JP2017225892A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique facilitating a change in a frame-body-side performance device other than a design in a game machine capable of using one game board for a plurality of types of frame bodies.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a game machine frame 50, a sub control board 90 for controlling a performance, a frame relay board 98 mounted on the game board frame 50 and outputting an identification signal for identifying a type of the game machine frame 50, and a frame movable body 600 mounted on the game machine frame 50. The sub control board 90 receives the identification signal output from the frame relay board 98 and, when a prescribed condition for controlling the frame movable body 600 is satisfied, if a type of the game machine frame 50 is a first game machine frame 501, causes a first frame movable body 601 to execute a first operation and, if the type of the game machine frame 50 is a second game machine frame 502, causes a second frame movable body 602 to execute a second operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 40

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine has a gaming machine frame that constitutes an outer frame, and a gaming board that is replaceably attached to the gaming machine frame. In the game hall (hall), either the gaming machine frame or the game board may be exchanged and the other may be used continuously. In such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for using one gaming machine frame with a plurality of types of gaming boards. Specifically, the control means on the gaming board side transmits information that can specify the display mode corresponding to the model on the display screen of the display on the gaming machine frame side to the control means on the gaming machine frame side, and the gaming machine frame In the control means on the side, a configuration is disclosed in which display control is performed according to a common program used in common for a plurality of models.

JP 2012-187309 A

  However, the conventional technique described above has the following problems. In other words, when using a single gaming board with multiple types of gaming machine frames, as in the prior art, the port setting and the rendering device on the gaming machine frame side can operate normally regardless of which gaming machine frame is installed. It is conceivable to share drive data. However, in this method, even if a difference in the design of the production device can be made, since the drive data is the same, it is difficult to change other than the design such as the arrangement of the production device and the number of drives.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology that makes it easy to change a design other than the design of the effect device on the gaming machine frame side in a gaming machine in which one gaming board can be used with a plurality of types of gaming machine frames.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A frame that is detachable from the game board and supports the game board;
Game board side control means attached to the game board;
A frame side signal output means attached to the frame for outputting an identification signal for identifying the type of the frame;
A frame side production device attached to the frame;
With
The game board side control means includes:
A receiving process for receiving the identification signal output from the frame side signal output means;
When there are two or more types of the frame that can be handled and a predetermined condition for controlling the frame-side effect device is satisfied, the type of the frame based on the identification signal received in the reception process is first. If the type is the frame type, the frame side effect device corresponding to the first type performs the first operation, and the type of the frame based on the identification signal received in the reception process is the second type. If there is, device control processing for causing the frame-side production device corresponding to the second type to perform a second operation;
It is a gaming machine characterized by executing.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which one game board can be used with a plurality of types of frames, a technology that makes it easy to change other than the design of the effect device on the frame side is realized.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the board movable body of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd big prize apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the indicators in the flame | frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of a 1st frame movable body. It is a figure which shows the belt | band | zone display in an image display apparatus in case a 1st frame movable body exists in an operation position. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of a 2nd frame movable body. It is a figure which shows the belt | band | zone display in an image display apparatus when a 2nd frame movable body exists in an operation position. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board of a pachinko gaming machine, and peripheral devices. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub control board and peripheral device of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of jackpot. It is a figure which shows the determination table of jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows the determination table of reach. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in the lottery of the 1st special symbol. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in the lottery of the 2nd special symbol. It is a figure which shows the determination table for normal hits. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side starting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the specific sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal operation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol confirmation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state setting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 2 ms timer interruption processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 10 ms timer interruption processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change production start process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the example of the 1st fluctuation production | presentation selection table of a fluctuation production pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of the 2nd variation production selection table of a variation production pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the opening effect process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the frame movable body starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the ending effect process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the frame movable body cancellation | release process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the switch data analysis process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is made to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side far from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. The structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51, an inner frame 52, and an outer frame 53 in order from the front side. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation unit 230 on the front frame 51 in the front of the gaming machine frame 50.

  Further, the operation unit 230 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect button 63, a cross button 68, a handle 60, a hit ball supply tray 61, and a surplus ball receiving tray 62. The cross button 68 and the effect button 63 are provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, on the front side of the upper part of the hit ball supply tray 61. Therefore, the player can easily operate the cross button 68 and the effect button 63 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The handle 60 is located at the lower center of the front frame 51 and is operated by the player to input the launch strength of the game ball according to the rotation angle to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hitting ball supply tray 61 is located on the lower center side of the front frame 51 and stores game balls. The surplus ball receiving tray 62 is positioned below the hitting ball supply tray 61 and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61.

  The right decoration unit 220 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sword member 222 that imitates the shape of a part of the sword and the handle. The sword member 222 can be pushed downward by the player, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can detect the pushing operation of the sword member 222. That is, the sword member 222 is one of input devices. The sword member 222 is also provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player can easily operate the sword member 222 from the vicinity of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a glass plate 55, a decorative frame lamp 66, and a speaker 67 on the front frame 51. Among these, the glass plate 55 is attached to a substantially central portion of the front frame 51, and the player can visually recognize the game board 2 from the front through the transparent glass plate 55.

  The frame lamp 66 is provided in the upper decoration unit 200, and is composed of four light-emitting portions imitating the alphabetic shapes of “L”, “O”, “G”, and “O”. Each light-emitting part lights up individually or simultaneously as necessary. The lighting mode may be continuous lighting or flashing lighting. The frame lamp 66 is a color lamp capable of expressing a plurality of colors.

  The speakers 67 are provided on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, respectively, and output various sounds such as voice, music, sound effects, notification sounds, and the like as necessary. For example, during game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, voice, music, sound effects, etc. are output in accordance with the performance. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, for example, a siren sound is output in order to notify the abnormality. Note that the speaker 67 provided on the left side is disposed immediately below the upper decorative unit 200 in the same manner as the speaker 67 provided on the right side, and is not shown in FIG.

  Next, the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a rail board 4 and a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) on the game board 2. Further, the game board 2 is partially surrounded by a rail member 4 to form a game area 3 in which a game ball can roll. The rail member 4 guides the game ball launched from the lower side of the game area 3 toward the upper side of the game area 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 having a liquid crystal display member near the center of the game area 3. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a fixed winning device 19 that is located below the image display device 7 in the game area 3 and is assembled with a first start port 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The first special symbol lottery is one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a stage unit 11 below the image display device 7 and above the first start port 20. The stage unit 11 guides the game ball to the first start port 20. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a warp unit 12 on the left side of the image display device 7. The warp unit 12 guides the game ball to the stage unit 11.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a plurality of movable board bodies 15 on the front side of the image display device 7. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick. The panel movable body 15 is exposed in the front including the central portion of the image display device 7 after being folded from the storage state in which the image display device 7 is compactly folded and stored on both the left and right sides. It can be displaced to the exposed state. The board movable body 15 is displaced in accordance with the production during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the panel movable body 15 includes an upper panel movable body 15U, a left lower panel movable body 15L, and a right lower panel movable body 15R. The upper board movable body 15U is attached so as to be hidden behind (behind) the upper part of the game board 2. The upper panel movable body 15U moves downward from the standby position shown in FIG. 3 (A) and can be displaced to the operating position shown in FIG. 3 (B). Further, the lower left board movable body 15L is attached so as to be hidden behind the lower left part of the game board 2. Then, the left lower panel movable body 15L moves from the standby position shown in FIG. 3 (A) obliquely upward to the right and can be displaced to the operating position shown in FIG. 3 (B). The lower right board movable body 15R is attached so as to be hidden behind the lower right part of the game board 2. The lower right panel movable body 15R moves from the standby position shown in FIG. 3 (A) obliquely upward to the left and can be displaced to the operating position shown in FIG. 3 (B).

  The upper panel movable body 15U, the left lower panel movable body 15L, and the right lower panel movable body 15R are displaced in conjunction with each other, and cover most of the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. Therefore, since the upper panel movable body 15U, the left lower panel movable body 15L, and the right lower panel movable body 15R are in the operating positions, it is possible to give a strong impact to the player.

  In addition, the design of the upper part of the dog's face is applied to the surface side (front side) of the upper panel movable body 15U. The design of the lower left part of the dog's face is applied to the surface side of the lower left board movable body 15L. The design of the lower right part of the dog's face is applied to the surface side of the lower right board movable body 15R. For this reason, when the upper panel movable body 15U, the lower left panel movable body 15L, and the lower right panel movable body 15R are respectively in the operating positions, a coherent dog face decoration form is formed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a normal variable winning device 22 below the first start port 20 in the gaming area 3. Hereinafter, the normal variable winning device 22 is referred to as “electric chew 22”. The electric Chu 22 includes a second start port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the second special symbol is also one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later. The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

  Only when the second starting port 21 is in the open state where the movable member 23 is in the open position, the game ball can enter. On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is in the closed position, the game ball cannot enter. In this case, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 is bounced in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the ease with which the second start port 21 can enter the game ball depends on the position of the movable member 23. This is different from the first starting port 20 where the ease of entering the game ball is not always changed. It should be noted that when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is only necessary that the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 21 than in the open state. Good.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a first big prize device 31 having a first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3 on the upper right side of the fixed prize device 19, that is, on the diagonally upper right side of the game board 2. Further, the first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and the first big prize winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The first big prize opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open position, and when the opening / closing member 32 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening / closing member 32 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening / closing member 32 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 30 than in the open state. .

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a second grand prize device 36 having a second major prize port 35 in the gaming area 3 on the upper right side of the first major prize port 30, that is, on the diagonally upper right side of the game board 2. Yes. Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and the second big prize winning opening 35 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The second big prize opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the open / close member 37 is open, and when the open / close member 37 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening and closing member 37 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening and closing member 37 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 than in the open state. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass, are inside the second big prize winning device 36. Is formed. In addition, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output to the inside of the second grand prize winning device 36 upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 in the rolling direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball Is provided with a second grand prize opening sensor 35a that outputs a signal whose output value changes when the second big prize opening 35 passes through. In the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a is provided that outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball in the non-specific area 70, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. 70a is provided.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 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 vibration member that drives the distribution member 71. And a minute member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is attached to the game board 2 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and switches between rolling the game ball to the specific area 39 and rolling to the non-specific area 70.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the sorting member 71 is retracted to a position that allows the game ball to roll to the specific area 39 (first state), the second grand prize is won. The game ball that has won the mouth 35 can pass through the specific area 39 after passing through the second major winning mouth 35. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, in a state where the distribution member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 to restrict the rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39 (second state), The game balls that have won the big prize opening 35 are guided by the sorting member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the non-specific area 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to change the game state. The gaming state and change contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later. On the other hand, the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 does not trigger the change of the game state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass on the left side in the game area 3. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass in the gaming area 3 above the first starting port 20 and above the first big winning port 30. The passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers a lottery for a normal symbol that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Details of the normal symbol lottery will be described later. In the following description, the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 are collectively referred to as gates.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has one or a plurality of normal winning holes 27 in the gaming area 3 and an outlet 16 for discharging gaming balls that have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the gaming area 3. doing.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged includes a left game area 3A located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B located on the right side. A method of hitting a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the left game area 3A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, how to hit a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the right game area 3B is referred to as “right-handed”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which it is easy to aim for winning in the first start port 20 when left-handed. On the other hand, in the case of right-handed, it is easy to aim for winning at the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, and the second big prize opening 35.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a display device 40 on the upper right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, a second special symbol indicator 41b for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, and a normal symbol. And a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying. In addition, the display units 40 display the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure holding display 43b, and a normal figure holding display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation holdings of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, the display device 40 may include, for example, a display device that displays the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the stop symbol that is a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The result of is notified. The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result. In the case where the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35. The jackpot game is also called a special game. The opening pattern of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the lighting mode. The special symbol display 41 displays a special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, according to a predetermined symbol, for example, “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ● off). The first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on. The special symbol display 41 lights up the eighth LED from the left in accordance with a predetermined symbol such as “●●●●●●●” as a special symbol display in the case of a loss. Let In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, for example, each LED is lit so that the lighting location flows from left to right.

  When there is a winning game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a jackpot random number that is a random number for the jackpot lottery for the winning, Once stored in a specific storage area of its own memory. Specifically, if there is a winning at the first start port 20, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the first start port 20 (a first special figure storage unit 85a shown in FIG. 10 described later) If there is a winning at the second start port 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the second start port 21 (second special figure storage unit 85b shown in FIG. 10 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit number is set to 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  The stored jackpot random number is digested by satisfying the digestion conditions that allow display of a special symbol based on the value. The digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot and executes a special symbol display for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping the display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the special symbol display based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result Even if there is a win during the variable display or during the jackpot game, up to the maximum number of jackpot lottery rights for that win can be reserved. This right to hold the lottery is called special figure hold. Further, the special figure hold for the winning at the first start port 20 is set as the first special figure hold, and the special figure hold for the winning at the second start port 21 is set as the second special figure hold.

  The digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a are the first special figure stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a prior to the first special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all the first special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Further, the digestion condition for the second special figure reservation stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is the second special figure storage stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b prior to the second special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all of the second special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is given priority over the digestion of the first special figure reservation. For this reason, the digestion condition for the first special figure hold includes the absence of the second special figure hold.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure hold as described above on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in the special figure hold indicator 43, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is also four pieces. It consists of LED. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations on the special figure reservation display 43.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery is performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the normal symbol lottery result by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by causing the normal symbol display 42 to display the normal symbol variably and then to stop and display the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. To do. The normal symbol to be stopped is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols according to the lottery result. In addition, according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game that opens the second start port 21. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays normal symbols according to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting state. . The normal symbol display 42 displays a predetermined normal symbol such as “XX” (○: lit, ● extinguished) as a display of the specific normal symbol corresponding to the winning in the normal symbol lottery. In accordance with the above, turn on both LEDs. Further, the normal symbol display 42 turns on the left LED in accordance with a predetermined normal symbol such as “○” as a normal symbol display in the case of a loss. In addition, before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is changed and displayed for a predetermined change time. This variation display mode may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED stops and displays, for example, both LEDs are turned on alternately.

  When a game ball passes to the gate, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains the value of the normal symbol random number, which is a random number for drawing the normal symbol, and specifies the normal symbol random number in its own memory. Are temporarily stored in a storage area (a general-purpose storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 5 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of normal symbol random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the upper limit is 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The stored normal symbol random number is digested on the condition that the normal symbol based on the value can be displayed. The digestion of the value of the normal symbol random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number is a value corresponding to the normal hit, and executes the display of the normal symbol for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping and displaying the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate cannot be performed immediately after the passage, for example, during the normal symbol variation display based on the previous lottery result or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if a game ball gate passes, the right to draw a normal symbol for the pass can be held up to four. This right to hold the lottery is referred to as ordinary drawing hold.

  It should be noted that the digestion condition for the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is that there is no general map storage stored in the general map storage unit 86 prior to the general map storage, that is, This includes that all the usual map reservations stored in the figure storage unit 86 have been digested.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of pending map reservations as described above on the pending map display 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the universal map hold indicator 44 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of universal map holds by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of general map holds. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an image display device 7 near the center of the game area 3, and a display device 40 displays on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. An effect symbol display area for displaying effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is included. The effect displayed while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left design symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display region, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”. The image display device 7 displays the contents of the special symbol variable display displayed on the special symbol display 41 by the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the “big hit” is won in the jackpot lottery, the image display device 7 displays the effect design with a doublet that is a combination of the same numbers such as “777”. In the case of “losing”, the effect design is displayed with a variation in which at least one number is a combination different from the other numbers. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player can grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the special symbol displayed on the display device 40 and also by the combination of the effect symbols displayed on the image display device 7. it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. Further, the image display device 7 may scroll the effect symbol in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, for example, when displaying the variation of the effect symbol.

  In addition to the effect design variation effect using the effect symbols as described above, the image display device 7, for example, an image used for a notice effect for announcing a jackpot lottery result, an image used for executing a jackpot game or an auxiliary game , A demonstration image for waiting for a customer, and an image used for displaying various setting contents are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variation effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images may be displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, according to the storage number of the first special figure hold, the first production hold display area 9A for displaying the production hold image and the second special figure hold storage number. And a second effect hold display area 9B for displaying the effect hold image. The image display device 7 displays the number of stored first special figure hold and the number of stored second special figure displayed on the display device 40 in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. That is, the player can grasp the number of special figure hold by the special figure hold display 43 of the display device 40, and also the first effect hold display area 9A and the second effect hold display area 9B of the image display device 7. It can also be grasped by the number of effect pending images displayed on the screen.

2. Next, the details of the upper decoration unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper decoration unit 200 is a part of the exterior and includes a housing part 290 that is a box that opens on the upper side, a left frame movable body 600 </ b> L that is housed in the housing part 290, and a housing part. 290 is housed in the right frame movable body 600R. In this specification, the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are collectively referred to as “frame movable body 600”.

  The left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are disposed adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, and a rotation shaft 441 is disposed between the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R. The rotating shaft 441 is attached to the accommodating portion 290 in a state where it is inclined downward from the rear to the front. The left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are attached to the rotation shaft 441 so as to be rotatable.

  There are a plurality of types of gaming machine frames 50 that can be attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The frame movable body 600 to be attached differs depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50. In this specification, the first type gaming machine frame 50 having the first type movable frame body 600 is referred to as a “first gaming machine frame 501”, and the second type frame movable body 600 having the second type movable frame body 600 is used. This type of gaming machine frame 50 is referred to as a “second gaming machine frame 502”. The first type of movable frame body 600 is referred to as “first movable frame body 601”, and the second type of movable frame body 600 is referred to as “second movable frame body 602”.

  FIG. 6 shows the operation of the first frame movable body 601 when the first gaming machine frame 501 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, the left frame movable body 600L rotates 90 degrees clockwise from the position shown in FIG. Thereby, the left frame movable body 600L is displaced to the position shown in FIG. The right frame movable body 600R also rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the position shown in FIG. 6A in synchronization with the displacement of the left frame movable body 600L. Thereby, the right frame movable body 600R is also displaced to the position shown in FIG. In this specification, with respect to the position of the movable frame body 600, the position where the movable frame body 600 as shown in FIG. 6A is housed in the housing portion 290 is referred to as a “standby position”, and FIG. The position where the frame movable body 600 as shown is taken out of the housing portion 290 and the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are combined is referred to as an “operation position”.

  The front half of the left frame movable body 600L of the first frame movable body 601 is provided with the design of the left half of the dog's face as viewed from the player, and the front side of the right frame movable body 600R is a game The design of the right half of the dog's face is given to the person. Therefore, when the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are both in the operating position, the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are combined to form a dog face decoration. .

  The left frame movable body 600L includes a left ear member 614L that imitates the dog's ear. The left ear member 614L is accommodated in the left frame movable body 600L, and after the left frame movable body 600L is displaced to the operating position, from the position accommodated in the left frame movable body 600L, FIG. As shown, it is displaced to a position protruding outward. Similarly, the right frame movable body 600R has a right ear member 614R and is displaced in the same manner as the left ear member 614L of the left frame movable body 600L. In this specification, the left ear member 614L and the right ear member 614R are collectively referred to as “ear member 614”. Further, regarding the position of the ear member 614, the position where the ear member 614 is housed in the movable frame body 600 is set as the “standby position”, and the ear member 614 as shown in FIG. The position protruding outside is referred to as an “operation position”.

  The upper decoration unit 200 is provided with a movable body accommodation button 323 that can be operated by a player or the like. The movable body accommodation button 323 is a button for displacing the movable frame body 600 from the operating position to the standby position. When the frame movable body 600 is in the operating position, the frame movable body 600 protrudes above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the hall, the movable frame 600 may be disposed between the data display device 910 installed above the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the player, and it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the data display device 910. . Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a movable body accommodating button 323 is provided so that the movable frame body 600 can be displaced to the standby position based on an arbitrary operation by the player.

  When the first frame movable body 601 starts to move from the standby position to the operating position, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an image of a band-shaped region as shown in FIG. 7 on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A band display image 75 for scrolling the character string up and down is displayed. The first frame movable body 601 has a golden dog as a motif, and the first frame movable body 601 such as “See the Dog Warrior!” Is displayed on the upper side of the character string displayed in the band display image 75. A message indicating that the unit 200 has appeared is included. The background of the belt display image 75 is gold, and the image is matched with the motif together with the message. The belt display image 75 is displayed during a period from when the first movable frame body 601 starts moving to the operating position until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the passage of a predetermined time or the end of the big hit game).

  FIG. 8 shows the operation of the second frame movable body 602 when the second gaming machine frame 502 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, in the second frame movable body 602, as in the operation of the first frame movable body 601 shown in FIG. 6, the left frame movable body 600L is moved clockwise from the standby position shown in FIG. It rotates 90 degrees and is displaced to the operating position shown in FIG. Further, the right frame movable body 600R also rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the standby position shown in FIG. 8A in synchronization with the displacement of the left frame movable body 600L, and reaches the operating position shown in FIG. 8B. Displace.

  On the front side of the left frame movable body 600L of the second frame movable body 602, a design of the left half of the monkey's face as viewed from the player is applied, and on the front side of the right frame movable body 600R, the game The design of the right half of the monkey's face is given to the person. Therefore, when the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are both in the operating position, the monkey face decoration is formed by combining the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R. . This is different from the first frame movable body 601 on which a dog design is applied. The left ear member 615L and the right ear member 615R of the second movable frame body 602 are not displaceable members like the first movable frame body 601, but are non-displaceable members, that is, fixed members. . The movable body accommodation button 323 is provided in the same manner as the first frame movable body 601.

  Further, in the second gaming machine frame 502, the left frame movable body lamp unit 710L and the right frame movable body lamp unit 710R are housed in the housing portion 290. As shown in FIG. In synchronism with the displacement of the body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R, they are displaced upward. Specifically, the left frame movable body lamp unit 710L is synchronized with the displacement of the left frame movable body 600L, and the right frame movable body lamp unit 710R is synchronized with the displacement of the right frame movable body 600R. Thereby, the left frame movable body lamp unit 710L and the right frame movable body lamp unit 710R can be visually recognized by the player. In this specification, the left frame movable body lamp unit 710L and the right frame movable body lamp unit 710R are collectively referred to as “frame movable body lamp unit 710”. Further, regarding the position of the movable frame lamp unit 710, the position where the movable frame lamp unit 710 as shown in FIG. 6A is accommodated in the accommodation portion 290 is defined as the “standby position”, and FIG. A position at which the movable frame lamp unit 710 as shown in FIG.

  Further, the left frame movable body lamp unit 710L and the right frame movable body lamp unit 710R have a left frame movable body lamp 713L and a right frame movable body lamp 713R, respectively, and the left frame movable body lamp 713L and the right frame movable body lamp 713R. Are turned on at the operating position of the movable frame lamp unit 710 and turned off at the standby position of the movable frame lamp unit 710. This is different from the first gaming machine frame 501 that does not have the frame movable body lamp unit 710. In this specification, the left frame movable body lamp 713L and the right frame movable body lamp 713R are collectively referred to as “frame movable body lamp 713”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also displays the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 when the second movable frame body 602 starts to move from the standby position to the operating position, as with the first movable frame body 601. , A band display image 75 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. The second frame movable body 602 has a silver monkey as a motif, and the character string displayed in the band display image 75 includes the second frame movable body 602 as an upper decoration such as “Appearance of Monkey Method!”. A message indicating that the unit 200 has appeared is included. The background of the belt display image 75 is silver, and the image matches the motif together with the message. That is, the band display image 75 displays a message and background color different from those of the first frame movable body 601.

3. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 is attached to the game board 2 and mainly performs control related to game profits, such as special symbols and normal symbols, lottery, and game state transition. The sub-control board 90 is attached to the game board 2 and performs control related to effects executed mainly as the game progresses, such as display on the image display device 7, lighting of various lamps, and sound output. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of game balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 controls power supply 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 is provided with a RAM 84 and a sub control board of the main control board 80, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside, that is, when the main power supply is off or a power failure occurs. Power required for holding information is supplied to 90 RAMs 94. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 can be used while the power can be supplied from the backup power supply circuit 151 even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not supplied with power from the outside. Temporarily retained. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By operating the power switch 155, the main power is turned on and off. A dedicated backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, and 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. 10, a game control one-chip microcomputer 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 81 is referred to as a game control microcomputer 81. 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, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 85 for storing random numbers related to the jackpot lottery and a general figure holding storage unit 86 for storing random numbers related to the normal symbol drawing. Further, the special figure reservation storage unit 85 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 85a for storing a random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the first start port 20, and the second start port 21. A second special figure storage unit 85b that stores a random number acquired due to the passing of the sphere is provided.

  Specifically, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of holdings is 4, each of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a and the second special figure holding storage unit 85b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with a small area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, four random numbers, that is, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired due to the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Therefore, these four random numbers are stored in each small area. Details of each random number will be described later.

  Further, the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 is also provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of holds. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of reservations is 4, the general-purpose storage unit 86 is provided with four storage areas. Furthermore, each area is provided with a storage area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a random number per hit due to the game ball passing through the gate. For this reason, the normal random number is stored in the storage area. Details of the random number per ordinary will be described later.

  Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input 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 port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, There are a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning a prize opening sensor 27a.

  The first start port sensor 20a is provided immediately below the first start port 20 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball. That is, when the game ball passes the first start port 20, the output value is Output a changing signal. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided immediately below the second start port 21 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value when the game ball passes the second start port 21. Output a changing signal. The first gate sensor 28a is provided in a passing area immediately below the first gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting the passing of the game ball. The second gate sensor 29a is provided in a passing area immediately below the second gate 29, and outputs a signal for detecting the passing of the game ball.

  The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided immediately below the first big prize opening 30 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the first big prize opening 30. Outputs a signal whose output value changes. The second grand prize opening sensor 35a is provided immediately below the second big prize opening 35 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the second big prize opening 35. Outputs a signal whose output value changes.

  The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output.

  The normal winning hole sensor 27a is provided immediately below each of the normal winning holes 27 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes through each of the normal winning holes 27. Output a signal.

  Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric Chu solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize winning solenoid 38, and a sorting member solenoid 73. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable 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 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold display 43a, a second special figure hold display 43b, and A general-purpose hold display 44 is electrically connected. 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 various signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. More specifically, the payout control board 110 is electrically connected with a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135. The card unit 135 is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is a device that enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, a launching device 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via a launch control board 111.

  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 electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The winning ball paying device 120 pays out the winning balls, or the ball lending motor 131 of the lending ball paying device 130 is driven to cause the lending ball paying device 130 to pay out the balls. The prize ball to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The paid-out ball rental is controlled by a signal from the ball rental sensor 132 for counting.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of payout balls for winning at the first start port 20 is 3, and the number of payout balls for winning at the second start port 21 is 2. The number of payout balls for winning at the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is 13, and the number of payout balls for winning at the normal prize opening 27 is three. The number of prize balls is an example and may be selected as appropriate.

  The launcher 112 includes a launch motor 113, a touch switch 114, a launch volume 115, and a launch stop switch 116. When the player operates the handle 60, a signal indicating that the touch switch 114 has touched the handle 60 is output to the launch control board 111, and further, a signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle 60 from the launch volume 115. Is output to the launch control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113 and controls the launch device 112 so that the game ball is launched with appropriate strength based on various signals input from the launch device 112.

  A RAM clear switch 161 is connected to the main control board 80. The RAM clear switch 161 is mounted in the gaming machine frame 50 and normally cannot be operated by the player. That is, the RAM clear switch 161 can be operated when the gaming machine frame 50 is opened by hall staff or the like. The pachinko gaming machine 1 initializes the RAM 84 when activated with the RAM clear switch 161 being pressed. As a result, information stored in the RAM 84 is lost.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. Communication between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is unidirectional communication that can only transmit commands from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

  An external terminal board 190 is connected to the main control board 80. The external terminal board 190 outputs various signals based on the signals received from the game control microcomputer 81 to an external device arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the data display 910 and the hall computer 900. Specifically, the external terminal board 190 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. The connector corresponding to each channel (CN) and the connector on the data display 910 side are connected by a cable. Each connector outputs one signal to the outside. In the external terminal board 190, for example, a jackpot count signal indicating that the jackpot is won, a signal indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame opening signal indicating that the gaming machine frame 50 is opened, a predetermined number (for example, A signal indicating that 10 prize balls have been made and a security signal indicating that an unexpected winning has been made are output from different channels.

  As shown in FIG. 11, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted on the sub-control board 90 according to a program. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 is referred to as the effect control microcomputer 91. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 97 constituted by I / O ports. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a frame relay board 98, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a movable board relay board 108, and these boards are electrically connected to the sub-control board 90. ing.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In the RAM 104 of the image control microcomputer 101, image data is expanded and used as a work memory. The ROM 103 of the image control microcomputer 101 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, more specifically image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and background images. It is remembered. The CPU 102 of the image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control that causes the speaker 67 to output voice, music, sound effects, and the like via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that acoustic data may be stored in the voice control board 106. Further, the image control board 100 and the speaker 67 or the voice control board 106 may be electrically connected to cause the image control board 100 to perform voice control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store acoustic data.

  Various lamps such as a frame lamp 66 and a frame movable body lamp 713 are electrically connected to the sub control board 90 via a frame relay board 98 attached to the gaming machine frame 50. The movable frame lamp 713 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 when the second gaming machine frame 502 is attached, and is not connected when the first gaming machine frame 501 is attached. The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of each lamp via the frame relay board 98 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 reads light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp from the ROM 93. Then, the production control microcomputer 91 performs light emission control of each lamp via the frame relay board 98 based on the light emission pattern data.

  The sub-control board 90 is electrically connected to the cross button detection switch 68x, the effect button detection switch 63x, and the sword member detection switch 222x via the frame relay board 98. The cross button detection switch 68 x is a detection switch corresponding to the cross button 68. Therefore, when the cross button 68 is pressed, a signal related to the direction in which the cross button 68 is pressed is output from the cross button detection switch 68x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the cross button detection switch 68x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether any of the direction buttons of the cross button 68 has been pressed. The effect button detection switch 63x is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal related to the effect button 63 is output from the effect button detection switch 63x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed. The sword member detection switch 222 x is a detection switch corresponding to the sword member 222. Therefore, when the sword member 222 is pushed in, a signal related to the sword member 222 is output from the sword member detection switch 222x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the sword member detection switch 222x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the sword member 222 has been pushed.

  Further, a vibration motor 223 is electrically connected to the sub control board 90 via a frame relay board 98. The effect control microcomputer 91 rotates the vibration motor 223 via the frame relay board 98 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The vibration motor 223 is a member that is housed in the effect button 63 and vibrates the exterior body of the effect button 63. Note that the vibration motor 223 may vibrate only the structure housed in the effect button 63 without vibrating the exterior body of the effect button 63. The effect control microcomputer 91 uses the data stored in the ROM 93 to create operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the vibration motor 223. Then, the production control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the vibration motor 223 via the frame relay board 98 based on the operation pattern data.

  Further, the movable frame body 600 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 98. The effect control microcomputer 91 displaces the movable frame body 600 via the frame relay board 98 based on the command received from the main control board 80. More specifically, a displacement motor for displacing the movable frame body 600 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 98, and the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the displacement motor. The displacement motor also has a function of displacing the ear member 614 of the first frame movable body 601. Further, the displacement motor also has a function of displacing the movable frame lamp unit 710 of the second movable frame 602. In addition to the displacement motor, a motor for individually operating the ear member 614 or the movable frame lamp unit 710 may be provided. The effect control microcomputer 91 reads operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the displacement motor from the ROM 93. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the displacement motor via the frame relay board 98 based on the operation pattern data.

  Further, a frame type output circuit 50 a is mounted on the frame relay board 98. The frame type output circuit 50a outputs different signals depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50. The sub-control board 90 is provided with a port for receiving a signal from the frame type output circuit 50a. Specifically, when the first gaming machine frame 501 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the frame information “10” is output from the frame type output circuit 50a. On the other hand, when the second gaming machine frame 502 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, frame information “01” is output from the frame type output circuit 50a. The effect control microcomputer 91 can determine the type of the gaming machine frame 50 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the frame information output from the frame type output circuit 50 a via the frame relay board 98.

  Further, the movable panel 15 and the panel lamp 17 are electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 via the movable panel relay board 108. Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable board 15 and the board lamp 17 that are electrically connected via the movable board relay board 108. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 reads operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the panel movable body 15 from the ROM 93. Then, the production control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the movable board 15 via the movable board relay board 108 based on the operation pattern data. The effect control microcomputer 91 reads light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the panel lamp 17 from the ROM 93. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs light emission control of the panel lamp 17 via the movable panel relay board 108 based on the light emission pattern data.

  The board lamp 17 is attached to the game board 2 and is a member that illuminates an area other than the display screen 7a in the game area 3, and the light emitting section is turned on as necessary for various effects. The lighting mode may be continuous lighting or flashing lighting. The panel lamp 17 is a color lamp capable of expressing a plurality of colors.

  In addition to the frame relay board 98, for example, a dedicated control board for controlling the frame lamp 66 or a dedicated control board for displacing the movable frame body 600 may be provided. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the device corresponding to the dedicated control board via the dedicated control board.

4). The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The jackpot lottery performed with the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 20 is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, which is also called the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). In addition, in the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 21, the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) is also performed. Say.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. . The jackpot lottery is performed based on the acquired jackpot random number.

  The results of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include “jackpot” and “losing”. The jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 12, in the normal probability state, for example, if the jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 164, it is determined that the jackpot is won, and other values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the pachinko machine 1, there are two gaming states having different jackpot winning probabilities, that is, a normal probability state and a high probability state. In the high probability state, for example, the jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 649. If there is, it is judged that the jackpot was won. Details of the gaming state will be described later.

  In the case of “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop display the “big hit symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the big hit. There are several types of jackpots, and the “jackpot symbol” corresponding to the type is stopped and displayed. In the case of “losing”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display “losing symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the loss.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes “big hit game” which is a control for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win when winning the big hit. . In the following description, the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are collectively referred to as a big prize opening.

  The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the last round game is finished. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. The interval time, which is the closing time of the grand prize opening between round games, is included in the open round game before closing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are “V long jackpot” and “V short jackpot” as types of jackpots. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when winning a jackpot, a lottery of lottery type is also performed. The jackpot type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0-9. And in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 13, in the lottery of the first special symbol (lottery of the special figure 1), for example, if the big hit type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 4, V long It is judged that the jackpot has been won, and any other value is judged to be a V short jackpot. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), for example, it is determined that the jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0 to 9, that is, all the values are won for V long jackpot.

  The “V long jackpot” is a V long opening pattern that allows a game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and is an opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 and an opening / closing member of the second big winning device 36. The jackpot that activates 37. The “V short jackpot” is a V short opening pattern in which a game ball cannot substantially pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and the opening / closing member 32 of the first grand prize winning device 31 and the second big prize winning device. This is a jackpot for operating 36 open / close members 37.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16 rounds (R). In each round from 1R to 13R and 15R, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first grand prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In each round of the 14th and 16th rounds, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. The distribution member 71 changes at a constant cycle from the start of the jackpot game or the round game to the first state shown in FIG. 4 (A) or the second state shown in FIG. 4 (B). ing. Therefore, in each round of the 14th and 16th rounds, it is possible to pass the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 into the specific area 39 through the second big prize opening 35.

  In contrast, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, each round from 1R to 13R opens the first grand prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but the 15th round opens the first big prize opening 30 only for 0.08 seconds. . The rounds 14R and 16R also open the second big prize opening 35 only for 0.08 seconds. Therefore, in the V short jackpot, each round from the 14th R to the 16th R is a round in which the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short and no prize ball can be expected. In other words, the V-short jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

  Further, in each round of the 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 35. At the timing, that is, the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the second state (see FIG. 4), the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36 is opened. For this reason, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in each round of the 14th and 16th rounds in the V-short jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, 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 the high probability state. In other words, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, so the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 13, in the lottery of the first special symbol (the lottery of the special figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. ing. On the other hand, in the lottery for the second special symbol (the lottery for special figure 2), the jackpot distribution rate is 100% for the V long jackpot. In other words, if a big win is won by a big win lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 21 which can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long big win is always made. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, as a random number acquired based on a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, and a reach There are random numbers and variation pattern random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and the winning of the jackpot depends on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed For example, a state of “7 ↓ 7” (“↓” means changing). The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. That is, the production symbol does not have to be completely stopped. The reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 127.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 15, in the non-short-time state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 13, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, there is no reach. Judge. In the short time state, if the reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, it is determined that there is no reach. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including a variation time of a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number is also a value within the range of 0 to 127. 16 and 17 are tables showing the relationship between the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, whether or not the reach effect can be executed and the manner in which the reach effect is performed are determined by the variation pattern. The reach production modes included in the variation pattern include normal reach and super reach (SP reach) with a longer variation time than normal reach. The types of SP reach included in the variation pattern include “SP reach_A” and “SP reach_B”. “SP reach_A” and “SP reach_B” differ in the content of the production. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special symbol type, whether the time-short state or non-time-short state, the lottery or reach lottery result.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a normal hit random number as a random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball to the gate. The normal winning random number is a random number used in a lottery to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Ordinary random numbers are values in the range of 0 to 255.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 18, in the non-short-time state, if the normal random number is a value within the range of 0 to 2, it is determined that the normal winning is won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the short-time state, if the normal random number is a value within the range of 0 to 254, it is determined that the normal winning is won, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost. That is, the normal lottery is almost lost in the non-time-short state and almost normal in the short-time state. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

5. Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a “probability variation function” and a “variation time shortening function”, respectively, with respect to the jackpot lottery (special symbol display 41) and the regular lottery (ordinary symbol display 42).

  A state in which the probability variation function is activated in the jackpot lottery is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state”. In the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 12, the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability that the result is a big hit in the big win lottery is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function in the jackpot lottery is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state in which it is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the special symbol change time on the special symbol display 41, that is, the time from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the display result tends to be shorter than in the non-short time state. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 loses in the jackpot lottery, as shown in FIG. 15, the reach random number value determined to have reach is less in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Reach is determined using the determination table. In other words, in the short-time state, when a win is lost in the jackpot lottery, the probability that the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed is long becomes low. Also, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when the loss without reach is reached, a variation pattern with a short variation time is more easily selected in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. That is, when the variation time shortening function is activated, the variation time is likely to be shorter than when the variation time shortening function is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold increases, and an effective winning at the start port that can be stored as the special figure hold tends to occur. Therefore, the player can aim for the big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery may be activated at the same time, or only one may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function in the big lottery. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short-time state, the winning probability in the normal lottery is higher than in the non-short-time state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a determination table in which the value of the normal hit random number determined to be a normal win is larger in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Make a lottery. In other words, when the probability variation function is activated in the normal lottery, the probability that the result is normal in the lottery per ordinary portion is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short-time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time in the non-short-time state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the short-time state is 1 second. In the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-short time state. That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. On the other hand, the number of times the electric Chu 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is the same regardless of whether the time is short or not. That is, in the short-time state, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is not activated. In the short-time state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be activated.

  Thus, in the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 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 game balls fired, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as “high base state”, and the state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as “low base state”. In the high base state, the player can aim for the big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state can also be said to be a state in which the electric chew 22 is performing control for supporting winning at the second starting port 21, so-called electric support control.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, by the operation of one or more functions among the probability variation function in the lottery per ordinary, the variation time shortening function in the lottery per ordinary, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 22, and the open count increase function of the electric Chu 22 , 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, if the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a passing game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, a high probability state, a short time state and a high base It becomes a state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-probability base state ends when a jackpot lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (160 in this embodiment) without winning the jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the game state of the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is almost not passed through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the short time state and High base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-probability base state ends when a jackpot lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) without winning a jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  Note that the gaming state after power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “hit game state”. The jackpot gaming state is also referred to as “special 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 for the player to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Since the electric support control is executed, the electric chew 22 is easily opened as compared with the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a chance for the normal winning lottery. As a result, it can be expected that more prizes will be awarded to the starter rather than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult for the electric chew 22 to be opened compared to 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, the player makes a left turn to win the first starting port 20. As a result, it can be expected that more winnings will be made at the starting point than right-handed.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the game control microcomputer 81 includes main-side activation processing. 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.

[Main side startup processing]
The main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The game control microcomputer 81 reads out and executes a main-side activation process program from the ROM 83 when the main power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on from off.

  In the main-side activation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initial setting of the CPU 82 and the like (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 81 sets, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like. Do. In addition, the RAM 84 is initialized when the depression of the RAM clear switch 161 is detected or when the main power supply is not normally turned off by a checksum or the like. Note that S001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S001, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits interruption (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S003). Specifically, in S003, the game control microcomputer 81 updates values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a random number update method, for example, a predetermined number of values are added in one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers, or may be different for each random number. The random number value returns to 0 when the upper limit value is reached. The initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0. The initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. . Each random number may be generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  After S003, the game control microcomputer 81 permits interruption (S004). Thereafter, S002 to S004 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 ms, for example. When the main timer interrupt process is executed, the process from S002 to S004 is repeated after the main timer interrupt process is completed and before the next main timer interrupt process is started. . If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, execution of the main timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after waiting for the interrupt enabled state.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, main timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 4 ms is input.

  In the main timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first sends a command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to a device other than the main control board 80 inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the sub control board 90 and the payout control board 110. (S101). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 by various processes described later.

  After S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates information related to payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the first large winning port sensor 30a, the second large winning port sensor 35a, the normal winning port sensor 27a, and the like. Based on the signals output from the various sensors, the presence / absence of a winning is determined, and a payout command for instructing payout of a winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S102, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S103). The process of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values both during the execution of the main-side timer interrupt process and during other periods. Note that the random number value may be updated only in one of the periods.

  After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting a ball entering the starting port or the like based on signals output from various sensors (S111). After S111, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific sensor detection process for detecting a ball entering the specific area 39 (S112). Note that S111 and S112 may be in reverse order. Details of S111 and S112 will be described later.

  After S112, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process that is an operation related to a normal symbol (S121). After the normal operation process of S121, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation process that is an operation related to the special symbol (S131). Note that S121 and S131 may be in reverse order. Details of S121 and S131 will be described later.

  After S131, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the special figure hold indicator 43 and the general figure hold indicator based on the hold numbers of the general figure hold, the first special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number. The display of 44 is updated (S161).

  After S161, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs various signals to the external device via the external terminal board 190 based on the command set in the external output buffer of the RAM 84 (S171). After S171, the main timer interrupt process is terminated.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side startup processing from S002 to S004 until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82. When the interrupt pulse is input, the main-side timer interrupt processing is performed again. Run. In S101 of the main timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process in S111 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate based on the signals output from the first gate sensor 28a and the second gate sensor 29a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate (S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of the usual figure hold is less than 4 (S202).

  If the number of the usual figure hold is less than four (S202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds one to the usual figure hold number (S203), and further acquires the value of the random number per ordinary (S204). ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired normal random number value in the general-purpose holding storage unit 86. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adds one to the number of holdings of the usual figure regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, and the normal hit Get a random value.

  After S204, or when the number of ordinary drawings on hold is 4 or more (S202: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the gate (S201: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 has a first start port. Based on the signal output from the sensor 20a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211). When the game ball has passed through the first start port 20 (S211: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212).

  If the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the first special figure hold number (S213), further jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, Each random number value related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S214, or when the number of the first special figure hold is 4 or more (S212: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the first start port 20 (S211: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second start port 21 based on the signal output from the second start port sensor 21a (S221). When the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is less than four (S222).

  If the number of the second special figure hold is less than four (S222: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the second special figure hold number (S223), and further, similar to S214, the jackpot The value of each random number is acquired (S224). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  After S224, or when the number of second special figure reservations is 4 or more (S222: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the second starting port 21 (S221: NO), the sensor detection process is terminated. To do.

[Specific sensor detection processing]
Next, the specific sensor detection process in S112 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the specific sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251). When the game ball has passed the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is within the V valid period (S252). The V effective period is a period for preventing the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 at an unexpected timing.

  If it is within the V valid period (S252: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S253), and further sets the V passing command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S254). The V flag is used to determine whether the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The V passing command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 20). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S254, or when it is outside the V valid period (S252: NO), or when the game ball has not passed the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the specific sensor detection process is terminated.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process in S121 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). The electric Chu 22 operates in response to winning a normal win. The operation timing of the electric chew 22 will be described later.

  If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (S301: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S302). If the normal symbol stop display is not in progress (S302: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress (S303). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (S303: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of universal symbols is 0 (S311). If the number of ordinary maps is 0 (S311: YES), the normal operation process is terminated because the operation related to the normal lottery is unnecessary.

  If the number of ordinary maps is not 0 (S311: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the normal lottery (S312). Specifically, in S312, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the value of the normal hit random number stored at the head of the general figure hold storage unit 86, and uses the normal hit determination table shown in FIG. Based on the value of the random number and the current gaming state, it is determined whether or not the normal winning is won. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the general symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the determination result (S313). In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 determines “ordinary winning symbol” if “ordinary winning” and “ordinary losing symbol” if “losing”.

  After S313, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern according to the game state (S314). In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second in the short-time state, and the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds in the non-short-time state. Determine the fluctuation pattern.

  After S314, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of ordinary drawings held (S315). Then, the data of each general map hold in the general map hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one from the current storage position to the higher reading priority, and the storage location of the last shifted shift is initialized ( S316). As a result, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S316, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 42 in accordance with the variation pattern determined in S314 (S317). After S317, the normal operation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol variation display is being performed (S303: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S321). The variation time is a time based on the variation pattern determined in S314. If the variation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S321: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

  If the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S321: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 displays the variation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 in the symbol determined in S313, that is, the lottery result per normal. It stops with the design according to (S322). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol for a predetermined time (S323), and ends the normal operation process.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol stop display is in progress (S302: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop time set in S323 has elapsed (S331). If the stop time has not elapsed (S331: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

  If the stop time has elapsed (S331: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal hit symbol is stopped, that is, whether or not the normal hit is won (S332). If the normal winning is not won (S332: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

  If the winning is normal (S332: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (S333). Specifically, in S333, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened for 5.5 seconds if it is in a short time state, and opens the electric chew 22 for 0.2 seconds if it is in a non-short time state. Determine the pattern to be used. After S333, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the electric chew 22 according to the determined release pattern (S334). That is, control for the electric chew solenoid 24 is started. After S334, the normal operation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the electric chew 22 is operating (S301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 based on the release pattern determined in S333 has elapsed ( S341). If the operation time of the electric chew 22 has not elapsed (S341: NO), the normal operation process is terminated.

  If the operation time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S341: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 ends the operation of the electric chew 22 (S342). That is, the control on the electric chew solenoid 24 is finished. After S342, the normal operation process is terminated.

[Special action processing]
Next, the special operation process of S131 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special operation process, the process related to the special symbol display 41, the first big prize device 31, and the second big prize device 36 is divided into four stages. Is assigned. The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 (S911), or 3 (S921), and which status corresponds to the current status. Judging. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

  If the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special symbol standby process (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), the special symbol changing process is executed (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), a special symbol confirmation process is executed (S922). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 4 (S921: NO), the jackpot game process is executed (S932). Hereinafter, each process executed in the special operation process will be described.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 25 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in S902 of FIG. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001). If the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is 0 (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives priority to the process related to the second special figure hold over the process related to the first special figure hold.

  If the number of first special figure hold is also 0 (S1020: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen, that is, a demonstration screen for waiting for a customer. Judgment is made (S1031). If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby process is terminated.

  If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is not a standby screen (S1031: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 has passed a predetermined standby time after the number of special figure hold has reached 0 As a condition, a waiting command for waiting for a customer to display the standby screen on the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting standby command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of second special figure hold is not 0 (S1001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot is won (S1011).

  FIG. 26 shows a procedure for jackpot determination processing. In the jackpot determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads each random number value related to the jackpot stored at the head of the second special figure storage unit 85b as a determination value (S1101). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 12 to determine the jackpot and lose based on the read jackpot random number (S1102). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined as one of two types of jackpots or losers. For example, when a jackpot is provided as the hit type, determination including a jackpot is performed in S1102. After S1102, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the determination result in S1102 (S1111).

  When the jackpot is won (S1111: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot flag (S1112). The jackpot flag is used to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. After S1112, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 13 to determine the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random number (S1113). Note that, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when winning a jackpot in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, all are “V long jackpot” as shown in FIG. After S1113, the game control microcomputer 81 determines stop symbol data corresponding to the jackpot type (S1114) and ends the jackpot determination process.

  If the jackpot is not won, that is, if the game is lost (S1111: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines stop symbol data corresponding to the loss (S1131), ends the jackpot determination process, and enters the special symbol standby process. Return.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 25, after the jackpot determination process of S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern random number and reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the lottery pattern random number, if the jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of the special figure 2), FIG. A variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state is determined using the variation pattern table shown. For example, if the time-short state is selected and “V long jackpot” is won and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the variation pattern is determined to be “P310”. In the case of losing, first, the presence / absence of reach is determined using the reach random number and the reach determination table shown in FIG. 15, and the presence / absence of the reach, game using the change pattern random number and the change pattern table shown in FIG. The change pattern is determined according to the state and the number of balls with special figure hold. For example, when it is determined that the time is short and the reach is present, and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the variation pattern is determined to be “P320”.

  After S1012, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the second special figure hold by one (S1013). Then, each special figure hold data in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area having the higher priority of reading, and the shift-source storage area shifted last Is initialized (S1014). As a result, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S1014, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the second special symbol display 41b to start displaying the variation of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1015). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1016). The variation start command includes information on stop symbol data determined in S1114 and S1131 in FIG. 26 and information on variation patterns determined in S1012. The change start command is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 performs an effect according to the change start command. After S1016, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017) and ends the special symbol standby process.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of the first special figure hold is not 0 (S1020: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 holds the second special figure hold. As in the case, the jackpot determination process is executed (S1021). S1021 is the same process as S1011. However, each random number serving as a determination value is read from the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S1021, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on various random numbers such as a variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 16 (S1022). S1022 is the same process as S1012. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the first special figure hold by one (S1023), and the priority of reading each special figure hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a from the current storage area. Is shifted by one to the higher storage area, and the shift-source storage area that was shifted last is initialized (S1024). As a result, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S1024, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display 41a to start displaying the variation of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1022 (S1025). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1026). The variation start command includes information on the stop symbol data determined in S1131 and information on the variation pattern determined in S1022. After S1026, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017) and ends the special symbol standby process.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 27 shows the procedure of the special symbol changing process in S912 of FIG. In the special symbol changing process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed (S1501). The variation time is determined by the variation pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol standby process described above. If the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the special symbol variation processing is terminated. That is, the special symbol variation display is continued.

  On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a variation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The change stop command is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change stop command. After S1502, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

  After S1503, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop the special symbol variation display (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the special symbol for a predetermined time (S1505), and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
FIG. 28 shows the procedure of the special symbol confirmation process in S922 of FIG. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time set in S1505 of the special symbol changing process described above has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination process is terminated. If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), a game state management process for managing the game state is executed (S1602).

  FIG. 29 shows the procedure of the game state management process. In the game state management process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S1701). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation function is operating, that is, a high probability state or a normal probability state. The high probability state is on, and the normal probability state is off.

  If the probability variation flag is on (S1701: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements one probability variation counter (S1702). The probability variation counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the high probability state. Every time a big winning lottery is performed, the probability variation counter is decremented by one in S1702. After S1702, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation counter has become 0 (S1703). If the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S1703: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability variation flag (S1704). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the normal probability state.

  After S1704, or if the value of the probability variation counter is not 0 (S1703: NO), or the probability variation flag is not on (S1701: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on. (S1711). The time reduction flag is a flag indicating whether or not the variable time shortening function is operating, that is, whether the time reduction state or the non-time reduction state. The time reduction flag is ON in the time reduction state and is OFF in the non-time reduction state.

  If the hour / hour flag is ON (S1711: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements one hour / hour counter (S1712). The time-shortage counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the time-shortening state. Each time the big winning lottery is performed, the hour / hour counter is decremented by 1 in S1712. After S1712, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter has become 0 (S1713). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S1713: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the time reduction flag (S1714). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-time-short state.

  After S1714, or if the value of the hour / hour counter is not 0 (S1713: NO), or if the hour / hour flag is not on (S1711: NO), the gaming state management process is terminated and the process returns to the special symbol determination process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 28, after the gaming state management process of S1602, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (S1611). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot has been won in the lottery lottery, and is on if the jackpot is won, and is off if the jackpot is not won.

  If the jackpot flag is on (S1611: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1613) and turns off the time reduction flag (S1614). Thus, during the execution of the jackpot game, which will be described later, the normal probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a low base state during the execution of the jackpot game.

  After S1614, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the jackpot game (S1621). The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and processing corresponding to the command is executed by the sub control board 90. As a result, the opening of the jackpot game is started.

  After S1621, the game control microcomputer 81 determines an opening pattern (see FIG. 14) corresponding to the type of jackpot for the first big prize opening 30 (S1622). Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the counter that counts the number of times of opening of the big winning opening during the big hit game to a value corresponding to the type of the big win (S1623). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, regardless of whether it is a V long jackpot or a V short jackpot, the big prize opening is opened 16 times, so 16 is set as the counter value. After S1623, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of a predetermined special winning opening according to the determined release pattern (S1624). That is, the control for the solenoid corresponding to each big prize opening is started. After S1624, the special symbol confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is off (S1611: NO), the jackpot lottery result is lost, and the jackpot game is not executed, so the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S1631). . After S1631, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 30 shows the procedure of the jackpot game process in S932 of FIG. In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is on (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game has ended, and is off at the start of the jackpot game.

  If the jackpot end flag is off (S2001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the big winning opening is open (S2011). The pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 in accordance with the number of rounds during the jackpot game (see FIG. 14). It will be judged whether it is open or not. The number of rounds is obtained from the total number of rounds and the value of the release counter.

  If the big prize opening is not opened (S2011: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to open the big prize opening (S2012). Specifically, in S2012, the game control microcomputer 81 has reached the time when the opening of the jackpot game has ended and the opening of the big winning opening corresponding to the first round has started, or the interval time from the end of the previous opening. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening the special winning opening corresponding to the current round.

  If it is time to open the big prize opening (S2012: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a V setting condition that is a condition for setting the V valid period is satisfied (S2013). As shown in FIG. 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second big winning opening 35 at 14 R and 16 R of the V long jackpot, and gives an opportunity to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is also opened to 14R and 16R which are V-short jackpots, but the opening time is extremely short, and the game ball is not substantially passed. Therefore, the V setting condition includes winning the V long jackpot and being 14th or 16th.

  When the V setting condition is satisfied (S2013: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines the specific area sensor 39a for a period during which the second big prize opening 35 is opened and several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is set to the V validity period for determining that the detection of the game ball is valid (S2014). That is, even if a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in a period other than the V effective period, the detection is invalid.

  After S2014, or when the V setting condition is not satisfied (S2013: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 has reached the time to release according to the release pattern set in S1622 of the special symbol confirmation process described above. The winning opening is opened (S2015). After S2015 or if it is not time to open the big prize opening (S2012: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special winning opening is open (S2011: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021). The closing condition of the big prize opening includes that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening exceeds a predetermined maximum number of winnings and that the opening time according to the set opening pattern has elapsed. In the game control microcomputer 81, when any one of these conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied. In this embodiment, the maximum number of winning prizes is 8. When the closing condition for the big prize opening is not satisfied (S2021: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated. In other words, the opening of the special winning opening is continued.

  When the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 blocks the special winning opening that satisfies the blocking condition (S2022). After S2022, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the release counter by one (S2023). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the release counter has reached 0 (S2031).

  When the release counter reaches 0 (S2031: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot ending command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to end the jackpot game (S2032). The ending command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and processing corresponding to the command is executed by the sub-control board 90. As a result, the ending of the jackpot game is started. The ending command includes jackpot type information.

  After S2032, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot end flag (S2033) and ends the jackpot game process. If the release counter is not 0 (S2031: NO), the big hit game is ongoing, and the big hit game process is terminated without performing S2032 to S2033 for the next release of the big prize opening.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot end flag is on (S2001: YES), since the opening of the big prize opening in the jackpot game has been completed and the ending has started, the game control microcomputer 81 has passed the ending time. It is determined whether or not (S2041). If the ending time has elapsed (S2041: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the jackpot end flag (S2042), turns off the jackpot flag (S2043), and changes the special operation status to 1 ( S2044). After S2044, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a game state setting process for setting a game state (S2045), and ends the jackpot game process.

  FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the V flag is on (S2051). If the V flag is on (S2051: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the probability change flag (S2052). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a high probability state. Further, 160 is set in the probability variation counter (S2053). As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a high probability state.

  After S2053, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2054). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time-short state. Further, 160 is set in the hour / hour counter (S2055). As a result, a maximum of 160 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a short time state. That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes a high probability state and a short time state. After S2055, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2056). After S2056, the game state setting process is terminated.

  If the V flag is not on (S2051: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2061). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time-short state. Further, 100 is set in the hour / hour counter (S2062). As a result, a maximum of 100 jackpots can be drawn continuously in a short time state. On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 81 does not turn on the probability variation flag. Therefore, it does not shift to a high probability state. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability state and the short time state. Furthermore, the maximum number of consecutive lottery winning lotteries in a short-time state is less than when the specific region 39 is passed. After S2062, the game state setting process is terminated and the process returns to the jackpot game process.

7). Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 includes sub-side activation processing. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-side startup process]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the production control microcomputer 91 when the main power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on from off.

  In the sub-side activation process, the production control microcomputer 91 first initializes the CPU 92 (S4001). Specifically, in S4001, the production control microcomputer 91 performs settings such as stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like. In addition, when the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 is initialized, the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is also initialized. Note that S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 prohibits interruption (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates various random numbers (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the production control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers of production design random numbers, variable production pattern random numbers, advance production random numbers, and advance production type random numbers. Details of each random number will be described later. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only in the effect control microcomputer 91. The random number update method may be the same as or different from the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 or the like (S4006). For example, the image control board 100 that has received the command causes the image display device 7 to display various still images or moving images in accordance with the command. That is, an effect design variation effect, a game effect accompanying the jackpot game, and the like are executed.

  The production control microcomputer 91 outputs a sound from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106 or the frame lamp 66 via the frame relay board 98 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100. The panel movable body 600 is displaced, the panel movable body 600 is displaced, the panel lamp 17 is illuminated via the panel movable body relay substrate 108, and the panel movable body 15 is displaced. Of these, control of sound output from the speaker 67 may be executed based on a command output from the image control board 100. Since the main control board 80 does not accept input from the sub control board 90 as described above, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4006, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, various processes such as a 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) and a 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when the command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes main control command interrupt processing for storing the command in the RAM 94. To do. The main control command interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 2 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The 2 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 every time an interrupt pulse with a 2 ms period is input.

  In the 2 ms timer interruption process, the production control microcomputer 91 first creates frame data indicating information on the gaming machine frame 50 based on the frame information received from the frame relay board 98 (S4200). Specifically, frame information is output from the frame relay board 98 while the main power is on, and the sub-control board 90 receives the frame information at the input / output circuit 97. The frame information output from the frame relay board 98 includes information regarding the type of the gaming machine frame 50. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the gaming machine frame 50 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first gaming machine frame 501, the second gaming machine frame 502, or other gaming machine frames, Create frame data that distinguishes.

  After S4200, based on the output signals from the effect button detection switch 63x, the cross button detection switch 68x, and the sword member detection switch 222x, a switch that indicates whether the effect button 63 is pressed and whether the sword member 222 is pressed. Data is created (S4201). In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an input member that is operated by the player in addition to the above, information on the presence / absence of input of the input member is also included in the switch data.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on or off the frame lamp 66 or the frame movable body lamp 713 via the frame relay board 98 in accordance with the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Control for turning on or off the panel lamp 17 through the movable body relay substrate 108 is performed (S4202). Further, the production control microcomputer 91 displaces the movable frame body 600 via the frame relay board 98 and further moves the board via the movable board relay board 108 in accordance with the drive data created by the 10 ms timer interruption process. Control for displacing the body 15 is performed (S4203). Further, the production control microcomputer 91 performs control for causing the speaker 67 to output sound or the like via the sound control board 106 in accordance with the sound data similarly created by the 10 ms timer interruption process (S4204).

  After S4204, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as operating the vibration motor 223 and resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the 2 ms timer interrupt process is terminated.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a received command analysis process for analyzing a command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). Details of S4301 will be described later. After S4301, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an effect related to the effect reserved image in accordance with the change in the number of special figure reservations (S4302).

  After S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the input data created by the 2 ms timer interruption process of FIG. 33, that is, the frame data and the switch data (S4303). Then, the production control microcomputer 91 executes switch data analysis processing for analyzing the input operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the acquired switch data (S4304). Details of S4304 will also be described later.

  After S4304, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data for controlling the lighting of each lamp in accordance with various effects, and performs lighting control of the frame lamp 66 and the like according to the created lamp data (S4305). Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 creates drive data for controlling the operation of each movable body in accordance with various productions, and controls the operation of the movable frame body 600 and the like according to the created drive data (S4306). Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 creates sound data for controlling the output of sound from the speaker 67, and performs sound control according to the created sound data (S4307).

  After S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as updating various random numbers used in the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the 10 ms timer interrupt process.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 35 shows the procedure of the received command analysis process in S4301 of FIG. In the received command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S4411). The change start command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when starting the change display of the special symbol. When the variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a variation effect start process (S4412). Details of S4412 will be described later.

  After S4412 or when no variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (S4421). The change stop command is output from the main control board 80 when the special symbol change display is finished, for example. When the variation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation stop command and outputs a variation production stop command for terminating the production symbol variation production to the output of the RAM 94. The buffer is set (S4422).

  The set change effect stop command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S4422, or when the change stop command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4431). ). The opening command is output from the main control board 80 when starting a special game such as a jackpot game.

  When the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4431: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes an opening effect process related to the opening effect of the special game (S4432). Details of S4432 will be described later.

  After S4432, or when the opening command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4431: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4441). . The ending command is output from the main control board 80 when the special game is ended, for example.

  When the ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4441: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes an ending effect process related to the ending effect of the special game (S4442). Details of S4442 will be described later.

  After S4442 or when the ending command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4441: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4451). ). The V passing command is output from the main control board 80 when the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the V effective period.

  When the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4451: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 enters the high probability state by passing through the image including the message indicating that the specific area 39 has been passed or the specific area 39. A V-pass display command for displaying on the image display device 7 an image including a message indicating that the transition to the image has been determined is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4452).

  After S4452, or when the V passing command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4451: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 80. (S4461). The customer waiting standby command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special figure holds becomes zero. When the customer waiting standby command is received from the main control board 80 (S4461: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the customer waiting effect (S4462).

  Specifically, in S4462, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets scenario data corresponding to the customer waiting effect in the scenario buffer of the RAM 94. For example, the display of a demonstration image by the image display device 7 corresponds to the customer waiting effect. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a customer waiting effect start command for executing the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  The set customer waiting effect start command and scenario data are transmitted to the image control board 100 in the sub-side activation process S4006. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S4462, or when the customer waiting standby command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4461: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a process corresponding to a command other than the aforementioned commands (S4499). As commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, various abnormality notification commands and a full ball notification command for the surplus ball tray 62 are applicable. After S4499, the received command analysis process ends.

[Variation production start processing]
FIG. 36 shows the procedure of the variation effect start process in S4412 of FIG. In the variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the contents of the variation start command, and selects the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S4701). The change start command includes information on the change pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of FIG.

  Specifically, in S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the effect symbol random number, and selects 1 based on the analysis result of the change start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of special symbols or reach. An effect design is selected by selecting one table and determining the obtained effect design random number using the tables. Thereby, the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed such as “777” is determined.

  After S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the type of the gaming machine frame 50 based on the frame data created by the 2 ms timer interruption process of FIG. 33 (S4702). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S4703).

  If it is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S4703: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the contents of the variation start command and creates a first variation effect selection table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501. With reference to this, a variation effect pattern is selected (S4711). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the first notice selection table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 and selects the notice effect (S4712). On the other hand, if it is not the first gaming machine frame 501, that is, if it is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S 4703: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the contents of the change start command and obtains the second gaming machine. The variation effect pattern is selected with reference to the second variation effect selection table corresponding to the machine frame 502 (S4721). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the second notice selection table corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502 and selects the notice effect (S4722).

  Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores a plurality of change effect selection tables for selecting a change effect pattern in the ROM 93. There are a variation effect selection table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 and a variation effect selection table corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502, and the variation effect selection table is a variation determined in S1022. It is classified according to the type of pattern. Among these, as an example of the variation effect selection table when the variation pattern includes “SP reach_A”, the variation effect selection table 931 corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 is shown in FIG. 37, and the second gaming machine A variation effect selection table 932 corresponding to the frame 502 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the scenario of each variation effect pattern registered in the variation effect selection table 931 is a video (image) in which a dog warrior fights against an enemy so that it matches the first gaming machine frame 501 with a dog as a motif. ) Is displayed on the image display device 7. In addition, the scenario IDs “Sc000” and “Sc001” include a “golden lighting” effect in which the board lamp 17 is lit in gold so as to match the first gaming machine frame 501 with gold as a motif. Further, the scenario ID “Sc003” or the like includes a “board movable body” effect for operating the board movable body 15 with a dog as a motif. In addition, the “button effect” for operating the effect button 63 and the “sword effect” for operating the sword member 222 are included in various scenarios.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38, the scenario of each variation effect pattern registered in the variation effect selection table 932 is a video in which the monkey wars the enemy so that it matches the second gaming machine frame 502 with a monkey as a motif. A “monkey teacher battle effect” for displaying (image) on the image display device 7 is included. In addition, the scenario IDs “Sc100” and “Sc101” include a “silver lighting” effect in which the board lamp 17 is lit in silver so as to match the second gaming machine frame 502 with silver as a motif. Further, unlike the variation effect selection table 931, each scenario registered in the variation effect selection table 932 does not include a “board movable body” effect for operating the panel movable body 15 with a dog as a motif.

  In addition, since the board movable body 15 of the game board 2 of this embodiment has a dog as a motif, and the game board 2 of this embodiment does not have a board movable body having a monkey as a motif, the above-described variable effect selection table is used. In the example of 932, the board movable body effect is not included in each scenario, but when a panel movable body with a monkey motif is provided, the panel movable body effect may be included. In this case, in the board movable body effect included in the scenario registered in the variation effect selection table 931, the panel movable body included in the scenario registered in the variation effect selection table 932 is operated by operating the panel movable body with a dog as a motif. In the production, the board movable body production is distinguished in the scenario so that the board movable body with the monkey motif is operated. In addition, a movable board body used in both the first gaming machine frame 501 and the second gaming machine frame 502 may be provided, and the operation of the movable board body may vary depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50. .

  In the example of the above-described variation effect selection tables 931 and 932, the first game machine frame 501 and the second game machine frame 502 are provided with the common effect button 63 and the sword member 222, so If there is a device that includes an effect but is not in a common configuration, an effect corresponding to the type of gaming machine frame is included in the scenario. For example, if the effect button 63 of the first gaming machine frame 501 is circular and the effect button 63 of the second gaming machine frame 502 is rectangular, the effect displayed on the image display device 7 during execution of the button effect. The image of the button 63 is an image that matches each shape. Further, for example, if the first gaming machine frame 501 has the sword member 222 and the second gaming machine frame 502 does not have the sword member 222, the variation effect selection table 932 includes a scenario including the sword effect. Is not registered, and it is preferable not to perform an effect accompanying the operation of the sword member 222.

  In S4711 and S4721, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a variable effect pattern random number, and stores a plurality of variable effect selection tables classified according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50 and the type of the change pattern determined in S1022. Based on the analysis result of the change start command, one change effect selection table is selected, and the change effect pattern (scenario) is selected by using the table to determine the acquired change effect pattern random number. As a result, the scenario of the fluctuating effect is determined including details such as whether or not the movable panel 15 is operating and its timing. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of the reach production, the contents of the reach production, the presence / absence of the button operation during the production, the presence / absence of the displacement of each movable body, The details of the changing effect such as the type of background, that is, the contents of the effect during the symbol change are determined. This variation effect is selected according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, and is a variation effect that matches the motif of the installed gaming machine frame 50.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 stores a plurality of notice effect selection tables for determining a notice effect scenario in the ROM 93 as in the case of the variation pattern. The notice effect selection table includes a table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 and a table corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502.

  In S4712 and S4722, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains the notice effect random number, determines whether or not to produce the notice effect, and further obtains the notice effect type random number when performing the notice effect, and the gaming machine frame 50 By selecting one notice effect table from a plurality of notice effect tables categorized according to the type of the notice effect and the kind of notice effect, and using the table to determine the obtained notice effect type random number, the notice effect Select. Specifically, in S4712 and S4722, for example, according to the reliability of winning the jackpot, for example, cut-in of a special character, change of background color, display of a dialogue, display of a telop, display board movable body 15 as a notice effect. Determine whether or not to perform displacement. For example, when the special character is cut in, the image of the dog warrior is cut in the first gaming machine frame 501 and the image of the monkey teacher is cut in the second gaming machine frame 502. These notice effects are selected according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50 as in the case of the variation effect pattern, and become notice effects suitable for the motif of the installed gaming machine frame 50. In S4712 and S4722, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the contents of a so-called step-up notice effect or chance-up notice effect.

  After S4712 or S4722, the effect control microcomputer 91 includes the effect design selected in S4701, the variable effect pattern selected in S4711 or S4721, and various notice effects selected in S4712 or S4722. A variation production start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4731). Thereby, the effect design variation effect including the notice effect is started. After S4731, the variation effect start process is terminated.

  The set variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

[Opening effect processing]
FIG. 39 shows the procedure of the opening effect process in S4432 of FIG. In the opening effect process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines the type of the gaming machine frame 50 (S5001). S5001 is the same as S4702 in FIG. 36 described above. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5002).

  If it is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5002: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command and refers to the first opening production selection table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501. , Opening effect pattern is selected (S5003). On the other hand, if it is not the first gaming machine frame 501, that is, if it is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S 5002: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command and performs the second gaming machine frame 502. An opening effect pattern is selected with reference to the second opening effect selection table corresponding to (S5004).

  The effect control microcomputer 91 stores a plurality of opening effect selection tables for determining the opening effect pattern in the ROM 93, as with the change effect pattern and the notice effect. The opening effect selection table includes a table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 and a table corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502. In S5003 and S5004, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects one opening effect selection table from among a plurality of opening effect selection tables classified according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, and uses that table to open. Select a production pattern. The opening effect based on the selected opening effect pattern is selected according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50 and becomes an opening effect that matches the motif of the installed gaming machine frame 50. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opening start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005).

  After S5005, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the frame movable body activation flag is on (S5006). The frame movable body operating flag is turned on while the frame movable body 600 is operating, that is, during the period when the frame movable body 600 is displaced to the operating position and appears on the gaming machine frame 50, and the frame movable body is activated. During a period in which 600 does not operate, that is, the frame movable body 600 is displaced to the standby position and is turned off during a period in which the movable frame 600 is housed in the housing portion 290 of the gaming machine frame 50.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the movable frame body 600 to appear on the gaming machine frame 50 at the start of the big hit game. Therefore, when the frame movable body activation flag is off (S5006: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 turns on the frame movable body activation flag (S5011) and moves the frame movable body 600 to displace the frame movable body 600 to the operating position. The body activation process is executed (S5012).

  FIG. 40 shows the procedure of the frame movable body activation process in S5012 of FIG. In the frame movable body activation process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines the type of the gaming machine frame 50 (S5101). Step S5101 is the same as step S4702 in FIG. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5102).

  If it is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5102: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 will appear the first frame movable body 601 corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 as shown in FIG. (S5103). That is, the operation pattern data for displacing the first frame movable body 601 to the operation position and the ear member 614 to the operation position is read from the ROM 93, and a signal based on the operation pattern data is transmitted via the frame relay board 98. Output to the first frame movable body 601.

  The ROM 93 has common operation pattern data (data for displacing the movable frame body 600 to the operation position in this embodiment) for performing a common operation regardless of the type of the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming machine frame. Two types of data are stored: dedicated operation pattern data for performing operations for each of the 50 types (commands for displacing the ear member 614 to the operating position in the first gaming machine frame 501). In S5103, the common operation pattern data and the dedicated operation pattern data corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 are read from the ROM 93.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 issues a first band display command for causing the image display device 7 to display a band display image 75 (see FIG. 7) including a message indicating that the first frame movable body 601 is operating. , Set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5104). S5103 and S5104 may be in reverse order or simultaneously. The first band display command set in S5104 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  If it is not the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5102: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5111). If it is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5111: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 will appear the second frame movable body 602 corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502 as shown in FIG. (S5112). That is, operation pattern data for displacing the second frame movable body 602 and the frame movable body lamp unit 710 to the operation position is read from the ROM 93, and a signal based on the operation pattern data is transmitted via the frame relay board 98 to the second frame. Output to the movable body 602. Further, a signal for lighting the movable frame lamp 713 is output to the movable frame lamp 713 via the frame relay board 98.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 sends a second band display command for causing the image display device 7 to display a band display image 75 (see FIG. 9) including a message indicating that the second frame movable body 602 is operated. , The output buffer of the RAM 94 is set (S5113). S5112 and S5113 may be in reverse order or simultaneously. The second band display command set in S5113 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  If it is not the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5111: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 has a message that the type of the gaming machine frame 50 attached is unknown and the gaming machine frame 50 is inappropriate. An irregular command for causing the image display device 7 to display an image including is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5121). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not operate the frame movable body 600 and does not display the band display image 75. The irregular command set in S5121 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S5121, or after S5113, or after S5104, the frame movable body activation process is terminated. And it returns to FIG. 39 and an opening effect process is also complete | finished. On the other hand, if the frame movable body activation flag is ON (S5006: YES), the frame movable body 600 has already appeared, that is, the frame movable body 600 has been displaced to the operating position, and therefore the effect control microcomputer 91 is capable of moving the frame. The opening effect process is terminated without controlling the body 600 or the like.

[Ending production process]
FIG. 41 shows the procedure of the ending effect process in S4442 of FIG. In the ending effect process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines the type of the gaming machine frame 50 (S5501). S5501 is the same as S4702 of FIG. 36 described above. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5502).

  If it is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5502: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command and refers to the first ending effect selection table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501. The ending effect pattern is selected (S5503). On the other hand, if it is not the first gaming machine frame 501, that is, if it is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S 5502: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command and performs the second gaming machine frame 502. The ending effect pattern is selected with reference to the second ending effect selection table corresponding to (S5504).

  Like the opening effect, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores a plurality of ending effect selection tables in the ROM 93 for determining an ending effect pattern. The ending effect selection table includes a table corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 and a table corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502. In S5503 and S5504, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects one ending effect selection table from a plurality of ending effect selection tables classified according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, and uses that table as an ending. Select a production pattern. The ending effect based on the selected ending effect pattern is selected according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, and becomes an ending effect that matches the motif of the installed gaming machine frame 50. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5505).

  After S5505, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the frame movable body activation flag is ON (S5506). As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 places the movable frame body 600 in the housing portion 290 of the gaming machine frame 50 at the end of the big hit game. Therefore, when the frame movable body activation flag is on (S5506: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the frame movable body activation flag (S5511) and moves the frame movable body 600 to displace the frame movable body 600 to the standby position. A body release process is executed (S5512).

  FIG. 42 shows the procedure of the frame movable body releasing process in S5512 of FIG. In the frame movable body releasing process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines the type of the gaming machine frame 50 (S5601). S5601 is the same as S4702 in FIG. 36 described above. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5602).

  If it is the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5602: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 places the first frame movable body 601 corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501 in the housing portion 290 of the gaming machine frame 50. (S5603). That is, the operation pattern data for displacing the first movable frame body 601 to the standby position and the ear member 614 to the standby position is read from the ROM 93, and a signal based on the operation pattern data is transmitted via the frame relay board 98. Output to the first frame movable body 601.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses the RAM 94 to issue a first band non-display command for preventing the image display device 7 from displaying the band display image 75 including a message indicating that the first movable frame body is in operation. Are set in the output buffer (S5604). S5603 and S5604 may be in reverse order or simultaneously. The first band non-display command set in S5604 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. In response to the command, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the image display device 7 to hide the band display image 75 including a message indicating that the first movable frame body 601 is operating.

  If it is not the first gaming machine frame 501 (S5602: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the attached gaming machine frame 50 is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5611). If it is the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5611: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 stores the second movable frame body 602 corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502 in the gaming machine frame 50 ( S5612). That is, the operation pattern data for displacing the second frame movable body 602 and the frame movable body lamp unit 710 to the standby position is read from the ROM 93, and a signal based on the operation pattern data is sent via the frame relay board 98 to the second frame. Output to the movable body 602. Further, a signal for turning off the movable frame lamp 713 is output to the movable frame lamp 713 via the frame relay board 98.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses the RAM 94 to execute a second band non-display command for preventing the image display device 7 from displaying the band display image 75 including a message indicating that the second movable frame body is in operation. Are set in the output buffer (S5613). S5612 and S5613 may be in reverse order or simultaneously. The second band non-display command set in S5613 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. In response to the command, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the image display device 7 to hide the band display image 75 including a message indicating that the second movable frame body 602 is operated.

  If it is not the second gaming machine frame 502 (S5611: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 is informed that the type of the gaming machine frame 50 attached is unknown and the gaming machine frame 50 is inappropriate. An irregular command for causing the image display device 7 to display an image including is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5621). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not operate the frame movable body 600 and does not display the band display image 75. The irregular command set in S5621 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S5621, after S5613, or after S5604, the frame movable body releasing process is terminated. And it returns to FIG. 41 and an ending effect process is also complete | finished. On the other hand, when the frame movable body activation flag is OFF (S5506: NO), the frame movable body 600 has already been stored, that is, the frame movable body 600 has been displaced to the standby position, and therefore the effect control microcomputer 91 is capable of moving the frame. The ending effect process is terminated without controlling the body 600 or the like.

[Switch data analysis processing]
FIG. 43 shows the procedure of the switch data analysis process in S4304 of FIG. In the switch data analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the switch data acquired in S4303 and determines whether or not the effect button 63 is pressed (S6001).

  When the effect button 63 is pressed (S6001: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is time to accept the operation of the effect button 63 (S6002). For example, when performing a button effect that causes the player to press the effect button 63 during a special symbol change period, a button valid period for accepting the press of the effect button 63 is set. Therefore, if it is within the button effective period, the production control microcomputer 91 determines that it is time to accept the operation of the production button 63.

  If it is the timing at which the operation of the effect button 63 is received (S6002: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 satisfies whether or not the frame movable body appearance condition that is a condition for displacing the frame movable body 600 to the operating position is satisfied. Is determined (S6003). The frame movable body appearance condition corresponds to, for example, that the button effect for which the press of the effect button 63 has been received is a button effect for notifying that the jackpot has been won during the special symbol variation display.

  When the frame movable body appearance condition is satisfied (S6003: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 turns on the frame movable body activation flag (S6004) and moves the frame movable body 600 to the operating position. The activation process is executed (S6005). S6005 is the same as S5012 in FIG. On the other hand, when the frame movable body appearance condition is not satisfied (S6003: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a process related to the effect button 63 as necessary (S6098).

  After S6098 or S6005, or when it is not the timing when the operation of the effect button 63 is received (S6002: NO), or when the effect button 63 is not pressed (S6001: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs S4303. The switch data acquired in step S1 is analyzed to determine whether or not the sword member 222 has been pressed (S6101).

  If the sword member 222 has been pressed (S6101: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether it is time to accept the operation of the sword member 222 (S6102). For example, when performing a sword operation effect in which the player presses the sword member 222 during the special symbol change period, a sword effective period for accepting the pressing of the sword member 222 is set. Therefore, if it is within the sword effective period, the production control microcomputer 91 determines that it is time to accept the operation of the sword member 222.

  If it is the timing at which the operation of the sword member 222 is accepted (S6102: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the frame movable body appearance condition is satisfied in the same manner as when the effect button 63 is pressed. (S6103).

  When the frame movable body appearance condition is satisfied (S6103: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the frame movable body activation flag (S6104) and executes the frame movable body activation process (S6105). Step S6105 is the same as step S5012 in FIG. On the other hand, when the frame movable body appearance condition is not satisfied (S6103: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 performs processing related to the sword member 222 as necessary (S6198).

  After S6198 or S6105, or when it is not the timing when the operation of the sword member 222 is accepted (S6102: NO), or when the sword member 222 is not pressed (S6101: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 performs S4303. The switch data acquired in step S1 is analyzed to determine whether or not the cross button 68 has been pressed (S6201).

  If the cross button 68 has been pressed (S6201: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing related to the cross button 68 as necessary (S6202). After S6202, or when the cross button 68 is not pressed (S6201: NO), the switch data analysis process is terminated.

8). Effects of the Embodiment The pachinko gaming machine 1 outputs a signal for identifying the type of the gaming machine frame 50 from the frame relay board 98 to the sub-control board 90, so that the effect control microcomputer 91 can select the type of the gaming machine frame 50. Can be determined. Accordingly, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, by outputting a command corresponding to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, the ear member 614 is operated in the first gaming machine frame 501, and the second gaming machine frame 502 can be operated. For example, a difference in the effects in the gaming machine frame 50 for each type of the gaming machine frame 50, such as causing the movable frame lamp unit 710 to appear and the movable frame lamp 713 to light up. Differences other than the design can be made for each type. As a result, it becomes easy to attract the player's interest.

  Further, according to the embodiment, it is possible to replace only the gaming machine frame 50 without replacing the gaming board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, for example, it is easy to introduce the second gaming machine frame 502 in the hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the first gaming machine frame 501 is attached is introduced. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been introduced so far operates without problems even if the gaming machine frame is changed to the second gaming machine frame 502. After that, the change to the second gaming machine frame 502 switches to an operation that matches the motif of the second gaming machine frame 502, and the possibility of attracting the player's interest increases, so the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can be expected.

9. Modification of Embodiment This embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lotteries, setting values of various tables, upper limits of various holding numbers, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be selected as appropriate.

  In the embodiment, the frame type output circuit 50a is mounted on the frame relay board 98, but may be arranged separately from the frame relay board 98. In this case, the frame information may be input directly from the frame type output circuit 50a to the input / output circuit 97 of the sub-control board 90.

  In the embodiment, the frame type output circuit 50a outputs the frame information corresponding to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, but the frame information may be output by a method other than the frame type output circuit 50a. For example, different frame sensors may be attached to the gaming machine frame 50 depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50. In this case, the sub-control board 90 receives a signal from the frame sensor at an input port provided for each frame sensor. According to this configuration, when the first gaming machine frame 501 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a signal from the frame sensor is input to the input port corresponding to the first gaming machine frame 501, and the second No signal from the frame sensor is input to the input port corresponding to the gaming machine frame 502 of the game machine. On the other hand, when the second gaming machine frame 502 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a signal from the frame sensor is input to the input port corresponding to the second gaming machine frame 502, and the first gaming machine frame A signal from the frame sensor is not input to the input port corresponding to 501. The effect control microcomputer 91 can determine the type of the gaming machine frame 50 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the input information to each input port.

  In the embodiment, the frame movable body 600 is displaced to the operating position when the opening effect is started or when the frame movable object appearance condition is satisfied when the effect button 63 is pressed. The timing at which the movable body 600 is displaced to the operating position is not limited to these. For example, the movable frame 600 may be displaced to the operating position during a specific SP reach, regardless of the jackpot lottery result.

  In the embodiment, when the ending effect is started, the movable frame body 600 is displaced to the standby position. However, the timing at which the movable frame body 600 is displaced to the standby position is not limited thereto. For example, when the movable body accommodation button 323 is pressed, the movable frame body 600 is displaced to the standby position. Further, when the SP reach effect at the time of losing is finished, the movable frame body 600 may be displaced to the standby position.

  Further, in the embodiment, the display contents of the image display device 7 in the operation of the movable frame body 600, the change effect, and the effect during the jackpot game are changed according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50. Is not limited to these. For example, the lighting mode of the frame lamp 66 may be changed, or the music or sound effect that is output as sound may be changed.

  In the embodiment, the ear member 614 is movable in the first gaming machine frame 501, and the ear member 615 is not movable in the second gaming machine frame 502. Although the difference in whether or not to control the ear member 614 occurs depending on the type, the ear member 615 of the second gaming machine frame 502 may also be movable, and the difference may be made depending on the operation mode. For example, one ear member may be operated once in the vertical direction, and the ear member of the other gaming machine frame may be operated a plurality of times in the vertical direction.

  In the embodiment, the second gaming machine frame 502 includes the movable frame lamp 713, and the first gaming machine frame 501 does not include the movable frame lamp 713. Depending on whether the lamp control is performed or not, the first game machine frame 501 may also be provided with a movable frame lamp 713 to make a difference depending on how the lamps are lit. For example, the frame movable body lamp 713 of one gaming machine frame may be continuously lit and the frame movable body lamp 713 of the other gaming machine frame may be lit in a blinking manner.

  In the embodiment, the board lamp 17 is a color lamp, and the output color differs depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50. However, the operation color other than the output color may be different. For example, the difference may be made depending on whether or not lighting is on, continuous lighting or flashing lighting. As with the panel lamp 17, the frame lamp 66 can also differ in operation mode depending on the output color, lighting / non-lighting, continuous lighting or blinking lighting.

  Further, in the embodiment, depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50, there is a difference in the effect variation effect or the notice effect image, or the opening or ending image, but the difference in the operation mode displayed on the image display device 7 is different. It is not limited to these. For example, the background image may be different depending on the type of the gaming machine frame 50.

  In the embodiment, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the creation of the frame data is repeated by the 2 ms timer interrupt process. For example, the creation of the frame data may be performed only once after the power is turned on. In this case, for example, the frame data may be created in S4001 of the sub-side activation process. The frame data may be created every predetermined time or every time a predetermined condition (for example, start of special symbol fluctuation) is satisfied.

  In the embodiment, the frame information is continuously output from the frame relay board 98 while the main power is on, but the frame information is output in response to a request from the effect control microcomputer 91. May be. In this case, for example, output of frame information may be requested in S4001 of the sub-side activation process, or output of frame information is requested in S5101 of the movable frame body activation process or S5601 of the movable frame body release process. Also good. That is, the production control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 outputs a frame information output request to the frame type output circuit 50a every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the frame type output circuit 50a responds to the output request. The frame information may be output accordingly. By reducing the frequency of frame data creation, the processing load can be reduced. On the other hand, by repeating the creation of frame data as in the embodiment, even if frame data is created based on incorrect information due to noise, etc., compared to the case where the frequency of frame data creation is low , Immediately update to the correct information.

  In the embodiment, both the operation on the gaming machine frame 50 side such as the operation of the movable frame body 600 and the operation on the game board 2 side such as the display on the image display device 7 are classified into the types of the gaming machine frame 50. Although it is determined accordingly, the operation on the game board 2 side may be common. However, by determining the operation on the gaming board 2 side according to the type of the gaming machine frame 50, it is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity of the production on the gaming board 2 side based on the difference in the gaming machine frame 50.

  In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration name and expression in [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification (pachinko gaming machine 1) includes a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) in which a gaming ball can roll, and the gaming board is detachable. A frame body (game machine frame 50) supporting the game board, a game board side control means (sub control board 90) attached to the game board, and an identification signal attached to the frame body and identifying the type of the frame body Frame side signal output means (frame type output circuit 50a) for output, and frame side side production devices (frame movable body 600, frame movable body lamp 713) attached to the frame, the game board side control means comprising: , Receiving processing (S4200) for receiving the identification signal output from the frame-side signal output means, and there are two or more types of the frame that can be handled, and predetermined conditions for controlling the frame-side effect device are as follows: If it is satisfied, the reception If the type of the frame based on the identification signal received by the reason is the first type, the frame side effect device corresponding to the first type is caused to perform a first operation, and in the reception process If the type of the frame based on the received identification signal is the second type, device control processing (S5012, S6005, S6105) that causes the frame side effect device corresponding to the second type to perform the second operation. , S5512).

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification can determine the type of the frame body in the game board side control means by outputting a signal for identifying the type of the frame body from the frame side to the game board side. Accordingly, by outputting a command corresponding to the type of the frame from the game board side control means, it becomes possible to make a difference other than the design for each type of the frame side effect device.

  In the reception process, the game board side control means may continue to receive the identification signal output from the frame side signal output means during a period when the power is on. By continuously receiving the identification signal while the power is on, the game board side control means can quickly determine the type of the frame at an arbitrary timing.

  In addition, the frame side effect device includes a frame movable body (frame movable body 600) which is a movable body for performance, and a first driving operation is possible if the type of the frame is the first type. Yes, if the type of the frame is the second type, a second driving operation is possible, and the game board side control means determines that the type of the frame is the first type in the device control process. If the type is the type, the movable frame body performs the first driving operation. If the type of the frame body is the second type, the movable frame body performs the second driving operation. Good. By changing the operation of the movable body, it is easy to draw the player's interest and easily make a difference other than the design.

  In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification includes display means (image display device 7) attached to the gaming board, and the gaming board side control means has the type of the frame body in the device control processing. If it is the first type, the display means displays a first screen corresponding to the frame movable body for the first type frame, and the type of the frame is the second type. If there is, it is preferable to display a second screen corresponding to the movable frame body for the second type of frame body on the display means. By changing the screen, it is possible to display a screen that is more suitable for the type of frame compared to the case where a common screen is displayed for all the frames, and it is easy to attract the player's interest.

  The frame-side production device includes a frame light source (frame movable body lamp 713) that is a light source, and can perform a first lighting operation if the type of the frame is the first type. If the body type is the second type, a second lighting operation is possible. In the device control process, the game board-side control means determines that the frame type is the first type. The frame light source may perform the first lighting operation, and if the type of the frame body is the second type, the frame light source may perform the second lighting operation. By changing the lighting operation, it is easy to attract the player's interest and easily make a difference other than the design.

  The frame side effect device can perform a specific operation if the type of the frame is the first type, and cannot perform the specific operation if the type of the frame is the second type. In the device control process, if the type of the frame is the first type, the game board side control means causes the frame-side effect device to perform the specific operation, and the type of the frame is the first type. In the case of the two types, it is preferable that the frame-side effect device does not perform the specific operation. Because there is a difference depending on the presence or absence of a specific action, it is easier to tell the player the difference in the frame.

  The gaming machine disclosed in the present specification further includes a game board side storage means (ROM 93) attached to the game board, and the game board side storage means has the frame body side effect corresponding to the first type. First data used for device control and second data used for control of the frame side effect device corresponding to the second type are stored, and the game board side control means is configured to store the device control process. Then, if the type of the frame is the first type, the first data is used to cause the frame side effect device to perform the first operation, and the type of the frame is the second type. For example, the second data may be used to cause the frame side effect device to perform the second operation. According to this configuration, the frame side effect device only needs to operate according to the data sent from the game board side control means, and the processing on the frame side becomes simple.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also new and useful.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 and the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90. It may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs by a control board. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81 and the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81 or the effect control microcomputer 91. In addition, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, part of the process of the game control microcomputer 81 may be executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, or all or one of the processes of the effect control microcomputer 91 may be executed. The game control microcomputer 81 may execute the unit. In other words, the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, one microcomputer including both, and other hardware are combined, and these are all examples of the control means. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 15 Board movable body 50 Game machine frame 63 Effect button 7 Image display apparatus 80 Main control board 81 Game control microcomputer 90 Sub control board 91 Effect control microcomputer 98 Frame relay board 100 Image control board 600 Frame Movable body

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A frame that is detachable from the game board and supports the game board;
Game board side control means attached to the game board;
A frame side signal output means attached to the frame for outputting an identification signal for identifying the type of the frame;
A frame side production device attached to the frame;
With
The game board side control means includes:
A receiving process for receiving the identification signal output from the frame side signal output means;
When there are two or more types of the frame that can be handled and a predetermined condition for controlling the frame-side effect device is satisfied, the type of the frame based on the identification signal received in the reception process is first. If the type is the frame type, the frame side effect device corresponding to the first type performs the first operation, and the type of the frame based on the identification signal received in the reception process is the second type. If there is, device control processing for causing the frame-side production device corresponding to the second type to perform a second operation;
A game machine characterized by executing

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