JP2018089535A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of adjusting how to change a display mode in a series of suggestive performances and time from start to completion of a change, and capable of executing a series of suggestive performances to the end within a predetermined suggestive performance period when detecting a player's action at any timing in a predetermined detection effective period.SOLUTION: A display control device 45 receives a command from a main control device 261, and controls variation display of a first pattern. Based on player's button depression timing detected by an operation button 440, a level, which corresponds to the number of stages in which a phased change of a display mode reaches finally, is determined. A pattern of the phased change of the display mode until the determined level is reached is determined. According to the determined level and pattern, when player's button depression is detected within a button effective period, a suggestive performance display part 400 is allowed to execute the phased change of the display mode to the end within a suggestive performance period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 65

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine is provided with operation buttons that can be operated by the player. The operation button can change a display effect displayed on the display device by being operated by the player. Each suggestion effect is displayed each time the player presses the operation button, and the expectation of the jackpot suggested by each suggestion effect is increased step by step, thereby improving the interest of the player (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-81588 A

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

  In other words, with conventional pachinko machines, it is impossible to see the final suggestive effect just because the timing of pressing is late, even though the button is pressed during the valid detection period of button operation. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even if a player's action is detected at any timing within a predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects are executed to the end. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
A main control means for performing a lottery to generate a special gaming state based on establishment of a start condition, and transmitting a result of the lottery as a command;
Sub-control means that receives the command from the main control means, and controls a change display of identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
The sub-control means includes
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special game state by a step change of the effect mode in a predetermined effect means is executed. Providing production execution means,
The production execution means
Setting means for setting, at a predetermined timing, first control data for controlling a change in the effect mode in the predetermined effect means when executing the suggestion effect;
In the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed as a combination indicating the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variable display, the action of the player is detected at the first timing in the detection valid period. Based on the first control data, means for changing the production mode in the predetermined production means to a predetermined number of steps,
When the player's action is detected at a second timing after the first timing in the detection valid period, the second control data newly set is used to produce the effect in the predetermined effect means Means for changing the aspect to the predetermined number of steps;
Effective period information display means for displaying effective period information indicating that it is within the detected effective period not only when the first control data is used but also when the second control data is used; It is characterized by providing.

[Operation / Effect] According to the invention described in claim 1, main control means for performing a lottery for generating a special gaming state based on the establishment of the starting condition and transmitting the result of the lottery as a command;
Sub-control means that receives the command from the main control means, and controls a change display of identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
The sub-control means includes
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special game state by a step change of the effect mode in a predetermined effect means is executed. Providing production execution means,
The production execution means
Setting means for setting, at a predetermined timing, first control data for controlling a change in the effect mode in the predetermined effect means when executing the suggestion effect;
In the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed as a combination indicating the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variable display, the action of the player is detected at the first timing in the detection valid period. Based on the first control data, means for changing the production mode in the predetermined production means to a predetermined number of steps,
When the player's action is detected at a second timing after the first timing in the detection valid period, the second control data newly set is used to produce the effect in the predetermined effect means Means for changing the aspect to the predetermined number of steps;
Effective period information display means for displaying effective period information indicating that it is within the detected effective period not only when the first control data is used but also when the second control data is used; Prepare.

  Therefore, even if the player's action is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects can be executed to the end.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a series of suggested effects can be executed to the end even when the player's action is detected at any timing within a predetermined detection valid period.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is the perspective view which expanded the lower side of the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol variation process process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. 3 is a timing chart of a display effect according to the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a series of suggestion effects performed with the suggestion effect display part of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a relationship diagram between a button press timing and a stepwise change in display mode according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure which performs a series of suggestion effects of Example 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a level / pattern determination table according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process of Example 1. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process following FIG. 12 is a timing chart of a display effect in Example 2. FIG. 10 is a relationship diagram between button press timing and a stepwise change in display mode according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram about the electric configuration which performs a series of suggestion effects of Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process of Example 2. It is a figure explaining a series of suggestion effects performed by the suggestion effect display part of Example 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining a series of suggestion effects performed following FIG. FIG. 10 is a relationship diagram between a button press timing and a stepwise change in display mode according to the third embodiment. It is a block diagram about the electric configuration which performs a series of suggestion effects of Example 3. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of suggestion effect control processing according to the third embodiment. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process following FIG. 10 is a timing chart of a display effect in Example 4. FIG. 12 is a relationship diagram between button press timing and a stepwise change in display mode according to the fourth embodiment. It is a block diagram about the electrical configuration which performs a series of suggestion effects of Example 4. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a pattern determination table according to the fourth embodiment. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process of Example 4. FIG. 16 is a relationship diagram between button press timing and display mode stepwise change in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a pattern determination table according to the fifth embodiment. It is a timing chart of the display effect of Example 6. FIG. 16 is a relationship diagram between button press timing and a stepwise change in display mode according to the sixth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure which performs a series of suggestion effects of Example 6. FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a level and pattern determination table according to the sixth embodiment. It is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process of Example 6. It is a timing chart from the variation display start of Example 7 to the end of jackpot production. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of Example 7. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a display screen for history display in the seventh embodiment. 18 is a flowchart of history display control processing according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration according to a modification of Example 7.

  The “starting condition” in the present specification is a condition that triggers a player to win a jackpot during the game. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, when a game ball as a game medium wins (wins) at the start port, and in the case of a pachislot machine, it is when a coin as a game medium is inserted. “Winning” means that a game ball enters a winning entrance where a prize ball can be paid out. “Entering” means that a gaming ball enters a entrance where no winning ball can be paid out. It is to be.

  The “motion detection means” in the present specification broadly includes means (devices, configurations, parts, etc.) for detecting a specific action on a gaming machine by a player. For example, an operation (contact operation or Non-contact operation).

  The “special game state” in this specification means a game state advantageous to the player, that is, a state where the variable winning device is likely to win a game ball (a big win state), or a predetermined probability variation pattern. Is a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value (probability change state), and the number of times the pair of opening / closing members provided at the start port after the jackpot state is opened is a predetermined number of times ( For example, it includes a state in which the opening time of the pair of opening and closing members is extended to a predetermined time (time-short state) until reaching 20 times.

  The “command” in this specification is a command for controlling the variable display of identification information transmitted from the main control means to the display control means. For example, the command includes a variation pattern command capable of determining the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information and a stop symbol command capable of determining whether or not a special gaming state is to be generated. The variation pattern command includes a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not a special gaming state has occurred. The command also includes one command including information such as variation pattern information and stop symbol information.

  “Identification information” in this specification refers to display information such as a numerical picture, a picture, or a combination thereof, or other display information, and the establishment / non-establishment of transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player Is display information that allows the player to visually recognize this.

“Reach” in the present specification means that the identification information is in a state of being aligned in a predetermined display mode.
In the present specification, "expectation degree indicating identification information indicating establishment of transition to special gaming state by variable display" means identification information indicating establishment of transition to special gaming state (for example, all symbols are in a state where all symbols are arranged) Is the degree of expectation that this will occur as a result of variable display. For example, when a certain type of reach state occurs, it indicates which reach type will eventually develop within the reach period, and what type of change display during the variable display period before reach occurs. This includes indicating whether or not reach occurs, indicating the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a special gaming state regardless of the type of reach, and the like.
The “effect mode” in the present specification refers to, for example, a lighting mode of a lamp or the like (or a display mode by lighting display) if the lighting mode is a lamp or the like. That is, if it is an audio production, it is an audio output mode.
In the present specification, “gradual change of the production mode” means, for example, if the lighting mode is a gradual change, the area of the lighting region that is lit is increased or decreased, or the lighting region that is lit If the change of the display mode of the image of a person or an object is a gradual change, the shape, This is to change the pattern, color, display timing, number of times of display, action, or line content in stages. If the output mode of the sound is changed step by step, the content of the music or voice, or the melody (melody) , Chords (harmonies), time signatures (rhythms), etc. are included in stages.
The phrase “indicating the degree of expectation by a step change in the production mode” in the present specification is to imply or suggest the degree of expectation by a step change in the production mode.
The “series of suggestion effects” in this specification refers to suggestion effects accompanied by a series of changes in the effect mode. Further, the series of changes includes not only step-like changes but also continuous changes in which the level of change gradually increases or decreases.
In this specification, “notify” means, for example, that a lamp or the like is turned on if a lighting effect such as a lamp is displayed, an image is displayed if the effect is an image effect, and a sound if a sound effect is produced. Is output.
The “change in production mode” in the present specification is a change in individual production modes constituting a step change in the production mode.
The “preceding suggestion effect” in this specification is an effect that suggests or teaches that a series of suggestion effects starts. “Indicates that a series of suggestive effects are to be started” means, for example, that a specific image is displayed when a specific image display, light emission, audio output, or the like is started or after that Display, light emission, audio output, and the like correspond to “suggestion”. In addition, “teach that a series of suggestion effects are to be started” means that a series of suggestion effects is to be started. For example, image display, light emission, audio output, etc. that tell the player that a series of suggestive effects will start corresponds to “teach”. This “suggestion” or “teaching” can also be said to be “notice”. The preceding suggestion effect may be an effect that suggests or teaches the final suggestion result during execution of a series of suggestion effects.

  This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(A1) main control means for performing a lottery for generating a special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition and transmitting the result of the lottery as a command;
Display control means for receiving a command from the main control means, and for controlling a variable display of identification information that allows a player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect notification for notifying a series of suggestive effects suggesting the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state by a stepwise change of the effect mode Means,
Suggestion effect control means for causing the suggestion effect notification means to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end within a predetermined suggestion effect period when the player's action is detected within a predetermined detection effective period; A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (A1), the main control means performs the lottery for generating the special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmits the lottery result as a command. The display control means receives a command from the main control means, and controls the change display of the identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state. The motion detection means detects the motion of the player regarding the game. The suggestion effect informing means is a series of suggestion effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variation display by stepwise change of the effect mode. Is notified. The suggestion effect control means causes the suggestion effect notification means to execute the step change of the effect mode to the end within the predetermined suggestion effect period when the player's action is detected within the predetermined detection effective period.

  Therefore, even if the player's motion is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection effective period, after the motion is detected, the stage of the performance mode in the series of suggested performances within the predetermined suggested performance period Change to the end.

(A2) In the gaming machine according to (A1),
The suggestion effect control means includes:
Level determining means for determining, based on the command, a level corresponding to the number of stages where the staged change of the production mode finally reaches before the detection valid period;
When the action of the player is detected within a predetermined detection valid period, the suggestion effect informing means is set to the suggestion effect informing means within a predetermined suggestion effect period according to the level determined by the level determining means. A game machine comprising: an suggestion effect execution unit that executes stepwise changes to the end.

  According to the invention described in (A2), the suggestion effect control means includes the level determination means and the suggestion effect execution unit. Based on the command, the level determining means determines a level corresponding to the number of stages at which the staged change of the production mode finally reaches before the detection effective period. When the player's action is detected within a predetermined effective detection period, the suggestion effect execution unit provides an effect mode to the suggestion effect notification unit within the predetermined suggestion effect period according to the level determined by the level determination unit. Let's execute the stepwise change to the end. As a result, the level at which the staged change of the effect mode is finally reached is determined before the detection effective period, regardless of the timing of the player's action detected at any timing of the predetermined detection effective period. Therefore, a series of suggestion effects executed according to the level can be executed to the end within a predetermined suggestion effect period. Further, it is possible to execute an effect related to a series of suggestive effects by making use of the level at which the staged change of the effect mode is finally reached, which is determined before the detection valid period.

(A3) In the gaming machine according to (A2),
The suggestion effect control means includes:
Pattern determining means for determining a stepwise change pattern of the effect mode until the level is reached based on the command before the detection valid period,
The suggestion effect execution unit responds to the level determined by the level determination unit and the pattern determined by the pattern determination unit when an operation of the player is detected within a predetermined detection valid period. And causing the suggestion effect notification means to execute the stepwise change of the effect mode to the end within a predetermined suggestion effect period.

  According to the invention described in (A3), the suggestion effect control means includes the pattern determination means. Based on the command, the pattern determining means determines a pattern of stepwise change of the production mode until reaching the level before the detection effective period. When the player's action is detected within a predetermined detection valid period, the suggestion effect execution unit described above has a predetermined response according to the level determined by the level determination unit and the pattern determined by the pattern determination unit. Within the suggestion effect period, the suggestion effect notification means is caused to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end. Thereby, even if it is a case where a player's operation | movement is detected at any timing of the predetermined | prescribed effective detection period, the pattern of the stage change of the production mode until it reaches the determined level is before the effective detection period. Since it is determined, a series of suggestion effects executed in accordance with the level and pattern can be executed to the end within a predetermined suggestion effect period. It is also possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means that may occur due to an increase in pattern determination processing load or the like.

  That is, in general, the suggestion effect suggests a degree of expectation that the display control means generates the identification information indicating the establishment of the transition to the special game state by the variable display, and thus the pattern is required in large quantities. . As a method of determining a suggestion effect pattern, there has been known a method of determining in consideration of a player's motion timing detected by the motion detection means. In such a method, the number of patterns stored is determined by the player. A large amount is required in accordance with the operation timing, the pattern determination processing load increases significantly, or the amount of heat generated by, for example, a CPU having the function of determining a suggestion effect pattern increases significantly. There is a case. As a result, a lottery result of a lottery for generating a special gaming state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control unit to the display control unit, and a display effect that is executed in association with a variable display of identification information such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control means. On the other hand, in the present invention, when a series of suggestive effect patterns are determined before the detection valid period based on the command, the pattern need not be determined in consideration of the player's operation timing and the like. However, it is possible to reduce the above-described malfunction that may occur in the display control means by reducing the number of stored patterns, reducing the pattern determination processing load, or suppressing the amount of heat generated by the CPU or the like. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means.

(A4) In the gaming machine according to (A3),
The level determining means is one or a plurality of commands included in the command, can determine whether or not the special gaming state occurs, and can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information Determine the level based on
The game machine, wherein the pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the command.

  According to the invention described in (A4), the level determination means can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs and can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information. Determine the level. The pattern determining means determines a pattern based on the command. Therefore, a series of suggestive effects can be suitably executed in consideration of the occurrence of a special gaming state and the type of variation pattern. Further, it is possible to suitably execute an effect related to a series of suggestive effects utilizing the presence / absence of occurrence of a special gaming state and the type of variation pattern.

(A5) In the gaming machine according to (A1),
If the player's movement is not detected at the time when the suggestion effect control means executes the staged change of the effect mode, the change of the effect mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing is performed. First storage means for storing the first unexecuted portion;
The suggestion effect control means executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when the player's movement is detected within a predetermined detection valid period, A game in which stepwise changes of the remaining presentation modes are executed to the end within the remaining predetermined suggestive presentation period when all of the staged changes have not been completed after execution of the execution portion is completed. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (A5) above, the first storage means is when the player's action is not detected at the time when the suggestion effect control means has executed the stepwise change of the effect mode. In addition, the change in the production mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing is stored as the first unexecuted portion. The suggestion effect control means executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when the player's action is detected, and after executing the first unexecuted portion, Within the suggestion production period, stepwise changes in the remaining production modes are executed to the end. Therefore, it is possible to show the player also about the change in the presentation mode for the first unexecuted portion that could not be executed despite the timing for changing the original display mode. In addition, even after showing the player the change in the first unexecuted effect mode, it is possible to show the player the stepwise change in the remaining effect mode to the end within the remaining suggested effect period.

(A6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A2) to (A4),
If the player's movement is not detected at the time when the suggestion effect control means executes the staged change of the effect mode, the change of the effect mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing is performed. First storage means for storing the first unexecuted portion;
The suggestion effect execution unit executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when the player's movement is detected, and has finished executing the first unexecuted portion. Thereafter, within the remaining predetermined suggestive presentation period, either the level determined by the level determining means or the level determined by the level testing means and the pattern determined by the pattern determining means And the remaining stepwise change of the production mode is executed to the end.

  According to the invention described in (A6), the suggestion effect execution unit executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when the player's movement is detected, and the first After the execution of the unexecuted portion, the level determined by the level determination means or the level determined by the level verification means and the pattern determined by the pattern determination means within the remaining predetermined suggestion presentation period Depending on one, the stepwise change of the remaining production mode is executed to the end. Therefore, after executing the first unexecuted portion, when executing the step change of the remaining effect mode, since the pattern has already been determined before the start of the button effective period, the remaining effect mode level It is possible to make it difficult to generate a new pattern determination processing load for executing a target change.

(A7) In the gaming machine according to (A5) or (A6),
When the timing for executing the stepwise change of the effect mode comes next while the first unexecuted portion is being executed within the first time, the effect mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing Second storage means for storing the change in the second unexecuted portion,
The suggestion effect control means and the suggestion effect execution unit are stored in the second storage means within a predetermined second time shorter than the first time after completing the execution of the first unexecuted portion. The second unexecuted portion is executed, and after the second unexecuted portion has been executed, the remaining stepwise change of the effect mode is executed to the end within the predetermined suggestive effect period. Gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (A7) above, the second storage means executes the stepwise change in the effect mode by the suggestion effect control means while executing the first unexecuted portion within the first time. When the time has arrived, the change in the effect mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing is stored as the second unexecuted amount. The suggestion effect control means or the suggestion effect execution unit finishes executing the first unexecuted portion and then stores the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage means within a predetermined second time shorter than the first time. After executing the second unexecuted portion, the stepwise change of the effect mode according to the pattern is executed to the end. Therefore, since the first unexecuted portion is being executed, the second unexecuted effect mode change that could not be executed although the timing for changing the original display mode has arrived. Can be shown to the player. Further, even after showing the player the change in the effect mode for the second unexecuted portion, the stepwise change in the remaining effect mode can be shown to the player to the end within the remaining suggested effect period.

(A8) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (A5) to (A7),
The suggestion effect control means and the suggestion effect execution unit execute the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means at a time.

  According to the invention described in (A8), the suggestion effect control means and the suggestion effect execution unit execute the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means at a time. Therefore, before the timing for changing the next display mode arrives, the display mode for the first unexecuted portion can be changed. In addition, since processing for the unexecuted portion is only required once, an increase in processing load due to an increase in the number of unexecuted portions can be suppressed.

(A9) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (A5) to (A7),
The suggestion effect control means and the suggestion effect execution unit execute the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means in a predetermined first pattern, and the second unexecuted state in the second storage means When the minutes are stored, the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage means is executed in a predetermined second pattern shorter than the length of the first pattern. .

  According to the invention described in (A9), the suggestion effect control means and the suggestion effect execution unit execute the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means in a predetermined first pattern, and the second When the second unexecuted portion is stored in the storage unit, the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage unit is executed in a predetermined second pattern shorter than the length of the first pattern. Therefore, the display mode of the first unexecuted portion can be changed stepwise. Further, when the second unexecuted portion exists, the display mode of the second unexecuted portion can be changed step by step. In addition, the time until execution of the unexecuted portion can be gradually reduced.

  The “first unexecuted portion”, “first storage means”, “first time”, and “first pattern” are “nth unexecuted portion”, “nth storage means”, and “nth time”. And “nth pattern”, “second unexecuted portion”, “second storage means”, “second time”, and “second pattern” are “n + 1 unexecuted portion” and “n + 1 storage portion”. And “n + 1 hour” and “n + 1 pattern”. Thereby, even when an unexecuted portion occurs after the second unexecuted portion, the unexecuted portion can be executed.

(A10) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (A1) to (A9),
Preliminary suggestion that suggests or teaches that the series of suggestive effects starts, or performs a presuggested effect that suggests or teaches the final suggestion contents of the series of suggestive effects during execution of the series of suggestive effects Production notification means;
Prior suggestion effect execution means for causing the preceding suggestion effect notification means to execute the preceding suggestion effect before the player's action is detected or during execution of the series of suggestion effects. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (A10), an effect related to a series of suggested effects is executed utilizing the level and pattern determined before the detection valid period. That is, the prior suggestion notification effect means suggests or teaches that a series of suggestion effects is started, or suggests or teaches the final suggested content of the series of suggestion effects during execution of the series of suggestion effects. Produce a prior suggestion. The preceding suggestion effect execution means causes the preceding suggestion effect notification means to execute the preceding suggestion effect before the player's action is detected or during the execution of a series of suggestion effects. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to perform an operation for causing the operation detection means to detect during the effective detection period. In addition, it makes it difficult to get bored on the way to a series of suggestive effects being executed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's oversight of this series of suggestion effects and their final suggestion contents.

(A11) In the gaming machine according to (A10),
In the aspect in which the preceding suggestion effect execution means easily attracts the player's attention according to either the expectation increases, the level increases, or the pattern length increases. The preceding suggestion effect is caused to be executed by the preceding suggestion effect notification means.

  According to the invention described in (A11) above, the preceding suggestion effect execution means determines whether the player's expectation increases, the level increases, or the pattern length increases. In a manner that makes it easy to draw attention, the preceding suggestion effect is executed by the preceding suggestion effect means. Therefore, when the expectation level for a special gaming state is high, when the level of a series of suggested effects is high, or when the pattern length of a series of suggested effects is long, if the expectation level is low or the level pattern Compared with the case where the game is low, a series of interesting suggestive effects is easily executed, so that it is possible to reduce the player's oversight of such a series of suggestive effects.

(A12) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (A1) to (A11),
If the player's movement is not detected within the detection effective period, the suggestion effect control means performs a predetermined suggestion from a predetermined time point from the end of the detection effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period. A game machine characterized by causing the suggestion effect notification means to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end within an effect period.

  According to the invention described in (A12), the suggestion effect control means is a predetermined period from the end of the detection effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period when no player action is detected within the detection effective period. From the point of time, the suggested effect notification means is caused to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end within a predetermined suggestive effect period. Therefore, even if the player's movement is not detected within the detection valid period, a series of suggested effects can be shown to the player to the end.

(A13) In the gaming machine according to (A12),
The suggestion effect execution unit determines the level from a predetermined time from the end of the detection effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period when the player's movement is not detected within the detection effective period. In accordance with either the level determined by the means, the level determined by the level determination means, or the pattern determined by the pattern determination means, the effect mode is provided to the suggestion effect notification means within a predetermined suggestion effect period. A game machine that is characterized by causing the gradual change to be executed to the end.

  According to the invention described in (A13), when the player's movement is not detected within the detection effective period, the suggestion effect execution unit is predetermined from the end of the detection effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period. From the point in time, according to either the level determined by the level determining means or the level determined by the level determining means and the pattern determined by the pattern determining means, the suggesting effect informing means within the predetermined suggesting effect period The staged change of the production mode is executed to the end. Therefore, the player's movement was not detected within the detection effective period by utilizing either the level determined before the detection effective period or the level and pattern determined before the detection effective period. In this case, a series of suggested effects can be shown to the player until the end.

(A14) In the gaming machine according to (A12) or (A13),
A first storage unit that stores a change in the production mode as a first unexecuted portion corresponding to a timing at which the display mode is changed before the predetermined time point;
The suggestion effect control means executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when the predetermined time has arrived, and after executing the first unexecuted portion, A game machine characterized by causing a stepwise change in the production mode.

  According to the invention described in (A14), the first storage unit is provided, and the change in the presentation mode corresponding to the timing at which the display mode is changed before a predetermined time point is stored as the first unexecuted portion. . The suggestion effect control means executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage means when a predetermined time has arrived, and after executing the first unexecuted portion, the stage of the effect mode To make changes. Therefore, it is possible to show the player about the change in the display mode of the first unexecuted portion when the timing for changing the original display mode before the predetermined time point has come.

  Further, the invention described in (A14) can have the same configuration as that of the invention described in (A6) to (A8). That is, it is possible to show the player the change in the display mode of the second unexecuted portion, the nth unexecuted portion, and the (n + 1) th unexecuted portion.

(A15) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (A12) to (A14),
The suggestion effect control means is a case where the player's movement is not detected within the detection effective period, and the expectation is equal to or greater than a predetermined expectation, or the level is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of steps. In any case, the suggested effect notification means causes the staged change of the effect mode to be executed to the end within a predetermined suggestive effect period, or the expectation is less than a predetermined expectation, When the level is less than a predetermined number of stages, the stage change of the effect mode is not executed.

  According to the invention described in (A15), the suggestion effect control means is a level when the player's action is not detected within the detection valid period and the expected level is equal to or higher than the predetermined expected level. In the case where the number of stages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stages, the suggested stage informing means causes the staged change in the stage of the stage to be executed within the predetermined suggested stage, but the expected degree is less than the predetermined expected degree. If there is any level or the level is less than the predetermined number of steps, the stage change of the production mode is not executed. Therefore, the player's movement was not detected within the detection valid period only for a series of suggested effects where the degree of expectation is greater than or equal to the predetermined degree of expectation or the level is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of steps. In some cases, it can be shown to the player until the end.

(B1) Main control means for performing a lottery for generating a special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmitting the result of the lottery as a command;
Display control means for receiving a command from the main control means, and for controlling a variable display of identification information that allows a player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect notification for notifying a series of suggestive effects suggesting the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state by a stepwise change of the effect mode Means,
Level determining means for determining, based on the command, a level corresponding to the number of stages where the staged change of the production mode finally reaches before the detection valid period;
Pattern determining means for determining a stepwise change pattern of the effect mode until the level is reached based on at least the timing at which the player's action is detected by the action detecting means;
When the player's action is detected within a predetermined detection valid period according to the level determined by the level determination means and the pattern determined by the pattern determination means, a predetermined suggestion effect period A suggestion effect control means for causing the suggestion effect notification means to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end.

  According to the invention described in (B1), the main control means performs the lottery for generating the special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmits the lottery result as a command. The display control means receives a command from the main control means, and controls the change display of the identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state. The motion detection means detects the motion of the player regarding the game. The suggestion effect informing means is a series of suggestion effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variation display by stepwise change of the effect mode. Is notified. Based on the command, the level determining means determines a level corresponding to the number of stages at which the staged change of the production mode finally reaches before the detection effective period. The pattern determining means determines a stepwise change pattern of the effect mode until reaching the level based on at least the timing at which the player's action is detected by the action detecting means. The suggestion effect control means is configured to detect a player's action within a predetermined suggestion effect period when the player's action is detected within a predetermined detection effective period according to the level and pattern determined by the level determination means and the pattern determination means. Then, the suggestion effect informing means is caused to execute stepwise change of the effect manner to the end.

Therefore, the level of the suggested suggestion effect is determined before the player's action is detected, but the pattern of the suggestion effect is determined based on at least the timing at which the player's action is detected. Considering the early and late timing at which the player's motion is detected, the length from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed stepwise can be adjusted. As a result, even if the player's motion is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects are executed to the end within the predetermined suggested effect period after the motion is detected. can do.
In addition, since the level at which the staged change of the production mode finally reaches is determined before the detection valid period, the level at which the staged change of the production mode finally arrives is utilized to create a series of suggested productions. Related effects can also be executed.
In addition, in consideration of the difference in the mode of the operation when the player's motion is detected, the time from the start to the end of the change when changing the display mode in stages can be adjusted. For example, after the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects is determined, the stage in a series of suggested effects is considered in consideration of the difference in early and late movement timing of the player detected within a predetermined detection valid period. Since the need for fine adjustment of the mode of change is reduced, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to malfunction of the display control means that may be caused by this kind of fine adjustment. .
In other words, after determining the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects, the stages in the series of suggested effects are considered in consideration of the difference between the early and late movement timings of the players detected within a predetermined effective detection period. When it becomes necessary to finely adjust the mode of the target change, the amount of heat generated by, for example, a CPU or the like having the function of performing the fine adjustment may increase significantly. As a result, a lottery result of a lottery for generating a special gaming state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control unit to the display control unit, and a display effect that is executed in association with a variable display of identification information such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control means. On the other hand, in the present invention, after the mode of the step change in the series of suggestion effects is determined, the difference between the early and late movement timing of the player detected within the predetermined detection effective period is taken into consideration. To reduce the above-mentioned malfunction that may occur in the display control means by reducing the amount of heat generated by the CPU, etc., to the extent that the need to fine-tune the aspect of the stepwise change in the series of suggestive effects is reduced Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means.

(B2) In the gaming machine according to (B1),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected and the level determined by the level determining means.

  According to the invention described in (B2), the pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected and the level determined by the level determining means. Therefore, the length from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed in steps is adjusted in consideration of the level of the level determined to be early and late when the player's motion is detected. be able to.

(B3) In the gaming machine according to (B1) or (B2),
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of the patterns that can be executed within the remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's action is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period, for each level;
The pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected from the patterns stored in the pattern storage means.

  According to the invention described in (B3), the pattern storage means can be executed for each level within the remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's action is detected to the end of the suggested effect period. Memorize the pattern. The pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected from the patterns stored in the pattern storage means. Therefore, it is possible to show the player from the start to the end when the display mode is changed step by step.

(B4) In the gaming machine according to (B3),
The game machine, wherein the pattern determining means determines the pattern having the longest time length within the remaining time from the patterns stored in the pattern storage means.

  According to the invention described in (B4), the pattern determining means determines the pattern having the longest time length within the remaining time from the patterns stored in the pattern storing means. Therefore, the player can be shown to the player using the remaining time from the start to the end when the display mode is changed step by step.

(B5) In the gaming machine according to (B3) or (B4),
The pattern storage means stores the pattern having at least a part of a pseudo pattern that does not suggest the expectation degree, although the pattern storage unit is a pattern when performing the step change of the effect mode.
The pattern determining means is based on whether or not the lottery is successful, based on the level, based on a timing at which the player's action is detected, or based on the timing and the level. The gaming machine characterized in that the pattern having at least a part of the pseudo pattern is determined based on a condition.

  According to the invention described in (B5) above, the pattern storage means is a pattern for executing stepwise change of the production mode, but a pattern having at least a pseudo pattern that does not suggest the degree of expectation. Remember. The pattern determining means is based on any one of the conditions based on whether or not the lottery is successful, based on the level, based on the timing when the player's action is detected, or based on the timing and the level. A pattern having at least a part of the target pattern is determined. That is, the pattern having the pseudo pattern is longer than the same pattern not having the pseudo pattern by the length of the pseudo pattern. Therefore, from the start to the end of the change when changing the display mode in consideration of whether or not the lottery to generate the special gaming state, the early and late timing when the motion is detected, and the size of the determined level You can adjust the time.

(B6) In the gaming machine according to (B5),
The pattern storage means increases the length of the pseudo pattern as the timing at which the player's action is detected becomes earlier, or as the timing at which the player's action is detected becomes earlier and the level becomes lower. A gaming machine characterized in that it is set to be long.

  According to the invention described in (B6), the pattern storage means has a lower level as the timing at which the player's action is detected becomes earlier or the timing at which the player's action is detected becomes earlier. Accordingly, the length of the pseudo pattern is set to be long. Therefore, it is possible to finish changing the display mode using the remaining time. Further, by having the role played by the pseudo pattern portion, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness that is different from a series of suggestive effects executed only by a normal pattern.

(B7) In the gaming machine according to (B5) or (B6),
The pseudo pattern set in the pattern storage means, after the stage change of the production mode has advanced to a predetermined number of stages, after the stage of change of the production mode has been simulated one or more stages , A return pattern for returning to the predetermined number of steps again,
The time from the start to the end of the change when the effect mode is changed stepwise is adjusted by adjusting the return amount of one or more steps in the return pattern or the number of times the return pattern is inserted. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (B7), the pseudo pattern set in the pattern storage means is a pseudo change in the production mode when the stage change in the production mode has reached a predetermined number of stages. This is a return pattern in which after one is advanced by one or a plurality of stages, it is returned again to a predetermined number of stages. By adjusting the amount of return in one or more stages in the return pattern, or the number of times the return pattern is inserted, the time from the start to the end of the change when the effect mode is changed in stages is adjusted. In other words, the player can be surprised in that the gradual change of the display mode in progress returns. Therefore, the adjustment of the time from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed stepwise and the fun of the series of suggested effects are made compatible, and the series of suggested effects is easily retained in the player's memory. be able to.

(C1) main control means for performing a lottery for generating a special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition and transmitting the result of the lottery as a command;
Display control means for receiving a command from the main control means, and for controlling a variable display of identification information that allows a player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect notification for notifying a series of suggestive effects suggesting the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state by a stepwise change of the effect mode Means,
Level determining means for determining a level corresponding to the number of stages at which the staged change of the effect mode finally reaches based on the mode of action of the player detected by the action detecting means;
Pattern determining means for determining a stepwise change pattern of the effect mode until reaching the level based on the mode of action of the player detected by the motion detection unit;
When the player's action is detected within a predetermined detection valid period according to the level determined by the level determination means and the pattern determined by the pattern determination means, a predetermined suggestion effect period A suggestion effect control means for causing the suggestion effect notification means to execute stepwise change of the effect mode to the end.

  According to the invention described in (C1), the main control means performs the lottery for generating the special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmits the lottery result as a command. The display control means receives a command from the main control means, and controls the change display of the identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state. The motion detection means detects the motion of the player regarding the game. The suggestion effect informing means is a series of suggestion effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variation display by stepwise change of the effect mode. Is notified. The level determining means determines a level corresponding to the number of stages at which the staged change of the effect mode finally reaches based on the mode of action of the player detected by the motion detecting means. The pattern determining means determines a stepwise change pattern of the effect mode until reaching the level, based on the player's motion mode detected by the motion detection unit. The suggestion effect control means is a predetermined suggestion effect when a player's action is detected within a predetermined detection valid period according to the level determined by the level determination means and the pattern determined by the pattern determination means. Within the period, the suggestion effect informing means is caused to execute the stepwise change of the effect manner to the end.

Therefore, on the basis of the detected mode of action of the player, the level corresponding to the number of stages where the staged change of the stage of performance finally reaches, and the pattern of the staged change of the stage of production until reaching the level, Therefore, considering the difference in the behavior mode when the player's motion is detected, the number of stages when changing the display mode in stages and the time from the start to the end of the change are determined. Can be adjusted. As a result, even if the player's motion is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects are executed to the end within the predetermined suggested effect period after the motion is detected. can do.
In addition, it is possible to execute an effect related to a series of suggested effects by making the most of the player's behavior detected within the detection effective period.
In addition, in consideration of the difference in the mode of the operation when the player's motion is detected, the number of stages when changing the display mode in stages and the time from the start to the end of the change can be adjusted. Therefore, for example, after the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggestion effects is determined, a series of suggestions is considered in consideration of the difference between the early and late movement timing of the player detected within a predetermined detection valid period. Since the need to fine-tune the aspect of the staged change in performance is reduced, the reduction of the game motivation given to the player due to the malfunction of the display control means that may occur due to this kind of fine adjustment etc. is suppressed You can also
In other words, after determining the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects, the stages in the series of suggested effects are considered in consideration of the difference between the early and late movement timings of the players detected within a predetermined effective detection period. When it becomes necessary to finely adjust the mode of the target change, the amount of heat generated by, for example, a CPU or the like having the function of performing the fine adjustment may increase significantly. As a result, a lottery result of a lottery for generating a special gaming state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control unit to the display control unit, and a display effect that is executed in association with a variable display of identification information such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control means. On the other hand, in the present invention, after the mode of the step change in the series of suggestion effects is determined, the difference between the early and late movement timing of the player detected within the predetermined detection effective period is taken into consideration. To reduce the above-mentioned malfunction that may occur in the display control means by reducing the amount of heat generated by the CPU, etc., to the extent that the need to fine-tune the aspect of the stepwise change in the series of suggestive effects is reduced Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means.

(C2) In the gaming machine according to (C1),
The level determining means determines the level based on a timing at which the player's movement is detected;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pattern determining means determines the pattern based on a timing at which the player's movement is detected.

  According to the invention described in (C2), the level determining means determines the level based on the timing at which the player's action is detected. The pattern determining means determines the pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected. Therefore, considering the early and late timing at which the player's motion is detected and the timing at which the player's motion is detected, the number of stages and the time from the start to the end of the change when changing the presentation mode in stages. Can be adjusted.

(C3) In the gaming machine according to (C2),
Level storage means for storing a plurality of the levels for each remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's movement is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period,
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of the patterns for each remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's movement is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period;
The level storage means is configured to easily determine a higher level from the levels as the timing is advanced,
The pattern storage means is configured to make it easier to determine a pattern having a long time from the start to the end of the change when the stepwise change of the effect mode is executed from the pattern as the timing becomes earlier. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in (C3), the level storage means stores a plurality of levels for each remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's action is detected to the end of the suggested effect period. The pattern storage means stores a plurality of patterns for each remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing at which the player's action is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period. The level storage means is configured to easily determine a higher level from the levels as the timing is advanced. The pattern storage means is configured so that it becomes easier to determine a pattern having a long time from the start to the end of the change when the stepwise change of the effect mode is executed from the pattern as the timing is advanced. Therefore, the time length of the series of suggestive effects can be suitably adjusted according to the length of the remaining time.

(C4) In the gaming machine according to (C3),
The level storage means and the pattern storage means are a common table in which a plurality of types of levels and the patterns are associated with each remaining time,
The level determining means and the pattern determining means determine the level and the pattern based on a timing at which the player's action is detected from the common table corresponding to the remaining time. Gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (C4), the level storage means and the pattern storage means are a common table in which a plurality of types of levels and patterns are associated with each remaining time. The level determining means and the pattern determining means determine the level and pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected from the common table corresponding to the remaining time. Therefore, the number of stored tables can be smaller than when the table for level determination and the table for pattern determination are individually provided.

(D1) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means comprises the level determination means, the pattern determination means, and the suggestion effect control means.

  According to the invention described in (D1), the display control means includes the level determination means, the pattern determination means, and the suggestion effect control means. Accordingly, the function of determining the level and pattern of a series of suggestive effects and executing the series of suggestive effects can be realized by a single display control means.

  In addition, when the level and pattern in a series of suggestive effects are executed based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit to the display control unit, the number of display control unit levels and patterns required for determining the level and pattern Can be reduced. Moreover, the control load (calculation load) imposed on the display control means can be reduced. As a result, the amount of heat generated by the display control means can be suppressed, and malfunction of the display control means can be prevented.

(D2) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
Sub-control means for receiving the command from the main control means and performing various controls,
The gaming machine characterized in that the sub-control means comprises the level determination means, the pattern determination means, and the suggestion effect control means.

  According to the invention described in (D2), the sub-control unit that receives the command from the main control unit and performs various controls is provided. The sub-control unit includes a level determination unit, a pattern determination unit, and a suggestion effect control unit. Therefore, the functions of determining the level and pattern of the series of suggestive effects and executing the series of suggestive effects can be realized by one sub-control unit.

  Further, by distributing the number of stored levels and patterns imposed on the display control means and the control load to the sub-control means, it is possible to suppress the amount of heat generated by the display control means and to prevent the display control means from malfunctioning.

(D3) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The suggestion effect notification means is a lighting device having a lighting area that can be lit,
The effect mode is a lighting mode of the lighting area,
The suggestion effect control means changes the lighting mode of the lighting area step by step,
The stage change of the production mode is to change the lighting mode of the lighting area in a stepwise manner.

  According to the invention described in (D3) above, the suggestion effect notification means is a lighting device having a lighting area that can be lit. The effect mode is a lighting mode of the lighting region. The suggestion effect control means changes the lighting mode of the lighting area step by step. The staged change of the production mode is to change the lighting mode of the lighting area in stages. Therefore, as the lighting mode of the lighting area provided in the lighting device changes step by step, the effect that the special gaming state increases step by step the expected degree of occurrence in the variation display of the identification information is performed. Can do. As a result, it is possible to make the player less likely to get bored with the series of suggestion effects until the end.

(D4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The suggestion effect notification means is an image display device capable of displaying a suggestion image,
The effect mode is a display mode of the suggestion image,
The suggestion effect control means changes the effect mode of the suggestion image in stages,
The stage change of the effect mode is a step change of the display mode of the suggestion image.

  According to the invention described in (D4), the suggestion effect notification means is an image display device capable of displaying a suggestion image. The effect mode is a display mode of the suggestion image. The suggestion effect control means changes the effect mode of the suggestion image step by step. The stage change of the production mode is to change the display mode of the suggestion image in stages. Therefore, as the display mode of the suggestion image displayed on the image display device changes step by step, an effect is produced in which the degree of expectation that the special gaming state occurs in the variation display of the identification information is increased step by step. be able to. As a result, it is possible to make the player less likely to get bored with the series of suggestion effects until the end.

(D5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The suggestion effect informing means is a sound output device capable of mainizing the suggestion sound,
The production mode is an output mode of the suggestion sound,
The suggestion effect control means changes the output mode of the suggestion sound step by step,
The stage change of the production mode is to change the output mode of the suggestion sound step by step.

  According to the invention described in (D5) above, the suggestion effect notification means is a sound output device capable of mainizing the suggestion sound. The effect mode is an output mode of the suggestion sound. The suggestion effect control means changes the output mode of the suggestion sound step by step. The staged change of the production mode is to change the output mode of the suggestion sound in stages. Therefore, as the output mode of the suggestion sound output from the sound output device changes step by step, an effect is produced in which the degree of expectation that the special gaming state occurs in the variation display of the identification information is increased step by step. be able to. As a result, it is possible to make the player less likely to get bored with the series of suggestion effects until the end.

(D6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (D6), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(D7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (D7), it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

(D8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A15), (B1) to (B7), and (C1) to (C4),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (D8), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

(E1)
A main control means for performing a lottery to generate a special gaming state based on establishment of a start condition, and transmitting a result of the lottery as a command;
Display control means for receiving a command from the main control means, and for controlling a variable display of identification information that allows a player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
In a gaming machine comprising
A suggestion effect informing means for informing a specific suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variable display; and
When receiving the type information included in the command received from the main control means and indicating that the specific suggestion effect is executed in the variation display and indicating that the special gaming state is won, and the main control means Counting the number of occurrences, when receiving the transition information indicating the transition to the special gaming state included in the command received from the control means, counting the receipt of the type information as the number of occurrences of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect And a gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (E1), the main control means performs a lottery for generating a special gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmits the lottery result as a command. The display control means receives a command from the main control means, and controls the change display of the identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state. The suggestion effect informing means notifies the specific suggestion effect that suggests the expectation level in which the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the transition to the special game state is established as a result of the variable display by a specific effect mode. When the occurrence count counting means receives type information included in the command received from the main control means, indicating that the specific suggestion effect is executed in the variation display and indicating winning in the special gaming state And the number of occurrences of the special game state with the specific suggestion effect when receiving the transition information indicating the transition to the special game state included in the command received from the main control means Count as. Therefore, it is possible to count the number of occurrences of the special game state with a specific suggestion effect that is not easily affected by noise or the like.

  That is, it is determined that the type information indicating that the specific suggestion effect is executed in the variable display from the command received from the main control means and that the special gaming state is won is received due to the influence of noise or the like generated inside the gaming machine. May be. However, in such a case, the transition information indicating the transition from the main control means to the special gaming state does not come after the change display is confirmed. Therefore, even if it is determined that the above type information has been received, it is not immediately counted as the number of occurrences of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect, but depending on whether or not the above transition information is received, The reception of the above-described type information is counted as the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect. This makes it possible to count the number of occurrences of the special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect that is not easily affected by noise or the like. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game motivation of a player who enjoys a game based on the number of occurrences of this kind by suppressing a decrease in reliability with respect to the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect.

(E2) In the gaming machine according to (E1),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the occurrence count counting means does not count the receipt of the type information as the occurrence count when the transfer information is not received even when the type information is received.

  According to the invention described in (E2) above, the occurrence count counting means does not count the receipt of the type information as the occurrence count when the migration information is not received even when the type information is received. That is, in such a case, there is a possibility that a special game state with a specific suggestion effect has not actually occurred, and therefore the reception of the type information is not counted as the number of occurrences. Therefore, by not including the case where it is uncertain whether or not a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect has actually occurred, the reliability of the number of occurrences of the counted special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect is reduced. That can be suppressed.

(E3) In the gaming machine according to (E2),
At the time of receiving a command including the type information from the main control means, a storage unit for counting that stores information with receipt indicating reception of the type information,
The occurrence number counting means determines that the information indicating the presence of reception is included in the occurrence number when the transition information is received after the change display is confirmed, and the reception presence stored in the counting storage unit is determined. A game machine that is characterized by deleting the information.

  According to the invention described in (E3), the count storage unit stores information indicating that the type information is received when the command including the type information is received from the main control unit. . When the occurrence information is received after the change display is confirmed, the occurrence count counting unit determines that the received presence information is included in the occurrence count, and deletes the received presence information stored in the count storage unit. . Accordingly, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect.

That is, the time when the command including the above type information is received from the main control means is the time when it is difficult to be affected by the noise generated inside the gaming machine, so that the above information with receipt is accurately stored in the counting storage unit. It is easy to be done. In addition, receiving the above-described transition information after confirming the variable display is highly likely that the transition to the special gaming state is correctly recognized by the main control means. Therefore, if the above-described reception presence information stored when the command including the above-described type information is received from the main control means and the above-described transition information received after the change display is confirmed, the reception presence information is obtained. Is included in the number of occurrences described above, the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect can be accurately counted.
In addition, since the information indicating the presence of reception stored in the storage unit for counting is deleted after counting the number of occurrences, the possibility of double counting is reduced.

(E4) In the gaming machine according to (E3),
When the command including the type information is received from the main control unit, a counting storage unit that stores information indicating that the type information is received by the type information determining unit is received.
The occurrence number counting means determines that the information indicating the presence of reception is not included in the occurrence number when the transition information is not received after the change display is confirmed, and stores the information stored in the count storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by deleting received information.

  According to the invention described in (E4), the count storage unit receives the above-described type information received by the type information determination unit when the command including the above type information is received from the main control unit. Memorize information. The occurrence count means determines that the received information is not included in the number of occurrences when the transition information is not received after the change display is confirmed, and the received information stored in the count storage unit is determined. delete. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the reliability of the number of occurrences of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect that has been counted.

  That is, the time when the command including the above type information is received from the main control means is the time when it is difficult to be affected by the noise generated inside the gaming machine, so that the above information with receipt is accurately stored in the counting storage unit. It is easy to be done. However, although the command including the type information is not received from the main control means at the time of starting the variable display, the information indicating that the reception has been received is erroneously caused by the influence of subsequent noise or the like. May be stored. Therefore, if the transition information is not received after the change display is confirmed, there is a specific suggestion effect that is counted by determining that the received information stored in the storage unit for counting is not included in the number of occurrences described above. A decrease in the reliability of the number of occurrences of the special gaming state can be suppressed. In addition, by deleting the receipt information stored in the count storage unit, it is possible to reduce the possibility of including the above-described receipt information, which may be stored in error, in the number of occurrences. it can.

(E5) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E4),
Type information included in the command received from the main control means that indicates whether the specific suggestion effect is executed in the variation display and determines whether or not type information indicating that the special gaming state is won is received. Judgment means,
Transition information judging means for judging whether or not the transition information indicating transition to the special gaming state included in the command received from the main control means has been received,
The occurrence count counting unit receives the type information when it is determined that the type information is received by the type information determination unit, and when the transfer information is determined by the transfer information determination unit. Is counted as the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect.

  According to the invention described in (E5) above, the type information determination unit indicates that the specific suggestion effect is executed in the variable display included in the command received from the main control unit and wins the special game state. It is determined whether or not the type information indicating is received. The transition information determining means determines whether or not the transition information indicating the transition to the special gaming state included in the command received from the main control means is received. When the occurrence information counting means determines that the type information is received by the type information determining means, and the transfer information determining means determines that the transfer information has been received, the receipt of the type information has a specific suggestion effect. Count as the number of occurrences of special gaming state. Therefore, the above-described invention can be suitably realized.

(E6) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E5),
A history information storage unit that stores the receipt of the type information determined to be included in the number of occurrences as history information;
Display means capable of displaying the history information stored in the history information storage unit;
And a history display execution means for causing the display means to display an occurrence history of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect including the number of occurrences when a predetermined action of the player is detected. To play.

  According to the invention described in (E6), the history information storage unit stores the receipt of the type information determined to be included in the number of occurrences as history information. The display means is configured to display the history information stored in the history information storage unit. The history display executing means causes the display means to display the occurrence history of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect including the above-mentioned occurrence count when the predetermined action of the player is detected. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a history of occurrence of a special gaming state with an accurate specific suggestion effect.

(E7) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E6),
The display control means comprises the type information judging means, the transition information judging means, the occurrence count counting means, and the history display executing means.

  According to the invention described in (E7), the display control unit includes the type information determination unit, the transition information determination unit, the occurrence count counting unit, and the history display execution unit. Therefore, a determination as to whether or not the above-described type information has been received, a determination as to whether or not the above-described transition information has been received, a count of the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect, and a history display including the number of occurrences It is possible to realize the function of executing the above with a single display control means.

(E8) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E7),
Sub-control means for receiving the command from the main control means and performing various controls,
The sub-control means comprises the type information judgment means, the transition information judgment means, the occurrence count counting means, and the history display execution means.

  According to the invention described in (E8), the sub-control unit that receives a command from the main control unit and performs various controls is provided. The sub-control unit includes a type information determination unit, a transition information determination unit, an occurrence count counting unit, and a history display execution unit. Therefore, a determination as to whether or not the above-described type information has been received, a determination as to whether or not the above-described transition information has been received, a count of the number of occurrences of a special gaming state with a specific suggestion effect, and a history display including the number of occurrences The function of executing can be realized by one sub-control means.

  Further, by distributing the control load imposed on the display control means to the sub-control means, it is possible to suppress the amount of heat generated by the display control means and to prevent the display control means from malfunctioning.

(E9) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E8),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (E9), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game.

(E10) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E8),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (E10), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game.

(E11) In the gaming machine according to at least one of (E1) to (E8),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (E11), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game.

  It should be noted that regarding the various inventions disclosed in this specification, various combinations can be made for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be established independently without any other constituent requirements.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated in detail separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as an axis. For example, if the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the head of the game ball launching handle 18 is adjacent when the inner frame 12 is opened. The inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened because it interferes with the next pachinko machine or card unit (ball lending unit). The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the lower side of the front frame set 14. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience). .

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower pan unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis on the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 in the upper range of the lower pan unit 13 as an axis. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 to be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower tray unit 13, a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launcher 38 includes a game ball launch handle 18, a set handle 228, a launch motor 229 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and the like. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker (audio output unit 409) provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is cantilevered by the lower plate 15 so that the ashtray 22 rotates about the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

  Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion behind the lower plate are formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 4) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented. Further, since the front frame set 14 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). As shown in FIG. 4, an operation button 440 that is pressed by the player in relation to the game is arranged on the front side of the upper plate 19. The operation button 440 corresponds to the operation detection unit of the present invention. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  Here, the front frame set 14 is provided to be extended below the pachinko machine 10 so as not to interfere with at least the game ball launching handle 18. The dimension to the lower end of the front frame set 14 (H1 in FIG. 1) is, for example, about 201 mm in one existing model, but is about 172 mm, which is about 30 mm smaller in the pachinko machine 10. In addition, along with this, the dimension from the lower end of the pachinko machine 10 to the upper plate 19 (H2 in FIG. 1) is also reduced, and in the existing model, for example, it is about 298 mm, whereas in this pachinko machine 10, it is 261 mm. It has become. In such a configuration, there is a concern that the distance between the nozzle part of the ball lending device and the upper plate 19 will increase due to the lowering of the position of the upper plate 19, and the spilled out game balls that are lent out in this embodiment, A part of the peripheral wall of the upper plate 19 was raised at a portion (left side portion) that receives the game ball from the nozzle portion (the high wall portion 19a in FIG. 1). Thereby, even if it has the structure which lowered the position of the top plate 19, inconveniences, such as spilling out of a rental game ball, are eliminated. In addition, the height dimension of the high wall part 19a should just be commensurate with the down dimension of the upper plate 19, and was 25 mm in the present Example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The vertical length of the game board 30 is 476 mm, and the horizontal length is 452 mm (same size as before).

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting port 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting port 33 (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. It arrange | positions at each through-hole formed by processing, respectively, and is attached with the wood screw etc. from the game board 30 front side. A game ball enters the above-described general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start port 33, and the detected balls are described later (a winning port switch 221, a count switch 223, an operating port switch 224, etc.). Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display unit 35 has a first symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first starting port 33 as a trigger, and a second starting port 34. And a second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol).

  The second symbol display device 41 has a second symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, a display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43 is displayed. When the fluctuation display stops at a predetermined symbol, the pair of blades 33a and 33b disposed in the first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. . The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lighted and displayed by the hold lamp 44. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The first symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  In the upper center of the center frame 47, an suggestive effect display unit 400 is provided. The suggestion effect display unit 400 is a lighting device (an accessory) that is controlled by a display control device 45 to be described later and configured to perform an effect according to the content of the game. In addition, the suggestion effect display unit 400 displays the expected degree that the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the transition to the jackpot state is established as a result of the variable display, in the stage of the display mode (specifically, the lighting mode). A series of suggestive effects that are suggested by a change in the environment is displayed. The suggestion effect display unit 400 corresponds to the suggestion effect notification unit and the lighting device of the present invention, and the display mode and the lighting mode correspond to the effect mode of the present invention.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state in the event of a big win. ing. More specifically, when a game ball wins at the first start opening 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the confirmed symbol after the stop is a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs as a necessary condition. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball about the back surface 50a shown in FIG. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In this case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 5). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 5: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. In this embodiment, in order to fasten at least the left side of the rail unit 50 to the game board 30, the left side of the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with more screws than the right side. The adhesion to the game board 30 with respect to the left side can be improved, and the ball flying of the game ball can be improved. This is because if the left side of the rail unit 50 is wobbled with respect to the game board 30, the momentum of the game ball emitted to the rail unit 50 is absorbed by the wobble.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 4). Play a role in guiding. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for sticking stickers (S1 and S2 in FIG. 5) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 5) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is far more than conventional. It is greatly configured. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, except for the guide rail region which is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. As an area. Therefore, when it is referred to as a game area, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. In other words, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area ratio. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. The area ratio of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  In addition, the 2nd starting port 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd starting port 34 is approached toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the center first start port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32. By expanding, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning a game ball. Furthermore, by extending the game area in the left-right direction, various arrangements of the windmill 37, the second start port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills 37, second start ports 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and thereafter, into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. However, some foul spheres fall inside the guide rail. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but in the vicinity of the base end portion of the launch rail 61, its right side and Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. Further, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a ball striking ball, and a game ball is launched with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 67 denotes a discharge port communicating with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a substantially horizontal rotation axis as an axis. In a state where the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage ridge 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls inside the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 5) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 4, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plates 132 and 131 of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. 6 come into contact with the pair of metal fittings 92 of the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. The grounding of the front frame set 14 is secured.

  Here, the front frame set 14 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the vertical width of the so-called upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 6), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as is apparent from the comparison between FIGS. 1 and 4, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail 51 is the left frame portion. Obscured by. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 51) and the outer frame 11 The distance in the left-right direction with respect to the right end position is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be able to visually recognize a part of the surface of the inner frame 12, the surface of the game board 30, and the like so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the small window 107 on the left side of the front frame set 14 is not protruded more than necessary to the front side (the front side in FIG. 1). Thus, when a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 19 from the card sand ball lending device provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the tip of the nose portion (so-called elephant nose) of the ball lending device is discharged. An exit can be suitably located in the upper position of the top plate 19, and the game ball lent from the nose part of the said ball lending apparatus can be received by the top plate 19. FIG.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the upper and lower and left and right sides of the window portion 101, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thus, since the resin part 135 is interposed in the connection part of the reinforcement boards 132 and 133, it can prevent that a noise loops with the reinforcement boards 131-134. In addition, the right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 6 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is formed on the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is configured to be engaged with the hole 12a (see FIG. 4). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. Therefore, when the front frame set 14 is closed, one of the guide rails configured by the inner and outer rails 52 and 53 is used. The part is covered with the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the front open portion cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills (jumps out) from the guide rail, or the outer rail 52 and the glass. 137. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail 52. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side of the rail cover 140 is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 6 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as game balls spilling out of the guide rail (jumping out) or being caught between the outer rail 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a protrusion 142 is formed that extends in an arc shape along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to overlap the inner rail 52 substantially integrally with the rim 142 in a state of entering the guide rail when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is intruded through a gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  In addition, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 6 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Accordingly, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 4) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically or horizontally, or to be stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 9, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached. In FIG. 9, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft part M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed and held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held to the pachinko machine body.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof (that is, on the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, on the open end side), and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. The backpack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8, M9.

  In this case, the development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the configuration of the game board 30 assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear. Here, the backside structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 and does not fall off by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. So that it is fixed. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated to switch between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 10 shows a locked state. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the inner frame when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 5) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, The 1st symbol display apparatus 42 and the display control apparatus 45 which are liquid crystal display devices are attached so that attachment or detachment is possible in the state piled up back and forth. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 including a suggestive effect display unit 400 described later is disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, it corresponds to the above-described game board opening of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning apparatus 32, and the first starting opening 33 (see FIG. 5 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. Also, below the game board 30, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is also attached to the inner frame 12, and a discharge ball is sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 in the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 10, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine. A wire or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19, An illegal act of causing a wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending in front of the pachinko machine so as to overlap the inner frame 12 almost integrally is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 219, and it is very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223 are provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 223 displays the winning ball. It is a switch to count. An operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34. The operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to a winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to a board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is connected to a main board (main control device) described later. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and the special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The starting port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this attachment mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and a pair of upper and lower support holes 231a on the same axis is provided in the support bracket 231. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes), and in the upper left part, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the inner frame 12 at its right end, and its configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting main body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is provided at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting main body 236. At the same time, support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit and the support bracket for the back pack unit can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later is distributed to any one of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, and the discharge passage 218 in the lower right portion of the game board 30. A game ball distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245 a of the game ball distribution unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 20, the game ball distribution unit 245 is separate from a later-described payout mechanism unit 352 located above the game ball distribution unit 245. As shown in FIG. 11, the game ball distribution unit 245 is fastened and fixed to the inner frame 12 with screws, and inserts foreign objects from the discharge port 67 (see FIG. 3) of the upper plate 19 of the pachinko machine 10. Even if the game ball distribution unit 245 is pushed to the back side, there is no gap between the game ball distribution unit 245 and the inner frame 12, and a foreign object is inserted into the gap. It can prevent fraud.

  Also, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15, and this speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. ing.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like; ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The audio lamp control board is housed in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main substrate) is arranged in a landscape orientation on one substrate mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control substrate) is arranged in a portrait orientation on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 15 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be dealt with satisfactorily. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252 so that the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board has horizontally elongated through holes 254 formed at two left and right positions. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotating fixtures 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. The main controller 261 opens the back pack unit 203 with the axis C as the axis and opens the first control board unit 201 with the axis A as the axis, and then the first control board unit 201 (the board mounting surface 252). ) Cannot be removed unless the lock 267 is unlocked from the back side, so that a deterrent effect such as removal of the substrate can be expected. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 15 and the like, and by attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 257 is fitted into the fastening hole 232 shown in FIG. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw piece 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 9, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3, Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202. However, FIG. 19 shows a state in which the card unit connection board 314 is removed from the mounting base 301 for convenience.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 provides a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is generated and output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball jam is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored and retained. We are going to throw it in.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301, and the payout control apparatus 311 is mounted on the board box 317 of the power supply apparatus 313. Has been.

  Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end portion in FIG. 18 and the like. By inserting the support shafts 305 into the support hole portion 237 shown in FIG. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 as fasteners at the left end portion. By fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 9, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. FIG. 21 shows a front view of the back pack unit 203 and FIG. 22 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. Show.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the sound The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. That is, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 23, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving part 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. In addition, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 367 is disposed on the rail body 361 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. . Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large group of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided, and by removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 21 and 21, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from outside. The power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  All of the dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end in FIG. 21 and the like. By inserting these support shafts 385 into the support hole 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging the fixing hole 387 shown in FIG. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole portion 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 of FIG. 9, the fastening hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 are in the locking portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 21, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the back pack unit 203 is detachably attached to the back surface of the inner frame 12 by a fastened hole 240, a ny latch 386, and fixtures 241 and 242. Since the fixtures 241 and 242 are also used in this way, the back pack unit 203 is prevented from being detached from the inner frame 12 due to the weight of the game balls supplied to the tank 355.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 34). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 34 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 643, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switch groups (not shown).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 34), and the return of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is fired at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 displays a variation of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42, a variation of the second symbol on the second symbol display device 41, and a series of suggestions displayed on the suggestive effect display unit 400 described later. It controls the stepwise change of the display mode in the production and various sounds output from the sound output port 24. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The output of the output port 528 is connected to the second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and the sound lamp control device 262. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 5 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 5 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 34).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  By the way, in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 25, three symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each R, three symbols of the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol (the first symbol: for example, a special symbol) are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-pattern consisting of rhombus-shaped symbols, in ascending or descending order of the numbers. A main symbol is displayed, and a sub-symbol is arranged between the main symbols to form a series of symbol rows L, M, and R. The main symbol and the sub symbol are variably displayed from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left symbol row L, the series of symbols is displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main symbol), and in the middle symbol row M and the right symbol row R, the series of symbols is also in ascending order. (That is, in order of increasing main symbol numbers). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row L → the right symbol row R → the middle symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the first symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the lower A special game video is displayed as a jackpot if the main symbol is aligned with a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) in any of the line L3, the right rising line L4, or the left rising line L5. It has become.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the first symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, 26, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 42, and the first Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 42 fluctuates and changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 Fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used, and left, middle and right outliers used for setting left out, middle and right outliers Counter CL, CM, has been with the use of the CR. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1 and CS2 each have a loop in which “1” is added to the previous value (hereinafter referred to as “update”) and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a counter. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the first start port 33 is provided. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, sequentially incremented by “1” within a range of “0” to “676” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, “676”). It has become. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of normal processing. . The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called “probability”, and normal time (low probability) is This is the time when it is not in a certain state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 42 in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, Since ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. Note that the reach drawing may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, special reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after the reach has occurred. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 42 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol.

  The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR indicate that the first symbol in the left column, the first symbol in the middle column, and the first symbol in the right column when the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42 is lost. This is for determining the stop symbol (disconnected symbol). In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 (0 to 19) each. Counter values are provided. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. Is done. Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear out symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  The size and range of each counter is only an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the second start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is described.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 32, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Clear to 0 each. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first start port 33 is executed. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33 is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 33, in the subsequent step S702, is the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 42 less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment)? Determine whether or not. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first start port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 34, first, in step S801, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been rapidly interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 34 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 34 (however, in the NMI interrupt processing of the payout control device 311, the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S 804).

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261, and this main process is started upon a reset at power-on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (such as the sound lamp control device 262 and the payout control device 311) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S105, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for causing the sub control device to return to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interruption permission / non-permission is restored to the state before the power interruption, and then the address is returned to the address before the power interruption, and then the normal processing (see FIG. 28) described later is performed. For example, when the power is cut off after executing up to step S202 of the normal process, the process returns to the address before the power is cut off, and the process is executed from step S203 of the normal process.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 28, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. In addition, after the first symbol variation starts, the variable pattern command → the left symbol sequence stop symbol command → the right symbol sequence stop symbol command → the middle symbol sequence stop symbol command one by one in the order of normal processing ( In other words, one command is sent every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S203, the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated.

  The update process of each out symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 29, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. In step S302, It is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the off symbol counter CR of the right symbol example is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. Thus, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination. If it is a reach symbol combination, then in step S307, it is changed back and forth. It is determined whether or not it is a missed reach. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S306, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol symbol CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. .

  In the case of a combination other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, CR is a symbol combination, and if it is a symbol combination, Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If NO in both steps S306 and S310, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. The process is terminated without any processing.

  After the removal symbol counter update process, in step S204 in FIG. 28, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 in the case of the big win state is executed. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the second symbol display device 41 of the second symbol display device 41 receives the second symbol. Symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol hit state is reached, the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 32, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3. Yes.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 30, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, if it is not a big hit and further is not displaying the variation of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 42 is greater than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is being hit or if the number N of working suspension balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area → the hold second urea, the hold fourth area → the hold third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 31. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. To do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, as described above, among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, "337, “673” is the winning value, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661” is the winning value when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the state changes to a probability variation state. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), the probability variation state is not entered.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the first reach such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the first change type counter CS1. The reach type of the symbol and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in this embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 ( In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols or stop symbol time) is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like.

  In addition, by adding lottery result information on whether or not the big hit or miss to the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation pattern command is not only the reach type of the first symbol, but also whether the reach type is a big hit or out You may set so that it may recognize.

  An example of a simplified variation pattern command capable of recognizing whether the reach type is a jackpot or not will be described. The lottery result information can be expressed as “1” when the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 or the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2, and can be expressed as “0” when it is off. The jackpot may be divided into jackpot types such as a normal jackpot and a probable jackpot. In the reach type information, based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1, the normal reach is represented as “00”, the super reach is represented as “01”, the special reach is represented as “10”, and the premium reach is represented as “11”. be able to.

  In this case, in the variation pattern command, the normal reach in the case of a big hit can be expressed as “100”, and the normal reach in the case of a loss is expressed as “000”. In addition, the super reach in the case of jackpot can be expressed as “101”, and the super reach in the case of a loss can be expressed as “001”. The jackpot special reach can be expressed as “110”, and the special reach in the case of losing can be expressed as “010”. The premium reach in the case of jackpot can be expressed as “111”. As a result, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a big hit from the variation pattern command. The fluctuation pattern command can be given information such as the stop symbol time based on the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 in addition to the information on whether or not the jackpot. In the following, a variation pattern command that can identify the lottery result of the first symbol is referred to as a “variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct”.

  The reach type of the first symbol is determined by a variation pattern command, and whether the lottery result is a big hit or miss can also be determined by a stop symbol command. In this case, the timing at which the change pattern command and the stop symbol command are received by the display control device 45 is assumed to be almost simultaneous or very close in time.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the front / rear out of reach design buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern at the time of front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and special reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. In addition to determining the reach type of the first symbol, such as premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) after the occurrence of reach is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as the elapsed time until the stop (in other words, the number of variation symbols or the stop symbol time) is determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the left, middle, and right out-of-line counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Also, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation type is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur, this processing ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 30, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, a change stop command is set as a confirmation command, and then this process ends.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 523 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915 and the like). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 36, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of winning balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the balls and the total number of winning balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009, and a winning ball control process (described later). FIG. 37) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 38) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the winning ball control process shown in FIG. 37, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute payout of the winning ball. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 38, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described.

  First, in order to facilitate understanding of the first embodiment, the entire display effect of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a timing chart of display effects in the first embodiment.

  At timing T <b> 1, a start winning signal is input to the main controller 261 based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. At timing T <b> 2, the main control device 261 generates a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct, a stop symbol command, and a variation pattern command based on the input of the start winning signal, and transmits the command to the display control device 45. . However, the process at the timing T2 is a process when there is a start prize when the start condition is not held and the first symbol is not changing (that is, when the change is stopped). When the start condition is not held and there is a start prize during the variation of the first symbol, the processing at the timing T2 is performed after the variation of the first symbol during the variation is stopped. In addition, when the start condition is held and there is a start prize during the fluctuation of the first symbol, the process at the timing T2 is performed for the suspended portion after the fluctuation of the changing first symbol is stopped. The cycle in which the process at the timing T <b> 2 is performed for the next reserved portion after the variation of the first symbol being changed based on the start condition for the reserved portion is stopped is repeated until there is no reserved portion. Next, at timing T3, when receiving a stop symbol command and a variation pattern command from the main controller 261, the display controller 45 causes the first symbol display device 42 to start a display effect. That is, the first symbol variation display is started.

  Here, the display effects are roughly determined in advance so that the first display effect and the third display effect are performed in order. The display effect is performed when a command such as a variation pattern command is sent from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, which corresponds to reach variation indicating that variation of the first symbol becomes reach. The effect from the start to the end of the variation of the first symbol. Each of these display effects is preliminarily determined based on a command sent from the main control device 261 (determination on the main control device 261 side), and the first display effect and the third display effect are displayed. A plurality of display patterns are stored in advance in the variable display pattern table of the display control device 45. The first display effect is an effect of moving or rotating a first figure, which is mainly a single number or a combination of numbers and characters, at a speed that is difficult for a player to recognize. The third display effects are reach effects such as so-called normal reach, super reach, special reach, and premium reach.

  The second display effect is a series of suggestive effects that are executed while the third display effect is being performed on the first symbol display device 42, and includes suggestion information that suggests the contents of the third display effect. ing. The suggestion information includes an effect called a reach notice effect, a chance effect or a chance display effect, and a jackpot expectation suggested by the contents of the third display effect.

  At timing T4, the display control device 45 determines a level and pattern of a series of suggestive effects. A series of suggestion effects will be described later. At timing T5, the display control device 45 causes the first symbol display device 42 to start a normal reach effect. At timing T6, the display control device 45 causes the first symbol display device 42 to start displaying the comment “Press the button!”. A predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds in the first embodiment) from the timing T6 is a button effective period in which the detection of the operation button 440 is determined to be effective. The button effective period corresponds to the detection effective period of the present invention.

  At timing T <b> 7, a detection signal is input to the display control device 45 by pressing the operation button 440. At timing T8, immediately after receiving this detection signal, the display control device 45 causes the suggestion effect display unit 400, which will be described later, to start a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestion effects. At timing T9, the display control device 45 ends a series of suggestive effects. A period from timing T6 to timing T9 (for example, 11 seconds in the first embodiment) is a suggestion effect period from the start to the end of a series of suggestion effects.

  At timing T10, when it is determined in advance that the normal reach will evolve into the premium reach in the third display effect, the display control device 45 causes the first symbol display device 42 to start the premium reach effect. At timing T11, the main control device 261 determines that the variable information display effect of the identification information is ended based on the elapsed time of the display effect, and transmits a confirmation command to the display control device 45. At timing T12, when the display control device 45 receives the confirmation command from the main control device 261, the display control device 45 causes the first symbol display device 42 to end the premium reach effect and perform the confirmation display of the first symbol. At the timing T11 and the timing T12, the confirmation command is transmitted and received in order to perform the confirmation display of the first symbol. The structure which performs the fixed display of a 1st symbol based on may be sufficient. The elapsed time from the start of fluctuation may be measured by the main controller 261 or the display controller 45.

  Next, a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a series of suggestion effects executed by the suggestion effect display unit according to the first embodiment.

  The suggestive effect display unit 400 is divided into seven lighting regions 401 to 407 from first to seventh, and a light source such as an LED is disposed on the back side of each lighting region. Each of the lighting areas 401 to 407 is used in a series of suggestive effects, but may be used for other effects, or may emit light appropriately according to the game situation.

  A series of suggestion effects are expected to be stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the transition to the jackpot state is established as a result of the change display of the first symbol by the step change of the display mode in the suggestion effect display unit 400 It is a production that suggests. Specifically, the stepwise change in the display mode is a stepwise change in the lighting mode of each lighting region from the first lighting region 401 to the seventh lighting region 407 of the suggestive effect display unit 400. In this embodiment, the lighting mode of each lighting region from the first lighting region 401 to the seventh lighting region 407 is referred to as a display mode. The stepwise change in the display mode starts when the player presses the operation button 440 within the button effective period, and ends when the change ends or the suggested effect period ends.

  In the stepwise change of the display mode, when starting from lighting of the first lighting region 401 and ending with lighting of the first lighting region 401 (FIG. 40A), when lighting up to the second lighting region 402 ( In FIG. 40 (b)), when the third lighting region 403 is lit (FIG. 40 (c)), and when the fourth lighting region 404 is lit (FIG. 40 (d)), the third display effect is obtained. Suggests to end with normal reach. If the fifth lighting area 405 is lit (FIG. 40 (e)), it is suggested that the third display effect ends with super reach. If the sixth lighting area 406 is lit, it indicates that the third display effect ends with special reach (FIG. 40 (f)). If the seventh lighting area 407 is lit, it indicates that the third display effect ends with premium reach (FIG. 40 (g)).

  In Example 1, premium reach is a jackpot-reach reach, special reach is a reach with a lower jackpot expectation than premium reach, super reach is a reach with a lower jackpot expectation than special reach, Normal reach is a reach that has a lower expectation of jackpot than super reach. That is, in the first embodiment, the premium reach is established only in the case of a big hit, but the special reach, the super reach, and the normal reach are set so as to be established in both cases of a big hit and a missed reach. Note that the premium reach may be missed without determining the jackpot, but may be set as the reach with the highest expectation of jackpot.

  In the above description, the occurrence of a specific reach type is suggested by the lighting area that is finally lit, but it is suggested that the possibility of occurrence of a specific reach type is high by the lighting area that is finally lit. You may set as follows. For example, when the light reaches the sixth lighting region 406 in the end, it may end with either super reach or special reach, but it may be suggested that the possibility of end with special reach is high. Similarly, the other lighting regions may be configured to suggest which reach is likely to end.

  In addition, the content suggested by the finally lit lighting region may also indicate the content of how much jackpot expectation is developed at the minimum. For example, it indicates that normal reach may occur when the first lighting area 401 or the second lighting area 402 is lit, and when the third lighting area 403 or the fourth lighting area 404 is lit, the normal reach or more It suggests that there is a possibility of developing a reach with a jackpot expectation level, suggesting that there is a possibility of developing a reach with a jackpot expectation level higher than the super reach when the fifth lighting area 405 is lit. When the sixth lighting area 406 is lit, it indicates that special reach occurs, and when the seventh lighting area 407 is lit, it indicates that premium reach occurs.

  Next, the stepwise change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gradual change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects depends on the level corresponding to the number of stages that the gradual change of the display mode finally reaches and the pattern of the gradual change of the display mode until reaching this level. Determined.

  With regard to the level, in the above description, the first lighting region 401 only lights up to level 1, the second lighting region 402 lights up to level 2, and the third lighting region 403 lights up. Is level 3, the one that lights up to the fourth lighting region 404 is level 4, the one that lights up to the fifth lighting region 405 is level 5, and the one that lights up to the sixth lighting region 406 is level 6 The one that lights up to the seventh lighting region 407 is level 7.

  That is, levels 1 to 4 indicate that the third display effect ends with normal reach (or the possibility is high, the same applies hereinafter), and level 5 indicates that the third display effect ends with super reach. Level 6 indicates that the third display effect ends with special reach, and level 7 indicates that the third display effect ends with premium reach.

  As for the patterns, for example, pattern A that lights up at equal time intervals from the beginning to the end of the suggestive production period, pattern B that suddenly increases in the number of lights in the beginning and gradually increases from the middle to the end, There is a pattern C in which the number of lighting gradually increases and the number of lighting rapidly increases from the middle to the end. In this way, by gradually changing the display mode, it is possible to gradually raise the player's sense of expectation for a series of suggested effects. In addition to the pattern in which the time interval of the step change is equal to the pattern A as in the pattern A, the game is not biased toward the beginning as in the pattern B, or the way of extension is changed as in the pattern C. The player can be frustrated and the player's feelings can be raised from the middle.

  Next, the relationship between the gradual change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the player's button press timing detected within the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a relationship diagram between button press timing and display mode stepwise change in the first embodiment.

  In the following, stepwise change in display mode in a series of suggestion effects of pattern A that is lit at equal intervals of 1.4 seconds at level 7 based on a series of suggestion effect levels and patterns determined in advance at timing T4 However, when a player's button press is detected 1.0 second after the start of the button effective period (that is, the start of the suggestive effect period) (button press timing a), and 2.0 seconds after the start of the button effective period. What happens when a player's button press is detected (button press timing b) and when a player's button press is detected 3.0 seconds after the start of the button effective period (button press timing c) Will be described. In FIG. 41, the lighting start timing of each lighting area is shown in chronological order, but each lighting area continues to be lit from the start of lighting until the end of a series of suggested effects, and with the end of a series of suggested effects. It shall be turned off.

  As shown in the lighting start timing d, the gradual change of the display mode executed at the button press timing a is lit 1.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the start of the suggestion effect period. 2.8 seconds after the second lighting area 402 is turned on, the third lighting area 403 is turned on 4.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, and the fourth lighting area 5.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. 404 is lit, the fifth lighting region 405 is lit 7.0 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, the sixth lighting region 406 is lit 8.4 seconds after the suggestive effect period, and 9.8 of the suggestive effect period. The seventh lighting region 407 is turned on after a second. In the first embodiment, an equal interval of 1.4 seconds is referred to as a “normal lighting schedule”, and a pattern that is lit in a normal lighting schedule is referred to as an “original pattern”.

  As shown in the lighting start timing e, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing b is as follows: 1. From the start of the suggestive effect period, which is the timing at which the first lighting area 401 starts to be lit in the original pattern. Since the player's button press is not detected after 4 seconds, the first lighting area 401 cannot be lit 1.4 seconds after the suggestion effect period starts. Therefore, the lighting of the first lighting area 401 is temporarily suspended. The lighting of the first lighting area 401 that has been suspended is executed 0.6 seconds after the player's button press is detected, that is, 2.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. Thereafter, 2.8 seconds later from the start of the suggestive effect period, which is the timing at which the lighting of the second lighting region 402 is started in the original pattern. Therefore, the lighting from the second lighting area 402 to the seventh lighting area 407 is executed at an equal interval of 1 to 4 seconds along the original pattern.

  As shown in the lighting start timing f, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing c is a suggestion effect that is the timing at which the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 start to light in the original pattern. Since the player's button press is not detected after 1.4 seconds and 2.8 seconds from the start of the period, the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 cannot be turned on. Therefore, the lighting of the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 is temporarily suspended. The lighting of the first lighting area 401 and the lighting of the second lighting area 402 that are put on hold are executed in a pattern with an equal interval of 0.6 seconds in 1.2 seconds from the time when the player presses the button. That is, the lighting of the first lighting area 401 is executed 0.6 seconds after the player's button press is detected (3.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period), and is suspended. The lighting of the area 402 is executed 0.6 seconds after the time when the reserved first lighting area 401 is turned on (that is, 4.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period).

  After that, 4.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, which is the timing for starting the lighting of the third lighting area 403 in the original pattern, the lighting of the reserved second lighting area 402 is being executed. The third lighting area 403 cannot be turned on. Therefore, lighting of the third lighting area 403 is temporarily suspended. The lighting of the third lighting area 403 that is put on hold is executed 0.4 seconds after the second lighting area 402 is turned on (4.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period). Thereafter, the lighting from the fourth lighting region 404 to the seventh lighting region 407 is performed in the original pattern. Therefore, the lighting pattern from the fourth lighting region 404 to the seventh lighting region 407 is the same as the original pattern.

Here, the invention according to this embodiment will be described in comparison with the prior art.
In the prior art, if a player's button press is not detected, for example, after 1.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, then a series of suggestions from the point when the button press is detected within the suggestion effect period. Start production. For this reason, for example, when a button press is detected 2.6 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period, the timing for starting lighting the seventh lighting region 407 exceeds the suggestion effect period. There is a problem that a series of suggestive effects ends in the middle without the seventh lighting region 407 being lit.

  On the other hand, in the invention according to the present embodiment, when there is a period in which the button effective period and the lighting timing in the normal lighting schedule overlap, if the button is not pressed even when the lighting timing comes, the lighting is performed. It is held as valid, and after the button is pressed, the hold is turned on until the lighting timing in the normal lighting schedule arrives.

  As a result, the conventional problem that the step change of the display mode in the series of suggestion effects cannot be seen to the end when the timing of the player's button pressing is late is solved, and the player presses the button. In the series of suggestion effects in which the display mode is changed stepwise in response to the detection, the effect that the player's expectation for the result of the series of suggestion effects can be gradually raised can be maintained.

  In addition, regardless of the timing at which the player's button press is detected in any of the button effective periods, the staged change in the display mode is executed to the end during the suggestion effect period using the original pattern. As a result, it is possible to show the player the change in the display mode that may not be visible while the display mode change for the unexecuted portion is being executed.

  Next, an electrical configuration for executing a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration for executing a series of suggested effects according to the first embodiment. Reference is also made to FIG. 24 as appropriate.

  The main control device 261 determines a variable display effect to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42 based on the winning detection of the game ball at the first start port 33, and displays the execution of the determined variable display effect. The controller 45 is instructed. Specifically, it should be displayed on the first symbol display device 42 based on various counter values (for example, a variation type counter and other counters) at the time of detecting the winning of a game ball to the first start port 33. A variable display effect is determined, and a command for instructing execution of the determined variable display effect (for example, a change pattern command that can identify whether or not the change is true, a normal change pattern command, a stop pattern command, etc.) is output to the display control device 45. Instruct. That is, the main control device 261 has a variation pattern command or normal variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the variation pattern that indicates variation time information in the variation display of the first symbol is commanded, and the first symbol at the time of variation suspension. A display control device that displays a stop symbol command (also referred to as symbol type command) as a stop identification information command indicating a symbol type (for example, symbol type at the time of a big hit, probability variation or normal) and a confirmation command for confirming the variation display of the first symbol 45.

  As described above, the display control device 45 includes the CPU 521, the ROM (program ROM) 522, the work RAM 523, the video RAM 524, the character ROM 525, and the image controller 526. In FIG. And the part relevant to ROM (program ROM) 522 and work RAM 523 is described, and the description of other parts is omitted.

  The CPU 521 controls a display effect displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and a series of suggestion effects displayed on the suggestion effect display unit 400. A variation display pattern table in which a plurality of types of variation display patterns to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 521 is stored in advance is included in the ROM 522 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration of each unit will be described in detail.

  The CPU 521 performs a change that allows execution of a series of suggested effects in response to a command from the main control device 261, and the predetermined suggestion when the player's button press is detected within a predetermined button effective period. Within the effect period, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is caused to execute the stepwise change of the display mode to the end. Specifically, the CPU 521 includes a first determination unit 410, a second determination unit 412, a level determination unit 415, a pattern determination unit 420, an suggestion effect execution unit 425, and an operation determination unit 430. It has become. The functions of the pattern determination unit 420, the suggestion effect execution unit 425, and the operation determination unit 430 correspond to the functions of the program stored in the ROM 522 and the work RAM 523 referred to. In addition, although the pattern determination part 420, the suggestion effect execution part 425, and the operation determination part 430 were comprised as software, you may comprise as another hardware. The level / pattern determination table 423 is included in the ROM 522 shown in FIG. 24, and the first storage unit 450 and the second storage unit 455 are included in the work RAM 523 shown in FIG. The CPU 521 corresponds to the suggestion effect control unit of the present invention, the level determination unit 415 corresponds to the level determination unit of the present invention, the pattern determination unit 420 corresponds to the pattern determination unit of the present invention, and the suggestion effect execution unit 425. Corresponds to the suggestion effect execution unit of the present invention.

  The first determination unit 410 determines whether a command has been received from the main control device 261. In addition, when receiving a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the game is successful, a stop symbol command, and a variation pattern command, the first determination unit 410 also determines whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful or whether or not there is a reach in the case of a loss. Is. When the first determination unit 410 determines that the variation pattern command has been received, the image controller 526 of the display control device 45 illustrated in FIG. 24 refers to the video RAM 524 and the character ROM 525 based on the content of the variation pattern command. The first design display device 42 is caused to display an image effect for variably displaying the first design.

  When the first determination unit 410 determines that the variation pattern command has been received, the second determination unit 412 determines whether to execute a series of suggested effects in the third display effect based on the variation pattern command. To do. For example, the second determination unit 412 executes a series of suggestion effects at a rate of 1/3 of the variation pattern command received at the time of the big hit, and a series of suggestions at a rate of 1/2 of the variation pattern command received at the time of outlier reach. It is set to execute the production.

  The determination as to whether or not to execute a series of suggested effects may include information on whether or not to execute a series of suggested effects in the variation pattern command. For example, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 is provided with a random number counter for determining whether or not to execute a series of suggestive effects, and the value of the random number counter is executed at a rate of 1/3 in the case of a big hit. It can be considered that the value of the random number counter is determined to be determined to be the execution of a series of suggestive effects at a rate of ½ at the time of outreach. In addition, the ratio which performs a series of suggestion effects is not restricted to the ratio mentioned above, and is determined suitably. Further, the series of suggestion effects may be executed either at the time of big hit or at the time of losing reach, or may be configured to be executed at the time of losing without reach.

  A simplified example of the variation pattern command that is determined to execute a series of suggestive effects is obtained by adding “1” in the case of executing a series of suggestive effects to the premium reach “111” in the case of jackpot. "It can be expressed as. In other reach types, for example, “1” in the case of executing a series of suggestive effects may be added to the special reach “110” in the case of jackpot and expressed as “1101”. When a series of suggestion effects are not executed, for example, “0” when a series of suggestion effects are not executed can be added to the special reach “111” in the case of jackpot, and expressed as “1110”. In this way, the second determination unit 412 can determine whether to execute a series of suggested effects based on the variation pattern command.

  The operation determination unit 430 receives a detection signal transmitted when the operation button 440 is operated by the player, and determines whether or not the time is the button effective period in the suggestion effect period. As a determination method, for example, when a variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, a display in which the selected variation display pattern is performed by the timer 431 inside the operation determination unit 430. Count the elapsed time of the production. It can be said that the elapsed time of the button effective period is counted because the start time and the end time of the button effective period are determined in advance in the elapsed time of the display effect. Using the time information of the elapsed time of the display effect or the elapsed time of the button effective period, it is determined whether or not the point in time when the detection signal from the operation button 440 is transmitted is in the button effective period. In the above description, each time the operation button 440 is input, the operation determination unit 430 determines whether or not it is the button effective period in the suggestion effect period. However, the operation button 440 is only in the button effective period. It may be determined whether or not it has been input.

  The timer 431 is not limited to counting the elapsed time of the display effect, but counts the elapsed time of the suggested effect period, or counts the remaining time of the display effect period or the suggested effect period. Also good.

  Based on the command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, the level determination unit 415 determines a level corresponding to the number of steps at which the step change in the display mode finally arrives before starting a series of suggestive effects. To decide. This command includes one or a plurality of commands that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs and can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information. An example of one command is a variation pattern command that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs and can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information, that is, the variation that can identify the above-described success or failure. It is a pattern command. Examples of the plurality of commands are a stop symbol command that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs, and a variation pattern command that can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information.

  When the level determining unit 415 receives a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct, a stop symbol command and a variation pattern command, the level determination unit 415 analyzes the lottery result of the first symbol and the reach type of the first symbol from the received command. It is configured as follows. Then, the level determining unit 415 determines a level to be executed from the corresponding levels according to the analysis result.

  The pattern determining unit 420 displays the pattern of the stepwise change in the display mode until reaching the level determined by the level determining unit 415 based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45. It is decided before. It can be said that this pattern determines the time length from the start to the end of the stepwise change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects. The command is a variation pattern command that can identify the above-mentioned success or failure, a stop symbol command, and a variation pattern command. The pattern determination unit 420 is also configured to analyze the lottery result of the first symbol and the reach type of the first symbol from the received command.

  The level / pattern determination table 423 is a table referred to when the level determination unit 415 determines a level and when the pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern. In the level / pattern determination table 423, the levels 1 to 7, patterns A, B, and C, the reach type of the first symbol included in the variation pattern command, the lottery result of the first symbol, the final stop symbol (the book) In the embodiment, information about an elapsed time (hereinafter referred to as stop symbol time) until the middle symbol) stops is associated.

  The first storage unit 450, when the player's button press has not been detected at the time when the suggestion effect display unit 400 executes the stepwise change of the display mode, the amount of the arrival of the timing The change in the display mode is stored as the first unexecuted portion.

  When the second storage unit 455 executes the first unexecuted portion and the next timing for the suggestive effect executing unit 425 to execute the stepwise change of the display mode is reached, The change is stored as the second unexecuted portion.

  In the first embodiment, only the first storage unit 450 and the second storage unit 455 are provided. However, by providing the third storage unit, the fourth storage unit, and the nth storage unit, the second unexecuted portion. Even when an unexecuted portion subsequently occurs, the display mode of the unexecuted portion may be changed stepwise.

  The suggestion effect execution unit 425 indicates the suggestion effect according to the level determined by the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determined by the pattern determination unit 420 when the player's button press is detected within the button effective period. Within the period, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is caused to execute the stepwise change of the display mode to the end. In addition, when the player's button press is detected, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450 within a predetermined first time, and the first execution is performed. It also has a function of executing a gradual change in display mode according to the original pattern after execution of the unexecuted portion. In addition, after the execution of the first unexecuted portion is completed, the suggestion effect executing unit 425 calculates the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage unit 455 within a predetermined second time shorter than the first time. After executing and executing the second unexecuted portion, it has a function of executing a stepwise change of the display mode according to the original pattern.

  Next, a method for determining levels and patterns in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram of a level / pattern determination table according to the first embodiment.

  A level / pattern determination table 423 is used to determine levels and patterns in a series of suggestive effects. In the level / pattern determination table 423, levels 1 to 7, patterns A, B, and C, the first symbol reach type included in the variation pattern command, the first symbol lottery result, and the stop symbol time information are stored. For example, it is related as follows.

<When the reach type is premium reach>
The lottery result is only for jackpot. There are two types of stop symbol time (elapsed time until the last stop symbol stops after the occurrence of reach). The longer one is expressed as “long” and the shorter one is expressed as “short”. If the stop symbol time is “long”, pattern A is set at level 7. When the stop symbol time is “short”, the level is 7 and the pattern C is set.

<When the reach type is special reach>
The level is the same for the case where the lottery result is a big hit and the case where the lottery is off, but the pattern is different. There are two types of stop symbol times: “long” and “short”. If the lottery result is a big hit and the stop symbol time is “long”, the pattern A is set at level 6. When the lottery result is a big hit and the stop symbol time is “short”, the pattern C is set at level 6. When the lottery result is out and the stop symbol time is “long” or “short”, the pattern B is set at level 6.

<When the reach type is Super Reach>
The level is the same for the case where the lottery result is a big hit and the case where the lottery is off, but the pattern is different. There are two types of stop symbol times: “long” and “short”. If the lottery result is a big hit and the stop symbol time is “long”, the pattern A is set at level 5. When the lottery result is a big hit and the stop symbol time is “short”, the pattern C is set at level 5. If the lottery result is out and the stop symbol time is “short”, the pattern B is set at level 5.

<When the reach type is normal reach>
The level and the pattern are different depending on the relationship between the case where the lottery result is a big win and the case where the lottery is off and the stop symbol time. There are two types of stop symbol time, “long”, “long 1”, “long 2”, “medium”, “medium 1”, “medium 2”, “short” “short 1” “short 2” There are two types of “very short”, “very short 1” and “very short 2”. If the lottery result is a big hit and the stop symbol time is “long 1”, pattern 4 at level 4, “medium 1” at level 3 and pattern C, and “short 1” at level 2 In B, in the case of “extreme short 1”, pattern 1 is set at level 1 respectively. If the lottery result is out of order and the stop symbol time is “long 2”, it is set to pattern B at level 4; if it is “medium 2”, it is set to pattern C at level 3; The pattern A is set at level 2 and the pattern C is set at level 1 in the case of “extreme short 2”.

  As described above, the level determining unit 415 and the pattern determining unit 420 receive the level change unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420 when the main control unit 261 receives the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the display control unit 45 is correct and the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command. The level and pattern of 1 can be determined with reference to the pattern determination table 423. As a result, since only one level / pattern determination table 423 is required to determine one level / pattern from among a plurality of levels / patterns, the level and pattern determination processing load can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the amount of heat generated by the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 that performs level and pattern determination processing. As a result, malfunction of the display control device 45 can be prevented.

  In addition, in relation to the above button press timings a to c, the level and pattern are determined with reference to one level / pattern determination table 423 regardless of whether the button press is early or late. It is possible to suppress the increase in the level and pattern determination processing load as much as possible even when the time becomes slow.

  Note that the level and pattern determination method described above is an example, and the number of stages in which the stage change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects finally reaches the jackpot suggests the degree of expectation that occurs in the variation display of the identification information. Any other method may be used as long as the method can determine the stepwise change pattern of the display mode until the number of steps is reached.

  Next, control processing relating to a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 45 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process continued from FIG. In FIG. 44 and the following, a case where a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the main control device 261 can be identified is described as an example, but a stop symbol command and a variation pattern command are displayed on the display control device 45. The same applies to transmission.

  The suggestion effect control process is a process executed by the CPU 521 of the display control device 45. In step S <b> 1700, first determination unit 410 determines whether or not a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the main control device 261 has been received has been received. As a result of the determination, if a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is received is received, the process proceeds to step S1705. If a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is received has not been received, this processing is terminated.

  In step S1705, the first determination unit 410 determines whether or not the received variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is a hit is a jackpot. As a result of the determination, if the jackpot is indicated, the process proceeds to step S1715. If the jackpot symbol is not indicated, the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S <b> 1710, the first determination unit 410 determines whether reach such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, or the like has been established based on a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. As a result of the determination, if reach is established, the process proceeds to step S1715. If reach is not established, the present process is terminated.

  In step S1715, the second determination unit 412 determines whether or not the suggestion effect lottery unit 410 executes a series of suggestion effects in the third display effect, based on the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. As a result of the determination, if a series of suggestion effects is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1725. If a series of suggestion effects is not executed, the process is terminated and the process returns to the normal process.

  Note that, even when the second determination unit 412 determines to execute a series of suggested effects, or when it determines not to execute a series of suggested effects, the image controller 526 starts the timing of starting the variable display effect of the first symbol. Accordingly, a normal process for displaying the first symbol variable display effect on the first symbol display device 42 is performed.

  In step S1725, the level determination unit 415 determines a level of a series of suggested effects based on a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. Further, the pattern determination unit 420 determines a series of suggested effects based on the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct.

  In step S1730, the image controller 526 displays a comment “Press the button!” On the first symbol display device 42 at the start of the button effective period in the next step S1735.

  In step S1735, the timer 431 in the operation determination unit 430 starts counting the elapsed time of the button valid period based on the time information (count value) regarding the elapsed time of the first symbol variable display effect. At the same time, the timer 431 starts counting the elapsed time of the suggestion effect period. The suggestion effect execution unit 425 may have a timer function.

  In step S1740, the operation determination unit 430 determines whether a detection signal from the operation button 440 is received within the button effective period. If it is determined that the detection signal of the operation button 440 has been received, the process immediately proceeds to step S1760. That is, if the detection signal of the operation button 440 is received, even if time remains until the end of the button valid period at the timing, the process proceeds to the next step S1760. If the detection signal of the operation button 440 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1745.

  In step S <b> 1745, the operation determination unit 430 determines whether or not the button effective period has ended based on the count value of the elapsed time of the display effect from the timer 431. If the button validity period has not expired as a result of the determination, the process advances to step S1750. If the button validity period has expired, the process ends.

  In step S1750, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines that the player has pressed the button when the timing for changing the display mode of the suggestion effect execution unit 425 has not been detected. It is determined whether there is a change in display mode. As a result of the determination, if there is a change in the display mode for the arrival of the timing, the process proceeds to step S1755, and if there is no change in the display mode for the arrival of the timing, the processing from step S1740 is repeated.

  In step S1755, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 causes the first storage unit 450 to store the change in the display mode for the timing that has arrived as the first unexecuted amount. When step S1755 is completed, the process from step S1740 is repeated until the player's button press is detected or the button valid period ends.

  In step S1760, suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not the first unexecuted portion stored in first storage unit 450 is 1 or more. As a result of the determination, if the first unexecuted portion is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S1765. If it is less than 1, that is, if the first unexecuted portion does not exist, the process proceeds to step S1800, and the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the stepwise change of the display mode until the determined level is reached according to the original pattern.

  In step S1765, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 reads the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450, and executes the first unexecuted portion with a predetermined first pattern at a predetermined first time. For example, the predetermined first time is 1.2 seconds, and the predetermined first pattern is an equal interval of 0.6 seconds.

  In step S1770, when the suggestion effect executing unit 425 next changes the display mode during execution of the first unexecuted portion, the suggestion effect executing unit 425 displays the display mode corresponding to the arrival of the timing. Determine if there is a change. As a result of the determination, if there is no change in the display mode corresponding to the timing, it is determined whether or not the first unexecuted portion has been executed (step S1772). As a result of the determination, if the first unexecuted portion has been executed, the process proceeds to step S1785. If the first unexecuted portion has not been executed, the processing from step S1765 is repeated.

  In step S1775, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 causes the second storage unit 455 to store the change in the display mode corresponding to the arrival of the original timing during the execution of the first unexecuted portion as the second unexecuted portion.

  In step S1780, suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not execution of the first unexecuted portion has been completed. As a result of the determination, if execution of the first unexecuted portion has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1785, and if execution of the first unexecuted portion has not ended, the processing from step S1765 is repeated.

  In step S <b> 1785, suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not the second unexecuted amount stored in second storage unit 455 is 1 or more. As a result of the determination, if the second unexecuted portion is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S1790, and if the second unexecuted portion is less than 1, that is, the second unexecuted portion does not exist, the process proceeds to step S1800.

  In step S1790, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 reads the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage unit 455, and executes the second unexecuted portion in a predetermined second pattern at a predetermined second time. For example, the predetermined second time is a time shorter than the first time, and the predetermined second pattern is a uniform pattern having a time interval shorter than the first pattern.

  In step S1795, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not execution of the second unexecuted portion has been completed. As a result of the determination, if execution of the second unexecuted portion has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1800, and if execution of the second unexecuted portion has not ended, the processing from step S1785 is repeated.

  In step S1800, after completing the second unexecuted portion, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 changes the display mode of the series of suggestion effects according to the original pattern. Specifically, when the amount of light to be lit in the first pattern and the second pattern is subtracted from the original pattern, and the portion to be lit still remains, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 The lighting is turned on at the timing in the original pattern. If the original pattern ends with the lighting of the first unexecuted portion or the second unexecuted portion, the series of suggestive effects ends when the lighting of the first unexecuted portion or the second unexecuted portion ends. It becomes. In step S1810, suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not the display mode change in the series of suggestion effects has ended. If the result of determination is that the change in display mode has ended, the series of suggestive effects is ended. The suggestion effect execution unit 425 repeats the processing from step S1800 when the change in the display mode has not ended. Note that after the series of suggestion effects ends, the image controller 526 continues the process of causing the first symbol display device 42 to display the remaining third display effects.

  Thus, the control process related to the series of suggestion effects ends.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the main control device 261 performs a lottery that generates a jackpot state based on the establishment of the start condition, and transmits the lottery result as a command. The display control device 45 receives the command from the main control device 261 and controls the variable display of the first symbol that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the big hit state. The operation button 440 detects a player's button press related to the game. The suggestion effect display unit 400 displays the expected degree of stoppage in a combination indicating that the transition to the jackpot state is established as a result of the variable display, and the display mode (specifically, the lighting mode) changes stepwise. A series of suggestive effects suggested by is displayed. The gaming machine according to the first embodiment is a gaming machine in which the button effective period and the timing of the stepwise change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects may overlap.

  Conventionally, in the case of a gaming machine having such an overlap, if the player's button press timing in the button valid period is late, the start of a series of suggestive effects will shift backwards in time, There was a disadvantage that a series of suggestion effects could not be seen to the end within a predetermined suggestion effect period. Alternatively, in the case of a gaming machine having such an overlap, if the player's button press timing in the button valid period is late, the suggestion effect portion that was scheduled to be performed by the time the player's button press is detected is Since it was ignored, the player suffered from the disadvantage of being able to show the contents that were partially dropped from the series of suggested performances that were originally planned.

  On the other hand, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 executes a gradual change of the display mode in the suggested effect display unit 400 within the suggested effect period when the player's button press is detected during the button effective period. Even if the player's button press is detected at any timing during the button effective period, after the operation is detected, the display mode in the series of suggested effects within the suggested effect period A gradual change can be performed to the end.

  In addition, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines, based on the command, a level determination unit 415 that determines a level corresponding to the number of stages at which the staged change of the production mode finally reaches before the button effective period, and the player When the button press is detected within the button effective period, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is caused to execute a gradual change of the display mode to the end within the suggestion effect period according to the level determined by the level determination unit 415. It has a function with the suggestion effect execution unit 425. As a result, the level at which the gradual change of the display mode finally reaches is determined before the start of the button effective period, regardless of when the player presses the button at any timing during the button effective period. Therefore, a series of suggestion effects executed according to the level can be executed to the end within the suggestion effect period. Further, it is possible to execute an effect related to a series of suggested effects by utilizing the level determined before the start of the button effective period.

  Further, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines, based on the command, the pattern determining unit 420 that determines the pattern of stepwise change of the display mode until the level determined by the level determining unit 415 is reached before the button effective period. The suggested effect execution unit 425 has a function, and the level determined by the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determined by the pattern determination unit 420 when the player's button press is detected within the button effective period. Accordingly, the suggestion effect display unit 400 has a function of executing stepwise changes in the display mode to the end within the suggestion effect period. As a result, even if a player's button press is detected at any timing during the button effective period, the staged change pattern of the effect mode until reaching the determined level is displayed before the button effective period starts. Since it is determined, a series of suggestion effects executed according to the level and pattern can be executed to the end within the suggestion effect period. It is also possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control device 45 that may occur due to an increase in pattern determination processing load or the like.

  That is, in general, the suggestion effect suggests a degree of expectation that the display control device generates the first symbol indicating the establishment of the transition to the jackpot state in the variable display, and thus a large amount of the pattern is required. . As a method of determining a suggestion effect pattern, a method of determining in consideration of the player's operation timing detected by an operation button has been conventionally known, but in such a method, the number of patterns stored is determined by the player. When a large amount is required according to the operation timing, the pattern determination processing load increases significantly, or the amount of heat generated by a CPU or the like that has a function to determine the suggestion effect pattern increases significantly There is. Thereby, the lottery result of the lottery that generates a big hit state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control device to the display control device, and the display effect that is executed in accordance with the variable display of FIG. 1 such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control device. On the other hand, in the gaming machine described in the present embodiment, a series of suggested effects is determined before the start of the button effective period based on the command. The above-described malfunction that may occur in the display control device 45 by reducing the number of stored patterns, reducing the pattern determination processing load, or suppressing the amount of heat generated by the CPU 521 by the amount that the pattern need not be determined. Can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control device 45.

  In addition, the level determination unit 415 can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs, and change pattern commands that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs (variation pattern commands that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs). The level is determined based on the pattern, and the pattern determination unit 420 also determines the pattern based on the variation pattern command that can identify this success / failure. Therefore, a series of suggestive effects can be suitably executed in consideration of the occurrence of a special gaming state and the type of variation pattern. Further, it is possible to suitably execute an effect related to a series of suggestive effects utilizing the presence / absence of occurrence of a special gaming state and the type of variation pattern. The level determination unit 415 determines the level based on a stop symbol command that can determine whether or not a special gaming state occurs and a variation pattern command that can determine the type of variation pattern in the variation display of the identification information. The pattern determining unit 420 may determine the pattern based on at least the variation pattern command among the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command.

  In addition, the display control device 45, when the player's action is not detected at the time when the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the stepwise change of the display mode, the amount of the arrival of the timing A first storage unit 450 that stores a change in display mode as a first unexecuted portion, and a first stored in the first storage unit 450 within a predetermined first time when a player's action is detected. After the execution of the unexecuted portion and the execution of the first unexecuted portion, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 is configured to execute a stepwise change of the display mode according to the determined level and pattern. As a result, even when the lighting timing based on the normal lighting schedule comes, if the button is not pressed, the lighting is held as valid, and after the button is pressed, until the lighting in the normal lighting schedule is performed It is possible to turn on the hold in between. Therefore, it is possible to show the player the change in the display mode for the first unexecuted portion that could not be executed even when the timing for changing the original display mode has arrived.

  In addition, when the timing at which the suggestion effect execution unit 425 next executes a stepwise change in the display mode comes during execution of the first unexecuted portion, the display mode for the time at which the timing has arrived. A second storage unit 455 that stores the change in the second unexecuted portion, and the second storage unit 455 stores the first unexecuted portion in a predetermined second time shorter than the first time after the first unexecuted portion has been executed. The suggested unexecuted portion is executed, and after the second unexecuted portion has been executed, the suggestion effect executing unit 425 is configured to execute a stepwise change of the display mode according to the determined level and pattern. I have. As a result, even when the lighting timing based on the normal lighting schedule comes while the reserved portion in the first storage unit 450 is lit, the lighting is held valid and the reserved amount in the first storage unit 450 After the lights are lit, the remaining hold is lit. Accordingly, since the first unexecuted portion is being executed, the second unexecuted portion of the display mode that could not be executed despite the timing for changing the original display mode has arrived. The change can be shown to the player.

  The suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450 in a predetermined first pattern, and the second unexecuted portion is stored in the second storage unit 455. In this case, the second unexecuted portion stored in the second storage unit 455 is executed with a predetermined second pattern shorter than the length of the first pattern. Therefore, the display mode of the first unexecuted portion can be changed stepwise. Further, when the second unexecuted portion exists, the display mode of the second unexecuted portion can be changed step by step. In addition, the time until execution of the unexecuted portion can be gradually reduced.

  In addition, the display control device 45 includes a level determination unit 415, a pattern determination unit 420, and an suggestion effect execution unit 425. Therefore, the function of determining the level and pattern of a series of suggestive effects and executing the series of suggestive effects can be realized by a single display control device 45.

  Further, when the level and pattern in the series of suggestive effects are executed based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45, the level and pattern of the display control device 45 necessary for determining the level and pattern The number of memories can be reduced. Further, the control load (calculation load) imposed on the display control device 45 can be reduced. As a result, the amount of heat generated by the display control device 45 can be suppressed, and malfunction of the display control device 45 can be prevented.

  The suggestive effect display unit 400 is a lighting device having seven lighting areas from a first lighting area 401 to a seventh lighting area 407 that can be turned on. The display mode is a lighting mode of the lighting areas 401 to 407. The suggestion effect execution unit 425 changes the lighting modes of the lighting areas 401 to 407 step by step. The stepwise change of the display mode is to change the lighting mode of the lighting regions 401 to 407 in a stepwise manner. Therefore, as the lighting modes of the lighting areas 401 to 407 provided in the lighting device change step by step, the effect that the jackpot increases step by step the expected degree of occurrence in the variable display of the first symbol. It can be carried out. As a result, it is possible to make the player less likely to get bored with the series of suggestion effects until the end.

  In the second embodiment, a display effect on the first symbol display device 42 and a series of suggestion effects on the suggestion effect display unit 400 are performed via the sub-control device 470, and a series of suggestion effects is started. The point where the preceding suggestion effect that suggests is performed before the button effective period (that is, the suggestion effect period), the point corresponding to the level 7 of the series of suggestion effects as the pattern B, and the unexecuted change in the display mode The processing method of the minute is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the description of Example 1 shall be referred to for the same part as Example 1.

  The display effect of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a timing chart of display effects in the second embodiment.

  At timing T <b> 2, main controller 261 transmits to sub-control device 470 a variation pattern command that can identify whether it is correct, a stop symbol command, and a variation pattern command. At timing T3, the sub-control device 470 sends the first symbol display device to the display control device 45 based on the variation pattern command that can be identified from the main control device 261, the stop symbol command, and the variation pattern command. 42 is instructed to start a display effect.

  At timing T4, the sub-control device 470 determines a series and level of suggestive effects. At timing T5, the sub-control device 470 instructs the display control device 45 to start the normal reach effect on the first symbol display device 42. At timing T6a, the sub-control device 470 causes the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 described later to start the preceding suggestion effect. At timing T6b, the sub control device 470 instructs the display control device 45 to start displaying the comment “Press the button!” On the first symbol display device.

  At timing T <b> 7, a detection signal is input to the sub-control device 470 by pressing the operation button 440. At timing T8, in response to this detection signal, the sub-control device 470 causes the suggestion effect display unit 400 to start a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestion effects. At timing T9, the sub-control device 470 ends a series of suggested effects at the end of the suggested effect period or the end of the stepwise change in the display mode.

  The preceding suggestion effect described above is not limited to being executed at the timing T6a, but can be configured to be executed at any point in the period from the timing T4 to the timing T8. Further, the preceding suggestion effect can be configured to be executed a plurality of times in a period from timing T4 to timing T8.

  At timing T <b> 11, main controller 261 transmits a confirmation command to sub controller 470. At timing T12, the sub-control device 470 instructs the display control device 45 to end the premium reach effect and to perform the fixed display of the first symbol.

  Next, the preceding suggestion effect will be described.

  The preceding suggestion effect is an effect that suggests or teaches to the player that a series of suggestion effects will be started. For example, by displaying comments on the first symbol display device 42 before the start of the button effective period, comments such as “Maybe there is something to do when you press the button ...” or “Something may happen in the upper part ...” is there. As a result, when a comment such as “Press the button!” Is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 thereafter, the player (may press the button sometimes) or (If the button is pressed, It will be easier to feel that something will happen). Therefore, it is easier for the player to press the operation button 440 than when nothing is displayed before displaying a comment such as “Press the button!”.

  Further, the preceding suggestion effect may be an effect that suggests or teaches the final suggestion contents of the series of suggestion effects during execution of the series of suggestion effects. In addition, for example, comments such as “I will be steadily lit from now on” are displayed in the middle of the gradual change of the display mode in the series of suggested effects and before the final suggested result of the series of suggested effects is displayed. 1 to display on the symbol display device 42. This makes it easier for the player who has lost interest in the series of suggested effects at the beginning of the staged change in display mode to cause the lost interest in the series of suggested effects again.

  Next, stepwise changes in the display mode in a series of suggestion effects will be described. In the second embodiment, the pattern B is determined at level 7 as the stepwise change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects. The meaning contents of the level and pattern are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, the relationship between the gradual change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the player's button press timing detected during the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the button press timing and the stepwise change in display mode according to the second embodiment.

  In the following, when the player's button press is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the button effective period (that is, the start of the suggestion effect period) in the stepwise change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects (button press timing) A1), how to execute the same button pressing timing a and button pressing timing c as in the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in the lighting start timing g, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing a1 is 0.5 seconds, 1.0 seconds, 1.5 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, 2 The first lighting area 401, the second lighting area 402, the third lighting area 403, the fourth lighting area 404, and the fifth lighting area 405 are turned on after 0 seconds and 2.5 seconds, respectively, and then the suggested effect period In this pattern, the sixth lighting region 406 is turned on 7.0 seconds after the start of, and the seventh lighting region 407 is turned on 9.0 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. In Example 2, 0.5 seconds, 1.0 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 2.0 seconds, 2.5 seconds, 9.0 seconds after the start of the suggestive presentation period, The lighting interval after 7.0 seconds is called a normal lighting schedule, and a lighting pattern in the normal lighting schedule is called an original pattern.

  As shown in the lighting start timing h, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing a is from the start of the suggested effect period, which is the timing at which the first lighting region 401 and the second lighting region 402 start to be turned on. Since the player's button press is not detected after 0.5 seconds and 1.0 second (when the button press and the lighting timing are the same, lighting is impossible. The same applies hereinafter), the first lighting area 401 and The second lighting area 402 cannot be lit. Therefore, the lighting of the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 is temporarily suspended. The lighting of the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 that are put on hold is executed at a time 0.4 seconds after the player's button press is detected, that is, 1.4 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period. The Thereafter, the lighting from the third lighting region 403 to the seventh lighting region 407 is performed according to the original pattern.

  As shown in the lighting start timing i, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing c is the start of the suggested effect period, which is the timing at which lighting from the first lighting area 401 to the fifth lighting area 405 is started. Since 0.5 second, 1.0 second, 1.5 seconds, 2.0 seconds, and 2.5 seconds from the first lighting area 401, the player has not detected the button press. Up to the fifth lighting region 405 cannot be lit. Therefore, the lighting from the first lighting area 401 to the fifth lighting area 405 is temporarily suspended. On-hold lighting from the first lighting area 401 to the fifth lighting area 405 lights up at a time after 0.4 seconds from the time when the player's button press is detected, that is, 3.4 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period. Is done. Thereafter, the lighting of the sixth lighting region 406 and the seventh lighting region 407 is performed along the original pattern.

  By configuring in this way, in a pattern (pattern like the above-mentioned pattern B) in which a change in the display mode of the unexecuted portion occurs before the player's button press is detected, the unexecuted portion is quickly displayed. It is possible to finish changing the display mode. As a result, since the processing for the unexecuted portion is only required once, an increase in processing load due to an increase in the number of times the unexecuted portion is processed can be suppressed.

  Next, an electrical configuration for executing a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration for executing a series of suggestive effects according to the second embodiment.

  The main control device 261 generates a variation pattern command or a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command that can identify whether or not the game ball is won based on detection of a winning game ball at the first start port 33, and sub-controls the command. To device 470.

  The sub control device 470 includes a CPU 471, a ROM 472, and a RAM 473 that control the display control device 45a, the sound lamp control device 262, and the like in accordance with commands from the main control device 261. The CPU 471, the ROM 472, and the RAM 473 are provided on a sub-control board, and the sub-control board is configured to be accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. Further, the power supplied from the power supply board is configured to be output to the display control device 45a or the like via the sub-control device 470.

  The display control device 45a controls the display effect displayed on the first symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 470. Unlike the display control device 45 of the first embodiment, the display control device 45a does not control the execution of a series of suggestive effects, and therefore has a different reference from the display control device 45 of the first embodiment. The components constituting the display control device 45a are also denoted by reference numerals different from those in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the structure of each part peculiar to the present Example 2 is demonstrated concretely.

  The sub-control device 470 includes a first determination unit 410, a second determination unit 412, a level determination unit 415, a pattern determination unit 420, an suggestion effect execution unit 425, an operation determination unit 430, a timer 431, and a preceding The suggestion effect execution unit 465 is provided as a part of the function of the CPU 471. The level / pattern determination table 423 is included in the ROM 472, and the first storage unit 450 and the second storage unit 455 are included in part of the RAM 473. Each unit such as the first determination unit 410 has the same function as that provided in the display control device 45 of the first embodiment, and therefore has the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment.

  When the first determination unit 410 receives a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the main control device 261 is correct, a stop symbol command, and a variation pattern command, the first determination unit 410 notifies the display control device 45a based on the content of the variation pattern command. The first symbol display device 42 is configured to give an instruction to variably display the first symbol.

  The preceding suggestion effect is executed by the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 and the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460. The preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 displays a preceding suggestion effect that suggests or teaches that a change in display mode is started. A specific example of the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 is the first symbol display device 42 that displays a comment image such as “It may be good to press a button ...”. The preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 and the first symbol display device 42 correspond to the preceding suggestion effect notification means of the present invention.

  In addition, it may be a light emitting device (lamps) that executes a preceding suggestion effect by light emission, a voice output device that executes a preceding suggestion effect by sound, or a game member that executes a preceding suggestion effect by operation. . Further, if the suggestion effect display unit 400 is configured to move, the preceding suggestion effect may be an operation effect that rotates the suggestion effect display unit 400 itself or moves it up and down. When the preceding suggestion effect is executed at a location close to the suggestion effect display unit 400 or at the suggestion effect display unit 400 itself, the player holds an expectation that an effect will be performed on the suggestion effect display unit 400. You can make it.

  The preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 causes the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 to execute the preceding suggestion effect before the player's button press is detected according to the level determined by the level determination unit 415. Specifically, the display control device 45a is instructed to display the preceding suggestion effect on the first symbol display device 42. Further, the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 causes the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 to execute the preceding suggestion effect in a manner that makes it easier to draw the player's attention as the level determined by the level determination unit 415 increases. Note that the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 may execute the preceding suggestion effect according to the expectation level of occurrence of the jackpot.

  As the level increases, the prior suggestion effect execution unit 465 gradually increases the comment such as “I may press the button ...” or “I may press the button…” The color of the comment may be changed step by step. For example, in the case of a jackpot or outlier reach, the preceding suggestion effect may be executed at level 5 or higher, and in the case of a jackpot, the level is 1-7. May be executed. Also, as the level increases, comments such as “There may be better to press the button…” gradually increase, and the color of the comment such as “It may be better to press the button…” It is also possible to change in a stepwise manner. In addition, as the determined level increases, the number of times of light emission of the light emitting device may be increased, the light emission intensity may be increased, the light emission pattern may be increased, or the light emission color may be changed to a conspicuous color.

  Next, a control process related to a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process according to the second embodiment.

  Steps S1700 to S1725 are the same as those in the first embodiment except that the display control device 45 is replaced with the sub control device 470. In the second embodiment, the level determining unit 415 determines a level of the suggested suggestion effect in step S1725, and the pattern determining unit 420 determines the pattern of the suggested suggestion effect. Then, in step S1726, the preceding suggestion effect executing unit 465 displays the preceding suggestion effect on the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 (first symbol display device 42). In step S1730, after the preceding suggestion effect is executed, the sub control device 470 instructs the display control device 45a to display “Press the button!”.

  Steps S1735 to S1760 are the same as those in the first embodiment except that they are executed not by the display control device 45a but by the sub-control device 470. In the second embodiment, in step S1766, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 lights the first unexecuted portion at a time, and thereafter, the lighting can be performed according to the original pattern and the process can be terminated.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, an effect related to a series of suggested effects is executed using the level and pattern determined before the button effective period. That is, the prior suggestion effect display unit 460 (the first symbol display device 42) displays a prior suggestion effect that suggests or teaches that a stepwise change in the display mode is started. The advance suggestion effect execution unit 465 causes the advance suggestion effect display unit 460 to execute the advance suggestion effect before the player's action is detected according to the level. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to perform an operation for causing the operation button 440 to detect during the button effective period. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's oversight of this series of suggestive effects.

  Further, the preceding suggestion effect executing unit 465 executes the preceding suggestion effect on the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 in such a manner that the player's attention is easily attracted as the level increases or the pattern length increases. Let Therefore, when a series of suggestive effects with a high expectation that a special gaming state will occur is scheduled to be executed, it is possible to reduce the player's oversight of the series of suggested effects.

  Further, the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450 at a time. Therefore, before the timing for changing the next display mode arrives, the display mode for the first unexecuted portion can be changed. In addition, since processing for the unexecuted portion is only required once, an increase in processing load due to an increase in the number of unexecuted portions can be suppressed.

  Further, it includes a sub-control device 470 that receives commands from the main control device 261 and performs various controls. The sub-control device 470 includes a level determination unit 415, a pattern determination unit 420, and an suggestive effect execution unit 425. Therefore, the function of determining the level and pattern of a series of suggestive effects and executing the series of suggestive effects can be realized by one sub control device 470.

  In addition, since the pattern storage and pattern determination processing load imposed on the display control device 45 can be distributed to the sub-control device 470, the amount of heat generated by the display control device 45 can be suppressed, and malfunction of the display control device 45 can be prevented. Can be reduced.

  In the third embodiment, even if the player does not detect a button press within the button effective period, a series of suggested effects and a series of suggested effects are displayed on the first symbol display device 42. This is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that the pattern corresponding to level 7 of the series of suggestive effects is the pattern C. Hereinafter, differences from the first and second embodiments will be described. In addition, the same part as Example 1 or Example 2 shall refer to the description of Example 1 or Example 2.

  A series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining a series of suggestion effects executed by the suggestion effect display unit according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a series of suggestion effects executed following FIG.

  In the third embodiment, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is the first symbol display device 42, and the gradual change of the display mode in the series of suggestion effects is the display mode of the suggestion image displayed on the first symbol display device 42. Expressed as a step change. Hereinafter, specific examples of the gradual change in the display mode of the suggestion image will be described. In addition, the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 is corresponded to the suggestion effect alerting | reporting means of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, when the suggestion effect period is started, the reach image 482 corresponding to the first symbols “7” and “7” indicating the reach establishment is displayed in the display area of the first symbol display device 42. At the same time, a background image 481 that images the stage and a scoring indicator image 483 that displays the scoring results of 0 to 7 points on the right end side of the display area of the background image 481 are displayed. That is, it becomes a state which can perform the stepwise change of a display mode in the 1st symbol display apparatus 42. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 50B, a character image 485 is displayed in the center of the background image 481 in the display area of the first symbol display device 42 (a character image 485 is displayed in an area surrounded by a two-dot chain line. A moving image in which the character image 485 performs is performed. A comment image 486 of “Press the button!” Is displayed below the background image 481. When the operation button 440 is pressed while the comment image 486 is being displayed, a moving image in which the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 is turned on and the scoring is performed is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 50C, in the third embodiment, since the operation button 440 is not pressed during the button valid period, the comment image 486 disappears from the lower side of the background image 481 (the portion indicated by the broken line disappears). After that, the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 automatically starts to light. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 is lit stepwise up to a height where the scoring shows 6 points, and finally, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), The scoring reaches a height indicating 7 points.

  Note that, from the height of one point to the height of seven points on the scoring indicator image 483, the first lighting region 401 to the seventh lighting region 407 correspond to each.

  When the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 shown in FIG. 51 (b) rises to the height of 7 points, or after that, the light emitting unit 408 provided on the upper part of the center frame 47 starts to light up or blink. In addition, the expression of the character image 485 changes to a joyful expression. Also, a voice congratulating the pass is output from the voice output unit 409. In this way, an effect indicating that the performance of the character image 485 has reached a passing score is performed, and a series of suggestive effects is completed. Thereby, it is possible to suggest to the player that the result of the series of suggestive effects is highly likely to shift to reach with high expectation. In addition, if such an effect using the light emitting unit 408, the audio output unit 409, or the character image 485 is performed when shifting to a specific reach, the player recognizes that the possibility of shifting to the reach is high. It becomes easy to let.

  Next, stepwise changes in the display mode in a series of suggestion effects will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the pattern C is determined at level 7 as the stepwise change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects.

  Next, the relationship between the gradual change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the case where the player's button press is not detected within the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a relationship diagram between the button press timing and the stepwise change of the display mode according to the third embodiment.

  In the following, the stepwise change in the display mode will be described with respect to the button press timing a1 described in the second embodiment and when the player does not detect the button press within the button effective period (button press timing 0). Will be described.

  As shown in the lighting start timing j, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing a1 is the first lighting region 401 and the first lighting region 0.5 seconds and 1.5 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, respectively. The second lighting area 402 is turned on, and after 4.5 seconds, 5.0 seconds, and 5.5 seconds, the third lighting area 403 is turned on to the fifth lighting area 405, and 7.5 seconds and 10 seconds later. In this pattern, the sixth lighting region 406 and the seventh lighting region 407 are lit. In Example 3, 0.5 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 4.5 seconds, 5.0 seconds, 5.5 seconds, 7.5 seconds, and 7.5 seconds after the start of the suggestive presentation period, The lighting interval after 10 seconds is called a normal lighting schedule, and the lighting pattern in the normal lighting schedule is called an original pattern.

  The gradual change of the display mode executed at the button press timing 0 is from the start of the suggestive effect period, which is the timing at which the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 start to be lit, as indicated by the lighting start timing k. It cannot be lit after 0.5 seconds and 1.5 seconds. Therefore, the lighting of the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 is temporarily suspended. The player's button press is not detected within the button effective period thereafter, but the first lighting area 401 that has been held is turned on and held 3.6 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period from the end of the button effective period. The second lighting region 402 is turned on after 4.2 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period. The first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 are lit at an equal interval of 0.6 seconds within 1.2 seconds from the end of the button effective period. Thereafter, 4.5 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, which is the timing for starting lighting of the third lighting region 403, arrives. Therefore, the lighting from the third lighting area 403 to the seventh lighting area 407 is performed according to the original pattern.

  In this way, even if the player's button press is not detected within the button effective period, after the button effective period, within the remaining suggested effect period, a series of suggested effects are displayed step by step. The change can be shown to the player until the end. Thereby, it can reduce that a player overlooks the interesting production | presentation of the suggestion production by the above-mentioned scoring display image 483, and the content suggested finally.

  Next, an electrical configuration for executing a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration for executing a series of suggested effects according to the third embodiment. Also, refer to FIG. 24 as appropriate.

  The CUP 521 of the display control device 45 controls the first symbol display device 42 and the sound lamp control device 262. As a result, the image controller 526 of the display control device 45 changes the expression of the character image 485 to a joyful expression or lights or flashes the light emitting unit 408 in accordance with the timing when the seventh lighting region 407 is turned on. Or the voice output unit 409 is configured to output a voice congratulating the success.

  If the player's button press is not detected within the button effective period, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines a predetermined time from the end of the button effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period (for example, the button effective period has ended). (Immediately after), according to the level determined by the level determining unit 415 and the pattern determined by the pattern determining unit 420, display on the first symbol display device 42 (corresponding to the suggested effect display unit 400) within the suggested effect period. A step change of the aspect is performed to the end. In other words, even if a player's button press is not detected within the button effective period, a series of suggestion effect levels and patterns determined before the button effective period are used, The suggestion effect is executed.

  The first storage unit 450 stores, as the first unexecuted portion, the change in the display mode for the timing at which the display mode is changed before the predetermined time point. Similarly to the first embodiment, a second storage unit 455, a third storage unit, an nth storage unit, and the like may be provided.

  The suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450 when the above-described predetermined time has arrived, and after executing the first unexecuted portion, An effect of changing the display mode according to the original pattern is executed. In addition, the suggestion effect execution unit 425, when the player's action is not detected within the button effective period, and when the determined level is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stages, within the predetermined suggestion effect period. The first symbol display device 42 is caused to execute the step change of the display mode to the end, but when the determined level is less than the predetermined number of steps, the step of the display mode is not executed. Also good. An example of the predetermined number of steps is to set the level 5 or higher in the case of jackpot or outreach, or level 1 to 7 in the case of jackpot, but to level 5 or higher in the case of outreach.

  The preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 and the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 perform the preceding suggestion effect. The preceding light emitting unit 408 is used for the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460. In this case, the preceding suggestion effect is executed by the light emission of the light emitting unit 408. It is also possible to perform a prior suggestion effect using the first symbol display device 42 or the voice output unit 409.

  Next, a control process related to a series of suggestive effects according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55. FIG. 54 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process of the third embodiment, and FIG. 55 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process continued from FIG.

  Steps S1700 to S1800 are the same as those in the second embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, in step S1745, if the player does not detect a button press within the button valid period, the process proceeds to step S1801.

  In step S1801, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not the first unexecuted amount stored in the first storage unit 450 is 1 or more. As a result of the determination, if the first unexecuted portion is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S1802. If the first unexecuted portion is less than 1, that is, the first unexecuted portion does not exist, the process proceeds to step S1804, and the suggestion effect executing unit 425 is reached. Performs a gradual change of the display mode along the original pattern.

  In step S1802, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 reads the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450, and executes the first unexecuted portion in a predetermined first pattern at a predetermined first time. For example, the predetermined first time is 1.2 seconds, and the predetermined first pattern is an equal interval of 0.6 seconds.

  In step S1803, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 determines whether or not execution of the first unexecuted portion has been completed. As a result of the determination, if execution of the first unexecuted portion has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1804. If execution of the first unexecuted portion has not been completed, the processing from step S1802 is repeated.

  In step S1804, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes a gradual change in display mode according to the original pattern. In step S1805, it is determined whether or not the stepwise change of the display mode has been completed. As a result of the determination, if the step change in the display mode has been completed, the present process is terminated. If the step change in the display mode has not been completed, the processing from step S1804 is repeated.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is expected to be stopped and displayed with a combination in which the first symbol indicates the establishment of the transition to the big hit state as a result of the variable display. Is indicated by changing the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 stepwise from the height of one point to the height of seven points (corresponding to the first lighting region 401 to the seventh lighting region 407, respectively). It is the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 which displays a suggestion effect. If the player's button press is not detected within the button effective period, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 is a predetermined time from the end of the button effective period to the end of the suggestion effect period (immediately after the end of the button effective period). Thus, in accordance with the level and pattern determined before the button effective period, the first symbol display device 42 is caused to execute the gradual change of the lamp of the scoring indicator image 483 until the end within the suggestion effect period. Therefore, even if the player's button press is not detected within the button effective period, a series of suggested effects can be shown to the player to the end.

  Further, the first storage unit 450 is provided, and the display mode change corresponding to the timing at which the display mode is changed before a predetermined time point is stored as the first unexecuted portion. The suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes the first unexecuted portion stored in the first storage unit 450 when a predetermined time has arrived, and after executing the first unexecuted portion, In response, the display mode is changed stepwise. Therefore, it is possible to show the player about the change in the display mode of the first unexecuted portion when the timing for changing the original display mode before the predetermined time point has come.

  The suggestion effect execution unit 425 displays the suggestion effect within the predetermined suggestion effect period when the player's action is not detected within the button effective period and the level is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of steps. The unit 400 may cause the display mode to change stepwise until the end. However, if the level is less than a predetermined number of steps, the display mode may be changed not to be changed stepwise. In this case, only for a series of suggested effects whose level is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of steps or whose pattern is equal to or greater than a predetermined length, if no player action is detected within the button valid period, You can show them.

  The suggestion effect display unit 400 is the first symbol display device 42 capable of displaying a suggestion image such as a scoring indicator image 483. The display mode is a lamp image corresponding to the scoring of the scoring indicator image 483. The suggestion effect execution unit 425 changes the display mode of the scoring indicator image 483 and the like step by step. The stepwise change in the display mode is to change the lamp image corresponding to the scoring of the scoring indicator image 483 stepwise up to a height corresponding to a predetermined scoring result. Therefore, as the lamp image corresponding to the scoring of the scoring indicator image 483 displayed on the first symbol display device 42 rises stepwise, the degree of expectation that the jackpot occurs in the variation display of the identification information stepwise. It is possible to produce effects that increase. As a result, it is possible to make the player less likely to get bored with the series of suggestion effects until the end.

  The fourth embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that a series of suggestive effect patterns are determined based on the timing at which the player presses the button with the operation button 440. Hereinafter, different points will be described.

  The display effect of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a timing chart of display effects in the fourth embodiment.

  The timing T1 to the timing T3 are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, at the timing T4, a series of suggested effect levels are determined before the button effective period. Since the level of the series of suggestive effects is determined before the button effective period, the preceding suggestion effects can be executed at a time point before the button effective period, that is, at timing T6a. Further, in the fourth embodiment, a point that a pattern of suggested effects is determined according to the remaining time until the end of the suggested effect period at that time and the determined level at the timing of pressing the button is also implemented. Different from Example 1 to Example 3.

  At timing T6b, a comment “Press the button!” Is displayed. At timing T7a, a detection signal is input to the display control device 45 by pressing the operation button 440 within the button effective period. At timing T7b, in response to this detection signal, a series of suggestive effect patterns are determined. At timing T8, a series of suggested effects is executed according to the level determined before the start of the suggested effect period and the pattern determined in response to the detection signal.

  Next, the relationship between the gradual change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the player's button press timing detected within the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the button press timing and the stepwise change in display mode according to the fourth embodiment.

  In the following, how the stepwise change of the display mode in the series of suggestive effects of pattern A at level 7 is the button press timing a, button press timing b, and button press timing c described in the first embodiment. Explain how it will be executed. Pattern A is a pattern in which lighting is performed at an equal interval of 1.4 seconds from the time when the player's button press is detected.

  As shown in the lighting start timing l, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing a is the first lighting area 401 lit 2.4 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period, and the start of the suggestive effect period. 3.8 seconds after the second lighting area 402 is turned on, the third lighting area 403 is turned on 5.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, and the fourth lighting area 6.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. 404 is turned on, the fifth lighting area 405 is turned on 8.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the sixth lighting area 406 is turned on 9.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, so that the suggestion effect period starts. The first lighting area 407 is turned on after 10.8 seconds from the start. In Example 4, 2.4 seconds, 3.8 seconds, 5.2 seconds, 6.6 seconds, 8.0 seconds, 9.4 seconds after the start of the suggestive presentation period, The lighting interval after 10.8 seconds is called a normal lighting schedule, and the lighting pattern in the normal lighting schedule is called an original pattern.

  The stepwise change of the display mode executed at the button press timing b is performed in a stepwise change of the display mode at an equal interval of 1.4 seconds from the time when the player's button press is detected as in the original pattern. Therefore, a series of suggestion effects cannot be executed until the end within the suggestion effect period. Therefore, as indicated by the lighting start timing m, the interval of the stepwise change in the display mode is compressed to an equal interval of 1.2 seconds from the time when the player's button press is detected. As a result, the first lighting region 401 is turned on after 3.2 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period, the second lighting region 402 is turned on after 4.4 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period, and 5 from the start of the suggestion effect period. The third lighting area 403 is turned on after 6 seconds, the fourth lighting area 404 is turned on 6.8 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the fifth lighting area 405 is displayed 8.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. The sixth lighting area 406 is turned on after 9.2 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period, and the seventh lighting area 407 is turned on after 10.4 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period. Hereinafter, this lighting pattern is referred to as a pattern A1.

  The stepwise change of the display mode executed at the button press timing c cannot execute a series of suggested effects until the end within the suggested effect period even when a series of suggested effects is executed with the pattern A1. Therefore, as indicated by the lighting start timing n, the interval of the stepwise change of the display mode is compressed to 1.0 second from the time when the player's button press is detected. As a result, the first lighting region 401 is turned on 4.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, the second lighting region 402 is turned on 5.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and 6 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. The third lighting area 403 is turned on after 0.0 second, the fourth lighting area 404 is turned on 7.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the fifth lighting area 405 is 8.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. The sixth lighting area 406 is turned on after 9.0 seconds from the start of the suggestion effect period. The seventh lighting region 407 is turned on 10.0 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. Hereinafter, this lighting pattern is referred to as a pattern A2.

  In this way, a player's button is determined by determining a series of suggestion effect patterns according to the remaining time until the end of the suggestion effect period at that time and the determined level at the timing of pressing the button. Regardless of the timing of pressing the button, a series of suggested effects can be executed to the end within the suggested effect period. In addition, the pattern determined according to the remaining time and the level is set to a pattern that can be completed within the remaining time even when a series of suggested effects are executed to the end at the level. During execution of the phase change of the aspect, it is only necessary to execute the determined pattern. As a result, as in the first embodiment, the first storage unit 450 and the second storage unit 455 are provided, so that it is not necessary to hold and execute the unexecuted portion. Can be reduced.

  Next, an electrical configuration for executing a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration for executing a series of suggestive effects according to the fourth embodiment.

  The pattern determination unit 420 displays the display mode until the level determined by the level determination unit 415 is reached based on the timing when the player presses the button with the operation button 440 and the level determined by the level determination unit 415. Determine the pattern to perform the step change.

  The timing at which the player's button press is detected by the operation button 440 is acquired by the timer 431 in the operation determination unit 430. Specifically, based on the elapsed time of the display effect counted by the timer 431 in the operation determination unit 430, time information (count value) at the time when the player's button press is detected within the button effective period is acquired. Is done. The timer 431 also transmits time information at the time when this button press is detected to the pattern determination unit 420. Thereby, the pattern determination unit 420 can know the timing when the player's button press is detected by the operation button 440.

  The pattern determination table 421 stores, for each level, a plurality of patterns that can be executed within the remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing when the player's button press is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period. In the pattern determination table 421, the timing at which the player's button press is detected, the level determined by the level determination unit 415, and a series of suggested performance patterns are associated with each other. The pattern determination table 421 corresponds to the pattern storage unit of the present invention.

  The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern from the patterns stored in the pattern determination table 421 based on the timing when the player's button press is detected.

  Note that the fourth example also includes the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 650 and the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460, and the level of the series of suggestion effects is determined before the button effective period. Production can be performed.

  Next, a method for determining a pattern in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a schematic diagram of a pattern determination table according to the fourth embodiment. Note that the level determination method is a method using a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the level is the same as in the first embodiment.

  A pattern in a series of suggestive effects is determined using the pattern determination table 421a at the time of a big hit, and determined using the pattern determination table 421b at the time of a missed reach. In FIG. 59, since level 7 is determined to be a big hit, only the code of the pattern determination table 421a is attached to level 7. At level 6 or lower, there is a case of a big hit or a missed reach, so the reference numerals of the pattern determination table 421a and the pattern determination table 421b are given. In FIG. 57, for convenience of illustration, the pattern determination table 421a and the pattern determination table 421b are described as a common table, but they are assumed to be separate tables.

  The pattern of the big hit is determined by the level determined by the level determining unit 415, the remaining time t from the time corresponding to the timing when the player's button press is detected to the end of the suggested effect period, and the button by the timer 431. It is determined based on time information (count value) at the time point when the player's button press is detected within the valid period.

  A table associated with the remaining time t is provided for each level from level 1 to level 7. In each table, for example, the pattern A is selected if the count value of the elapsed time of the suggested effect period by the timer 431 is an even number, and the pattern B is selected if the count value is an odd number. When the pattern C is also provided, the count value may be divided into three and correspond to each pattern.

  In each table, when the remaining time t is 10 seconds ≦ t ≦ 11 seconds, either the pattern A or the pattern B having the original time length is determined. When the remaining time is 9 seconds ≦ t <10 seconds, either the pattern A1 or the pattern B1 is determined so that the stepwise change interval of the display mode is shorter than that when the remaining time is 10 seconds ≦ t ≦ 11 seconds. Is set to When the remaining time is 8 seconds ≦ t <9 seconds, either the pattern A2 or the pattern B2 in which the interval of the stepwise change of the display mode is shorter than when the remaining time is 9 seconds ≦ t <10 seconds is determined. Is set to For example, the pattern A is set at an equal interval of 1.4 seconds, the pattern A1 is set at an equal interval of 1.2 seconds, and the pattern A2 is set at an equal interval of 1.0 seconds. Yes.

  In this way, the pattern determination unit 420 determines the pattern having the longest time length in the remaining time from the patterns stored in the pattern determination table 421.

  Next, a control process related to a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process according to the fourth embodiment.

  Steps S1700 to S1720 are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, in step S1725, the level determination unit 415 determines the level of the series of suggestive effects before the start of the suggestive effect period. Since the level of a series of suggestion effects is determined before the start of the suggestion effect period, in step S1726, the preceding suggestion effect execution unit 465 executes the preceding suggestion effect on the preceding suggestion effect display unit 460 according to the level. Can be made.

  Steps S1730 to S1740 are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in the fourth embodiment, when the detection signal of the operation button 440 is received within the button effective period in step S1741, the pattern determination unit 420 detects the detection signal. In response, a series of suggested performance patterns are determined. In step S 1742, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes stepwise change of the display mode until reaching the previously determined level along the determined pattern. In step S1810, when the stepwise change in the display mode is completed, the series of suggestive effects is ended.

  In step S1745, when the detection signal of the operation button 440 is not received within the button effective period, the pattern determining unit 420 does not determine the pattern and does not perform a series of suggestive effects, and ends this process. The third display effect is continued on the first symbol display device 42.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, the level determination unit 415 determines the level corresponding to the number of stages at which the stepwise change of the display mode finally reaches based on the command as the button effective period. Decide before. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern of stepwise change in the display mode until reaching the determined level based on at least the timing when the player presses the button with the operation button 440. If the player's button press is detected within the button effective period according to the level and pattern determined by the level determining unit 415 and the pattern determining unit 420, the suggesting effect executing unit 425 Then, the suggestion effect display unit 400 causes the display mode to change stepwise until the end.

Therefore, the level of the suggested suggestion effect is determined before the player's action is detected, but the pattern of the suggestion effect is determined based on at least the timing at which the player's action is detected. Considering the early and late timing at which the player's motion is detected, the length from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed stepwise can be adjusted. As a result, even if the player's motion is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects are executed to the end within the predetermined suggested effect period after the motion is detected. can do.
In addition, since the level at which the staged change of the production mode finally reaches is determined before the detection valid period, the level at which the staged change of the production mode finally arrives is utilized to create a series of suggested productions. Related effects can also be executed.
In addition, in consideration of the difference in the mode of the operation when the player's motion is detected, the time from the start to the end of the change when changing the display mode in stages can be adjusted. For example, after the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects is determined, the stage in a series of suggested effects is considered in consideration of the difference in early and late movement timing of the player detected within a predetermined detection valid period. Since the need for fine adjustment of the mode of change is reduced, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to malfunction of the display control means that may be caused by this kind of fine adjustment. .
In other words, after determining the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects, the stages in the series of suggested effects are considered in consideration of the difference between the early and late movement timings of the players detected within a predetermined effective detection period. When it becomes necessary to finely adjust the mode of the target change, the amount of heat generated by, for example, a CPU or the like having the function of performing the fine adjustment may increase significantly. As a result, a lottery result of a lottery for generating a special gaming state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control unit to the display control unit, and a display effect that is executed in association with a variable display of identification information such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control means. On the other hand, in the present invention, after the mode of the step change in the series of suggestion effects is determined, the difference between the early and late movement timing of the player detected within the predetermined detection effective period is taken into consideration. To reduce the above-mentioned malfunction that may occur in the display control means by reducing the amount of heat generated by the CPU, etc., to the extent that the need to fine-tune the aspect of the stepwise change in the series of suggestive effects is reduced Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means.

  The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected and the level determined by the level determination unit 415. Therefore, the length from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed in steps is adjusted in consideration of the level of the level determined to be early and late when the player's motion is detected. be able to.

  Further, the pattern determination table 421 stores a plurality of patterns that can be executed for each level within the remaining time from the time corresponding to the timing when the player's action is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern from the patterns stored in the pattern determination table 421 based on the timing at which the player's action is detected. Therefore, it is possible to show the player from the start to the end when the display mode is changed step by step.

  Further, the pattern determination unit 420 determines the pattern having the longest time length in the remaining time from the patterns stored in the pattern determination table 421. Therefore, the player can be shown to the player using the remaining time from the start to the end when the display mode is changed step by step.

  The fifth embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments in that a pattern having at least a part of a pseudo pattern that does not suggest the jackpot expectation degree is determined. Hereinafter, different points will be described.

  The relationship between the gradual change of the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the player's button press timing detected within the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 61 is a relationship diagram between the button press timing and the stepwise change in display mode according to the fifth embodiment.

  In the following, the step change in the display mode in each of the case where the level 6 at the time of jackpot is determined and the case where the level 1 at the time of losing reach is determined will be the buttons described in the first embodiment. A description will be given of how to be executed at the pressing timing a and the button pressing timing b. It is assumed that the pattern A is determined in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment in response to the detection of the player's button press 1.0 seconds after the start of the button effective period, but the pattern A is 1.2. A pattern that lights up at equal intervals of seconds.

  When the jackpot level 6 is determined, the step change of the display mode executed at the button press timing a is normally detected as the player presses the button as shown by the lighting start timing o. The first lighting area 401 to the sixth lighting area 406 are turned on at an equal interval of 1.2 seconds from the point in time, and will be confirmed 8.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. However, since the player actively presses the operation button 440 in the early stage of the button effective period (the remaining time t is 10 seconds ≦ t <11 seconds, the same applies hereinafter), By showing a gradual change that is different from the gradual change of the display mode of the It is possible to improve the fun of the suggestion production.

  That is, the seventh lighting region 407 is turned on pseudo 9.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the seventh lighting region 407 is turned off pseudo 10.6 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. This suggestion is finished. As the third display effect executed after the suggestion effect period ends, a special reach effect having a lower jackpot expectation level than the premium reach is executed, but the jackpot is finally determined. As a result, when the player who finally confirmed the jackpot is lit up to the sixth lighting area 406 in the pattern A, the pattern in which the seventh lighting area 407 blinks is a pattern in which the jackpot is generated although it is a special reach. I can recognize that. On the other hand, even when the pattern A is set at level 6 at the same jackpot time, the button press timing b (the middle of the button effective period. The remaining time t is 9 seconds ≦ t <10 seconds. The same applies hereinafter) When a button press is detected in step, as shown in the lighting start timing p, such an effect of blinking the seventh lighting region 407 is not performed, and the second 9.2 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period The 6 lighting area 406 lights up and the process ends. Similarly, when a button press is detected at the end of the button effective period (remaining time t is 8 seconds ≦ t <9 seconds, the same applies hereinafter), the seventh lighting area 407 is also flashed without performing an effect. To do. Therefore, it becomes difficult to recognize whether the case where the pattern A is lit up to the sixth lighting region 406 is a big hit or miss. This lighting pattern is referred to as pattern A + G1.

  When level 1 at the time of detachment reach is determined, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing a is originally 2 from the start of the suggested effect period as shown in the lighting start timing q. It will be confirmed in 2 seconds. However, even if the operation button 440 is actively pressed in the early stage of the button effective period, if a series of suggestion effects ends only by lighting the first lighting region 401, Interest may be reduced. Therefore, for such a player, a series of suggested effects having a slightly longer time is shown.

  That is, the second lighting area 402 is turned on in a pseudo manner 3.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the second lighting area 402 is turned off in a pseudo manner 4.6 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. That is, this series of suggestion effects is determined 4.6 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. On the other hand, even when the pattern A is set at level 1 at the time of the same detachment reach, when the button press is detected at the button press timing b, as shown in the lighting start timing r, Such an effect of blinking the second lighting area 402 is not performed, and the first lighting area 401 is turned on after 3.2 seconds and the process ends. Similarly, when a button press is detected at the end of the button effective period, the second lighting area 402 is not flashed and the process ends. As a result, the player who has actively pressed the operation button 440 in the early stage of the button effective period shows a series of suggestion effects having a length of time as much as possible, thereby reducing interest in the series of suggestion effects. This can be suppressed. This lighting pattern is referred to as pattern A + G2.

  Next, a pattern determination method in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a schematic diagram of a pattern determination table 421 according to the fifth embodiment.

  When level 6 is determined by the level determination unit 415 at the time of a big hit, the big hit pattern determination table 421a6 corresponding to the level 6 is referred to from the big hit pattern determination tables 421a1 to 421a7. Then, the timing at which the player presses the button is detected is 1.0 second after the start of the button effective period (the remaining time t is 10 seconds ≦ t <11 seconds), and the pattern A is selected (counter If the value is an even number), the pattern A + G1 is set to be determined.

  When the level determination unit 415 determines level 1 at the time of outreach, the pattern determination table 421b1 at the time of outreach corresponding to level 1 is referred to from the pattern determination tables 421b1 to 421b6 at the time of outreach. The timing at which the engineer's button press is detected is 1.0 second after the start of the button effective period (remaining time t is 10 seconds ≦ t <11 seconds), and the pattern A is selected (counter When the value is an even number), the pattern A + G2 is set to be determined.

  In the above-described case, the pseudo patterns G1 and G2 are set only in the case of the pattern A, but the pseudo pattern G2 may be set also in the case of the pattern B. The pseudo patterns G1 and G2 are set only in the pattern determination table 421b1 in the case of the remaining time 10 ≦ t <11 in the pattern determination table 421a6 at the time of big hit and in the outlier reach, but the other pattern determination tables A pseudo pattern may be set in 421a and 421b.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, the pattern determination tables 421a and 421b are patterns for executing the stepwise change of the display mode, but are pseudo values that do not suggest the degree of expectation. A pattern having at least a part of the target pattern is stored. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern having at least a pseudo pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected and the level determined by the level determination unit 415. The pattern having the pseudo pattern is longer than the same pattern having no pseudo pattern by the length of the pseudo pattern. Therefore, in consideration of the early and late timing when the operation is detected, the time from the start to the end of the change when changing the display mode can be adjusted.

  In addition, the pattern determination tables 421a and 421b have pseudo-patterns as the timing at which the player's motion is detected becomes earlier, or as the timing at which the player's motion is detected becomes earlier and the level becomes lower. You may set so that length may become long. In this case, it is possible to finish changing the display mode by using the remaining time for a long time. Further, by having the role played by the pseudo pattern portion, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness that is different from a series of suggestive effects executed only by a normal pattern.

  In addition, the pseudo patterns A + G1 and A + G2 set in the pattern determination tables 421a6 and 421b1 indicate that when the stage change of the production mode has advanced to a predetermined number of stages, the stage of change of the production mode is simulated one step. It is a pattern (return pattern) of returning one step after advancement. Thereby, it is possible to extend the time from the start to the end of the change when the effect mode is changed stepwise by the amount that the change of the effect mode is advanced by one step and then returned by one step. In addition, the player can be surprised in that the gradual change of the display mode in progress returns. Therefore, the adjustment of the time from the start to the end of the change when the display mode is changed stepwise and the fun of the series of suggested effects are made compatible, and the series of suggested effects is easily retained in the player's memory. be able to.

  The sixth embodiment is different from the first to fifth embodiments described above in that the level and pattern of a series of suggestive effects are determined based on the timing when the player presses the button with the operation button 440. . Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  The display effect of Example 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 63 is a timing chart of display effects of the sixth embodiment.

  The timing T1 to the timing T3 and the timing T5 to the timing T6 are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the timing T4 existing in the first embodiment (the level of a series of suggestive effects and the timing before the start of the suggestive effect period) The pattern is determined) does not exist in the sixth embodiment. Instead, in the sixth embodiment, after the detection signal is input to the display control device 45 by pressing the operation button 440 at the timing T7a, the display control device 45 performs a series of operations based on the detection signal at the timing T7b. Determine the level and pattern of the suggestion effect. That is, the level and pattern of the series of suggestive effects are determined after the player's button press is detected.

  Next, a series of suggestion effects will be described. The series of suggestion effects is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the jackpot is generated in the variation display of the first symbol due to the gradual change of the display mode in the suggestion effect display unit 400, from Example 1 to Example 5. Is the same. However, in the sixth embodiment, since the level of the series of suggestive effects is determined based on the timing of pressing the button, even if the same jackpot expectation is suggested, the stepwise change in the display mode is different. This is different from the first to fifth embodiments. This point will be described in detail next.

  Next, the relationship between the gradual change in the display mode in a series of suggestive effects and the player's button press timing detected within the button effective period will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 64 is a relationship diagram between the button press timing and the stepwise change of the display mode according to the sixth embodiment.

  In the following, in a series of suggestion effects that are planned to suggest that the third display effect will develop into premium reach, the stepwise change of the display mode is the button press timing a, the button press timing b described in the first embodiment, and so on. A description will be given of how the button press timing c changes. Note that the stepwise change of the display mode is executed at an equal interval of 1.4 seconds from the time when the button press is detected.

  As shown in the lighting start timing s, the gradual change of the display mode executed at the button press timing a is the first lighting area 401 lit 2.4 seconds after the start of the suggested effect period, and the start of the suggestive effect period. 3.8 seconds after the second lighting area 402 is turned on, the third lighting area 403 is turned on 5.2 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, and the fourth lighting area 6.6 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. 404 is turned on, the fifth lighting area 405 is turned on 8.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the sixth lighting area 406 is turned on 9.4 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, so that the suggestion effect period starts. The first lighting area 407 is turned on after 10.8 seconds from the start. Hereinafter, this lighting pattern is referred to as the original pattern A.

  As shown in the lighting start timing t, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button press timing b is that the first lighting area 401 and the second lighting area 402 are simultaneously at 3.4 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. Alternatively, the third lighting area 403 is turned on 4.8 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the fourth lighting area 404 is turned on 6.2 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. The fifth lighting area 405 is turned on 7.6 seconds after the start, the sixth lighting area 406 is turned on 9.0 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, and the seventh light is turned on 10.4 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period. Area 407 is illuminated. In this series of suggestion effects, the seventh lighting area 407 is finally lit up, but the final number of lighting stages of the suggestion effect display unit 400 is six. That is, the number of stages at which the staged change in the display mode of the suggestion effect display unit 400 finally reaches corresponds to 6, that is, level 6. Hereinafter, this lighting pattern is referred to as pattern A3.

  As shown in the lighting start timing u, the stepwise change in the display mode executed at the button pressing timing c is 4.4 seconds after the start of the suggestive effect period, the first lighting area 401, the second lighting area 402, and the third. The lighting area 403 is turned on simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, the fourth lighting area 404 is turned on 5.8 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the fifth lighting area 405 is turned on 7.2 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. The sixth lighting area 406 is turned on 8.6 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period, and the seventh lighting area 407 is turned on 10.0 seconds after the start of the suggestion effect period. In the series of suggestion effects, the seventh lighting area 407 is finally lit, but the final number of lighting stages of the suggestion effect display unit 400 is five. In other words, the number of stages at which the staged change in the display mode of the suggestion effect display unit 400 finally reaches corresponds to 5, that is, level 5. Hereinafter, this lighting pattern is referred to as a pattern A4.

  As described above, the pattern A, the pattern A3, and the pattern A4 are lit up to the seventh lighting region 407 (indicating a premium reach), but the final lighting stage number is 7 times, 6 times, 5 times. And the time from the start to the end of the gradual change of the display mode is shortened. The number of lighting stages and the time from the start to the end of the step change decrease as the button press timing is delayed. Therefore, even when the timing of pressing the button is delayed, the time length of the series of suggested effects is adjusted to be short without changing the expectation level suggested by the series of suggested effects. As a result, a series of suggested effects can be executed to the end even when the player's button press is detected at any timing during the button effective period.

  Next, an electrical configuration for executing a gradual change in display mode in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 65 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration for executing a series of suggested effects according to the sixth embodiment.

  The level determination unit 415 determines the level based on the player's button press timing detected by the operation button 440. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern based on the player's button press timing detected by the operation button 440. The level determination unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420 determine the level and pattern with reference to the level / pattern determination table 423. The level / pattern determination table 423 corresponds to a common table of the present invention.

  The timing when the player's button press is detected by the operation button 440 used when the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420 determine the level and pattern is the button valid acquired by the timer 431 in the operation determination unit 430. This can be known from time information (count value) at the time point when the player's button press is detected within the period. The time information is transmitted from the operation determination unit 430 to the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420.

  Next, a method of determining levels and patterns in a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 66 is a schematic diagram of a table for determining levels and patterns in a series of suggestive effects of the sixth embodiment.

  The level and pattern in the series of suggestive effects are determined by determining whether the level / pattern determining tables 423a to 423c, the remaining time t from the time corresponding to the timing when the player's button press is detected to the end of the suggestive effect period, It is determined using an identifiable variation pattern command. In addition, information such as the stop symbol time used in the level / pattern determination table 423 of the first embodiment may be used.

  Specifically, if a player presses a button after 1.0 second from the start of the button effective period in a series of suggested effects that suggest that the third display effect will develop into premium reach, Since the time t is 10 ≦ t <11, the level / pattern determination table 423a is referred to. Level 7 is determined because the variation pattern command includes the contents of premium reach. Since the remaining time t is 10 ≦ t <11, the pattern A is determined.

  Also, in a series of suggestion effects that suggest that the third display effect will develop into premium reach, if a player presses a button after 2.0 seconds from the start of the button effective period, the remaining time t is Since 9 ≦ t <10, the level / pattern determination table 423b is referred to. Level 6 is determined because the variation pattern command includes the contents of premium reach. Since the remaining time t is for 9 ≦ t <10, the pattern A3 is determined.

  In addition, in a series of suggestion effects that suggest that the third display effect will develop into premium reach, if a player presses a button after 3.0 seconds from the start of the button effective period, the remaining time t is Since 8 ≦ t <9, the level / pattern determination table 423c is referred to. Level 5 is determined because the variation pattern command includes the contents of premium reach. Since the remaining time t is for 8 ≦ t <9, the pattern A4 is determined.

  Further, for example, when the third display effect develops to a special reach at the time of a big hit, and a button press is detected while the remaining time t is 10 ≦ t <11, a pattern A is set at level 6. . In addition, for example, when the third display effect is developed into a super-reach at the time of deviating, and a button press is detected when the remaining time t is 9 ≦ t <10, the pattern A is set at level 4. . Further, for example, when the button press is detected when the remaining time t is 8 ≦ t <9 while the third display effect is the normal reach at the time of the big hit, the stop included in the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is true If the symbol time is “long”, pattern A is set at level 2, and if the presentation symbol time is “medium”, pattern A is set at level 1.

  Next, a control process related to a series of suggestive effects will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 67 is a flowchart of the suggestion effect control process according to the sixth embodiment.

  Steps S1700 to S1720 and steps S1730 to S1740 are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in the sixth embodiment, the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420 neither determine the level or pattern of the suggested suggestion before the display of the comment “Press the button!” In step S1730. Different from Example 1 to Example 5.

  In step S1740, when the operation determination unit 430 detects a player's button press within the button effective period, in step S1741, the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determination unit 420 receive the detection signal and perform a series of suggested effects. Determine levels and patterns. In step S 1742, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes a stepwise change in the display mode along the determined level and pattern. In step S1810, when the stepwise change in the display mode is completed, the series of suggestive effects is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1740 that the player has not pressed the button during the button validity period, the process is terminated. The third display effect is continued on the first symbol display device 42.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment, the level determination unit 415 determines that the step change in the display mode is final based on the player's button pressing timing detected by the operation button 440. Determine the level corresponding to the number of steps to reach. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern of stepwise change in the display mode until reaching the determined level based on the player's button press timing detected by the operation button 440. The suggestion effect execution unit 425, which is a function of the CPU 521 of the display control device 45, allows the player to press the button according to the level determined by the level determination unit 415 and the pattern determined by the pattern determination unit 420. When it is detected within the period, the suggestion effect display unit 400 is caused to execute the stepwise change of the display mode to the end within the suggestion effect period.

Therefore, on the basis of the detected mode of action of the player, the level corresponding to the number of stages where the staged change of the stage of performance finally reaches, and the pattern of the staged change of the stage of production until reaching the level, Therefore, considering the difference in the behavior mode when the player's motion is detected, the number of stages when changing the display mode in stages and the time from the start to the end of the change are determined. Can be adjusted. As a result, even if the player's motion is detected at any timing of the predetermined detection valid period, a series of suggested effects are executed to the end within the predetermined suggested effect period after the motion is detected. can do.
In addition, it is possible to execute an effect related to a series of suggested effects by making the most of the player's behavior detected within the detection effective period.
In addition, after the level and pattern in the series of suggested performances are determined, the gradual change in the series of suggested effects is taken into account, such as the difference between the early and late movement timings of the players detected within the predetermined effective detection period. Since the necessity for fine adjustment of this aspect is reduced, it is also possible to suppress a reduction in the game motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means that may occur due to this kind of fine adjustment.
In other words, after determining the mode of stepwise change in a series of suggested effects, the stages in the series of suggested effects are considered in consideration of the difference between the early and late movement timings of the players detected within a predetermined effective detection period. When it becomes necessary to finely adjust the mode of the target change, the amount of heat generated by, for example, a CPU or the like having the function of performing the fine adjustment may increase significantly. As a result, a lottery result of a lottery for generating a special gaming state, which is transmitted as a command from the main control unit to the display control unit, and a display effect that is executed in association with a variable display of identification information such as a reach effect, for example. It is a problem that a malfunction that does not match may occur in the display control means. On the other hand, in the present invention, after the mode of the step change in the series of suggestion effects is determined, the difference between the early and late movement timing of the player detected within the predetermined detection effective period is taken into consideration. To reduce the above-mentioned malfunction that may occur in the display control means by reducing the amount of heat generated by the CPU, etc., to the extent that the need to fine-tune the aspect of the stepwise change in the series of suggestive effects is reduced Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress a reduction in gaming motivation given to the player due to a malfunction of the display control means.

  Further, the level determination unit 415 determines the level based on the timing at which the player's button press is detected. The pattern determination unit 420 determines a pattern based on the timing at which the player's button press is detected. Therefore, considering the early and late timing when the player's button press is detected and the timing when the player's button press is detected, the number of steps when changing the display mode step by step and from the start to the end of the change You can adjust the time.

  In addition, the level / pattern determination table 423 stores a plurality of levels and a plurality of patterns for each remaining time t from the time corresponding to the timing when the player's button press is detected to the end of the suggestion effect period. . Further, the level / pattern determination table 423 is configured so that it becomes easier to determine a higher level from the levels as the button pressing timing becomes earlier, and the effect is generated from the patterns as the button pressing timing becomes earlier. It is configured so that it becomes easy to determine a pattern having a long time from the start to the end of the change when the step change of the aspect is executed. Therefore, the time length of the series of suggestive effects can be suitably adjusted according to the length of the remaining time.

  The level / pattern determination table 423 functions as a common table in which a plurality of types of levels and patterns are associated with each remaining time. The level determining unit 415 and the pattern determining unit 420 determine the level and pattern based on the timing at which the player's action is detected from the table corresponding to the remaining time. Therefore, the number of stored tables can be smaller than when the table for level determination and the table for pattern determination are individually provided.

  The seventh embodiment is different from the first to sixth embodiments in that when a series of suggestive effects are executed and a jackpot state occurs, the number of jackpot occurrences with the series of suggested effects is counted. It is. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  The flow from the start of variable display to the end of the jackpot presentation in Example 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 68 is a timing chart from the start of variable display to the end of jackpot presentation in Example 7.

  The timing T1 to the timing T12 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment to the sixth embodiment, but the contents from the timing T13 to the timing T18 are newly added as an explanation in the seventh embodiment. However, at timing T3, when the display control device 45 receives a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct, it determines that the variation pattern command is a lottery of the first symbol in order to count the number of jackpot occurrences with a series of suggested effects. In the result, it is determined whether or not a series of suggestion effects are executed and the jackpot state is won.

  At timing T12, the first symbol that is temporarily stopped is fixedly stopped, and the fixed stop state is displayed for a predetermined fixed stop time, so that the player can clearly recognize the fixed symbol. At timing T13, the main control device 261 transmits an opening command to the display control device 45 after a predetermined fixed display period has elapsed from when the fixed command is transmitted (timing T11). The opening command is a command for causing the display control device 45 to display an image (such as a comment image of “Yatane jackpot!” To be described later) indicating that it is the timing to start the jackpot effect display. The jackpot effect is an effect of causing the first symbol display device 42 or the like to display an image effect or make a sound or the like as the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times.

  At timing T14, the display control device 45, in the case of winning the jackpot state, on the first symbol display device 42 based on the opening command, a comment image of “Yeah! For example, how many times the effect is released). At timing T <b> 15, the main control device 261 transmits a jackpot mid-command for instructing the display control device 45 to start the jackpot presentation display in each jackpot round. Along with this, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. At timing T <b> 16, the display control device 45 starts effect display of each round in the big hit state based on the big hit command. At timing T <b> 17, the main control device 261 transmits an ending command for instructing the display control device 45 to end the big hit effect display to the display control device 45. At timing T18, the display control device 45 ends the effect display during the big hit state. It should be noted that the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is also opened a predetermined number of times. If it is a normal jackpot, then the special gaming state is ended, and if it is a probable jackpot, then a probability variation state occurs, and if it is a time bonus, a time-short state occurs.

  Next, a series of suggestion effects will be described. Also in the seventh embodiment, it is assumed that a series of suggestive effects having the same contents as those in the first to sixth embodiments can be executed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of Embodiment 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 69 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the seventh embodiment.

  As in the first to sixth embodiments, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 performs the first determination unit 410, the second determination unit 412, the level determination unit 415, the pattern determination unit 420, and the suggestion effect execution unit. 425, an operation determination unit 430, and a timer 431, the ROM 522 includes a level / pattern determination table 423, and the work RAM 523 includes a first storage unit 450 and a second storage unit 455. In the seventh embodiment, the CPU 521 further includes a third determination unit 413, a history display execution unit 426, and an occurrence count unit 433, and the work RAM 523 includes a count storage unit 456, as will be described below. The first embodiment is different from the first to sixth embodiments in that a history information storage unit 457 is provided. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the thing similar to Example 1 to Example 6. FIG.

  The CPU 521 indicates that a series of suggested effects are to be executed in the variation display of the first symbol included in the variation pattern command that can be identified from the main control device 261, and enters a special gaming state (for example, a big hit). A series of suggestion effects of receiving the specific type information by receiving the specific type information indicating winning and receiving the transition information indicating the transition to the jackpot state included in the opening command received from the main control device 261 It has a function to count as the number of occurrences of a certain jackpot state. The specific type information is information that is included as information of a predetermined number of bytes in the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is true, and includes first type information and second type information that will be described later. The occurrence count function of the CPU 521 corresponds to the occurrence count counting means of the present invention, and the specific type information corresponds to the type information of the present invention.

  The generation count function of the CPU 521 includes a first determination unit 410, a second determination unit 412, a third determination unit 413, an occurrence count unit 433, a count storage unit 456 of the work RAM 523, and history information. This is realized by the storage unit 457. Hereinafter, each function constituting the occurrence count function will be described.

  When a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the game is received from main control device 261, first determination unit 410 wins a jackpot in the variation display of the first symbol included in the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the game is successful. It has a function to determine whether or not the first type information indicating that is received. The first type information is information included in the specific type information described above. It should be noted that instead of the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct or not, the stop symbol command may be used to determine whether or not the variation display in FIG. 1 is correct.

  When a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the game is received from main controller 261, second determination unit 412 receives a series of suggested effects in the variation display of the first symbol included in the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the game is successful. Has a function of determining whether or not the second type information indicating that is executed is received. This second type information is information included in the specific type information described above. Note that it may be determined whether a series of suggestive effects are executed using a normal variation pattern command instead of the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. The first determination unit 410 and the second determination unit 412 described above correspond to the type information determination unit of the present invention.

  The specific type information is read from the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct, and then stored in the count storage unit 456 connected to the second determination unit 412. The specific type information stored in the count storage unit 456 is configured to be read out by the occurrence count unit 433. The counting storage unit 456 corresponds to the counting storage unit of the present invention.

  When receiving the opening command from the main control device 261, the third determining unit 413 has a function of determining whether or not the transition information indicating the transition to the jackpot state included in the opening command is received. The transition information is information included as information of a predetermined number of bytes in the opening command. The third determination unit 413 determines whether or not to shift to the big hit state from the information on the number of bytes. The third determination unit 413 corresponds to the migration information determination unit of the present invention.

  The occurrence count unit 433 receives the above-described specific type information from the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it has been received from the main control device 261, and also transfers the above-described transition information from the opening command received from the main control device 261. When receiving the specific type information, it has a function of counting the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggestive effects. In other words, the occurrence count unit 433 outputs a signal to increase the occurrence number by 1 to the history information storage unit 457 when the specific type information is input and the transition information is input.

  The history information storage unit 457 has a function of storing, as history information, receipt of specific type information that is determined to be included in the number of occurrences of a series of jackpot states with suggested effects by the occurrence count unit 433. In other words, the history information storage unit 457 is configured to increase the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a suggestive effect by 1 when a signal indicating receipt of the specific type information is input from the occurrence count unit 433. Has been. The history information storage unit 457 corresponds to the history information storage unit of the present invention.

  The history display execution unit 426 has a function of causing the first symbol display device 42 to display the occurrence history of the big hit state with a series of suggested effects including the number of occurrences when a predetermined action of the player is detected. The history display execution unit 426 gives an instruction to display the occurrence history on the first symbol display device 42 to the image controller 526, and the image controller 526 causes the first symbol display device 42 to display the occurrence history. The predetermined action of the player is, for example, pressing of an effect button such as the operation button 440 or pressing of a generation history display dedicated button. The history display execution unit 426 corresponds to history display execution means of the present invention.

  When the history display execution unit 426 accepts only a predetermined action of a player performed within a predetermined period, for example, a demonstration screen in which the first symbol display device 42 does not display the first symbol variation display or the jackpot effect. May be defined as the history display period. In this case, the history display execution unit 426 displays the occurrence history on the first symbol display device 42 only when a button press is detected within a predetermined period such as a history display period. The determination as to whether or not the predetermined action of the player has been performed within a predetermined period such as a history display period is made, for example, based on the timing of the predetermined action detected by the timer 431 in the operation determination unit 430. It may be performed depending on whether or not it has been detected from the time when the variable display is started (timing T3 in FIG. 68) to the time when the jackpot effect display is ended (timing T18 in FIG. 68).

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured to be able to display history information stored in the history information storage unit 457. As the history information displayed on the first symbol display device 42, a series of jackpot states with suggestive effects occurred from when the pachinko machine 10 was turned on until the next time the pachinko machine 10 was turned on. It is conceivable that the cumulative number (number of occurrences) or the occurrence of a big hit state with a series of suggestive effects is displayed together with the number of lottery times and time of the first symbol, etc. The first symbol display device 42 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

  The power-on determination unit 427 determines whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. When the occurrence history is reset every time the power is turned on, the following configuration is preferable. For example, when the power-on determining unit 427 determines that the power is turned on, a signal is sent to the occurrence count unit 433, and the occurrence count unit 433 outputs a reset signal to the count storage unit 456 and the history information storage unit 457. Configured to do. As a result, the information indicating the receipt of the specific type information stored in the count storage unit 456 and the occurrence history stored in the history information storage unit 457 are reset.

  Next, a history display display screen according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 70 is a diagram for explaining a history display display screen according to the seventh embodiment. (A) is an example of the display screen of the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 which displays the number of times of jackpot occurrence, (b) is an example of the display screen of the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 which displays the jackpot occurrence history and the occurrence time. It is.

  On the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 shown in FIG. 70 (a), the total jackpot number, consecutive chants number, number of fish jackpots on a predetermined business day of the game hall, level 7 lighting, jackpot number, level 5 lighting The number of jackpots, the number of jackpots with level 4 lighting, and the number of jackpots with level 3 lighting are displayed as the occurrence history. Although the display of the number of jackpots with lighting of level 2 or lower and the number of jackpots of other types are omitted, the number of jackpots may be displayed by scrolling down the display.

  On the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 shown in FIG. 70 (b), as another method of displaying the above-described occurrence history, level 7 is lit and the jackpot is 9:15, 9:27, 9:43 Occurred at level 6 with jackpot at 10:05, level 7 with jackpot at 10:28, fish jackpot at 11:05, and normal jackpot at 12:05 , An occurrence history and time information indicating that the occurrence occurred at 13:05 are displayed. Further, as described above, the display may be scrolled up and down.

  Next, the history display control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 71 is a flowchart of a history display control process according to the seventh embodiment.

  In step S1700, first determination unit 410 determines whether or not a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is received has been received. As a result of the determination, if it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1705, and if it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1840.

  In step S1705, the first determination unit 410 determines whether or not the lottery result of the first symbol is a big hit based on a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. If the result of the determination is a big hit, the first type information is sent to the counting storage unit 456, and the process proceeds to step S1715. If it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S1840.

  In step S1715, the second determination unit 412 determines whether or not there is a series of suggestive effects based on the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the result is correct. If it is determined that there is a series of suggestion effects, the second type information is sent to the count storage unit 456, and the process proceeds to step S1815. If there is no execution of a series of suggestion effects, the process proceeds to step S1840.

  Note that step S1705 and step S1715 may be executed by a single determination unit. In this case, the determination unit generates specific type information at a time from the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is correct, and sends the specific type information to the count storage unit 456. Thereby, the analysis processing time of the variation pattern command is shortened.

  In step S1815, the count storage unit 456 puts together the first type information sent from the first determination unit 410 and the second type information sent from the second determination unit 412, and the lottery result of the first symbol Is stored, and information indicating receipt of information indicating receipt of specific type information indicating that a series of suggestive effects is to be executed is stored. Specifically, the count storage unit 456 sets a flag or adds “1” (note that although a flag is set up in the following description, the same applies to addition of “1”). From step S1700 to step S1815, there are a plurality of steps, but in terms of time, this reception presence information is counted immediately after receiving a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the main control device 261 is correct. It is stored in the storage unit 456 for use. By storing the received information at the time immediately after receiving the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not it is received from the main controller 261, the received information is less likely to be affected by noise generated in the pachinko machine 10. Note that the information that this flag is set corresponds to the information on receipt stored in the count storage unit of the present invention.

  If the flag is set in step S1815, a big hit state with execution of a series of suggestive effects should have actually occurred. However, a flag may be set in the count storage unit 456 without going through step S1815 due to the influence of noise generated in the pachinko machine 10 or the like. In such a case, the big hit state with the execution of a series of suggestive effects is not actually occurring in the fluctuation display of the first symbol, but at this point in the pachinko machine 10 a series of suggested effects are executed. It is recognized that the big hit state actually occurs.

  In step S1820, third determination unit 413 determines whether a confirmation command has been received from main controller 261 or not. Note that the determination unit other than the third determination unit 413 may determine reception of the confirmation command. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1825. If it is determined that it has not been received, step S1820 is repeated until it is received.

  Even when the flag is set in the counting storage unit 456 without passing through step S1815 due to the influence of the noise described above, a confirmation command is displayed when the variable display of the first symbol is confirmed. Therefore, at this point in time, it is still difficult to determine whether the information that the flag stored in the count storage unit 456 is set is due to the variation pattern command, noise, or the like.

  In step S1825, the third determination unit 413 determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control device 261. If it has been received as a result of the determination, the transition information is sent to the occurrence count unit 433, and the process proceeds to step S1835. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1830.

  In step S1830, when the occurrence count unit 433 does not receive the migration information within a predetermined period after receiving the confirmation command, a flag is set in the count storage unit 456. It is determined that the flag is not included, and then the flag is cleared from the count storage unit 456 (note that the flag is cleared in the following description, but the same applies to subtraction of “1”). As a cause of not receiving the opening command, it is conceivable that a flag is set in the count storage unit 456 without going through step S1815 due to the influence of noise generated in the pachinko machine 10 or the like. In such a case, an opening command is not transmitted from the main control device 261 because a jackpot state with execution of a series of suggestive effects does not actually occur. Therefore, when the opening command is not transmitted from the main control device 261, if the flag is set in the count storage unit 456, the erroneous reception presence information is subsequently obtained by lowering the flag. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from touching the erroneous occurrence history.

  In step S1835, when the occurrence count unit 433 receives the transition information within a predetermined period after receiving the confirmation command, the count storage unit 456 is flagged. After that, the flag of the count storage unit 456 is turned off. Then, the occurrence count counting unit 433 causes the history information storage unit 457 to store the receipt of the specific type information determined to be included in the occurrence count as history information. The history information may be one in which the number of occurrences is incremented by one, or the jackpot occurrence information with a series of suggestive effects may be stored together with the number of lotteries and the time.

  In step S1840, the history display execution unit 426 determines whether or not the player's button press is valid. If it is determined that the button press is valid, the process proceeds to step S1845. If the button press is invalid, the process proceeds to step S1850.

  In step S1845, the history display execution unit 426 causes the first symbol display device 42 to display a history of occurrence of a jackpot state with a suggestive effect based on the history information stored in the history information storage unit 457. The occurrence history of the special gaming state with the specific suggestion effect displayed in this way is displayed as accurate information that is not affected by noise or the like generated inside the gaming machine.

  In step S1850, the power-on determination unit 427 determines whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. As a result of the determination, if the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step 1850, and a power-on signal is sent to the occurrence count unit 433. If the power is not turned on, this process is terminated.

  In step S1855, in response to the power-on signal, the occurrence count unit 433 clears the flag if the count storage unit 456 is flagged, and displays the history information stored in the history display execution unit 426. Perform a reset process.

  Thus, a series of history display processing is completed.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the seventh embodiment, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 displays the first symbol variation display included in the variation pattern command that can be identified from the main control device 261. When the specific type information indicating that a series of suggestive effects is executed and winning the jackpot is received, and the transition to the jackpot state included in the opening command received from the main control device 261 is performed. When the transition information to be shown is received, a generation count section 433 having a function of counting the reception of the specific type information as the number of occurrences of a series of jackpot states with suggested effects is provided. That is, when the specific type information is received and the transition information is received, there is usually a high possibility that a big hit state with a series of suggestive effects has actually occurred. Receipts are counted as the number of occurrences described above. Therefore, it is possible to count the number of occurrences of a big hit state with a series of suggested effects that are not easily affected by noise or the like.

  That is, it is determined that a specific type of information indicating that a series of suggestive effects are executed in the variation display of the first symbol and that the jackpot state is won is received due to the influence of noise or the like generated in the pachinko machine 10. There is a case. However, in such a case, the opening command indicating the transition to the big hit state does not come from the main control device 261 after the first symbol variation display is confirmed. Therefore, even if it is determined that the specific type information has been received, the specific type information is not counted as the number of occurrences described above immediately, but is received according to whether the opening command is received or not. Count as. This makes it possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of a big hit state with a series of suggestive effects that are not easily affected by noise or the like. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game motivation of a player who enjoys a game based on the number of occurrences of this type by suppressing a decrease in reliability with respect to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggested effects.

  In addition, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 includes an occurrence number counting unit 433 having a function of not counting the reception of the specific type information as the number of occurrences when the migration information is not received even when the specific type information is received. . That is, in such a case, there is a possibility that a big hit state with a series of suggestive effects may not actually occur, so the occurrence count counting unit 433 does not count the reception of the specific type information as the occurrence count described above. Therefore, by not including the case where it is uncertain whether or not a big hit state with a series of suggested effects has actually occurred, the reliability of the number of occurrences of the big hit state with a series of suggested effects is reduced. That can be suppressed.

  Further, the work RAM 523 of the display control device 45 includes a count storage unit 456 that sets a flag when a variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the specific type information is included is received from the main control device 261. When the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the transition information after confirming the variation display of the first symbol, since the flag is set in the count storage unit 456, the CPU 521 determines that this is included in the number of occurrences. The generation count section 433 having a function of dropping the flag stored in the count storage section 456 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggestive effects.

That is, the time when the fluctuation pattern command that can identify whether or not the specific type information is included is received from the main control device 261, because it is difficult to be affected by noise generated inside the pachinko machine 10, so Accurately stored in the storage unit for counting 456 accurately. In addition, the fact that the transition information is received after the change display of the first symbol is confirmed is highly likely that the main control device 261 has correctly recognized the transition to the big hit state. Therefore, the above-described reception presence information stored at the time of receiving the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the specific type information is included from the main control device 261 and the transition information received after the variation display of the first symbol is confirmed. If the information is received, the information indicating the presence of reception is included in the number of occurrences described above, so that the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggested effects can be accurately counted.
In addition, since the information indicating the presence of reception stored in the count storage unit 456 is deleted after the occurrence count is counted, the possibility of double counting is also reduced.

  Further, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines that the flag is set in the count storage unit 456 but is not included in the number of occurrences when the transition information is not received after the first symbol variation display is confirmed. Thereafter, the flag of the count storage unit 456 is lowered. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the reliability of the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of counted suggestive effects.

  That is, since the point in time when a series of suggestion effects including specific type information is received from the main control device 261 is not easily affected by noise or the like generated inside the pachinko machine 10, the above-mentioned information with receipt is accurately counted. It is easy to store in the storage unit 456. However, at the time when the variation display of the first symbol is started, the variation pattern command that can identify whether or not the specific type information is included has not been received from the main control device 261. In some cases, the above-described information indicating receipt is stored in the count storage unit 456. Therefore, if the transition information is not received after the first symbol variation display is confirmed, it is counted by determining that the received information stored in the counting storage unit 456 is not included in the number of occurrences described above. A reduction in the reliability of the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggested effects can be suppressed. Further, by deleting the information with receipt stored in the count storage unit 456, the possibility of including the information with receipt that may be stored in error in the number of occurrences is reduced. Can do.

  In addition, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines whether or not the first type information indicating that the jackpot state is won, which is included in the variation pattern command that can identify the success or failure received from the main control device 261, has been received. 1 Whether the second type information indicating that a series of suggested effects are executed in the variation display of the first symbol included in the variation pattern command that can be identified whether the result is received from the main control device 261 or the determination unit 410 has been received. And a second determination unit 412 for determining whether or not. The first type information and the second type information are collected into specific type information. When the occurrence count unit 433 determines that the specific type information has been received from the first determination unit 410 and the second determination unit 412, and the third determination unit 413 determines that the migration information has been received, The reception of this specific type information is counted as the number of occurrences of the jackpot state with a series of suggested effects. Therefore, the above-described invention can be suitably realized.

  In addition, the work RAM 523 of the display control device 45 includes a history information storage unit 457 that stores reception of specific type information determined to be included in the number of occurrences described above as history information. The first symbol display device 42 is configured to be able to display history information stored in the history information storage unit 457. The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 displays the occurrence history of the jackpot state with a series of suggested effects including the number of occurrences described above when the player's button press of the operation button 440 is detected within a predetermined history display period. A history display execution unit 426 for displaying on one symbol display device 42 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a player with a history of occurrence of a big hit state with an accurate series of suggestive effects.

  In addition, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 includes a first determination unit 410, a second determination unit 412, a third determination unit 413, an occurrence count counting unit 433, and a history display execution unit 426. Therefore, a determination of whether or not specific type information has been received, a determination of whether or not an opening command has been received, a count of the number of occurrences of a jackpot state with a suggestive effect, and execution of a history display including the number of occurrences These functions can be realized by one display control device 45.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the first embodiment described above, the CPU 521 includes the pattern determination unit 420 and is configured to determine one pattern from a plurality of selectable patterns. However, there is one selectable pattern. It does not matter. In this case, if the level determination unit 415 determines the level, the suggestion effect execution unit 425 executes a series of suggestion effects according to a predetermined pattern without going through the pattern determination process.

  (2) In Example 1 to Example 6 described above, the expectation level at which a special gaming state suggested by a series of suggestive effects occurs is the expectation level at which a jackpot state occurs, but is not limited thereto. The degree of expectation that the probability variation state or the short time state may occur may be used.

  (3) In the first to sixth embodiments described above, the series of suggested effects was executed only once during the third display effect period, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the series of suggested effects is the third display effect period. It may be executed multiple times during.

  (4) The first to sixth embodiments described above were only the case where the third display production was developed from normal reach to premium reach, but from normal reach to super reach, and further from super reach to premium reach. As such, a plurality of reach development effects may be executed. A series of suggestion effects may be executed during each reach development effect.

  (5) In the above-described sixth embodiment, the level corresponding to the number of stages at which the stepwise change of the display mode finally arrives is determined based on the player's button pressing timing detected by the operation button 440, Based on the player's button press timing detected by the operation button 440, the stepwise change pattern of the display mode until reaching the level is determined. The mode of the player's motion detected by the motion detection means is as follows. Not limited to this, it may be the number of times the player presses the button detected by the operation button 440.

  (6) In each of the embodiments described above, the level determination table 416 and the pattern determination table 421 may be used in the example in which the level / pattern determination table 423 is used. In an example in which the determination table 421 is used, the level / pattern determination table 423 may be used.

  (7) In the above-described seventh embodiment, the specific type information is information indicating that a series of suggestion effects are executed and winning the jackpot state, but the content of the specific type information is not limited to this, It may indicate that a reach effect is executed and that a win state is won. For example, the second determination unit 412 may determine a reach type such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, premium reach, and the like, and may include information on the reach type in the second type information. Moreover, it may be shown that another suggestion effect other than the series of suggestion effects performed in the suggestion effect display unit 400 of the first to sixth embodiments is executed and the jackpot state is won. For example, a specific suggestion effect such as a school of fish notice has been performed and a big hit state has been won.

  (8) In the above-described seventh embodiment, the transition information indicates the transition to the big hit state (the state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed over a predetermined number of rounds). It may indicate a transition to either a jackpot state with probability fluctuation or a jackpot state with a short time. In this case, the bit information of the opening command includes not only information on whether or not to shift to the jackpot state, but also information such as whether the jackpot type is normal, with probability fluctuation, or with a time reduction. Yes. The jackpot type may be performed in the process of determining whether or not the first determination unit 410 has won the jackpot state.

  (9) In the above-described seventh embodiment, even when it is determined that the specific type information has been received, the process in the case where it is determined that the migration information has not been received is a series of suggestion effects. Although it is not counted as the number of occurrences of the jackpot state, other processing may be performed. That is, in this case, the reception of the specific type information may be counted as the number of error occurrences, and an error occurrence history including the number of error occurrences may be displayed.

  (10) In the seventh embodiment described above, the occurrence history is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 of the pachinko machine 10, but the occurrence history is displayed on another data display or the like provided in addition to the pachinko machine 10. May be. In addition, a data display for the game hall manager to check in places other than the first symbol display device 42 of the pachinko machine 10, such as the back side of the inner frame 12, etc. May be.

  (11) In the above-described seventh embodiment, the display control device 45 performs a series of history display control processing. However, as shown in FIG. 72, it receives various commands from the main control device 261 and performs various controls. The sub control device 470 may perform a series of history display control processes. FIG. 72 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration according to a modification of the seventh embodiment.

  In this case, the basic configuration of the sub-control device 470 is the same as that of the sub-control device 470 of the second embodiment, except that the CPU 471 is configured to perform a series of history display control processes. That is, the CPU 471 includes a first determination unit 410, a second determination unit 412, a third determination unit 413, an occurrence count counting unit 433, and a history display execution unit 426. The RAM 473 includes a count storage unit 456 and a history information storage unit 457. Therefore, a determination as to whether or not specific type information has been received, a determination as to whether or not transition information has been received, a count of the number of occurrences of a jackpot state with a suggestive effect, and execution of a history display including the number of occurrences These functions can be realized by one sub control device 470. As a result, the control load related to the history information display imposed on the display control device 45 in the seventh embodiment is distributed to the sub-control device 470, thereby suppressing the heat generation amount of the display control device 45a and causing the malfunction of the display control device 45a. Can be prevented.

  (12) The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from those of the first to seventh embodiments. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  (13) The first to sixth embodiments and the above-described modified embodiments (1) to (7) may be appropriately combined or appropriately replaced as long as they do not conflict with each other. In addition, each configuration disclosed in the first to sixth embodiments and the above-described modified embodiments (1) to (7) may be deleted or the equivalent operation may be performed unless the configuration is contrary to the object of the present invention. It is also possible to change to a configuration having a function.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

45 ... Display control device (display control means)
42 ... 1st symbol display device (suggesting effect notification means, preceding suggestion effect notification means)
261: Main control device (main control means)
440 ... Operation buttons (motion detection means)
400 ... Suggestion effect display part (suggestion effect notification means)
401-407 ... 1st-7th lighting area 408 ... Light-emitting part (preceding suggestion effect notification means)
415 ... Level determining unit (level determining means)
416 ... Level determination table (level storage means)
420... Pattern determining unit (pattern determining means)
421 ... Pattern determination table (pattern storage means)
423 ... Level / pattern determination table (common table)
425 ... Suggestion effect execution part (suggestion effect execution part)
450 ... 1st memory | storage part (1st memory | storage means)
460 ... Advance suggestion effect execution unit (advance suggestion effect execution means)
465 ... Advance suggestion effect display section (advance suggestion effect notification means)
470 ... Sub control device (sub control means)
521... CPU (display suggestion control means) of display control device

Claims (1)

A main control means for performing a lottery to generate a special gaming state based on establishment of a start condition, and transmitting a result of the lottery as a command;
Sub-control means that receives the command from the main control means, and controls a change display of identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to the special gaming state;
Motion detection means for detecting a player's motion related to the game;
In a gaming machine comprising
The sub-control means includes
As a result of the variable display, a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the establishment of the transition to the special game state by a step change of the effect mode in a predetermined effect means is executed. Providing production execution means,
The production execution means
Setting means for setting, at a predetermined timing, first control data for controlling a change in the effect mode in the predetermined effect means when executing the suggestion effect;
In the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed as a combination indicating the transition to the special gaming state as a result of the variable display, the action of the player is detected at the first timing in the detection valid period. Based on the first control data, means for changing the production mode in the predetermined production means to a predetermined number of steps,
When the player's action is detected at a second timing after the first timing in the detection valid period, the second control data newly set is used to produce the effect in the predetermined effect means Means for changing the aspect to the predetermined number of steps;
Effective period information display means for displaying effective period information indicating that it is within the detected effective period not only when the first control data is used but also when the second control data is used; A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

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