JP2017164144A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To preferably hold visibility of a performance image which is displayed on a part of a display area of image display means, even when light emission means for display for supplying light for display to image display means having transmissivity does not emit light.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 comprises: image display means (liquid crystal panel 760); light emission means for display (back light 792); and visibility switching means (transmissive film 770) for switching a state of a rear part between a transmissive state in which the rear part can be viewed, and a non-transmissive state in which the rear part cannot be viewed. The light emission means for display is controlled in a non-light emission state, and the visibility switching means is controlled in the transmissive state, and in the state, a mitt performance part 610 arranged on a rear part of a performance display area (center display area 7c) is made in a state of capable of being viewed from a front side, and small patterns 5L, 5C, 5R are displayed on an auxiliary display area 7b. On a rear side of the auxiliary display area, auxiliary light emission means (auxiliary light 590) capable of radiating light to the auxiliary display area is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, a winning lottery is performed, and when this is won, a special gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state) advantageous to the player is controlled. Various effects are executed to notify the result of the lottery or to increase the game in the special game state. As an effect, a display effect using image display means such as a liquid crystal panel is generally used. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a pachinko gaming machine that performs a display effect using a so-called transmissive liquid crystal display device that can visually recognize the back. According to this gaming machine, it is possible to show the effect image with the transmissive liquid crystal display device being non-transmissive, or to show the rear reel (effect member) with the transmissive state.

JP 2010-158422 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above document, the backlight (display light emitting means) for supplying display light to the transmissive liquid crystal display device is turned off when the effect member arranged behind the transmissive liquid crystal display device is shown. And the visibility of a production image falls. Therefore, even if an effect image is displayed on a part of the display area of the transmissive liquid crystal display device, it is difficult for the player to clearly see the image.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is that even when the display light emitting means for supplying display light to the transmissive image display means is not emitting light, it is displayed on a part of the display area of the image display means. This is to keep the visibility of the effect image being good.

Regarding the present invention made to solve the above-described problems, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Description of Embodiments] described later, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. explain. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Image display means (liquid crystal panel 760) having transparency that allows the rear region to be viewed from the front;
Display light emitting means (backlight 792) capable of supplying display light to the image display means;
Visibility switching means (transparent film 770) disposed behind the image display means and capable of switching between a transparent state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transparent state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized or difficult to visually recognize;
An effect member (fixed effect member 600) capable of being positioned at the overlapping position overlapping the image display means at the rear,
Production control means (sub-control unit 99) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The image display means includes
An effect display area (center display area 7c) that overlaps at least a part of the effect member at the superimposition position (mitt effect part 610) in the front-rear direction;
An auxiliary display area (7b) at a position different from the effect display area,
The effect control means is a part (embodiment) located behind the effect display area of the effect member in a state where the display light emitting means is controlled to be in a non-light emitting state and the visibility switching means is controlled to be in a transmissive state. Then, a predetermined effect image (in the embodiment, for example, small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R) can be displayed in the auxiliary display area while making at least the mitt effect part 610 visible from the front.
Behind the auxiliary display area, the auxiliary display area can be irradiated with light, and at least when the display light emitting means is controlled to the non-light emitting state, the effect control means controls the light emitting state. Auxiliary light emitting means (auxiliary light 590) is provided.

  According to the present invention, even when the display light emitting means for supplying display light to the transmissive image display means is not emitting light, the effect displayed in a part of the display area of the image display means It is possible to maintain good visibility of the image.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the back unit with which the game machine is provided. It is a schematic front view of the back side production | presentation unit in a back unit. It is a schematic front view which shows the arrangement | positioning location of the LED element with which a back side production | presentation unit is provided. It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the effect display device in the back unit. It is a bottom view (schematic diagram of a mounting surface) of the upper light-emitting substrate provided in the effect display device. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a back unit. It is a schematic front view of an effect display device or the like when displaying a SP reach effect animation. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the display image of an effect display apparatus, and the visibility of the area | region of the back. It is a schematic front view of the effect display device etc. at the time of a mitt transmission effect, and is a figure at the time of lighting an auxiliary light. It is a schematic front view of the effect display device etc. at the time of a mitt transmission effect, and is a figure when the auxiliary light is turned off. It is a figure for demonstrating a special light emission effect, and is a figure which shows the relationship of a 1st decoration part, a 2nd decoration part, and the 2nd light emission effect part among these. It is a figure for demonstrating a special light emission effect, and is a figure which shows the relationship of the display image of a liquid crystal panel between a 1st decoration part, a 2nd decoration part, and these. It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine at the time of special light emission effect. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a figure which shows the example of a change of special light emission effect. (A) It is a figure which shows the other example of a change of special light emission effect. (B) It is a figure which shows the further another example of a change of special light emission effect.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the forward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle (launching operation unit) 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing game balls, In addition, an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 is provided. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 for outputting sound. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a plurality of board lamps (for example, a left board lamp 813 and a right board lamp 823). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails for guiding a game ball are projected.

  Also, an effect display device (effect display means) 7 capable of displaying an effect image is provided near the center of the game area 3. The effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device (so-called transmissive liquid crystal) that can visually recognize a rear region from the front. Details of the configuration of the effect display device 7 will be described later. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the effect display device 7, decorative symbols (an example of effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later are displayed. There is a decorative symbol display area for variable display (variable display). The effect of displaying the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as a decorative symbol variation effect. The decorative symbol variation effect may be referred to as “effect symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”.

  The decorative symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left decorative symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle decorative symbol 8C is displayed in the central symbol display area, and a right decorative symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The effect display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, by a combination of left, middle, and right decorative symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the effect display device 7 instead of grasping with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down.

  The effect display device 7 displays, on the display screen 7a, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demo effect for a customer waiting (customer waiting effect), etc. To display. In the decorative symbol variation effect, in addition to decorative symbols such as numbers, effect images other than decorative symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  On the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, an effect hold image (the effect hold image 9A and the second hold image corresponding to the first special figure hold are stored in accordance with the number of first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later). There is an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B) corresponding to the special figure hold. By displaying the effect hold image, it is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 43a (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, or on the second special figure hold display unit 43b. The stored number of the second special figure hold can be easily shown to the player.

  In addition, an auxiliary display area 7b for displaying the three-digit small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 is provided at the upper left portion of the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. Each of the three-digit small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R is a symbol having a smaller display size than the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and includes, for example, a plurality of symbols that represent numbers “1” to “9”. The small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R are symbols that vary in synchronization with the variations of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. That is, the timing for starting the variation of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R is the same as the timing for starting the variation of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, and the timing of the stop display of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R is the decorative symbols 8L, 8C. , 8R stop display timing (determined stop display timing rather than temporary stop display such as so-called shaking display). The small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R are symbols that are displayed even when the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed (for example, so-called blackout), and the symbols are changing with respect to the player. It is a symbol for showing a symbol variation state such as whether or not.

  In addition to the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, there are the fourth symbol X1 and the fifth symbol X2 as symbols having such functions. The change and stop of the fourth symbol X1 are made in synchronization with the change and stop of the first special symbol. The change and stop of the fifth symbol X2 are made in synchronization with the change and stop of the second special symbol. The 4th symbol X1 and the 5th symbol X2 each take a white diamond-shaped missed symbol and a black diamond-shaped symbol, and these symbols are displayed alternately at the time of fluctuation, and these symbols according to the lottery result when stopped It is displayed with a stopped pattern. The small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 are all types of effect symbols that are displayed and controlled by a sub-control board 90 and the like to be described later. Further, an auxiliary light 590 for ensuring the visibility of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 is disposed behind the auxiliary display region 7b. Details of the auxiliary light 590 will be described later.

  A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the effect display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the effect display device 7 in the game area 3 is a first start opening (also referred to as a first start opening, a first start winning opening, or a fixed entrance) where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. A first start winning device (also referred to as first pitching means or fixed pitching means) 19 having 20 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  In the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory, so-called electric appliance) having a second starting port (also referred to as a second starting port, a second starting winning port, or a variable entering port) 21 is provided. Chu) 22 is provided. The electric chew 22 is also referred to as variable pitching means, second pitching means, or second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes an opening / closing member (movable member) 23, and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the opening / closing member 23. The opening / closing member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 17). When the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21, and when it is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. That is, the 2nd starting opening 21 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier to enter the second starting port when the opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, It may not be impossible to enter the mouth.

  Further, on the right side of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special prize means or a first special variable prize prize) provided with a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 is provided. (Also referred to as a device) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 17). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state.

  Further, above the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (second special prize means or second special variable prize prize) having a second big prize opening (second special prize opening) 35 is provided. 36) is also provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 17). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a specific area (V area) 39 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass is provided inside the second big prize winning device 36. A non-specific region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. 73.

  FIG. 2A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when energized. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state (passage allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 2B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a second state (passage prevention state) that prevents the game ball from passing into the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific area 70 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a gate (also referred to as a passage opening) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 10 and above the electric chew 22. The passing of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided at the bottom of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 16 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed. This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first start port 20 and an out port 16 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. Note that no gate is disposed on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric chew 22 is not released when left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 16 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, and passes to the gate 28, and wins the second start port 21, the first grand prize port 30, and the second big prize port 35. Can be aimed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an indicator 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot) is displayed. A big hit game (an example of a special game) is performed to open the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35). In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. , Information for determination) is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 17). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a (see FIG. 17) as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 17) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 17). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs as many times as the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Configuration of Back Unit Next, the back unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. The back unit 200 is a member arranged on the back side (rear side) of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the back unit 200 includes an effect display device 7 and a back side effect unit 300. The effect display device 7 is assembled to the back side effect unit 300 from the front. In a state where the back unit 200 is attached to the game board 2, the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 faces forward from the central opening 2b of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1).

<Configuration of back side production unit>
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the back side production unit 300 includes a base member 310, a fixed production member 600 attached to the base member 310, a decorative movable body (movable production member) 15, and An auxiliary light 590 (corresponding to auxiliary light emitting means) is provided. The fixed effect member 600 includes a mitt effect part 610 having a design imitating a catcher mitt, a first light emission effect part 620 having a plurality of light emission parts 622, and a plurality of light emitting parts 640 different from the first light emission effect part 620, And a second light emitting effect unit 630 having 644,648.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the mitt effect section 610 includes an upper decorative body 611, a lower decorative body 612, and a left decorative body 613, and is an effect member that represents a catcher mitt as a whole. Each of the upper decorative body 611, the lower decorative body 612, and the left decorative body 613 includes design portions 611 a, 612 a, and 613 a on which catch catches are designed, and a plurality of LED elements 614 (the first ones) are provided behind them. 1 is also mounted (refer to FIG. 6). At the time of execution of a later-described mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) for visually recognizing the mitt effect unit 610 from the front of the effect display device 7, the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18) sets the LED element 614 of the mitt effect unit 610 to a predetermined value. Light is emitted in a light emission mode.

  The 1st light emission production | generation part 620 light-emits the circumference | surroundings of the mitt production part 610, and makes the appearance of the vicinity of the mitt production part 610 showy. The first light emitting effect unit 620 includes a plurality of light emitting units 622 that represent light trajectories from the upper, lower, left, and right edges of the fixed effect member 600 toward the center. Each light emitting unit 622 includes a light diffusing unit (lens unit) 624 and a plurality of LED elements 626 (see FIG. 6, also referred to as second fixing member LED 626) that allow light to enter the light diffusing unit 624 from behind. Have. The light diffusion portion 624 is made of a light-transmitting member, and has an uneven surface. The light diffusing unit 624 emits the light of the LED element 626 incident from the rear to the front at various angles. When the LED element 626 emits light, the shape of the first light emitting effect unit 620 is clearly recognized by the player. When executing a mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18) causes the LED element 626 of the first light emission effect unit 620 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  The second light-emitting effect unit 630 includes a central light-emitting unit 640 that expresses how light extends radially, and a left-side light-emitting unit that expresses the locus of light extending from the left end 602 of the fixed effect member 600 with respect to the central light-emitting unit 640. 644 and a right light emitting portion 648 that represents a locus of light extending from the right end portion 604 of the fixed effect member 600 with respect to the central light emitting portion 640. The configurations of the central light emitting unit 640, the left light emitting unit 644, and the right light emitting unit 648 are the same as the configurations of the light emitting units 622 of the first light emitting effect unit 620. That is, it has a light diffusing portion (lens portion) 652 and a plurality of LED elements 656 (see FIG. 6, also referred to as third fixing member LED 656) that allow light to enter the light diffusing portion 652 from behind. . When executing a special light emission effect (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18) causes the LED element 656 of the second light emission effect unit 630 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode. That is, the central light emitting unit 640, the left light emitting unit 644, and the right light emitting unit 648 are caused to emit light. Thereby, it is shown that the light emitted from the left end portion 602 of the fixed effect member 600 and the light emitted from the right end portion 604 collide violently in the center.

  The decorative movable body 15 has a design surface 510a of the face of the main character of the animation, which is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1, on the front side. The decorative movable body 15 is located in front of the mitt effect unit 610 (see FIG. 9), is a standby position located below the mitt effect unit 610, and a position above the standby position, and is a mitt effect. It can be moved between an upper decorative body 611 and an operating position which is a substantially middle position between the lower decorative body 612 of the part 610. The decorative movable body 15 is driven by an electric motor 520 (see FIGS. 9 and 18) such as a stepping motor. As a drive mechanism for the decorative movable body 15, a known drive mechanism using a timing belt or the like can be employed, for example.

  The operation position is also referred to as a superposition position (a position overlapping with a liquid crystal panel 760 described later in the front-rear direction), and the standby position is referred to as a non-superimposition position (a position where the overlap with the liquid crystal panel 760 in the front-rear direction is less than the superposition position). Say. In addition, the fixed effect member 600 including the mitt effect part 610 is an effect member that cannot move, but is always in a position overlapping with the liquid crystal panel 760 in the front-rear direction, and therefore, the mitt effect part 610 and the fixed effect member 600. Also, it shall correspond to a member that can be located at the overlapping position.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of LED elements 530 (hereinafter referred to as “movable body LEDs 530”) are mounted behind the face member 510 having the design surface 510 a in the decorative movable body 15. At the time of execution of a face transmission effect (not shown) in which the decorative movable body 15 positioned at the operating position is visually recognized from the front of the effect display device 7, the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18) moves the movable body LED 530 of the decorative movable body 15. Is made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  The auxiliary light 590 is the visibility of the auxiliary display area 7b on the display screen 7a even when the backlight 792 of the effect display device 7 (light emitting device including the display LED 790 and the light guide plate 750, see FIG. 9) is turned off. It is a light emitting device that emits light for ensuring the above. The auxiliary light 590 is attached to the upper left part of the back side production unit 300. This attachment position is a position directly behind the auxiliary display area 7b of the effect display device 7 in a state where the effect display device 7 is assembled to the back side effect unit 300 (see FIG. 1).

  The auxiliary light 590 includes an LED substrate 592 on which two surface-mount type LED elements 594 are mounted (see FIG. 6), and a light-transmissive cover member 596 that covers the front of the LED substrate 592 ( (See FIG. 5). The light emitted from the LED element 594 is diffused by the cover member 596 and illuminates the auxiliary display area 7b from the rear. Therefore, even when the backlight 792 of the effect display device 7 is turned off, if the auxiliary light 590 (LED element 594) is lit, the effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b is clearly visible to the player. Is done.

  As already described, in this embodiment, the auxiliary display area 7b displays the three-digit small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R varying effects synchronized with the varying symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (FIG. 1). reference). Further, in the auxiliary display area 7b, the variation of the fourth symbol X1 synchronized with the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol, the variation of the fifth symbol X2 synchronized with the variation display and the stop display of the second special symbol. Display and stop display are also made. Therefore, in this embodiment, the visibility of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 is ensured by the light emission of the auxiliary light 590.

<Configuration of production display device>
Next, the structure of the effect display device 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. The effect display device 7 of the present embodiment is a transmissive liquid crystal display device capable of switching between a state in which the rear side can be visually recognized with respect to the display screen 7a and a state in which the rear side cannot be visually recognized or difficult to see with respect to the display screen 7a. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the effect display device 7, FIG. 8 is a view showing a mounting surface of the upper light emitting substrate 711 provided in the effect display device 7, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in an intermediate position. As shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 7 mainly includes a frame 700, an upper structure portion 710, a lower structure portion 720, a left structure portion 730, a right structure portion 740, a light guide plate 750, A liquid crystal panel 760 (corresponding to image display means), a transmission film 770 (corresponding to visibility switching means), and a protective panel 780 are provided.

  The frame frame 700 constitutes an outline of the effect display device 7, and has an upper surface portion 701 on the upper side, a lower surface portion 702 on the lower side, a left surface portion 703 on the left side, and a right surface portion on the right side. 704 and a front portion 705 on the front side. The upper surface portion 701 and the lower surface portion 702 are not vertically symmetrical. That is, the upper surface portion 701 has a rectangular shape. On the other hand, the lower surface portion 702 is concave in plan view, and has a notch portion 702a that is notched to the rear side. The reason will be described later. The left surface portion 703 and the right surface portion 704 have a symmetrical shape, and each has a rectangular shape. The front surface portion 705 has a rectangular frame shape, and the liquid crystal panel 760 faces forward through a central opening.

  The frame 700 is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy having a relatively high thermal conductivity among metals. For this reason, the frame 700 makes it easy to release heat generated by lighting of the display LEDs 714, 724, 734, and 744 described later or the accessory LEDs 715, 735, and 745. Further, in the frame frame 700, a large number of through holes 703a and 704a are formed in the left surface portion 703 and the right surface portion 704, and a large number of through holes (not shown) are also formed in the lower surface portion 702. These through holes 703a and 704a make it easier for air outside the frame 700 to touch the heat sinks 712, 722, 732, and 742, which will be described later, and improve the cooling performance of the heat sinks 712, 722, 732, and 742. Is possible.

  The material of the frame 700 is not limited to aluminum or aluminum alloy, and may be copper, for example, and can be changed as appropriate. A through hole is formed in any of the lower surface portion 702, the left surface portion 703, and the right surface portion 704, or a through hole is formed in the upper surface portion 701 in addition to the lower surface portion 702, the left surface portion 703, and the right surface portion 704. It is good also as a structure which is done.

  The upper structure portion 710 is assembled to the inner side (lower surface side) of the upper surface portion 701 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper structure portion 710 includes an upper light emitting substrate 711, an upper heat sink 712, and an upper assembly cover 713. By placing the upper heat sink 712 above the upper light emitting substrate 711 and assembling the upper assembly cover 713 from below to the upper light emitting substrate 711 and the upper heat sink 712, An upper assembly cover 713 is integrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the upper light emitting substrate 711 has a large number of LED elements 714 (hereinafter referred to as “upper display LEDs 714”) mounted along the left-right direction at the edge on the front end side. Each upper display LED 714 emits display light toward the upper surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the sub-control unit 99 (see FIG. 18) controls the lighting and extinguishing of the upper display LED 714 so that the display light from the upper display LED 714 is supplied to the upper surface of the light guide plate 750 and is not supplied. It is possible to switch between states.

  The upper light-emitting substrate 711 has a large number of LED elements 715 (hereinafter referred to as “upper accessory LED 715”) mounted in the left-right direction behind the upper display LED 714. The upper accessory LED 715 illuminates the mitt effect portion 610 and the decorative movable body 15 by irradiating light for illumination downward. Therefore, the sub-control unit 99 (see FIG. 18) illuminates the mitt effect unit 610 and the decorative movable body 15 with the light for illumination by the upper accessory LED 715 by controlling turning on and off of the upper accessory LED 715. And the non-illuminated state can be switched. The upper assembly cover 713 has an opening 713a at a position corresponding to the upper accessory LED 715. Therefore, the light emitted from the upper accessory LED 715 does not fall into the upper assembly cover 713.

  The upper heat sink 712 is for releasing heat generated by the lighting of the upper display LED 714 or the upper accessory LED 715, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Heat generated by the lighting of the upper display LED 714 or the upper accessory LED 715 is transmitted to the upper heat sink 712 and the upper surface portion 701 of the frame frame 700, and is cooled by the air above the upper surface portion 701.

  The lower structure portion 720 is assembled on the inner side (upper surface side) of the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower structure portion 720 includes a lower light emitting substrate 721, a lower heat sink 722, and a lower assembly cover 723. The lower light emitting substrate 721 is placed above the lower heat sink 722, and the lower light emitting substrate is assembled by attaching the lower assembly cover 723 from above to the lower light emitting substrate 721 and the lower heat sink 722. 721, the lower heat sink 722, and the lower assembly cover 723 are integrated.

  Here, the lower structure portion 720 and the upper structure portion 710 do not have a vertically symmetrical shape. That is, the upper light-emitting substrate 711, the upper heat sink 712, and the upper assembly cover 713 of the upper structure portion 710 have a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. On the other hand, the lower light emitting substrate 721, the lower heat sink 722, and the lower assembly cover 723 of the lower structure portion 720 are concave in plan view, and are notched on the rear side. It has portions 721a, 722a, and 723a. The positions of the cutout portions 721a, 722a, and 723a and the position of the cutout portion 702a of the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700 described above coincide with each other in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. The space formed by the cutout portions 721a, 722a, 723a, and 702a constitutes a standby space for the decorative movable body 15 (see FIG. 9).

  The lower light emitting substrate 721 has a large number of LED elements 724 (hereinafter referred to as “lower display LEDs 724”) mounted in the left-right direction on the edge on the front end side. Each lower display LED 724 irradiates display light toward the lower surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the sub-control unit 99 (see FIG. 18) controls the lighting and extinguishing of the lower display LED 724 so that the display light from the lower display LED 724 is supplied to the lower surface of the light guide plate 750, and It is possible to switch to a state in which it is not supplied. As described above, the upper accessory LED 715 is mounted on the upper light emitting substrate 711, but the accessory LED is not mounted on the lower light emitting substrate 721. This is because the cutout portion 721a is formed on the rear side of the lower light emitting substrate 721, and there is no space for mounting the accessory LED behind the lower display LED 724.

  The lower heat sink 722 is for releasing heat generated by the lighting of the lower display LED 724, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The heat generated by the lighting of the lower display LED 724 is transmitted to the lower heat sink 722 and the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700, and is cooled by the air below the lower surface portion 702.

  The left structure portion 730 is assembled to the inner side (right surface side) of the left surface portion 703 of the frame 700. As shown in FIG. 7, the left structure portion 730 includes a left light emitting substrate 731, a left heat sink 732, and a left assembly cover 733. A left heat sink 732 is placed on the left side of the left light emitting substrate 731, and the left light emitting substrate 731 and the left heat sink are mounted on the left light emitting substrate 731 and the left heat sink 732 by attaching a left assembly cover 733 from the right side. 732 and the left assembly cover 733 are integrated.

  The left light emitting substrate 731 has a large number of LED elements 734 (hereinafter referred to as “left display LEDs 734”) mounted on the edge on the front end side along the vertical direction. Each left display LED 734 irradiates display light toward the left surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the sub control unit 99 (see FIG. 18) controls the lighting and extinguishing of the left display LED 734 so that the display light from the left display LED 734 is supplied to the left surface of the light guide plate 750 and is not supplied. It is possible to switch between states.

  The left light emitting substrate 731 has a large number of LED elements 735 (hereinafter, referred to as “left side accessory LED 735”) mounted in the vertical direction behind the left display LED 734. The left accessory LED 735 illuminates the mitt effect portion 610 and the decorative movable body 15 by irradiating light for illumination toward the right. Therefore, the sub-control unit 99 (see FIG. 18) illuminates the mitt effect unit 610 and the decorative movable body 15 with the light for illumination by the left accessory LED 735 by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the left accessory LED 735. And the non-illuminated state can be switched. The left assembling cover 733 has an opening 733a at a position corresponding to the left accessory LED 735. Therefore, the light emitted from the left accessory LED 735 does not fall into the left assembly cover 733.

  The left heat sink 732 is for releasing heat generated when the left display LED 734 or the left accessory LED 735 is turned on, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The left heat sink 732 is formed with a plurality of fins (not shown) extending leftward in order to improve the cooling performance. The heat generated by the lighting of the left display LED 734 or the left accessory LED 735 is transmitted to the left heat sink 732 and the left surface portion 703 of the frame frame 700 and is cooled by the air on the left side of the left surface portion 703.

  The right structure portion 740 is assembled on the inner side (left surface side) of the right surface portion 704 of the frame 700. As shown in FIG. 7, the right structure portion 740 includes a right light emitting substrate 741, a right heat sink 742, and a right assembly cover 743. A large number of LED elements 744 (hereinafter referred to as “right-side display LEDs 744”) and LED elements 745 (hereinafter referred to as “right-side accessory LEDs 745”) are mounted on the right light-emitting substrate 741 along the vertical direction. Since the structures of the right side structure portion 740 and the left side structure portion 730 are bilaterally symmetric and the same, detailed description is omitted. The right assembly cover 743 is provided with an opening 743a at a position corresponding to the right accessory LED 745. Therefore, the light emitted from the right accessory LED 745 does not fall into the right assembly cover 743.

  In addition, the material of each heat sink 712,722,732,742 is not restricted to aluminum or aluminum alloy, For example, copper may be sufficient and can be changed suitably. Hereinafter, the upper display LED 714, the lower display LED 724, the left display LED 734, and the right display LED 744 will be collectively referred to as “display LED 790 (see FIG. 18)”. Further, the upper accessory LED 715, the left accessory LED 735, and the right accessory LED 745 are collectively referred to as “the accessory light 791 (see FIG. 18)”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper light emitting substrate 711 is provided with a plurality of connector portions 716, 717, 718, and 719. Connected to the first connector portion 716 is a cable for transmitting a drive control signal from the sub drive board 107 (see FIG. 18) for the display LED 790 and the accessory light 791 (corresponding to the light emitting means for effect member). . A cable for transmitting a drive control signal from the sub drive substrate 107 (see FIG. 18) to the transmission film 770 is connected to the second connector portion 717. Terminals 775 and 775 (see FIG. 7) of the transmission film 770 are connected to the third connector portions 718 and 718. The left light-emitting substrate 731 or the right light-emitting substrate 741 is connected to the fourth connector portions 719 and 719. Note that the left light emitting substrate 731 and the right light emitting substrate 741 are also connected to the lower light emitting substrate 721. As described above, in this embodiment, the light emitting substrates 711, 721, 731, 741 are electrically connected to each other, and the display LEDs 790 of the substrates are turned on all at once based on the same drive control signal. The accessory light 791 can be turned on all at once based on the same drive control signal.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the light guide plate 750 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having transparency capable of transmitting light, and has a rectangular shape. The light guide plate 750 causes display light from the display LED 790 to enter through the peripheral surfaces (upper surface, lower surface, left surface, and right surface). The incident display light is reflected internally and emitted from the front surface 751. The rear surface of the light guide plate 750 is provided with an uneven rough surface (not shown) for reflecting display light forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a transmissive film 770 is disposed in front of the light guide plate 750, and a liquid crystal panel 760 is disposed in front of the transmissive film 770. Accordingly, when the display LED 790 is turned on, display light is emitted as surface emission from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750. Then, display light surface-emitted from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750 can be supplied to the liquid crystal panel 760 through the transmission film 770. Hereinafter, the display LED 790 and the light guide plate 750 are collectively referred to as “backlight 792 (see FIG. 18)”. The backlight 792 corresponds to display light emitting means.

  The liquid crystal panel 760 includes a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix, and the transmittance is controlled by each pixel. As a result, the liquid crystal panel 760 can transmit the display light from the backlight 792 forward and allow the image to be viewed on the front surface (display screen 7a). That is, when display light from the backlight 792 is supplied to each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 760, an image displayed on the display screen 7a can be viewed from the front. The liquid crystal panel 760 has a rectangular thin plate shape and is assembled to the rear side of the front surface portion 705 of the frame frame 700.

  The transmissive film 770 can be switched between a transmissive state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transmissive state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized, and has a rectangular thin plate shape as shown in FIG. The transmission film 770 is disposed between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light guide plate 750.

  The transmissive film 770 is a film in which liquid crystal molecules are arranged between two front and rear plastic films to which a transparent electrode is attached. The transparent electrode terminal 775 is connected to the upper light emitting substrate 711 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The transmissive film 770 scatters incident light because the arrangement of liquid crystal molecules is irregular when no voltage is applied. Therefore, in this state, it becomes milky white and becomes an impermeable state (opaque state, diffused state) in which the back cannot be visually recognized. Further, when a voltage is applied, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a direction in which incident light is transmitted without being scattered. Therefore, in this state, the transmissive film 770 is transparent and is in a transmissive state (transparent state, non-diffusion state) in which the rear can be visually recognized. In addition, the transmission film may not completely prevent the rear region from being completely visible in the non-transmission state as long as the rear region is less visible than the transmission state in the non-transmission state. .

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the protection panel 780 is assembled on the rear side of the light guide plate 750, and the light guide plate 750, the transmissive film 770, and the liquid crystal against the external force from the rear of the effect display device 7. The panel 760 is protected. The protection panel 780 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having transparency that can transmit light, and has a rectangular shape.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the front-rear distance L1 between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the auxiliary light 590 is smaller than the front-rear distance L2 between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the mitt effect unit 610. Further, the separation distance L1 is smaller than the separation distance L3 between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the decorative movable body 15 in the front-rear direction. The separation distance L2 is greater than the separation distance L3, and the separation distance L3 does not change when the decorative movable body 15 is in the standby position or in the operating position. Thus, in this embodiment, the LED element 594 of the auxiliary light 590 is provided at a position closer to the liquid crystal panel 760 than the LED element 614 of the mitt effect unit 610 and the movable body LED 530 of the decorative movable body 15. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED element 594 of the auxiliary light 590 is more surely located in the front area (auxiliary display area 7b) than the light emitted from the LED element 614 of the mitt effect unit 610 and the movable body LED 530 of the decorative movable body 15. The visibility of the display image in the auxiliary display area 7b when the backlight 792 is turned off can be improved.

<Mitt transmission effect>
Next, an example of production using the back unit 200 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 10 shows the back unit 200 when the image of the SP reach variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “SP reach effect”, an example of a change effect pattern described later) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 of the effect display device 7. The state (hereinafter referred to as “the state of FIG. 10”) is shown. In the state of FIG. 10, the sub control board 90 and the image control board 100 (see FIG. 18) turn on the backlight 792 (display LED 790) (control the light emission state), and display the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760. In addition, an SP reach effect image (the hero character image G1 and the surrounding effect image G2 and the like) and images of the decorative symbols 8L and 8R in the reach state are displayed. In the auxiliary display area 7b, the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 are displayed. At this time, the transmissive film 770 is controlled to a non-transmissive state (a state in which no voltage is applied and the transmitted light is diffused, a milky white state), and the accessory light 791 is turned off (a non-light-emitting state is controlled). ing). That is, the state of FIG. 10 is a state in which the backlight 792 (display LED 790) is ON, the transmission film 770 is OFF, the accessory light 791 is OFF, and a predetermined effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. .

  In this state, light emitted from the display LED 790 constituting the backlight 792 is incident on the light guide plate 750 from the peripheral surface, is reflected on the rear surface (reflection surface) in the light guide plate 750, and is reflected from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750. Emitted forward. The emitted light is diffused when passing through the non-transmissive transmission film 770 and is incident on the entire rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 760. In this way, the light from the display LED 790 is supplied substantially uniformly over the entire rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 760. Therefore, the entire area of the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760 is brightened substantially uniformly.

  Further, in this state, the transmissive film 770 is controlled to the non-transmissive state (milky white state). Therefore, it is difficult to visually recognize the region BS (see FIG. 9) behind the transmissive film 770 from the front. That is, it is difficult (substantially impossible) to visually recognize an effect for the effect such as the mitt effect part 610 from the front of the transmission film 770. It should be noted that the fact that the accessory light 791 is turned off is also a factor that reduces the visibility of the effect accessory such as the mitt effect part 610. Therefore, in this state, there is no visual effect such as the mitt effect portion 610 overlapping behind the image displayed on the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760, and the display image is clearly visible to the player. Will be visually recognized.

  In this embodiment, the auxiliary light 590 is turned on only when the backlight 792 (display LED 790) is turned off. That is, in the state of FIG. 10, the auxiliary light 590 is turned off. However, since the backlight 792 is lit, the visibility of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, etc. displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b is sufficiently good. Note that the auxiliary light 590 may be turned on regardless of whether the backlight 792 is turned on. In this embodiment, the backlight 792, the transmissive film 770, and the accessory light 791 are controlled to the same state as in FIG.

  FIG. 11A shows a state of the back unit 200 (the state of FIG. 11A) when the mitt effect portion 610 arranged behind the effect display device 7 is viewed from the front of the effect display device 7. ing. In the state of FIG. 11A, the sub-control board 90 and the image control board 100 (see FIG. 18) turn off the backlight 792 (display LED 790) (control to the non-light-emitting state), and the liquid crystal panel 760. A white solid image (white image) is displayed on the entire display screen 7a. The display of a white solid image is called white display. Then, the transmissive film 770 is controlled to be in a transmissive state (a state where a voltage is applied and transmitted light is not diffused, a transparent state), and an accessory light 791 is turned on (controlled to a light emission state). That is, in the state of FIG. 11A, the backlight 792 (display LED 790) is OFF, the transmission film 770 is ON, and the accessory light 791 is ON, and a white image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760. It is in a state.

  In this state, since the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, the player can visually recognize the mitt effect portion 610 from the front of the effect display device 7. Further, since the accessory light 791 is turned on, the visibility of the mitt effect portion 610 is enhanced by the light from the accessory light 791. Since the backlight 792 is turned off, the content of the display image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is not clearly seen by the player as it is (that is, not recognized as a white image), and the white display is in progress. Since the liquid crystal panel 760 allows light to pass well, the player can clearly see the mitt effect portion 610 illuminated by the accessory light 791.

  Note that the visibility behind the liquid crystal panel 760 is higher as the brightness of the display image is higher (density is lighter) (in other words, the brighter the image is), and as the brightness is lower (darker density) (that is, the darker the image is). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11B, the driving state of the backlight 792, the transmissive film 770, and the accessory light 791 is not changed to the state shown in FIG. 11A, and the entire display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. When a gray solid image (gray image) is displayed on the screen, the visibility of the mitt effect section 610 is lowered. Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, when a black solid image (black image) is displayed over the entire area of the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760, the mitt effect unit 610 is almost from the front of the display screen 7a. It becomes impossible to see. The lower the brightness of the display image on the liquid crystal panel 760, the lower the visibility of the rear area is. This is the same even when the display image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is not achromatic, that is, a chromatic color. The white image is also referred to as a transparent image or a light color image, and the black image is also referred to as an opaque image (difficult image) or a dark color image.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the mitt transmission effect shown in FIG. 12 using the effect display device 7 having such characteristics. In the state shown in FIG. 12, the driving state of the backlight 792, the transmissive film 770, and the accessory light 791 is the same as the state of FIG. Then, the next image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760. That is, the white image G4 is displayed in the center display area 7c (corresponding to the effect display area) including the area overlapping the mitt effect portion 610 in the front-rear direction on the display screen 7a. Further, line images (color effect image G5) of various colors such as red, blue, and green are displayed on the outer peripheral display region 7d (sub display region) closer to the center decorative body 10 than the central display region 7c. . In the auxiliary display area 7b (a part of the surrounding display area 7d), the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 are displayed in front of the color effect image G5.

  In the state shown in FIG. 12, since the white image G4 is displayed in the central display area 7c, the mitt effect section 610 arranged behind this area is clearly visible to the player. Further, since the color effect image G5 is displayed in the surrounding display area 7d, the impact of the mitt transmission effect is strengthened compared to the case where this image G5 is not displayed. Although the backlight 792 is turned off, the accessory light 791 is lit, so that the visibility of the color effect image G5 is ensured to some extent, even when the backlight 792 is turned on.

  In this mitt transmission effect, a ball accessory 800 imitating a baseball is moved to an effect position in front of the display screen 7a (more specifically, the central display area 7c). Therefore, it is recognized by the player as an effect indicating that the ball is caught by the catcher mitt by the combination of the ball accessory 800 at the effect position and the mitt effect unit 610. Note that the ball accessory 800 is movable in the vertical direction between the origin position hidden behind the decorative member 13 of the center decorative body 10 and the effect position shown in FIG. Driving control of the ball accessory 800 is performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18). As the drive mechanism of the ball accessory 800, a known drive mechanism such as a drive mechanism using a timing belt can be appropriately employed as in the decorative movable body 15.

  When such a mitt transmission effect is executed, the backlight 792 is turned off, but the auxiliary light 590 is turned on. Therefore, the visibility of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b is kept good. That is, it is clearly visible to the player that the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 are variably displayed. If the auxiliary light 590 is not mounted, the visibility of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 is lowered as shown in FIG. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may not clearly recognize whether each of the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 is in a variable display or a stop display. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since the auxiliary light 590 is controlled to be in a light emitting state when the backlight 792 is turned off, such inconvenience is prevented.

  The mitt transmission effect is executed after displaying the moving image in which the main character shown in FIG. 10 throws the ball. Thereby, it is expressed that the hero character took a strike from the rival batter. The series of effects shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12 is an example of effects belonging to the strong SP reach (see FIG. 22) at the time of winning the jackpot. By executing the effect shown in FIG. 12, the player is notified of the big win. When the effect shown in FIG. 10 is executed at the time of losing, the mitt transmission effect shown in FIG. 12 is not executed. For example, a character image of “sorry ...” is displayed on the display screen 7a together with a video of a rival batter hitting a home run. The As a result, the player is shown the lottery result of the loss.

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Next, another effect example using the effect display device 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. The game board 2 of this embodiment is a transparent game board made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material. Therefore, the decoration applied to the game board 2 from the back side can be viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 14, the game board 2 of the present embodiment includes a first decoration unit 810 (first auxiliary effect unit) that designs the face of the main character and a second decoration unit 820 (designs the face of the rival batter). A second auxiliary effect section). The first decoration portion 810 is provided on the left side of the central opening 2 b of the game board 2, and the second decoration portion 820 is provided on the right side of the central opening 2 b of the game board 2.

  More specifically, the first decoration unit 810 arranges a decoration sheet 811 having a print layer of the face of the main character on the rear side (back side) of the game board 2, and illuminates behind the left eye of the main character. (LED element) 813 is arranged. In addition, the second decoration unit 820 arranges a decoration sheet 821 having a printed layer of the rival batter's face on the back side of the game board 2 and a light emitter (LED element) 823 behind the right eye of the rival batter. It is a thing arranged. The light emitter 813 of the first decoration unit 810 is referred to as a left panel lamp 813, and the light emitter 823 of the second decoration unit 820 is referred to as a right panel lamp 823. Light emission control of the left panel lamp 813 and the right panel lamp 823 is performed by an effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 18). Instead of arranging the decorative sheets 811 and 821, the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are configured by another method such as applying a seal of a desired design or directly applying ink. May be. Further, the left panel lamp 813 may be disposed behind the positions of both eyes of the main character, and the right panel lamp 823 may be disposed behind the positions of both eyes of the rival batter.

  In the state shown in FIG. 14, the backlight 792 is turned on, and the transmissive film 770 is controlled to be in the transmissive state. Note that the accessory light 791 is turned off. Thus, even if the backlight 792 is lit, if the LED element 656 (see FIG. 6) of the second light emitting effect unit 630 in the fixed effect member 600 (see FIG. 5) is caused to emit light, the display image of the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. Regardless of the content, the player recognizes the light emitted by the LED element 656 to the extent that the shapes of the central light emitting unit 640, the left light emitting unit 644, and the right light emitting unit 648 are recognized. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14, the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810, the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820, and the LED element 656 of the second light emitting effect unit 630 are turned on all at once. By sequentially turning on the light, it is possible to perform a light emission effect that expresses that the hero character and the rival batter are jealous. This light emission effect is referred to as a special light emission effect. In the special light emission effect, the accessory light 791 may be turned on.

  In such a special light emission effect, as shown in FIG. 15, a line-of-sight effect image G <b> 8 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the liquid crystal panel 760 that expresses that the line of sight of the main character and the rival batter is intertwined. Of course, since the backlight 792 is lit, this line-of-sight effect image G8 is clearly visible to the player. Note that the display position of the line-of-sight effect image G8 is a position in front of the second light emission effect unit 630.

  Thus, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a strong impact effect that the player can visually recognize the light emitted by the second light emission effect unit 630 and the line-of-sight effect image G8 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 together. Will be realized. In other words, in the present embodiment, one design representing a state in which the glances of the main character and the rival batter collide violently by the combination of the light emitted by the second light emitting effect unit 630 and the gaze effect image G8 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. A line-of-sight design LG) is formed. Moreover, the light emitted by the second light emitting effect unit 630 is light emitted from the rear of the liquid crystal panel 760. Therefore, it becomes a three-dimensional effect with a sense of depth rather than the effect of simply displaying the line-of-sight effect image G8 on the display screen 7a, and it is possible to make the player feel a novelty that has never been before.

  Further, the first decorative portion 810 and the second decorative portion 820 are arranged so as to sandwich the design LG with such a line of sight. The left panel lamp 813 of the first decorative portion 810 and the right side of the second decorative portion 820 are arranged. The panel lamp 823 is controlled to emit light. Therefore, the player is made aware of a large effect range that exceeds the range of the display screen 7a in the left-right direction, and is merely an effect of a combination of the light emitted by the second light emission effect unit 630 and the display image of the liquid crystal panel 760. However, it is possible to further strengthen the impact of the production. That is, the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) in the present embodiment creates a sense of depth in the front-rear direction by creating a line-of-sight design LG by the line-of-sight effect image G8 of the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light emission of the second light emission effect unit 630. The design LG and the light emission of the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 and the light emission of the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 provide a strong impact effect that creates a sense of breadth in the left-right direction.

  Note that the LED elements 656 of the second light emitting effect unit 630 constituting the line-of-sight design LG are scattered in a region between the first decorative unit 810 and the second decorative unit 820 when viewed from the front. More specifically, the light emission point by the light emission of the LED element 656 includes a specific part (uppermost part) 810a in the upper part of the first decorative part 810 and a specific part (uppermost part) in the upper part of the second decorative part 820. The first line segment L11 connecting the part 820a, the specific part (lowermost part) 810b in the lower part of the first decorative part 810, and the specific part in the lower part of the second decorative part 820 (Parts located at the lowest position) are scattered in a region DS between the second line segment L12 connecting 820b. This makes it possible for the player to be aware of a certain effect area (effect range) from the first decoration part 810 to the second decoration part 820.

  In this embodiment, the special light emission effect is performed before the moving image shown in FIG. 10 is displayed in the effect belonging to the strong SP reach (FIG. 22). Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 16, the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, etc. are displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b as a matter of course during the special light emission effect. The execution timing of the special light emission effect is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

3. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 for performing control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section 99 (corresponding to an effect control means) together with an image control board 100, a sub drive board 107, and an audio control board 106 described later. To do. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least a sub-control board 90 and effects means (effect display device 7, speaker 67, frame lamp 66, panel lamps such as left panel lamp 813 and right panel lamp 823, auxiliary light 590, and fixed. It is only necessary to be able to control a game effect using the effect member 600, the decorative movable body 15, the ball accessory 800, and the like. That is, the configuration of the sub-control unit can be changed as appropriate according to the effect scheduled to be executed and the ease of manufacturing the gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, the power is turned on / off. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the opening / closing member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 is connected with a special symbol display 41, a normal symbol display 42, a special symbol hold indicator 43, and a general symbol hold indicator 44. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted) And the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the sub drive board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to control the effect display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80.

  The image control board 100 includes a ROM 103 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, a RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the ROM 103. In the ROM 103, still image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 7, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect symbols), and background images. Is stored.

  The image control board 100 controls the display of the liquid crystal panel 760 in the effect display device 7 and controls the light emission of the backlight 792 and the accessory light 791 in the effect display device 7 and the transmission film 770 via the sub drive substrate 107. Perform transmission control.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamps 813 and 823 via the sub drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Further, lighting control of the auxiliary light 590 (LED element 594), the LED elements 614, 626, 656 of the fixed effect member 600, and the movable body LED 530 of the decorative movable body 15 is performed. More specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. (LED) light emission is controlled. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs drive control of the drive source of the electric motor 520 of the decorative movable body 15 and the ball accessory 800 via the sub drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 or the ball accessory 800, and the electric motor 520 of the decorative movable body 15 or the like according to the operation pattern data. Drive control of the drive source of the ball accessory 800 is performed. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90. The select button is a cross key including four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, and is arranged adjacent to the effect button 63.

4). Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning the jackpot, the jackpot (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (jackpot type) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. A specific jackpot and a regular jackpot. The specific jackpot is also called “V long jackpot”, and the normal jackpot is also called “V short jackpot”. The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which a game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. . The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. is there.

  More specifically, the “V long jackpot” that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1 (the lottery of the first special symbol) is 29.5 seconds per 1R for the first big prize opening 30 from 1R to 8R. From 1R to 9R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. It is a jackpot. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 9R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In this V long jackpot, from 9R to 15R, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. In addition, in 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible. Further, when “special jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_specific symbol” is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, the “V long jackpot” that can be won in the drawing of the special figure 2 (the lottery of the second special symbol) opens the first big winning opening 30 from 1R to 15R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, In 16R (final round), it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, this jackpot has a substantial number of rounds of 16R. Of course, in 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible. When “special jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_specific symbol” is stopped and displayed on second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, the “V short jackpot” that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 opens the first big prize opening 30 for 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R, and from 9R to 15R. The first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R.

  At 16R in this V short jackpot, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. In the case of 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (FIG. 2 ( From the relationship with the first state (see FIG. 2 (A)) from (B)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. When “normal bonus” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, the “V short jackpot” that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 opens the first big prize opening 30 for 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 15R, and the second in 16R (final round). It is a big hit that opens the big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 15R. Of course, at 16R, it is almost impossible to pass to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. When “normal jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on second special symbol display 41b.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  However, even if it is controlled to the normal probability state, it is controlled to the short time state described later. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to 100. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 50% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 50% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). On the other hand, in the lottery shown in the special drawing 2, the jackpot distribution rate is 80% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 20% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). Thus, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery in FIG. 1) that is performed when the game ball is won at the first start port 20. The big hit lottery (the lottery shown in FIG. 2) is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 20A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the jackpot determination result is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one decorative symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of decorative symbols, and the jackpot winning is selected depending on which symbol the decorative symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the decorative symbols shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 21A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 22). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 21C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 4 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 21D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 23). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 23). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entering easy state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state, such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right-hand strike enter the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1). This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (winning to the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, no software update process is required. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first grand prize port sensor) which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 17) are read, and the payout data for paying out the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is output to the RAM 84. Set to buffer. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 20 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a starting port sensor detection process (S104) described later is performed, and then a normal operation process (S105) is performed. In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 21C). And the normal symbol display (a change display and a stop display) for alerting | reporting the determination result is performed. As a result of the normal symbol random number determination, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 23) according to the gaming state. Do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106), which will be described later, and then performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a. The V effective period is a period set in step S2206 in the special electric accessory process (see FIG. 29) described later. In the game state setting process (step S2221) in the special electric accessory process, if the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON. Thereby, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S108). Then, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeated (see FIG. 24). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If a game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203. In the gate passing process (S202), if the gate sensor 28a is ON, the normal symbol random number (see FIG. 20B) is acquired on condition that the normal symbol random number already stored is less than four. Then, it is stored in the ordinary figure storage unit 86.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (the upper limit storage number) (S204). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is less than “4” (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 20A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). . If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit storage number). (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 20A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into four stages. “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. When the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special symbol standby process (S1302), and the “special operation status” is “2”. If this is the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed. If the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) Then, the special symbol confirmation process (S1306) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1302), the random value such as the jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (see FIG. 26) is used as a predetermined determination table (FIGS. 19, 21A, 21B, and 22). To determine. Then, the special symbol variation display for informing the result of the big hit lottery is started, and the special operation status is set to “2”. The special symbol standby process (S1302) will be described in detail later.

  In the special symbol change processing (S1304), it is determined whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed.When the special symbol change time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the variable stop command is set in the output buffer to display the special operation status. Set to “3”.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to “4” in order to execute the special electric accessory processing. . At this time, the jackpot opening command is set in the output buffer. If it is not a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to “1” in order to execute the special symbol standby process again. In the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), in order to manage the control period in the high probability state, if the probability variation flag is ON, the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 and when the probability variation flag becomes “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF. To do. Further, in order to manage the control period of the time-short state (that is, the high base state), if the time-short flag is ON, the value of the time-short counter is decremented by 1 and when the time-short counter becomes “0”, the time-short flag is turned OFF. Further, when the special operation status is set to “4”, if the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is ON, the special operation status is returned to OFF. In other words, during the big hit game, the low probability and low base state is controlled.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S1307), the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 19) according to the type of winning jackpot. Play a jackpot game (special game). The special electric accessory processing (S1307) will be described in detail later.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls at the second start port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2) is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON, this process is finished. If it is not ON, a customer wait command is set in the output buffer (S1416) and the customer wait flag is turned ON (S1416). S1417).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed.

  In the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the jackpot random number value is read, and the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 21A) corresponding to the current gaming state. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the hit type random number value is read and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table (see FIG. 19). Then, the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 19) corresponding to the hit type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 84. If the result of the determination is “lost”, special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer.

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), the fluctuation pattern random value is read, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 22). In this process, when the above-described determination result is “losing”, the random number value of the reach is read out, and the variation pattern of the loss with reach is calculated based on the reach determination table (see FIG. 21B). Decide whether to make a fluctuation pattern of losing without reach.

  As shown in FIG. 22, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach becomes normal reach or super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 22). The SP reach is a reach whose variation time after reach is longer than that of normal reach, and the table allocation ratio is set so that the winning expectation degree (expectation degree for jackpot winning) is higher than that of normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is executed progressively through the normal reach.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of SP reach: weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see remarks column in FIG. 22). In addition, it is good also as a structure containing types other than these as a kind of SP reach. The above three types of SP reach have different jackpot expectations. Specifically, the jackpot expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach.

  Returning to FIG. 28, following the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1413). If it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414). This process is finished without executing.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start opening 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. The special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) is the same process as the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) is the same process as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), and the description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1413). If it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414). This process is finished without executing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) having a larger profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 19). reference).

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the first time after the jackpot opening time has passed It is determined whether or not it has reached the opening start time in the round game, or the opening time has elapsed after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big prize opening is opened again (S2203). ).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). If it is not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If it is the V long jackpot, it is determined whether it is time to start the sixteenth round for opening the second big winning opening 35 (S2205). If it is not the timing to start the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), during the 16th round of the V long jackpot, during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and for several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the game balls of the specific area sensor 39a are played. The V effective period for determining that the detection is valid is set. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. In this way, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not controlled.

  In step S2207, the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 19) according to the type of jackpot. The distribution member 71 always moves with a constant operation from the start of the round game of the 16th round. In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), in the sixteenth round, the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game ball won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big winning opening 35 in the sixteenth round. In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 29), if the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2202), the condition for closing the big prize opening Whether or not is established is determined (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game in the round game has reached the prescribed maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 per round), or the time for closing the winning prize opening. One of the achievements (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 19) has passed since the special winning opening was opened) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (closed) ( S2210). If one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. Determination is made (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2213), the process is finished to start the next round game. The round counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the round game, and is set to “16” at the start of execution of the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, if the value of the round counter is “0” in step S2213 (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started ( S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217) and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 27). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) is performed and the present process is terminated.

  In the game state setting process (S2221), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. If ON, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are turned ON, and the V flag is turned OFF. Then, “160” is set in the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a highly accurate and high-base state. On the other hand, if the V flag is not ON, the hour / hour flag is turned ON and “100” is set to the hour / hour counter. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a low-accuracy base state.

7). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determining random numbers include a random effect pattern determining random number for determining a variable effect pattern, a notice effect determining random number for determining various notification effects, and the like. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the effect display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game (opening effect, opening game effect, ending effect), demonstration effect, etc. ). Note that the sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 and performs the lamps (LEDs) via the sub drive board 107 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100. Light is emitted, or the decorative movable body 15 and the ball accessory 800 are operated. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 31, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the process is terminated. If the strobe signal is ON, various commands transmitted by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the frame lamp 66, the panel lamps 813 and 823, the auxiliary light 590, the LED elements 614, 626 and 656 of the fixed effect member 600, the movable body LED 530, etc. In order to emit light, the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output to the sub drive board 107. That is, each lamp (LED) is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (drive source of the electric motor 520 of the decorative movable body 15 and the ball accessory 800 is used to operate the decorative movable body 15 and the ball accessory 800 at a timing suitable for the effect such as the image effect. Data for driving) and output. The drive data set in each process in the later-described 10 ms timer interrupt process is also output in this process. That is, the decorative movable body 15 and the ball accessory 800 are operated in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process (S4303) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lamp data (data for controlling lighting of each lamp (LED)) according to the effect selection result in the received command analysis process (S4301) described later as other processing (S4304). Or creating voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 67) and outputting it to the voice control board 106. Also, various effect determination random numbers are updated.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received, a variation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, changes effect end processing (S4404) is performed. In the variation effect end processing (S4404), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4406). In the opening effect selection process (S4406), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4408). In the round effect selection process (S4408), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the round effect (open game effect) to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410). In the ending effect selection process (S4410), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, as the other process (S4411), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a process based on a received command other than the above-described command (for example, a process of performing V-pass notification based on a V-pass command indicating V-pass). Do. Then, the received command analysis process ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the change effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S4701). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (step S1403 or S1409) and information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the jackpot determination process (step S1402 or S1408). Yes. In addition, it is good also as a structure which acquires such information with a separate command. In addition, the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4702). Specifically, the random effect pattern determination random number is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the change start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of change pattern (P1 in FIG. 22). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table and determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. As a result, the contents of the variation effect including details such as whether or not the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) is executed, whether or not the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) is executed, and the execution timing thereof are determined. That is, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the decorative display variation display mode, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (production button production), the content of the SW production, the production deployment configuration, the decoration The details of the contents of the variation effect made up of the background type of the symbol and the like are determined. In this embodiment, when a strong SP reach variation pattern (see FIG. 22) is designated, a variation production pattern with a special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) or a mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) is selected. Sometimes.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect (S4703). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command. A decorative design is selected by selecting and determining the obtained design design random number using the selected table. Thereby, a combination (for example, “777” or the like) of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed is determined. In this process, a combination of small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R that are finally stopped and displayed is also determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S4704). Specifically, a random number for determining the announcement effect is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command. The notice effect is selected by selecting and using the selected table to determine the acquired notice effect random number. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  Then, the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern, the effect symbol, and the notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4705), and the variation effect start process is ended. When the variable effect start command set in step S4705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and displays the effect display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a.

  When a variation effect pattern with a special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) or a mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) is selected in step S4702, the image control board 100 displays an effect to execute these effects. The liquid crystal panel 760, the transmissive film 770, the backlight 792, and the accessory light 791 of the device 7 are controlled according to a predetermined effect execution program (effect control data). The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the auxiliary light 590, the LED elements 614, 626, 656, the ball accessory 800, the panel lamps 813, 823 of the fixed effect member 600 according to a predetermined effect execution program (effect control data). To do. Thus, a special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) and a mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) are realized.

  In this embodiment, the face transparent effect in which the decorative movable body 15 (see FIG. 5) is moved to the operation position (superimposition position) overlapping the liquid crystal panel 760 and the decorative movable body 15 is visually recognized from the front of the liquid crystal panel 760 is Suppose that the weak SP reach B variation pattern (see FIG. 22) is selected. When the variation effect pattern with the face transmission effect is selected, the image control board 100 and the effect control microcomputer 91 replace the backlight 792, the transmission film 770, the accessory light 791, and the auxiliary light 590 with the mitt of FIG. The driving mode is controlled in the same manner as when the transmission effect is executed, and a white image is displayed in the display area in front of the decorative movable body 15 in the liquid crystal panel 760, and for example, a black image is displayed in the other display areas. In addition, the movable body LED 530 is turned on. Thus, a face transmission effect in which the decorative movable body 15 at the superimposed position is clearly visible from the front of the liquid crystal panel 760 is realized. Since the auxiliary light 590 is controlled to be in a light emission state during the face transmission effect, the visual effect such as the small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R displayed on the auxiliary display area 7b is displayed in front of the black image. The property is kept good. On the other hand, the display of the black image makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the mitt effect section 610. In this face transmission effect, the white image display area corresponds to the effect display area, and the black image display area corresponds to the sub display area.

8). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute the special light emission effect shown in FIG. In this effect, since the backlight 792 supplies the display light to the liquid crystal panel 760, the effect image (gaze effect image G8) displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 can be clearly seen by the player. Since the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, the light emitted by the second light emitting effect unit 630 (LED element 656) can be clearly recognized from the front of the liquid crystal panel 760. Therefore, the display of the line-of-sight effect image G8 on the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light emission of the second light emission effect unit 630 from behind the new light emission effect can be seen at the same time. is there.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one design (line-of-sight design LG) is formed by the display of the line-of-sight effect image G8 on the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light emission of the second light-emitting effect unit 630 (LED element 656). Therefore, it is possible to exert a higher production effect than the production of each production means alone, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) includes the light emitted by the second light emission effect unit 630 (LED element 656) that is seen through the liquid crystal panel 760 and the second light emission effect unit 630. The left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 located on the left side of the first light and the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 located on the right side of the second light emitting effect unit 630 cooperate with the light emitted from the left panel lamp 813. It is a light production. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest by this effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the light emission point of the second light emission effect unit 630 (the light emission point due to the light emission of the LED element 656) is between the first decoration unit 810 and the second decoration unit 820 when viewed from the front. It is scattered in the region (specifically, the region DS between the line segment L11 and the line segment L12 in FIG. 16). Therefore, it is possible to make the player aware of a certain effect area (effect range) from the first decoration part 810 to the second decoration part 820. Therefore, the relationship between the light emitted by the second light emitting effect unit 630 (LED element 656) and the light emitted by the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 and the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 is given to the player. It is possible to make it firmly recognized.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the auxiliary display area 7b is irradiated with light by the auxiliary light 590 when the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) is executed. Therefore, the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, and the fourth symbol displayed in the auxiliary display region 7b even when the backlight 792 is controlled to be in a non-light emitting state when the mitt effect portion 610 is shown behind the central display region 7c. The visibility of effect images such as X1 and the fifth symbol X2 can be kept good. Therefore, it is possible to make the player surely recognize whether the special symbol is being changed or displayed. This also applies to the face transmission effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the auxiliary light 590 is disposed closer to the liquid crystal panel 760 in the front-rear direction than the mitt effect portion 610 and the decorative movable body 15 (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the light emission of the LED element 594 of the auxiliary light 590 is more auxiliary than the light emission of the LED element 614 incorporated in the mitt effect unit 610 and the light emission of the movable body LED 530 incorporated in the decorative movable body 15. It is possible to irradiate the region 7b without leaking light. Therefore, it is possible to reliably improve the visibility of effect images such as the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) is executed, the mitt effect section 610 is irradiated with light by the accessory light 791. Therefore, the visibility of the mitt effect portion 610 is enhanced, and the mitt effect portion 610 can be surely caught by the player in the mitt transmission effect. In the face transmission effect, the visibility of the decorative movable body 15 is enhanced by the emission of the accessory light 791.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably.

  In the above embodiment, the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) and the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12) are configured as part of the SP reach effect, but various notice effects (so-called step-up notice, serif notice, cut-in) It may be configured to perform as other effects such as a notice, a pre-read notice, an operation notice (a notice that causes the player to operate the operation unit such as the effect button 63), a jackpot effect, a demonstration effect, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, in the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16), the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 and the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 are also lit, but the effect range is reduced. If allowed, these emissions may be absent. The line of sight design LG is represented by the combination of the light emission by the second light emission effect unit 630 and the image display by the liquid crystal panel 760, but the image display by the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light emission of the light emission unit arranged behind this The design to be formed can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), LED elements (light emitting portions) 900 are arranged at the positions of the stars forming the Big Dipper in the rear region of the liquid crystal panel 760, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 36C, when the line image G10 connecting the stars is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760, the light emission of the light emitting unit 900 and the display of the line image G10 by the liquid crystal panel 760 It is possible to perform an effect that allows the player to recognize the Big Dipper with the stars connected. In this case, the display image other than the line image G10 on the display screen 7a may be a night background image (dark color image). Even when an image of the night background is displayed, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 900 is recognized by the player. Incidentally, in the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16) in the above embodiment, the line-of-sight effect image G8 is displayed superimposed on the front of the black solid image. Even in this case, the player can sufficiently recognize the light emission of the second light emission effect unit 630 (LED element 656). Of course, what image is displayed as a display image other than the line-of-sight effect image G8 can be appropriately changed.

  In the above embodiment, one design (line-of-sight design LG) is formed by the image display by the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light emission by the second light emission effect unit 630 (see FIG. 16). It is good also as a structure which functions as a display which image display and the light emission of the light emission part distribute | arranged behind this do not form one design, for example, separate effects. As a specific example, a light emitting unit (LED element) arranged at a predetermined position behind the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed in a predetermined light emission mode while displaying images of fluctuating decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R on the liquid crystal panel 760. By making it emit light, an effect can be given in which the jackpot winning is confirmed in advance or the expectation level of the jackpot winning is shown. In addition, while displaying an image of the jackpot effect on the liquid crystal panel 760, the light emitting unit (LED element) disposed at a predetermined position behind the liquid crystal panel 760 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode, thereby holding the winning sequence (winning winning combination) There is an effect that suggests that there is a schedule hold.

  Moreover, in the said form, as shown in FIG. 16, the 1st decoration part 810 (1st auxiliary | assistant effect part) is provided in the left side 760c side of the liquid crystal panel 760, and the 2nd decoration part 820 (2nd auxiliary | assistant effect part) is provided in a liquid crystal panel. 760 is provided on the right side 760d side. However, the arrangement positions of the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit are arranged so as to be biased toward the same side of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the liquid crystal panel 760 (upper side 760a, lower side 760b, left side 760c, and right side 760d). If not, it can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, a first decorative portion 920 (a light emitting portion in which the eye portion incorporates an LED element) as a first auxiliary effect portion is provided on the left side 760c side of the liquid crystal panel, and the second You may provide the 2nd decoration part 930 (the light emission part in which an eye part incorporates an LED element) which is an auxiliary | assistant effect part in the upper side 760a side of the liquid crystal panel 760. FIG. Furthermore, the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit may be provided on the upper side 760a side and the lower side 760b side of the liquid crystal panel 760, or may be provided on the lower side 760b side and the right side 760d side.

  In the above embodiment, the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 and the right panel lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 are caused to emit light in the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37B, a first sub display device 940 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal panel 760 instead of the first decoration portion 810, and a liquid crystal is changed to the second decoration portion 820. A second sub display device 942 is provided on the right side of the panel 760, and the main character image G20 and the line-of-sight effect image G21 are displayed on the display screen 940a of the first sub display device 940, and the second sub display device 942 is displayed. The display screen 942a may display a rival batter image G23 and a line-of-sight effect image G24 (that is, control the first sub display device 940 and the second sub display device 942 to a predetermined image display state). . Even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the special light emission effect in the above embodiment. Also, in such a configuration, the effect motif (effect material) that can be expressed using the first sub display device 940 and the second sub display device 942 is not limited to the main character or rival batter, so that it is more than the configuration of the above embodiment. It is possible to increase production variations. As the first sub display device 940 and the second sub display device 942, a known display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be preferably used. In this configuration, the first sub display device 940 corresponds to the first auxiliary effect unit, and the second sub display device 942 corresponds to the second auxiliary effect unit.

  Moreover, in the said form, as shown in FIG. 16, the light emission point (LED element 656) of the 2nd light emission production | presentation part 630 makes the uppermost part 810a and the 2nd decoration part 820 of the 1st decoration part 810 (1st auxiliary | assistant production part). A region DS between a line segment L11 connecting the uppermost part 820a of the (second auxiliary effect part) and a line segment L12 connecting the lowermost part 810b of the first decorative part 810 and the lowermost part 820b of the second decorative part 820. It was dotted with. However, depending on the effect motif expressed by the first auxiliary effect part and the second auxiliary effect part, the light emission is based on the uppermost part and the lowermost part of the “main part” in the first auxiliary effect part and the second auxiliary effect part. You may determine the dot interspersed area. Specifically, for example, when the effect motif expressed by the first auxiliary effect part or the second auxiliary effect part is the upper body of the main character, the uppermost part and the lowermost part of the face part that is the “main part” As a reference, the scattered region of the light emitting points may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, a lamp is further provided on at least one of the left side of the first decorative part 810 and the right side of the second decorative part 820 in the region DS between the line segment L11 and the line segment L12 in FIG. These lamps may also emit light in the light emission effect. The additionally provided lamp may be a board lamp provided on the gaming board 2 or a frame lamp provided on the gaming machine frame 50. Of course, both a panel lamp and a frame lamp may be used. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player aware of a wider range of effect areas than the special light emission effect of the above-described form, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of the special light emission effect.

  In the above embodiment, the second light emitting effect unit 630 used for the special light emitting effect (see FIG. 16) includes the left light emitting unit 644 indicating the line of sight of the main character represented by the first decorative unit 810 and the second decorative unit 820. The right side light emission part 648 which shows the line of sight of the rival batter shown, and the center light emission part 640 which shows that both line of sight collide, It is equipped with each of these light emission parts 640, 644, 648 in special light emission production. It is possible to appropriately select in what light emission mode the light is emitted. For example, a first light emission control pattern in which the light emitting units 640, 644, and 648 are turned on all at once may be used. First, light flows through the left light emitting unit 644 and the right light emitting unit 648 from the end (left end or right end) toward the center. The second light emission control pattern may be used in which the central light emitting unit 640 is subsequently turned on. Further, after the left light emitting unit 644 is sequentially turned on so that light flows from the left end toward the center, the right light emitting unit 648 is sequentially turned on so that light flows from the right end toward the center, and then the central light emitting unit. A third light emission control pattern for lighting 640 may be used. Note that the display mode of the line-of-sight effect image G8 may be changed according to the light emission control pattern to be executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the fixed production | presentation member 600 which has the center light emission part 640, the left side light emission part 644, and the right side light emission part 648 was illustrated as an effect member which has a light emission part, the design (shape and shape of a production member having a light emission part is illustrated. The size and the like can be changed as appropriate. In the above embodiment, the central light emitting unit 640, the left light emitting unit 644, and the right light emitting unit 648 are used as the light emitting units used for the special light emitting effect. However, there is at least one light emitting unit used for the special light emitting effect. That's fine. Moreover, in the said form, although each light emission part 640, 644, 648 was set as the structure which has several LED element 656, it should just have at least 1 LED element.

  In the above embodiment, in the special light emission effect (see FIG. 16), the light emission by the second light emission effect unit 630 and the display of the line-of-sight effect image G8 by the liquid crystal panel 760 are performed. Good. The first decoration unit 810, the second decoration unit 820, and the second light emitting production unit 630 between them cooperate to express the intention of the production to the player (the hero character and the rival batter are enthusiastic. And the light emitted from the second light-emitting effect unit 630 is from behind the liquid crystal panel 760, so that the player can fully feel the novelty as the effect. Because it can. The display image need not be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 as in the modification examples shown in FIGS.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the liquid crystal panel 760 is used as the image display means. However, if the image display means has transparency (that is, can take a state in which the rear can be visually recognized), an EL (electroluminescence) display is used. Other display devices may be used. In addition, a well-known thing can be selected suitably as a kind of EL display.

  In the above embodiment, the transmissive film 770 is provided at a position between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the backlight 792 (light guide plate 750), but may be provided at a position between the backlight 792 and the protective panel 780. Moreover, you may provide in both these positions. Note that the protective panel 780 is not necessarily provided.

  In the above embodiment, the auxiliary light 590 is configured to diffuse the light emitted from the two LED elements 594 by the cover member 596. However, the number of the built-in LED elements is increased or the degree of diffusion by the cover member is increased. For example, it is desirable that the cover member be configured so that the front surface of the cover member emits light as uniformly as possible. Furthermore, it is desirable to make the separation distance L1 (see FIG. 9) between the auxiliary light 590 and the liquid crystal panel as small as possible. Specifically, for example, the clearance between the auxiliary light 590 and the protection panel 780 may be zero. Further, the size of the front surface of the auxiliary light is preferably about the same as that of the auxiliary display area.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the LED element 594 of the auxiliary light 590 is arranged directly behind the auxiliary display area 7b. However, if the light can be incident substantially at right angles to the auxiliary display area 7b, the auxiliary light has the LED element. The auxiliary display area 7b may be illuminated by reflecting the emitted light.

  In the above embodiment, the small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R, the fourth symbol X1, and the fifth symbol X2 are displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b. However, the effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area 7b is not all of these. It may also be another effect image. As another effect image, for example, a hold image indicating the number of memories of the first special figure hold, the second special figure hold, or the general figure hold, or a normal drawing effect in which a variable display and a stop display are performed in synchronization with a normal symbol. Examples include a notice image (for example, a mini character image) as a notice effect indicating a symbol, a jackpot expectation degree, and a reach expectation degree.

  Furthermore, the display screen 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760 is divided into, for example, two parts of the same size, and a white image is displayed in at least a part of the display area of one display area (effect display area). In a gaming machine such that an effect member is visually recognized, and the other display area (auxiliary display area) is an image of a decorative symbol variation effect (decorative symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, a moving image as an SP reach effect) or a jackpot effect image. It is good also as a structure which displays the image of a main effect, and the image of a demonstration effect. In this configuration, the range of the auxiliary display area is wider than that of the above form, but by providing the auxiliary light according to the size to emit light, the stage member behind the liquid crystal panel 760 can be visually recognized. The effect (interesting) due to the display of the effect image is not greatly reduced. Therefore, the effect of visually recognizing the effect member behind the liquid crystal panel 760 can be continuously or intermittently performed for a longer time than the above-described form. Of course, a display area more than half of the display screen 7a may be used as the auxiliary display area. The auxiliary display area is also referred to as a non-transparent display area, and the effect display area is also referred to as a transmissive display area.

  Further, in the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12), the player may clearly see all of the fixed effect member 600 including the mitt effect part 610.

  In the above embodiment, the accessory light 791 (an example of the light emitting means for effect member) is caused to emit light in order to increase the visibility of the mitt effect portion 610 in the mitt transmission effect (see FIG. 12). May be. In this case, it is preferable that the LED element 614 incorporated in the mitt production unit 610 emit light. This is because the visibility of the mitt effect portion 610 is enhanced by the light emission of the LED element 614. In this case, the LED element 614 corresponds to the light emitting means for effect member. In the above embodiment, the accessory light 791 is emitted in order to enhance the visibility of the movable decorative body 15 at the operation position (superimposition position) in the face transmission effect, but it may not be emitted. In this case, the movable body LED 530 incorporated in the decorative movable body 15 should emit light. This is because the visibility of the decorative movable body 15 is enhanced by the light emission of the movable body LED 530. In this case, the movable body LED 530 corresponds to the light emitting means for effect member.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In the above embodiment, a so-called V chance machine (a gaming machine that controls to a high probability state based on the passage of the specific area 39) is configured. It may be configured as a gaming machine. Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a so-called ST machine (a game machine with a certain number of times of probability change). (Probability loop type gaming machine). Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 might be performed with priority over the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 and the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 may be performed according to the winning order to a start opening. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, and the determination information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order. What is necessary is just to comprise so. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 1. That is, you may comprise as a game machine which performs what is called simultaneous fluctuation. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was comprised as a pachinko game machine controlled to a jackpot game state (special game state) on the condition that the special symbol which shows that was won and it was stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (cylinder gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the medals by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is being executed corresponds to a special gaming state. Also, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can be frequently won for small roles, the state during ART or AT Corresponds to the special gaming state. For normal machines, the special gaming state is controlled by winning a big bonus or regular bonus, and a combination of symbols on the winning line that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is displayed on each reel. It is derived and displayed as a display result. In addition, the control conditions for the special gaming state on ART machines and AT machines are determined by, for example, winning the ART or AT activation timing by winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then digesting the prescribed number of games. is there.

10. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means 1 to 9 are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<A>
The invention according to means 1
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Image display means (liquid crystal panel 760) having transparency that allows the rear region to be viewed from the front;
A light emitting means (backlight 792) capable of supplying display light to the image display means;
Visibility switching means (transparent film 770) that is arranged at least behind the image display means and can switch between a transmissive state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transparent state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized or difficult to visually recognize,
An effect member (fixed effect member 600) arranged behind the visibility switching means and the light emitting means,
Production control means (sub-control unit 99) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The effect member has a light emitting part (a central light emitting part 640, a left light emitting part 644, and a right light emitting part 648) that emits light forward.
The effect control means controls the visibility switching means in a transmissive state while supplying light for display to the light emitting means, and produces an effect image (line-of-sight effect) on the display screen (7a) of the image display means. A gaming machine capable of executing a light emission effect (a special light emission effect shown in FIG. 16) for displaying the image G8) and causing the light emitting unit to emit light.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the light emitting means supplies the display light to the image display means, it is possible to make the player clearly see the effect image displayed on the image display means. Since the sex switching means is in the transmissive state, it is possible to clearly recognize the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the effect member from the front of the image display means. Therefore, it becomes possible to execute a new light emission effect in which the display of the effect image and the light emitted from the light emitting unit from behind the effect image can be viewed at the same time.

  Conventionally, in the gaming machine, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning is won, a special gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state) advantageous to the player is controlled. Various effects are executed to notify the result of the lottery or to increase the game in the special game state. As an effect, a display effect using a liquid crystal display device and a light emission effect using a plurality of LEDs are generally used. For example, JP-A-2006-002304 displays an effect image on a liquid crystal display device and emits a plurality of LEDs arranged on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device to produce an effect of expressing a specific character string. Pachinko machines are listed.

  However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2006-002304, when the effect image is displayed by the liquid crystal display device, the LEDs (light emitting portions) located on the left and right are merely made to emit light. In recent years, it is natural that the LEDs emit light at the left and right positions of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device, which is not surprising. For this reason, there is room for improvement in order to entertain the player with the light-emitting effect.

  On the other hand, according to the invention of means 1, a new way of showing the effect by combining the display of the effect image and the light emitted from the light emitting unit can be realized.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
The light-emitting effect is an amusement machine characterized in that one design (visual line design LG) is formed by the display of the effect image and the light emission of the light emitting unit.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a single design is formed by the display of the effect image and the light emission of the light emitting unit, so that it is possible to exhibit a higher effect than the effect of a single unit, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
Arranged on one side (left side 760c in the embodiment) of the four sides (upper side 760a, lower side 760b, left side 760c, right side 760d) surrounding the display screen (7a) of the image display means, and can emit light or display an image. First auxiliary effect section (first decoration section 810),
A second auxiliary effect unit (second decoration unit 820) that is arranged on the other side (right side 760d in the embodiment) side different from one side of the four sides and capable of emitting light or displaying an image,
The light emitting part is located between the first auxiliary effect part and the second auxiliary effect part as viewed from the front,
The effect control means further controls the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit in a light emission state or an image display state in the light emission effect (the left panel lamp 813 of the first decoration unit 810 and The right decoration lamp 823 of the second decoration unit 820 emits light).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the light emitted by the light emitting portion of the effect member that appears through the image display means and the light emission or image display by the first auxiliary effect portion and the second auxiliary effect portion cooperate. It becomes possible to make it a strong light emission effect, and it can enhance the game entertainment.

<B>
The invention according to means 4 is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Image display means (liquid crystal panel 760) having transparency that allows the rear region to be viewed from the front;
Visibility switching means (transparent film 770) that is arranged at least behind the image display means and can switch between a transmissive state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transparent state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized or difficult to visually recognize,
An effect member (fixed effect member 600) arranged behind the visibility switching means,
Arranged on one side (left side 760c in the embodiment) of the four sides (upper side 760a, lower side 760b, left side 760c, right side 760d) surrounding the display screen (7a) of the image display means, and can emit light or display an image. First auxiliary effect section (first decoration section 810),
A second auxiliary effect unit (second decoration unit 820) that is disposed on the other side (right side 760d in the embodiment) side different from one side of the four sides and capable of emitting light or displaying an image;
Production control means (sub-control unit 99) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The effect member has a light emitting part (a central light emitting part 640, a left light emitting part 644, and a right light emitting part 648) that emits light forward.
The light emitting part is located between the first auxiliary effect part and the second auxiliary effect part as viewed from the front,
The effect control unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light while the visibility switching unit is controlled to be in a transmissive state, and sets the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit to a light emitting state or an image display state. A gaming machine characterized by being controllable (see FIG. 16).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the light emitted by the light emitting portion of the effect member that appears through the image display means and the light emission or image display by the first auxiliary effect portion and the second auxiliary effect portion cooperate. A strong performance can be executed, and the game entertainment can be enhanced. Thus, according to the invention of the means 4, a new way of showing the effect of causing the light emitting section to emit light can be realized.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 4, wherein
The light emitting unit has a plurality of light emitting points (light emitting points by a plurality of LED elements 656) scattered in a region between the first auxiliary effecting unit and the second auxiliary effecting unit when viewed from the front. It is a gaming machine characterized by being a thing.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the light emitting points of the light emitting unit are scattered in the region between the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit as viewed from the front, 2 It is possible to make the player aware of a certain effect area over the auxiliary effect section. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect that makes the user strongly aware of the relevance between the light emitted from the light emitting unit and the light emission or image display by the first auxiliary effect unit and the second auxiliary effect unit.

<C>
The invention according to means 6 is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Image display means (liquid crystal panel 760) having transparency that allows the rear region to be viewed from the front;
Display light emitting means (backlight 792) capable of supplying display light to the image display means;
Visibility switching means (transparent film 770) disposed behind the image display means and capable of switching between a transparent state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transparent state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized or difficult to visually recognize;
An effect member (fixed effect member 600) capable of being positioned at the overlapping position overlapping the image display means at the rear,
Production control means (sub-control unit 99) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The image display means includes
An effect display area (center display area 7c) that overlaps at least a part of the effect member at the superimposition position (mitt effect part 610) in the front-rear direction;
An auxiliary display area (7b) at a position different from the effect display area,
The effect control means is a part (embodiment) located behind the effect display area of the effect member in a state where the display light emitting means is controlled to be in a non-light emitting state and the visibility switching means is controlled to be in a transmissive state. Then, a predetermined effect image (in the embodiment, for example, small symbols 5L, 5C, and 5R) can be displayed in the auxiliary display area while making at least the mitt effect part 610 visible from the front.
Behind the auxiliary display area, the auxiliary display area can be irradiated with light, and at least when the display light emitting means is controlled to the non-light emitting state, the effect control means controls the light emitting state. An auxiliary light emitting means (auxiliary light 590) is provided.
The “production member” may be the decorative movable body 15.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the auxiliary display area is irradiated with light by the auxiliary light emitting means. Therefore, even when the display light emitting means is controlled to be in a non-light-emitting state when showing the effect member behind the effect display area, the visibility of the effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area can be kept good. It becomes possible.

The invention according to means 7
A gaming machine according to means 6, wherein
The control condition includes at least winning in the winning lottery,
The effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area is an effect symbol display (a small symbol variation effect) in which an effect symbol (in the embodiment, small symbols 5L, 5C, 5R) indicating the result of the winning lottery is stopped and displayed via a variable display. The gaming machine is characterized by being an image of).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, while the effect member behind the effect display area is visible to the player, even if the display light emitting means is in the non-light-emitting state, the effect symbol variation display and stop display Can be clearly seen.

The invention according to means 8 is
A gaming machine according to means 6 or 7,
A light emitting means for effect member (an accessory light 791) capable of emitting light for enhancing the visibility of the effect member located at the superimposed position,
The effect control means controls the effect member light emitting means to a light emitting state when a portion located behind the effect display area in the effect member is visible from the front (see FIG. 12). It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the visibility of the effect member is enhanced by the light emitted from the light emitting means for effect member, so that the effect member behind the effect display area can easily be noticed by the player, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

The invention according to means 9 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to means 8,
The separation distance between the auxiliary light emitting means and the image display means (separation distance L1 shown in FIG. 9) is based on the separation distance between the effect member at the superimposition position and the image display means (separation distance L2 shown in FIG. 9). Is a small game machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the auxiliary light emitting means irradiates light to the auxiliary display area from a position closer to the image display means than the effect member at the overlapping position, so that light does not leak from the auxiliary light emitting means to the auxiliary display area. It becomes possible to hit. Therefore, the visibility of the effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area can be further enhanced.

1 ... Pachinko machine 7a ... Display screen 7b ... Auxiliary display area 7c ... Central display area (effect display area)
15 ... Decorative movable body 99 ... Sub control unit (production control means)
590 ... Auxiliary light (auxiliary light emitting means)
600 ... Fixed effect member (effect member)
610 ... Mitt effect part 630 ... 2nd light emission effect part 640 ... Center light emission part 644 ... Left light emission part 648 ... Right light emission part 656 ... LED element 760 ... Liquid crystal panel (image display means)
760a ... upper side 760b of display screen ... lower side 760c of display screen ... left side 760d of display screen ... right side 770 of display screen ... transparent film (visibility switching means)
791 .. Light for accessory (light emitting means for effect member)
792... Backlight (light emitting means for display)
810 ... 1st decoration part (1st auxiliary production part)
820 ... 2nd decoration part (2nd auxiliary production part)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that controls to a special gaming state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Image display means having transparency that allows the rear region to be viewed from the front;
Display light emitting means capable of supplying display light to the image display means;
Visibility switching means arranged behind the image display means and capable of switching between a transparent state in which the rear can be visually recognized and a non-transparent state in which the rear cannot be visually recognized or difficult to visually recognize;
A production member capable of being positioned at a superimposed position overlapping the image display means at the rear,
Production control means capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The image display means includes
An effect display area that overlaps at least a part of the effect member at the overlapping position in the front-rear direction;
An auxiliary display area at a position different from the effect display area,
The effect control means controls the display light emitting means in a non-light emitting state and the visibility switching means in a transmissive state, and a part located behind the effect display area in the effect member from the front. A predetermined effect image can be displayed in the auxiliary display area while being visible.
Behind the auxiliary display area, the auxiliary display area can be irradiated with light, and at least when the display light emitting means is controlled to the non-light emitting state, the effect control means controls the light emitting state. An auxiliary light emitting means is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The control condition includes at least winning in the winning lottery,
An effect image displayed in the auxiliary display area is an effect symbol display image in which an effect symbol indicating the result of the winning lottery is stopped and displayed through variable display. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A lighting member for a production member capable of emitting light for enhancing the visibility of the production member located at the superimposed position,
The effect control means controls the light emission means for the effect member to be in a light emitting state when a portion located behind the effect display area in the effect member is visible from the front. Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A gaming machine, wherein a separation distance between the auxiliary light emitting means and the image display means is smaller than a separation distance between the effect member at the superposition position and the image display means.