that the explanation can be started and “beginner explanation”.

  While this menu screen is displayed on the touch panel 63, the word “can be operated by touching” is displayed on the touch panel 63, and the word “can be operated by touching the touch panel” is displayed on the display screen 64. .

  When the menu screen is displayed on the touch panel 63, for example, when the player touches the reproduced image, the read image is displayed on the touch panel 63 in response to the touch. FIG. 48B shows a state where the player is touching the reproduced image when the normal screen is displayed on the display screen 64 (see timing K17, FIG. 47). FIG. 49A shows a state in which the read image is displayed on the touch panel 63 when the player touches the reproduction image while the normal screen is displayed on the display screen 64. (See timing K18, FIG. 47). As illustrated in FIG. 49A, while the read image is displayed on the touch panel 63, the touch image is not displayed on the display screen 64.

  Thereafter, the menu screen is displayed again on the touch panel 63, and the company name movie image is displayed on the display screen 64 prior to the reproduction of the demo movie (see FIG. 49B, timing K19, FIG. 47). Along with the display of the company name movie image, the characters “in execution” are displayed on the reproduced image on the touch panel 63 for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds or until the customer waiting effect related to the touch is finished). When the playback image is touched during this predetermined period, the demo movie corresponding to the touch may or may not be played back.

  In other embodiments, information regarding various warnings may be displayed on the touch panel 63. For example, information regarding various warnings may be displayed on the touch panel 63 as a read image.

[Other variations]
(About information to be notified)
In the above embodiment, as information for prompting the player to pay attention, a warning about information not directly related to the game and a warning about information about the game are notified. In another embodiment, information for indirectly issuing a warning about these pieces of information may be notified. For example, as information for indirectly leaving the vehicle in the vehicle, a message such as “in-vehicle left-over eradication campaign is in progress”, an image illustrated in FIG. 38A, and a message “leave in the vehicle is a crime” may be displayed. Further, for example, information such as “There was an accident that a boy of the age of ○ was left in the car and died on XX days in XX prefectures” may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, during the customer waiting state, an in-vehicle warning, an 18 prohibition warning, a strategy fraud warning, a placement warning, a retraction warning, and a manner warning warning are notified (see FIG. 4). In addition, an in-car leaving warning and a card forgetting warning are notified during an initial winning ending effect. Each time the RTC effect is executed, any one of the warning in the vehicle, the placement warning, or the retraction warning is notified one by one in a predetermined notification order. In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a warning is given only for a part of the warnings described above, and any warning may be notified without being limited to the listed warnings. Further, warnings may be notified in an order other than the order described above, and any warnings may be notified simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, there are seven types of information to alert the player, such as a car leaving warning, a car leaving warning, a 18 prohibition warning, a strategy fraud warning, a placement warning, a withdrawal warning, a manner warning, and a forgotten card warning. A warning is notified (see FIG. 4). The information that prompts the player to pay attention is not limited to these, and may be any content. For example, a guidance display for setting various information of the gaming machine may be used. Specifically, it may be information relating to adjustment of the light amount (or volume) or information displayed on the menu screen. Further, the display may be for prompting the player to win a game ball in a specific winning area.

  Also, for example, information on snatching prevention, campaigns on carbon dioxide reduction for prevention of global warming, power saving measures, information on cherry blossoms and solicitation fraud may be used. Also, information on consumer damage prevention, information on prevention of DV, information on prevention of child abuse, information on theft of automobiles and bicycles, information on prevention of drug abuse, and information on passive smoking may be used. It may also be information on smoking on the street and littering, information on preventing traffic accidents, information on preventing bullying, information on drinking ikki and alcohol harassment prevention, and information on preventing discarded dogs and littering cats.

(Other warning notification timings)
In another embodiment, a sensor that detects whether or not there is a game ball on the upper plate 28 may be provided, and a warning may be notified when the game ball is exhausted. Here, the player often ends the game when there is no game ball in the upper plate 28. Further, when the game is to be ended when there is a game ball on the upper plate 28, the player moves the game ball on the upper plate 28 to the lower plate 29 by operating the upper plate ball removal button 35. For this reason, when a warning (for example, in-car leaving warning) is notified at the timing when the game ball is no longer on the upper plate 28, it is possible to make the player aware of the warning content at a timing at which the player can easily stand up.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment, a sensor that detects whether or not the player holds the handle 20 may be provided. In this case, a warning may be notified when the player releases his / her hand. Further, there may be provided means for measuring an elapsed time after the player holds the handle 20. In this case, a warning may be notified when an elapsed time after the player holds the handle 20 has passed a predetermined period (for example, 3 hours).

  In another embodiment, a warning may be notified during the power saving mode. The power saving mode is a state for reducing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the customer waiting state. For example, a black screen is displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 (and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62), and the main liquid crystal 5 Will display the word “power saving mode”. In this case, the warning information may be displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 or the warning information may be displayed on the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  The timing for notifying the warning is not limited to the above, and may be notified at any timing. For example, you may alert | report during the opening effect of a jackpot game, or the interval period provided between round games. Further, a warning may be notified when the normal gaming state is controlled, and a warning may not be notified when the probability changing gaming state (or the short-time gaming state) is controlled. In addition, when the timing for notifying the warning when the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) or the second start opening 12 is controlled to be in a state where it is easy to win a game ball, It is not necessary to notify the warning.

  Further, a warning may be notified based on RTC information (information indicating the current date and time) acquired from the RTC 134. For example, the RTC 134 includes a register that counts “month”. This register updates the counter in the order of January-> February->-> November-> December-> January-> based on the RTC information. On the basis of the inclusion in the RTC information, the image sound control board 140 notifies a warning in March to November and does not notify the warning in January, February, and December. Thereby, for example, the in-car leaving warning can be notified only during a period in which the safety of the child is threatened by leaving in the car.

  In the present embodiment, a warning is notified during the RTC effect. In another embodiment, the warning notification itself may be executed as an RTC effect. In this case, notification can be performed at a timing according to each warning. For example, an in-vehicle warning may be notified every time 1 hour has elapsed since the start of power supply, and a retraction warning may be notified every 3 hours and 45 minutes have elapsed since the start of power supply. In this case, when the notification timing of the in-car warning is overlapped with the notification timing of the retraction warning, either one type of warning is given priority and the other warning need not be notified. You may alert | report a warning simultaneously (or in order).

(Modification of warning notification medium)
In the present embodiment, the left sub liquid crystal 61 is disposed on the left side of the front surface of the main liquid crystal 5, and the right sub liquid crystal 62 is disposed on the right side of the front surface of the main liquid crystal 5. In another embodiment, the sub liquid crystal display device may be arranged on the front upper side or the lower front side of the main liquid crystal 5. In this case, a configuration in which warning information is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device arranged at a position where the player can easily recognize (for example, the lower front side of the main liquid crystal 5) is preferable.

  In another embodiment, the warning may be notified by a rotating drum. The rotating drum is configured to be rotatable about the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine as an axis, and is a accessory having a specific effect image written on the outer peripheral surface. For example, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum, an area where the first image is written, an area where the second image is written, and an area where the third image is written are arranged in the circumferential direction. Warning information is written as the first image, and an effect image related to the game is written as the second image and the third image. The rotating drum is in a state where the player can visually recognize the first image when the warning is notified. On the other hand, during the period when the warning is not informed, the second image (or the third image) can be visually recognized by the player, or rotated to improve the effect effect of the effect using the rotating drum. Let

  In another embodiment, a warning may be notified by a dot display. The dot display is a display device that includes a plurality of LEDs and displays effect images and characters by a dot matrix method. For example, an effect button having a dot display inside may be provided on the frame member 3, and warning information may be displayed by displaying warning information on the effect button.

  In another embodiment, the warning may be notified by sound output from the speaker 24. Thereby, since warning information is not displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, a warning can be alert | reported without disturbing the presentation currently performed with these display masks. For example, the warning is notified by the voice of a voice actor who plays the voice of the character of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Thereby, it is possible to turn the player's consciousness more toward the warning.

  In another embodiment, a warning may be notified in a camera-equipped portable information terminal (hereinafter referred to as a “mobile phone or the like”) that can exchange data with a server via a communication line.

  Specifically, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment is configured to be able to store game history information, and generates a QR code (registered trademark) including the stored game history information. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62.

  Here, the game history is a history relating to various games such as a jackpot determination result, the number of special symbol changes, and effect images displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62. Note that this history does not necessarily have to be the entire history, and may be a history of a specific part in the game.

For example, a player can acquire a predetermined effect image or the like from a server to a mobile phone or the like by reading information relating to a game history from a QR code using a mobile phone or the like. When the acquired predetermined effect image is displayed on a mobile phone or the like, a warning may be notified by an image (for example, messages 6111 and 6211) or sound on the mobile phone or the like. For example, a premium reach effect image for notifying that a predetermined effect image wins a big win. When a reach effect related to the reach effect image is displayed on a mobile phone or the like, a warning is notified immediately before the reach effect starts. Alternatively, a warning may be notified when the reach production ends. Further, warning information may be superimposed and displayed on the reach effect image during the reach effect.
The warning information is sent from the server, but the warning information may be sent from the gaming machine. Specifically, the overall CPU 141 of the warning image sound control board 140 stores the gaming machine history and warning information in the control RAM 145, and generates a QR code based on these. By reading this QR code with a mobile phone, the URL of the server and the warning information are displayed together on the screen of the mobile phone.

  Further, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to another embodiment displays an AR marker image used in the marker-based Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

  Here, the AR technique is a technique for combining and displaying a virtual object that does not actually exist on a captured image by a mobile phone or the like. The AR marker image is an image instructing where on the photographed image this virtual object is to be combined, and is an image of a specific symbol, a number (for example, a decorative pattern 511), a character, a hold icon, or the like.

  For example, a player can display a composite image of a captured image and a virtual object on a mobile phone or the like by reading the AR marker image displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystal 61 or 62 using a mobile phone or the like. It is. When this composite image is displayed, a warning may be notified by an image (for example, messages 6111 and 6211) or sound on a mobile phone or the like. For example, the player reads an AR marker image displayed on the main liquid crystal 5 or the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 with a mobile phone or the like when the premium reach effect is executed. Thereby, for example, the character is three-dimensionally displayed in the space in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, a warning may be notified immediately before the character is displayed, or a warning may be notified when the display of the character is terminated. Moreover, you may alert | report a warning during the display of a character.

  Note that any data may be acquired by reading the QR code or the AR marker image as long as the player can be provided with a profit different from the profit obtained by playing the game. For example, a special point may be given, a production customization function may be given, a special image or sound may be selected, or a special title may be given.

  Further, the QR code or the AR marker image may be displayed according to the player's operation, or may be displayed regardless of the player's operation. In this case, a warning may be displayed near the QR code or the AR marker image. When the QR code or the AR marker image is displayed, the player's attention is directed to them, so that the player can be effectively alerted.

  In addition to the QR code or AR marker image, other types of two-dimensional barcodes may be displayed, or other images that can be read by a mobile phone or the like may be displayed.

  In another embodiment, a warning may be notified using an external electronic device (for example, a data display) electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a harness (wiring or the like). The data display is an electronic device that displays the number of jackpot occurrences and the number of fluctuations in the past several days.

(Other variations)
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a plurality of image display means including the main liquid crystal 5 and the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 has been described, but one image display means may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, a game ball lending device using a prepaid card is employed. In another embodiment, not only a prepaid card but also a game ball lending device using a storage medium such as a coin type or a stick type may be adopted.

  The present invention can also be applied to a rotating game machine. In this case, the game medium lent from the game ball lending device is a coin.

  The present invention can be applied to electronic data that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that implements the present invention. In this case, the present invention can be applied to a portable game machine and a home video game machine such as a mobile phone having a storage unit for storing electronic data.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to a data server storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. Electronic data may be downloaded to a mobile phone or the like via the data server or a communication line.

  The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other modes may be used.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
2 game board 5 main liquid crystal display device 24 speaker 26 effect button 27 effect key 61 left sub liquid crystal 62 right sub liquid crystal 100 game control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 VDP
143 Acoustic DSP
144 ROM for control
145 RAM for control
150 Lamp control board 151 Lamp CPU
152 Lamp ROM
153 Lamp RAM

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, it cannot be said that the information which calls the player 's attention can be effectively notified .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively informing information that prompts a player to pay attention .

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is determined by the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination means for executing the special game. A special game executing means for executing the special game, and an information notifying means capable of notifying information to alert the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied , the information notifying means, It is possible to simultaneously display a plurality of information as information to call attention to the player, and in a period in which the plurality of information is displayed at the same time, description displays a description for one of the information, Ru der can be performed sequentially for each of the information of the plurality of information.

According to the above-described invention, it is possible to effectively notify information that calls the player 's attention .

Claims (3)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination means;
A gaming machine comprising information notifying means capable of notifying information to call attention to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: an information notifying unit capable of notifying information on leaving in a vehicle when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: an information notifying unit capable of notifying information on a deposit when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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