JP2016202539A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of specifying a performance movable body in which abnormality has been detected, even when it is hard to view display means that is covered by a performance movable body.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: display means 5; a plurality of performance movable bodies 201, 202 including a performance movable body that can be displaced to a position for covering at least a part of the display means 5; abnormality detection means for detecting abnormality in the plurality of performance movable bodies; and abnormality notification means 210 provided at a visible position regardless of displacement of the performance movable bodies 201, 202. The plurality of performance movable bodies include a performance movable body provided at a game board 2, and a performance movable body provided at a game machine frame 3. The game machine lights up generator error notification LEDs 210L, 210R in different modes according to which one of the performance movable body provided at the game board 2, and the performance movable body provided at the game machine frame 3 is abnormal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine including a movable accessory that is moved by a driving force of a driving source and used for production. In such a gaming machine, when a malfunction occurs in the movable accessory, an accessory error is displayed by using the image display unit to notify the accessory error (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2013-248050 A

  However, in Patent Literature 1, when a movable accessory is arranged around the image display unit, and this movable accessory is concealing the image display unit, a combination error display is performed. There is a problem that the movable object becomes obstructive and the character error display becomes difficult to view.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and even if the display means is covered with the effect movable body and is difficult to visually recognize, the effect movable body in which the abnormality is detected is specified. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that has a gaming board (for example, gaming board 2) and a gaming machine frame (for example, gaming machine frame 3), and is capable of gaming,
Display means (for example, effect display device 5);
A plurality of effect movable bodies that can be displaced to a position that covers at least a part of the display means (for example, a concealment position that overlaps with the effect display device 5 and hides a part of the display area of the effect display device 5). A movable body for production (for example, a first accessory unit 201 and a second accessory unit 202);
An abnormality detection means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 can detect an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202) by detecting an abnormality of each of the plurality of effect movable bodies;
Anomaly notification means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes error notification processing, etc.) provided at a position that is visible regardless of the displacement of the effect movable body (for example, the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3). (The part where the object error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the object error notification unit 210 are turned on to notify the error, and the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes initialization processing and outputs the error notification sound through the speakers 8L and 8R) When,
With
The plurality of effect movable bodies include an effect movable body provided on the game board (for example, an accessory unit provided on the game board 2) and an effect movable body provided on the gaming machine frame (for example, , An accessory unit provided in the gaming machine frame 3),
Based on the detection result of the abnormality detection means, the abnormality notification means is an abnormality of the effect movable body provided on the gaming board or the effect movable body provided on the gaming machine frame. (E.g., an accessory error notification in a different manner depending on whether the accessory unit provided on the gaming board 2 or the accessory unit provided on the gaming machine frame 3 is abnormal) LEDs 210L and 210R are turned on)
According to this feature, even if at least a part of the display means is covered with the production movable body and it is difficult to see, the production movable body in which the abnormality movable body in which the abnormality is detected is provided on the game board is provided. Or whether it is a movable body for production provided in the frame for the gaming machine.

In addition, the gaming machine of means 2 according to another aspect of the present application is:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means (for example, effect display device 5);
A plurality of effect movable bodies that can be displaced to a position that covers at least a part of the display means (for example, a concealment position that overlaps with the effect display device 5 and hides a part of the display area of the effect display device 5). A movable body for production (for example, a first accessory unit 201 and a second accessory unit 202);
Anomaly detecting means capable of detecting anomalies of each of the plurality of effect movable bodies (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 can detect anomalies of the accessory units 201 and 202 by executing an anomaly detection process);
Anomaly notification means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes error notification processing, etc.) provided at a position that is visible regardless of the displacement of the effect movable body (for example, the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3). (The part where the object error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the object error notification unit 210 are turned on to notify the error, and the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes initialization processing and outputs the error notification sound through the speakers 8L and 8R) When,
With
The abnormality notifying unit specifies which of the plurality of movable moving bodies is abnormal based on a detection result of the abnormality detecting unit (for example, a type of an error notification flag set in the abnormality detection process). Abnormalities are reported as much as possible (for example, in the error notification process executed by the effect control CPU 120, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R are turned on, so that there is an abnormality in any kind of accessory units 201 and 202. The part that informs you)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to identify the effect movable body in which an abnormality has been detected even when at least a part of the display means is covered with the effect movable body and is difficult to view.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
The abnormality notification means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes error notification processing and the like and lights the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the accessory error notification unit 210 to notify the error) is a light emitting means (for example, , The accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R), and the effect movable body (for example, the first one) among the plurality of effect movable bodies (for example, the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202). When an abnormality occurs in the accessory unit 201), and when an abnormality occurs in the other effect movable body (for example, the second accessory unit 202) different from the effect movable body, the aspect is different. By emitting light, the abnormality is reported so as to be able to specify which abnormality of the plurality of the movable bodies for production is present (for example, if there is an abnormality in the first accessory unit 201, the first Things error notification LED210L lights, when there is abnormality in the second roles product unit 202 portion in which the second-role was an error notification LED210R lit)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to notify abnormality using a simple configuration of light emitting means, and it is possible to specify which effect movable body has an abnormality due to a difference in light emission mode of the light emitting means. Can be notified.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The abnormality notification means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 performs error notification) includes sound output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R), and outputs sound when initialization processing is being performed at the start of power supply. By means of, the abnormality of the effect movable body (for example, the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202) is notified (for example, an error is notified by the speakers 8L and 8R in the initialization process executed by the effect control CPU 120). The part where the sound is output)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a store clerk or the like located away from the gaming machine can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the production movable body.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The abnormality notifying means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 performs error notification) displays a plurality of abnormality notification images (for example, error display) on the display means (for example, the effect display device 5). An abnormality is reported in such a way that it can be specified which abnormality of the movable body for the production (for example, by performing error display of the production display device 5 in the error notification process executed by the production control CPU 120, For informing whether there is an abnormality in the types of accessory units 201 and 202)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when an abnormality occurs in the production movable body, if the display means is not concealed by the production movable body, the abnormality is notified by performing an abnormality notification using the display means. The detected effect movable body can be easily identified.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the 1st and 2nd accessory unit. It is a front view which shows the state which the 1st accessory unit moved. It is a front view which shows the state which the 2nd accessory unit moved. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a front view which shows an accessory error alerting | reporting unit. It is a figure which shows the aspect which alert | reports the error of a 2nd accessory unit.

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

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is mainly composed of a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 10 surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  The game board 2 is provided with a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B. Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is made up of LEDs and the like, and in a special symbol game that is a variable display game, special symbols (special symbols (special symbols) that can identify each of them). Is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5 </ b> L, 5 </ b> C serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure and the variable display of the second special figure, respectively. At 5R, effect designs which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each of them are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the special symbol game, the confirmed effect symbol (final stop symbol) that becomes the variation display result of the effect symbol is stopped in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is displayed. In the display area of the effect display device 5, in synchronization with the special figure game using the first special figure or the special figure game using the second special figure, a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be distinguished from each other is provided. To determine and display a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result. In addition, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means that the identification information such as effect symbols is stopped and displayed (final stop display) and the variable display is ended. In addition, the effect symbols variably displayed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R are composed of eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese numerals, etc.). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the display of the change of the effect symbol is established, but the change display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed or the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state, the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is suspended.

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

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening as a start area (first start area) that is always kept in a constant open state. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed into a normal open state where the game ball is difficult to pass and a wide open state where the game ball is tilted so that the game ball is easy to pass by the solenoid 81 used for a normal electric accessory. An electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces is formed, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  The game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. The game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. A predetermined number (three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first start switch 22A, and the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (4). If so, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value (4). If so, the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 that is used for the large winning opening door, and the large winning winning as a specific area that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

  In the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the OFF state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening so that the game ball cannot pass through the big winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player.

  The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it is more than when the game ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. Many prize balls will be paid out.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. The normal symbol display 20 displays (variable display) a normal symbol (ordinary symbol), which is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol, in a variable manner. Such normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game. In addition, an ordinary symbol display unit 25C is provided above the normal symbol display unit 20. The general-purpose hold display unit 25C displays the number of general-purpose holds stored as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 61.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a plurality of effect LEDs 9 are provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. ing. Further, a first accessory unit 201 and a second accessory unit 202 are provided in the vicinity of the periphery of the effect display device 5. In addition, in the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3, when an error such as a malfunction occurs in the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202, an accessory error notification for performing an accessory error notification. An accessory error notification unit 210 having LEDs 210L and 210R is provided. Note that the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R may serve both as a production use and a use product error notification use in the same manner as the production LED 9.

  Further, the effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. The first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 are also arranged on the back side of the game board 2, and each accessory unit 201, 202 is superimposed on the effect display device 5 to display the effect. It is movable between a concealment position (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for concealing a part of the display area of the device 5 and a retreat position (see FIG. 3) retracted from the front side of the effect display device 5. Yes. Further, when the accessory units 201 and 202 are in the overlapping position, the accessory units 201 and 202 can be visually recognized through the opening 2 c formed in the game board 2. Further, when the accessory units 201 and 202 are in the retracted position, the accessory units 201 and 202 are hidden from the game board 2 and cannot be visually recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 2, various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12.

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

  The main board 11 has a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from the game control microcomputer 100, various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a solenoid from the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 and the like for transmitting a drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. , Various LEDs for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts connected to the production control board 12 such as the production LED 9, the accessory error notification LEDs 210 </ b> L and 210 </ b> R, the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202. The circuit is installed. That is, the effect control board 12 is a part of the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation of the effect LED 9, etc. A function of determining a control content for executing a predetermined effect operation such as all or part of the operation of the object unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the effect LED 9 and the accessory error notification LED 210L. , 210R, etc. are turned on / off.

  The first accessory unit 201 includes a drive device 203 for driving the accessory member 201a (see FIG. 3), and an abnormality detection sensor device for detecting whether or not the operation mode of the accessory member 201a is abnormal. 205. The abnormality in the operation mode of the accessory member 201a includes a case where the link mechanism of the accessory member 201a is abnormal or a case where the drive device 203 is abnormal.

  The second accessory unit 202 includes a drive device 204 for driving the accessory member 202a (see FIG. 3), and an abnormality detection sensor device for detecting whether or not the operation mode of the accessory member 202a is abnormal. 206 and an EL display device 207 for displaying an effect image. The EL display device 207 is a display device that emits light using an organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL) panel or the like. The abnormality in the operation mode of the accessory member 202a includes a case where the link mechanism of the accessory member 202a is abnormal, a case where the drive device 204 is abnormal, or a case where the display operation of the EL display device 207 is abnormal. .

  Connected to the main board 11 shown in FIG. 2 are wiring lines for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is an effect control command transmitted and received as an electrical signal. The effect control command includes a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time of the effect symbol, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

  As an effect control command, for example, a first change start command for designating a change start of a special figure game using the first special figure, or a second change for designating a change start of the special figure game using the second special figure. There are provided a start pattern, a change pattern specifying command for specifying a change pattern (change time) of an effect symbol or the like displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device 5 in response to the change display of the special symbol of the special game. Also, a variable display result notification command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol, a symbol confirmation command for specifying a variation stop (confirmation) of the effect symbol, a game state designation command for specifying the current gaming state, , A jackpot start designation command for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state, a big prize opening opening notification command for notifying that the big prize opening is in an open state, and a big prize opening Is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the period is changed from the open state to the closed state, a jackpot end specifying command that specifies display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the first start condition A first start opening prize designation command for notifying that it has been established, a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition has been established, and a first special figure holding memory number are notified. First and pending memory number notification command, the second holding memory number notification command or the like for notifying the second Japanese view pending memory number is provided that.

  A game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 executes a ROM 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, a RAM 102 for providing a game control work area, and a game control program. The CPU 103 that performs the control operation, the random number circuit 104 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105 are configured.

  On the side of the main board 11, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a random value MR4 for determining a normal figure display result are shown. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit game state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like of the special figure game as “big hit”. Values in the range of “1” to “65536” are taken. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and “1” to “997”. Take a value in the range. The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result of the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "unusual". A random number value, which takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

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

  The ROM 101 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game. The ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data and the like to be stored are stored.

  The ROM 101 stores a display result determination table. The display result determination table displays the fluctuation display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure or the special figure game using the second special figure. It is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. In this display result determination table, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, the determination is made so that the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state is higher than that in the normal state or the short time state. Data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state.

  The ROM 101 stores a jackpot type determination table. This jackpot type determination table determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. This is a table to be referred to. As jackpot types, high-accuracy control and short-time control are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the probability variation big hit A and the probability variable big hit B that shift to the high-accuracy high-base state, and only the short-time control after the big hit gaming state ends A non-probable big hit that is executed and shifts to a low-accuracy high-base state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is 16 times (so-called 16 rounds), repeated. The normal open jackpot that is executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state with “probable big hit B”, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is five times (so-called five rounds), which is repeated short-term open big hit. . Further, the high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It occurs continuously. On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times) of the special figure game or the predetermined number of special figure games. It ends when it becomes a big hit game state before.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern can be selected from any of a plurality of types according to a predetermined result. To determine the variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, a game A control counter setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device 5 display. A display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the operation control content, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I / O 125 are mounted. Has been.

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set. In addition, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation, in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  In the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 is used for controlling effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the accessory units 201 and 202, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 and the like). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern includes data indicating the contents of control corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control fluctuation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations such as effect display operations such as effect symbol change display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol change display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. In the effect control data holding area, an effect control flag setting unit for storing data indicating a flag value, data indicating an on state or an off state, and data indicating a timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers are stored. A control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit for storing data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters, and an effect control buffer setting unit for storing data indicating the buffer values of the plurality of types of buffers I have.

  Next, the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 changes the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed the passing gate 61 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21. After the general chart start condition for executing the display is established, the normal chart start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, for example, that the previous general chart game has ended, is established. The usual game by the symbol display 20 is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, when the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal figure”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B becomes the tilt position. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A, the previous special figure game or the big hit game Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the state or the like, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B, the previous special game On the basis of the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the big hit gaming state or the like, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. When the variation display result in the special figure game is “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

  As a special special symbol for the special figure game, after the big hit symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, the special bonus game state is special. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (9) of winning balls are generated, Open the grand prize opening. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize opening device that opens the grand prize opening during the round is received by receiving a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closing the special prize opening. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (16 etc.).

  In each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, one of the special game using the first special game and the special game using the second special game is a special game. Corresponding to the start, the effect symbol variation display is started. Then, during the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbol, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (reach variation design) that is not yet stopped when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. Is a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  In addition, in response to the reach state, an effect operation different from that before the reach state may be executed. Such an effect operation is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation of the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) of the light emitters such as the effect LED 9 and the like before reaching the reach state. An operation mode different from the operation mode may be included.

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

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

  Corresponding to the fact that the change display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol as a special symbol for the special symbol game Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (non-probable variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is an effect symbol whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” which are variably displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the effect display device 5. Among them, any one of the effect symbols having an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is aligned on a predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. As long as it is stopped and displayed. A production symbol having an even number of symbol numbers constituting a normal jackpot combination is called a normal symbol (non-probable variation symbol).

  In response to the confirmed special symbol of the special figure game becoming the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (big hit type) of “non-probable change” (normal jackpot) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol variation display time (special diagram variation time) of the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric Chu support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the initial state after the power is turned on as in the case where the system is reset). The same control as in the state in which the conversion processing is executed) is performed.

  In the case where the specially changed big hit symbol such as the special symbols indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol game as the special symbol for the big hit, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined effect design may be stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol which is a probable big hit combination is the symbol number among the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” which are variably displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the effect display device 5. It is only necessary that the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal big hit combination or a probable big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol of the special figure game will have a "big hit" fluctuation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode (big hit type) of “probability variation”. In addition, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the normal open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” and “7” fluctuation display results as the confirmed special symbols are “big hit”. The probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time-shortening control.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended.

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

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is likely to be established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. Time to become is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

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

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. When game control timer interrupt processing is started, the state of detection signals input from various switches is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating a game random number used on the main board 11 side is executed. After that, special symbol process processing is executed. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is updated according to the game progress of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation of the device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed. The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process to control the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 (LED lighting, extinguishing, etc.), and the normal symbol variation display and the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Enables tilting operation setting. After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process. In the command control process, an effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process. After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol normal process, a variation pattern setting process, a special symbol variation process, and a special symbol stop according to the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit. One of the process, the pre-hit opening process, the big-hit opening process, the big-hit opening post-process, and the big-hit end process are selected and executed.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B, and if there is a win, a random value is extracted. In the case of the first start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage section, and in the case of the second start winning prize, the empty entry of the second special figure reservation storage section is stored at the top. Store higher. Further, in the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special game with the device 4B. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The special symbol change process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a process after the special symbol starts to change. Processing to measure time is included. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). ) Includes a process for performing setting.

  In addition, in the pre-opening process for the big hit, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit”, etc. It is included. Further, in the big hit opening process, the winning game is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. A process for determining whether or not it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state is included. In addition, after the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the grand prize opening is in the open state has reached the maximum value of the big winning opening number, In this case, processing for setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included.

  In the jackpot end process, a waiting period corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the effect LED 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc. . In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Is identified. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (100) is set in the time reduction counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (2 ms), and the like (S51). The initialization process (S51) includes an abnormality detection process during initialization that detects an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202 using abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206, which will be described later. When an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202 is detected in the abnormality detection process during initialization, an error notification is made in an error notification process (S57) described later. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Further, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the big hit symbol determination random number is executed (S56). Then, when an error relating to the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202 has occurred, an error notification process for executing an accessory error notification is executed using the accessory error notification unit 210 or the like (S57). Then, the process proceeds to S52.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the reserved storage display of the effect display device 5 in the start winning reception command buffer stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. A hold display update process for updating the display according to the stored content is executed (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

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

  In the effect symbol variation start process (S74), control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). In addition, in the effect symbol variation start process, whether or not to execute the announcement effect during the variation of the effect symbol based on the variation pattern designation command received in the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, and the notice effect when executing the announcement effect Determine the type. If it is determined to execute the notice effect, the determined notice effect type is stored, and the period until the notice effect is started may be set in the notice effect start waiting timer.

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

  In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76), based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the control of the effect symbol change is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  In the big hit display process (S77), after the end of the fluctuation time, a control for displaying a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  In the big hit game processing (S78), control during the big hit game is performed. When receiving the designation command during opening of the big prize opening or the designation command after opening the big prize opening, display control of the number of rounds of the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  In the big hit end effect process (S79), the effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Each process (S72 to S79) in the effect control process includes an abnormality detection process during gaming in which an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202 is detected using abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 described later. If an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202 is detected in the abnormality detection process during gaming, an error notification is made in an error notification process (S57) described later.

  Next, operation modes of the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. In the present embodiment, in various effects such as a notice effect, an effect effect in which the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 are operated is executed. In addition, you may make it perform the accessory effect by which the 1st accessory unit 201 and the 2nd accessory unit 202 operate | move even during a reach effect or another effect. Further, in the effect production, an effect that the accessory member 201a of the first accessory unit 201 is lowered or an effect that the accessory member 202a of the second accessory unit 202 is raised is executed.

  In the present embodiment, a character notice effect in which a character image is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 is executed in the notice effect, and the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202 operates at a predetermined timing. Is done. The notice effect is not limited to the character notice effect in which the character appears, but other kinds of notice effects other than the character notice effect, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step, or a group of predetermined characters. It may be a group notice across the display area.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the accessory effect is not being executed (normal time), the accessory member 201a of the first accessory unit 201 is arranged above the effect display device 5, and the second accessory unit 202 accessory members 202 a are arranged below the effect display device 5. The first accessory unit 201 is provided with a driving device 203 that moves the accessory member 201a up and down. Further, the second accessory unit 202 is provided with a driving device 204 that moves the accessory member 202a up and down. Note that the accessory member 202a is provided with an EL display device 207 for displaying an effect image. The EL display device 207 is a transparent display panel having a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is a display unit that displays characters, symbols, images, and the like by emitting light.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when performing an accessory effect using the first accessory unit 201, the accessory member 201 a is lowered by the driving force of the driving device 203. The accessory member 201a has a plurality of horizontally-shaped square panels, and when the accessory member 201a is lowered, the plurality of panels are expanded vertically by a predetermined link mechanism. In this way, when the accessory member 201a is lowered, the accessory member 201a is superimposed on the effect display device 5, and almost all of the display area of the effect display device 5 is concealed. In addition, when the effect effect ends, the display area of the effect display device 5 becomes visible by raising the accessory member 201a with the driving force of the driving device 203 and closing the plurality of panels.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when performing an accessory effect using the second accessory unit 202, the accessory member 202 a is raised by the driving device 204 using the driving force. As described above, when the accessory member 202a is raised, the accessory member 202a is superimposed on the effect display device 5, and a part of the display area of the effect display device 5 is concealed. Then, by causing the EL display device 207 to emit light, an effect image is displayed. In addition, when the effect production ends, the display area of the effect display device 5 becomes visible by stopping the display of the EL display device 207 and lowering the accessory member 202a with the driving device 204 by the driving force.

  When the accessory units 201 and 202 are moved to the retracted position, all display areas of the effect display device 5 can be visually recognized. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the accessory units 201 and 202 Even if 202 is moved to the retracted position, a part of the display area of the effect display device 5 may be hidden by the accessory units 201 and 202.

  Next, with respect to the accessory error notification unit 210 for performing an accessory error notification when an error such as a malfunction occurs in the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202, FIG. 8 or FIG. The description will be given with reference. The accessory error notification unit 210 is provided at an upper position of the gaming machine frame 3 and can be visually recognized regardless of whether or not the accessory units 201 and 202 hide the display area of the effect display device 5. ing. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of accessory units including one type of first accessory unit 201 and another type of second accessory unit 202 different from the one type of first accessory unit 201. 201 and 202 are provided. The accessory error notification unit 210 includes accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R corresponding to the types of the accessory units 201 and 202, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the accessory error notification unit 210 includes a first accessory error notification LED 210 </ b> L that is lit to notify that an error has occurred in the first accessory unit 201, and a second accessory unit 202. Has a second accessory error notification LED 210R that lights to notify that an error has occurred. Lighting of the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the accessory error notification unit 210 is executed by the error notification processing (see FIG. 6) described above. When the initialization process (see FIG. 6) is being executed, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R may be turned on in the initialization process.

  For example, in the initialization process at the time of starting the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a process of confirming whether or not the production devices such as the accessory units 201 and 202 operate normally is executed. In this initialization process, an abnormality detection process during initialization for detecting an abnormality of each of the accessory units 201 and 202 using the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 is executed. The abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 are used when the accessory units 201 and 202 are not moved to the origin position when the return operation of moving the accessory units 201 and 202 to the retracted position is performed. When the 204 does not operate, the EL display device 207 does not light up, or when an overload of the drive devices 203 and 204 is detected, the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 detect these defects. In the abnormality detection process during initialization, the effect control CPU 120 sets an error notification flag when it is determined that there is an abnormality based on the detection signals of the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206. The error notification flag is cleared when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  In addition, in the abnormality detection process during initialization of the initialization process, when it is detected that there is an abnormality (error) in at least one of the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202, that is, an error notification flag is set. In other words, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R are turned on, and an error notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Even if the store clerk or the like of the game hall is located away from the pachinko gaming machine 1, it can recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the accessory units 201 and 202. It should be noted that the initialization process is executed at the start of power supply before the game hall opening time, so even if an error notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game of the player (customer) is obstructed. Never become.

  When the initialization process ends and the error notification process is executed, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R corresponding to the abnormal accessory units 201 and 202 are turned on. In this error notification process, the output of the error notification sound by the speakers 8L and 8R may be stopped. Further, in the error notification process, if there is an abnormality in the first accessory unit 201, the first accessory error notification LED 210L is lit, and if there is an abnormality in the second accessory unit 202, the second accessory error notification. The LED 210R lights up. Note that the error notification flag described above is a first error notification flag indicating that the first accessory unit 201 is abnormal, and a second error notification flag indicating that the second accessory unit 202 is abnormal. Types (plural types) of error notification flags are provided, and the notification mode of the accessory error notification unit 210 differs depending on which type of error notification flag is set. Note that only one type of error notification flag may be set as the plurality of types of error notification flags, or all types of error notification flags may be set. When all types of error notification flags are set, both the first accessory error notification LED 210L and the second accessory error notification LED 210R are turned on.

  In addition, not only in the initialization process, but also in each process (S72 to S79) in the effect control process, the abnormality detection during the game in which the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 are used to detect the abnormality of the respective accessory units 201 and 202. Execute the process. In this game abnormality detection process, the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206 move the accessory units 201 and 202 to the retracted position when the execution of the accessory effect is started or when the execution of the accessory effect is ended. Detecting an abnormality when the accessory units 201 and 202 are not moved to the origin position, when the driving devices 203 and 204 are not operated, or when the EL display device 207 is not turned on. The sensor devices 205 and 206 detect these problems. In the game abnormality detection process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an error notification flag when it is determined that there is an abnormality based on the detection signals of the abnormality detection sensor devices 205 and 206.

  Further, in the abnormality detection process during the game in each process (S72 to S79) in the effect control process, it is detected that there is an abnormality (error) in at least one of the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202. In other words, that is, when the error notification flag is set, in the error notification processing (S57), the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R corresponding to the abnormal accessory units 201 and 202 are turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the error notification process, the accessory error notification LEDs 210 </ b> L and 210 </ b> R are turned on according to the type of the set error notification flag, and an error display is performed using the effect display device 5. In this error display, a predetermined error message is displayed in order to convey which type of accessory unit 201, 202 has an abnormality. The store clerk or the like of the game hall can recognize which type of the accessory unit 201, 202 is abnormal by lighting the accessory error notification LEDs 210L, 210R or displaying the error of the effect display device 5.

  As described above, the accessory units 201 and 202 may be arranged at the concealment position (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for concealing the display area of the effect display device 5 when executing the accessory effect. . When an abnormality occurs in such a case, the accessory units 201 and 202 are stopped in a state where the display area of the effect display device 5 is concealed, and the error display displayed on the effect display device 5 is visually recognized. It becomes difficult. However, in the present invention, by recognizing which of the first accessory error notification LED 210L or the second accessory error notification LED 210R is lit, which of the first accessory unit 201 or the second accessory unit 202 is recognized. It is possible to recognize whether an abnormality (error) has occurred in this type of device.

  The game shop clerk, etc., contact the manufacturer or maintenance company of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to determine which of the first accessory error notification LED 210L or the second accessory error notification LED 210R is lit. The trader can grasp which type of accessory unit 201, 202 has an abnormality, and can procure parts and deal with repairs at an early stage. As a result of the early response, the period during which the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped can be shortened.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the error notification process executed by the effect control CPU 120, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R are turned on, so that any kind of accessory unit 201 is provided. , 202 is informed of whether there is an abnormality, and even if at least a part of the display area of the effect display device 5 is covered with the accessory units 201, 202 and is difficult to see, the role in which the abnormality is detected is detected. The product units 201 and 202 can be specified.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the first accessory unit 201, the first accessory error notification LED 210L is lit, and when there is an abnormality in the second accessory unit 202, the second accessory By turning on the error notification LED 210R, it is possible to notify abnormality using a simple configuration of the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R, and depending on the light emission mode of the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R, Whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product units 201 and 202 can be notified in an identifiable manner.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, an error notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the initialization process executed by the effect control CPU 120, so that a store clerk or the like located away from the pachinko gaming machine 1 can play a role. It can be recognized that an abnormality has occurred in the units 201 and 202.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the error notification process executed by the effect control CPU 120, the error display of the effect display device 5 is performed to determine which type of accessory unit 201, 202 is abnormal. By notifying, if the effect display device 5 is not concealed by the accessory units 201 and 202 when an abnormality occurs in the accessory units 201 and 202, the effect display device 5 is used to notify the abnormality. By performing the above, it is possible to easily identify the accessory units 201 and 202 in which an abnormality has been detected.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the accessory error notification unit 210 are lit to notify which type of accessory unit 201 and 202 is abnormal. The present invention is not limited to this, and an auxiliary liquid crystal display device, that is, a so-called sub-effect display device, is provided in addition to the effect display device 5, and the accessory units 201 and 202 are used by using the sub-effect display device. You may make it alert | report the abnormality of. In addition to the sub-effect display device, a dot display composed of a dot matrix LED or the like, a segment display such as a 7-segment display, or the like is used to notify the abnormality of the accessory units 201 and 202. Also good. You may make it provide these sub production | presentation display apparatuses, a dot display, a segment display, etc. in the position which does not always hide the display area of the production display apparatus 5. FIG.

  In the embodiment, the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 are both provided in the game board 2, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a part of the plurality of accessory units (production movable body) is provided on the game board 2 and the other part of the plurality of accessory units (production movable body) is provided on the gaming machine frame 3 to play the game. The accessory error notification LEDs 210 </ b> L and 210 </ b> R may be turned on in a different manner depending on whether the accessory unit provided on the board 2 or the accessory unit provided on the gaming machine frame 3 is abnormal. According to this example, even when at least a part of the display means is covered with the effect movable body and it is difficult to visually recognize, the effect movable body in which the abnormality is detected is provided on the game board. Or whether it is a movable body for production provided in the frame for the gaming machine. In addition, an abnormality occurs in the display means so that it can be specified whether the production movable body for which the abnormality is detected is the production movable body provided on the gaming board or the production movable body provided on the gaming machine frame May be displayed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although both the 1st accessory unit 201 or the 2nd accessory unit 202 can be moved to the position which conceals the display area of the production | presentation display apparatus 5, this invention is based on this. It is not limited, and at least one of the accessory units may conceal the display area of the effect display device 5.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the error notification is performed using the lighting of the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R of the accessory error notification unit 210 and the error display of the effect display device 5, but the present invention is based on this. The present invention is not limited, and error notification may be performed using only the accessory error notification unit 210 without displaying the error on the effect display device 5.

  Moreover, in the said Example, regardless of whether the 1st accessory unit 201 or the 2nd accessory unit 202 is concealing the display area of the production | presentation display apparatus 5, an error is notified using the accessory error notification unit 210. Although the notification is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. When the accessory unit hides the display area of the effect display device 5, the accessory error notification unit 210 is used. Error notification may be performed, and when the accessory unit does not conceal the display area of the effect display device 5, the error notification may be performed only by displaying the error of the effect display device 5.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 2 types of accessory unit of the 1st accessory unit 201 and the 2nd accessory unit 202 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, An accessory unit is Three, four, or more types of accessory units may be provided, and an accessory error notification LED may be provided according to the number of types of the accessory units.

  In the embodiment, two accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R are provided corresponding to the two accessory units 201 and 202, and any of the accessory units 201 depends on the lighting state of the accessory error notification LEDs 210L and 210R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any of the accessory units 201 and 202 is abnormal due to a difference in the light emission mode of the accessory error notification LED. You may make it alert | report whether this occurred. For example, if one accessory error notification LED is provided and an abnormality occurs in the first accessory unit 201, the accessory error notification LED is lit red and an abnormality occurs in the second accessory unit 202. In such a case, it is possible to notify which of the accessory units 201 and 202 is abnormal by turning on the accessory error notification LED in blue.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the accessory units 201 and 202 which operate | move during a notice effect and can conceal the display area of the effect display apparatus 5 are illustrated, this invention is not limited to this. The accessory unit that is subject to error notification may be an accessory unit that is provided at a position distant from the effect display device 5 and does not hide the display area of the effect display device 5, and a game ball can enter. It may be configured as such and may be an accessory unit in which the game ball rolls inside, or a unit for moving the effect display device 5 or the like.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 5 Effect display device 120 Effect control CPU
201 first accessory unit 202 second accessory unit 210 accessory error notification unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a gaming board and a gaming machine frame and capable of playing,
Display means;
A plurality of production movable bodies including a production movable body that can be displaced to a position covering at least a part of the display means;
An abnormality detection means capable of detecting an abnormality of each of the plurality of effects movable bodies;
Abnormality notification means provided at a position that can be seen regardless of the displacement of the effect movable body,
With
The plurality of production movable bodies include a production movable body provided on the gaming board and a production movable body provided on the gaming machine frame,
Based on the detection result of the abnormality detection means, the abnormality notification means is an abnormality of the effect movable body provided on the gaming board or the effect movable body provided on the gaming machine frame. A gaming machine characterized in that an abnormality is reported so that it can be identified.