JP2019025018A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem that diversity in a game performance is lost and interest in a game may decrease since while a variable winning device is allowed to stand out by a large-sized game member, a wide area of a game area is occupied by a variable winning device, a flow-down route of game balls decreases, and diversity in a flow-down mode of game balls is prevented in a configuration where a conventional game machine includes a variable winning device having an openable and closable door and the variable winning device is allowed to project from a front side of a game board to a game area and is mounted, and other ball entry ports and decorative members are attached to the variable winning device and many parts are provided while projecting toward a front side (game area side) of the game board.SOLUTION: A game area around a variable ball entry device including an openable/closable member that can be opened and closed is secured to diversity a game performance and to enhance interest in a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start port, the identification information is variably displayed based on a predetermined variation mode. As a state, it is known that a player performs a special game that can obtain a lot of game profits. This type of gaming machine is provided with a large winning device unit having a large winning opening, and there is one that attaches this large winning device unit from the surface side of the game board (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-267286

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 includes a variable prize device having a door that can be opened and closed, and the variable prize device is attached to the game area so as to protrude from the front side of the game board. Further, this variable winning device is also provided with other entrances and decoration members, and many portions are provided protruding from the surface side (game area side) of the game board. When such a configuration is adopted, the variable winning device can be made conspicuous by a large game member. On the other hand, a large area of the game area is occupied by the variable winning device, the flow path of the game ball is reduced, and diversification of the flow mode of the game ball is prevented. As a result, the diversity of game effects is lost, and there is a risk that the game interest will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to diversify game effects by securing a game area around a variable pitching device having an openable opening / closing member. It is to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game board member in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface side, and a game component fitting portion is formed on the back surface side,
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entry device having a variable entry port that can be changed between a state where a game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and a state where the game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result,
The variable pitching device is:
A box portion having a game ball path in which the variable ball entrance is formed and through which a game ball entered from the variable ball entrance passes, and an open state in which the variable ball entrance is allowed to enter or the variable An opening / closing member that can be rotated in a closed state that makes the entrance not enterable, and a shaft support portion that is provided in the box portion and supports a rotation shaft that rotates the opening / closing member. Configured,
The game component fitting portion of the game board member includes a through-opening, a first fitting portion into which the box portion is fitted, and a second fitting portion into which the shaft support portion is fitted. Formed,
The variable pitching device is configured such that, from the back side of the game board member, the box portion is fitted to the first fitting portion, and the pivot support portion is fitted to the second fitting portion. It is installed in the game part fitting part,
When the variable entrance is in a state incapable of entering, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the box by closing the opening with the opening and closing member,
When the variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the opening / closing member is rotated to the game area side to open the opening, thereby allowing the game ball to enter from the opening to the inside of the box. It is characterized by enabling a sphere.

  According to such a gaming machine, a game board member in which a game area is formed on the front side and a game part fitting portion for fitting a predetermined game part on the back side is formed, and a variable pitch having a variable pitch opening The variable pitching device includes a box portion having a variable pitching opening and a game ball passage, an opening / closing member that opens and closes the variable pitching port, and a pivot shaft of the opening / closing member. And a shaft support portion. Then, the box portion and the shaft support portion of the variable pitching device are installed by being fitted to the game component fitting portions (first fitting portion and second fitting portion) from the back side of the game board member. Further, when the variable entrance is in a state incapable of entering, the opening formed in the game board member is closed by the opening / closing member, thereby preventing the game ball from entering the game ball passage in the box. In addition, when the variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the opening / closing member pivots to the game area side, thereby opening the opening formed in the game board member and allowing the game ball flowing down the game area to The game ball passage in the box can be received through the opening.

  As a result, the configuration in which the variable pitching device is installed on the back side of the game board member and the members of the variable pitching device always protrude toward the game area (frontward of the game board member) is eliminated as much as possible. It is possible to smoothly and diversify the flow-down mode of the game ball in the front side region. This also makes it possible to secure an installation space for game parts (game nails, etc.) on the surface side of the game board member, and to secure a free design space. Further, on the back side of the game board member, at least two portions of the box part and the shaft support part constituting the variable pitching device are respectively provided in the first fitting part and the second fitting part formed on the back side of the game board member. By being fitted and fixedly installed, it is possible to easily and reliably perform the positioning and mounting work of the variable pitching device. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of a situation where the variable entrance is not ready to enter due to an assembly failure of the variable entry device.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
The box part and the pivot support part of the variable pitching device are fitted from the back side of the game board member to the first fitting part and the second fitting part formed on the back side of the game board member. By installing, the shaft support portion and the box portion are not protruded to the surface side of the game board member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the box part and the pivot support part of the variable pitching device are fitted and installed from the back side of the game board member to the first fitting part and the second fitting part, and the fitted box The portion and the shaft support portion are structured so as not to protrude to the surface side of the game board member. Accordingly, the variable pitching device is installed on the back side of the game board member, and the pivotal support portion that pivotally supports the opening / closing member of the variable pitching device and the box portion in which the game ball passage is formed are always on the game area side (game board It is possible to eliminate as much as possible the structure of projecting forward from the member, and to smoothly and diversify the flow-down mode of the game ball in the front side region of the game board member.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
The game board member is:
A game board in which a game nail for changing a flow direction of a game ball flowing down the game area on the surface side is installed, and a through-open first opening is formed,
A base member fixed to the surface side of the game board and having a penetrating second opening formed thereon;
The first opening and the second opening are combined to constitute the opening.

  According to such a gaming machine, the gaming board member includes a gaming board in which a gaming nail is installed on the surface side and a first opening is formed, and a second opening that is fixed to the surface side of the gaming board. And a base member on which is formed. And the 1st opening part of a game board and the 2nd opening part of a base member are match | combined, and the opening part of a game board member is comprised. Thereby, on the front side of the game board, the base member is fixed to the front side of the mounting portion (game part fitting portion) of the variable pitching device, and the variable pitching device is fixed to the back side of the gaming board. It is possible to eliminate the protrusion of the game board member to the surface side as much as possible.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention,
A game board side fitting portion is provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the first opening, and a base member side fitting portion is provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the second opening,
The game board side fitting portion and the base member side fitting portion form the second fitting portion for fitting the shaft support portion.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game board side fitting portion is provided at the periphery of the first opening, the base member side fitting portion is provided at the periphery of the second opening, and the game board side fitting portion and the base member side are provided. The fitting portion forms a second fitting portion that fits the shaft support portion of the variable pitching device. As a result, the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device are fixedly installed in association with each other, so that the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device can be reliably positioned. Become.

The gaming machine of the fifth invention is a gaming machine of the fourth invention,
The first fitting portion is formed on the game board and is not formed on the base member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first fitting portion is not formed on the base member constituting the gaming board member, but is formed on the gaming board. Thereby, by positioning a part (box part) of the variable pitching device with the game board regardless of the base member, the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device are more reliably positioned. It becomes possible.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to secure a gaming area around the variable pitching device, diversify the game effects, and improve the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a big winning opening closing process. It is a flowchart of an input / output number coincidence determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the game board 2. FIG. (A) It is a perspective view of a 1st unit. (B) It is a figure which shows the positional relationship etc. of a 1st unit and a light emission part. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st unit and a privilege alerting | reporting board | substrate. It is a figure which shows a 2nd unit. It is a figure which shows a 3rd unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st unit, a 2nd unit, and a 3rd unit. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of a third unit according to Embodiment 2. (A) It is a figure which shows the protection member of Example 2. FIG. (B) It is a figure which shows the privilege alerting | reporting board | substrate of Example 2. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the surface of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows a part of back surface of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the surface of a front member. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface of a front member. It is a perspective view which shows the surface of a 3rd unit.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a winning game that can give a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the variable display of the symbol. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The plurality of effect buttons can be used properly according to the type of game effect.

  The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means (for example, the player directly touches the button portion to input) can be used as long as the input from the player can be detected. Or non-contact type input detection means (such as a photoelectric type) that detects and inputs that a part of the player's body is close Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, a three-digit identical doublet such as “777” (also referred to as “big hit effect design”), a preset chance symbol such as “135”, “ It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a special symbol (also called “special symbol”) such as “3 * 3”. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible.

  Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. In the first embodiment, for the big hits other than the 2R big hit and 7R big hit, which will be described later, the symbol finalizing effect when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (determined display) is, for example, the display screen 7a It is assumed that the player is able to easily recognize the occurrence of the big hit (first production mode), such as stopping and displaying the presentation symbols 8L, 8C, 8R at the approximate center of the symbol display area 7b). For example, in the corner of the display screen 7a, it is difficult to recognize the occurrence of a big hit (second display, such as by making the stop effect display 8L, 8C, 8R small stop display or shortening the stop display time). It is supposed to be performed in the production mode). The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect using the effect symbol as described above (the effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect that is executed in conjunction with the jackpot game, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high possibility of winning, the movable decorative member falls downward, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  On the lower right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as “variable start port”) having a variable second start port 21 that changes the ease of entering a game ball. Is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member (blade member) 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

  By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  Further, on the right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a first grand prize winning device 31 (also referred to as “first variable pitch entrance”) having a first grand prize winning opening 30 is provided. 2 is provided with a second large winning device 36 (also referred to as a “second variable ball entering opening”) provided with a second large winning opening 35. In the first embodiment, the first grand prize winning device 31 (first grand prize winning opening 30) is arranged above the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes a blade-type opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes a plate-shaped opening / closing member 37, and opens / closes the second grand prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 identifies a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 49 through which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 can pass and a game ball that has entered the second major prize opening 35. The movable piece 150 is configured to be guided (sorted) to the area 39 or the non-specific area 49.

  The movable piece 150 is driven by a movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 150 is triggered by the opening of the second big prize opening 35, in other words, the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37. Operation starts. When the movable piece solenoid 151 is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 150 is not in operation (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the non-specific area 49 and the specific area. It becomes impossible to pass 39 (for example, the mode shown in FIG. 42). On the other hand, when the movable piece solenoid 151 is ON, that is, when the movable piece 150 is operating (operating state), the movable piece 150 rotates around the rotary shaft 150a from the mode shown in FIG. Then, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39 and can pass through the specific area 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. Details of the opening of the second big prize opening 35 (the opening operation of the opening and closing member 37) and the operation of the movable piece 150 will be described later. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is referred to as left strike, and the strike method in which the game ball is fired in the right game area 3B so as to flow down is referred to as right strike. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination is based on the winning at the first starting port 20 and the gaming state has changed, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second The goal is to enter the big prize opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first major winning port, the second major winning port, and the general winning port, the predetermined starting point is set in advance. A number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 has a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and stops, and a second special symbol display that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and stopped. 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) for variably displaying and stopping the normal symbol. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored decision determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information (second display) related to the second special symbol. 2nd special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold), and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. ing.

  The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination is successful, the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. When the result is a win, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be left-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later. The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the release pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped is displayed. A special game (big hit game) is performed to open the first grand prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (12R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs “ijk” are turned on and the rest are turned off (12R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (12R big hit) is reached, the three “ijl” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (12R third big hit symbol). When the fourth big hit (7R big hit) is reached, the four “jnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R fourth big hit symbol). In addition, when the fifth big hit (7R big hit) is reached, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R fifth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol). On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the sixth big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R sixth big hit symbol). Also, when the seventh big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R seventh big hit symbol). In addition, when the eighth big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs “cdgh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R eighth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol). Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit 85 a as the first special diagram reservation, and if it is the ball entering the second starting port 21, the second special diagram is stored. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”. .

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when it is possible to display a special symbol based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of entering, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit) is set so that both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode in which the u LED is turned off and the v LED is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is 2, a display mode in which the u LED is lit in red and the v LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. In addition, when the number of holds is 3, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”.

  Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage. The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the q LED is turned off and the r LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. )), A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and payout control that performs control related to game ball payout Substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect second special symbol An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the hold display 103b and the like is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. .

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. The area sensor 49a and the general entrance sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 among the game balls that have entered the second large prize opening 35. is there. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in the non-specific area 49 in the second big prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 49 among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. To do. The general entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 to detect a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, a second large winning opening solenoid 38 and a movable piece solenoid 151 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start opening solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22, and the first big winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. is there. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36, and the movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving the movable piece 150 of the second big prize winning device 36. is there. Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch sensor 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling a game effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. Yes. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbols are displayed by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. 8 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (result of the special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. Such a display is provided because a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible by covering. . A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107. The panel lamp 5 includes a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit which will be described later. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the effect of notifying the feasibility of the privilege by controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 including the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part in a predetermined manner. In addition, as the feasibility, an abstract (approximate) possibility such as a high possibility, a medium possibility, and a low possibility may be indicated, or a predetermined value that is greater than 0%, greater than 0%, and less than 100%. Or a probability of 100% or the like. Moreover, as a privilege, a big hit and a high probability state (pass of a specific area | region) can be mentioned.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although the movable decorative member 14 is only partially visible in FIG. 1, it is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 also includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). An effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding effect button detection switch.

  Next, control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit” and “off”. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the game is a big win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "hit game".

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots are "15R (round) first jackpot", "12R second jackpot", "12R third jackpot", "7R fourth jackpot", "7R fifth jackpot" There are a total of 8 types of "15R 6 big hits", "2R 7 big hits" and "2R 8 big hits". “15R first big hit” and “15R sixth big hit” are big hits with 15 winning rounds of the first prize winning opening 30 (the first big winning prize opening 30 or the second big winning prize opening 35). "2 big hits" and "12R third big hits", the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is a big hit with 12 rounds, "7R fourth big hit" “7R 5th big hit” is a big win with the number of times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) being 7 times. “Eight Grand Prize” is a big hit where the number of times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is opened is two. In each of these big wins, only the second grand prize opening 35 (upper university prize opening) is opened while the first big prize opening 30 is closed in the first and second rounds. It is assumed that the first grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) and the second big prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) are opened in even-numbered rounds. That is, after the third round, the first grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) and the second major prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) are alternately opened (the large size shown in FIG. 6). (See the opening order column for the winning opening opening pattern). Note that a predetermined interval time (closing time) is set between each round, and in the first embodiment, the interval time between the first round and the second round, and the second round and the third round. The interval time between rounds is 2000 ms (2 seconds), and the interval time between other rounds is 200 ms (0.2 seconds).

  Here, the big winning opening opening pattern during the big hit game will be described. First, in the odd-numbered rounds after the third round, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened until 25000 ms (25 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the round, and is closed after the passage of 25000 ms (25 seconds), thereby completing the round. That is, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened once per round. It is possible to easily enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 30 opened in this opening pattern by making a right strike. In the odd-numbered round, the second big prize opening 35 is kept in a closed state (a state where a ball cannot be entered, a state where a game ball cannot be received). On the other hand, in the third and subsequent rounds, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened until 15000 ms (15 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, and then a 1000 ms (1 second) closing is sandwiched between each opening. On the other hand, the opening of 1000 ms (1 second), the opening of 3000 ms (3 seconds), and the opening of 1000 ms (1 second) are sequentially performed, and then the round is terminated. That is, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened a plurality of times (here, 6 times) per round. The second grand prize opening 35 that is opened in this opening pattern can be easily placed in the first 15000 ms (15 seconds) by making a right strike, and can be entered in the other opening. There may be a case where a ball is entered and a case where a ball is not entered. Note that in the even-numbered rounds, the first grand prize opening 30 is maintained in a closed state (a state where a ball cannot be entered and a game ball cannot be received).

  Further, in the second round, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the movable piece 150 is operated at the start of the opening (first opening start). Of the eight types of big hits described above, “15R first big hit”, “15R sixth big hit”, “12R second big hit”, “7R fourth big hit” and “2R seventh big hit” It is a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as “V pass planned big hit”) that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows easy passage of game balls to 39. On the other hand, with respect to “12R third big hit”, “7R fifth big hit” and “2R eighth big hit”, the second big prize opening 35 is set in such a manner that it is difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. It is a big hit to be opened (hereinafter also referred to as “V hitting planned big hit”).

  The opening mode of the second grand prize opening 35 and the operation mode of the movable piece 150 in the second round will be described. In the “V pass expected jackpot”, the mode of opening / closing the second big winning hole 35 in the second round (opening pattern) ) In the same manner as the even-numbered rounds after the third round. Then, the operation control of the movable piece 150 is started with the opening (first opening) when the second grand prize winning opening 35 is opened until 15000 ms (15 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round. Specifically, after 80 ms has passed since the first opening of the second grand prize opening 35 (that is, the start of the round), the operation state is set to 80 ms (the movable piece solenoid 151 is turned on) and then the non-operation state (movable). When 2880 ms (about 2.9 seconds) has passed after that, the operation state (movable piece solenoid 151 is turned on) again, and this state has a maximum of 25960 ms (about 26 seconds). (See FIG. 52). For this reason, in the “V pass expected big hit”, the movable piece 150 is continuously in an operating state after 3040 ms (about 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the second round, so 15000 ms (15 seconds from the start of the second round). ) During the following 11960 ms (about 12 seconds), it becomes possible for the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 to pass through the specific area 39. In addition, even after the opening of 15000 ms (15 seconds) is completed, the opening of 1000 ms (1 second), the opening of 1000 ms (1 second), the opening of 3000 ms (3 seconds), and 1000 ms ( 2 times of 1 second) are sequentially performed, so that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 at the time of the opening can also pass through the specific area 39. As a result, the “V passing planned big hit” becomes a big hit with a high possibility that the gaming state after the big hit game will be in a high probability state described later. In addition, it is possible to easily enter the game ball when the first 15000 ms (15 seconds) is opened by making a right-hand hit to the second grand prize opening 35 opened in such an opening pattern. When the ball is opened, there may be a case where the ball enters and a case where the ball does not enter.

  On the other hand, in the “V non-passing jackpot”, the movable piece 150 is controlled to operate in the same manner as the “V passing jackpot” from the start of the second round, and the second big prize opening 35 is set to 100 ms (from the start of the second round). 0.1 second) (open and close for a moment), and then close to end the round (see FIG. 51). For this reason, in the “V non-passing expected big hit”, the possibility that the game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 in the second round is extremely low (substantially impossible), and the game ball is in the specific area 39. The possibility of passing through is extremely low (substantially impossible). As a result, the “V non-passing planned big hit” is a big hit where the possibility that the gaming state after the big hit game ends will become a high probability state described later (in other words, a non-hit state), in other words, a normal state (low probability state) described later. It is a big hit with high possibility. As described above, in the first embodiment, whether or not the second round of the big hit game is set to the high probability state is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. “Bonus decision game”.

  Also, in the first round, the second big prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 is made different depending on the type of the big hit. That is, in the first round of “15R first big hit” and “15R sixth big hit”, the second big winning opening 35 is opened a plurality of times, and the mode of the opening / closing operation is the third round described above. It is the same as the subsequent even rounds. For this reason, in the first round of “15R first big hit” and “15R sixth big hit”, it becomes possible to easily enter the game ball into the second big winning opening 35 by making a right strike. In addition, the first round of “12R second big hit”, “7R fourth big hit” and “2R seventh big hit” (scheduled V passing big hit) is the above-mentioned “V non-passing big hit” (12R third big hit, 7R The second big prize opening 35 is opened in the same manner as the second round of the fifth big hit and the 2R eighth big hit). That is, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is opened for 100 ms (0.1 seconds) from the start of the round, and then closed to end the round. Therefore, in the first round of “12R 2nd big hit”, “7R 4th big hit” and “2R 7th big hit” (V pass expected big hit), there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big winning opening 35. Very low (substantially impossible).

  The first rounds of “12R 3rd big hit”, “7R 5th big hit” and “2R 8th big hit” are the aforementioned “12R 2nd big hit”, “7R 4th big hit” and “2R 7th big hit”. In the form in which the first round and the second round are connected, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is opened a plurality of times (see FIG. 49). That is, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the first round of “12R third big hit”, “7R fifth big hit” and “2R eighth big hit” which are “V non-passing big hit” is “V pass The first round and the second round of “planned big hit” “12R second big hit”, “7R fourth big hit” and “2R seventh big hit” are combined including the interval time (2000 ms in this case). It is an aspect. Specifically, after opening the second grand prize opening 35 for 100 ms (0.1 seconds) from the start of the round, after closing 2000 ms, it is opened 15000 ms (15 seconds), and then 1000 ms (1 second) is closed. Are opened between each opening, and 1000 ms (1 second) is opened twice, 3000 ms (3 seconds) is opened once, and 1000 ms (1 second) is opened twice. For this reason, the first rounds of “12R third big hit”, “7R fifth big hit” and “2R eighth big hit” seem to be “12R second big hit”, “7R fourth big hit” and “2R seventh big hit”. It is the same as the case where 1 to 2 rounds of “big hit” are performed (end of the second round) (see FIG. 49). This makes it difficult for the player to distinguish between “scheduled V pass big hits” and “V unscheduled big hits” (for example, “7R fourth big hit” and “7R fifth big hit”) having the same number of rounds. In the first embodiment, the movable piece 150 (sorting member) for distributing whether or not to guide the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 to the specific area 39 is operated only in the second round. Let it not work in other rounds. For this reason, for the player, when a big hit with round numbers “12”, “7”, “2” occurs, pay attention to the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 35 from the first round in the big hit game concerned Even so, it is difficult to determine whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability state described later (whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39).

  In addition, the distribution probability for each big hit in the determination of success / failure of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 35% for the 15R first big hit, 5% for the 12R second big hit, 30% for the 12R third big hit, and 7R fourth. The jackpot is 10% and the 7R fifth jackpot is 20%. If you divide it into a V-pass planned jackpot and a V-unscheduled jackpot, the V-passed jackpot is 50% and the V-unscheduled jackpot is 50%. Yes. On the other hand, the distribution probability for each jackpot in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special chart 2) is right is as follows: 15R first jackpot is 60%, 2R seventh jackpot is 20%, and 2R eighth jackpot is 20%. When the V passing planned jackpot and the V non-passing planned jackpot are divided, the V passing planned jackpot is 80% and the V non-passing jackpot is 20%. In other words, if the winning of the second special symbol based on the entrance to the second start opening 21 that has become easy to enter by the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, Compared to the case where the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit based on whether or not the first starting port 20 is entered, there is a higher possibility of a 15R big hit and a higher possibility of a V passing planned big hit. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made is based on a “special symbol winning / non-decision random number (also referred to as“ winning determination information ”)”. The determination is made on the basis of “a jackpot type determination random number (also referred to as“ symbol determination random number ”or“ symbol determination information ”)”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. In addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number, the random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes “variation pattern random number”. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of "0 to 240".

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8C). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second start port is in the open state during that period. Become. Also, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a win in the short time state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the number-of-opening times increase function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the gaming state after the special game in the case of any of 15R first big hit, 12R second big hit, 7R fourth big hit, 15R sixth big hit, and 2R seventh big hit is If the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game, the special symbol has a high probability state, the special symbol has a short time state, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed. If the game ball has not passed through the specific area 39, the normal state of the special symbol, the short time state of the special symbol, and the high base state are set.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 12R third big hit and 2R eighth big hit is very difficult for the game ball to pass the specific area 39 during the special game. While the special symbol is in the normal state, the special symbol is in the short time state and the high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate base state” is set.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of the 7R fifth big hit is that it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game, so that the normal state of the special symbol is reached. The special symbol becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate base state” is set.

  In the first embodiment, the gaming state becomes a “highly accurate and high base state” due to the occurrence of the 12R second big hit, and the gaming state becomes a “low probability and high base state” due to the occurrence of the 12R third big hit. It is difficult for the player to recognize whether the probability variation function is operating after the special game (big hit game) is finished, that is, whether it is a high probability state or a normal state (low probability state). It is trying to become. A state in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is a high probability state or a normal state (low probability state) is referred to as a “probability non-notification state”. Similarly, when the gaming state becomes a “high probability and high base state” due to the occurrence of the 2R seventh big hit, and when the gaming state becomes the “low probability high base state” due to the occurrence of the 2R eighth big hit. The state after the end of the special game (big hit game) is the “probability non-notification state”. In this “probability non-notification state”, it is difficult (impossible) for the player to recognize whether or not the state is a high-probability state through the appearance (apparent) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game. Is done. This “probability non-notification state” can be generated, for example, until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), which is the end condition of the “low probability base state”. On the other hand, if the gaming state becomes a “highly accurate and high base state” due to any occurrence of 15R 1st big hit, 7R 4th big hit or 15R 6th big hit, This is a state that is clear to the player and is a so-called “probability game state” for the player.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, three gaming states of “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” can be set as the gaming state. In addition, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-time-short state and a low base state of a special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Further, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is easily opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because it is. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In the examples and drawings, the normal symbol is “normal”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2”. "Two second figure".

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, the general winning hole sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. In other words, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), general map motion processing (S205), special symbol motion processing (S206), and specific area sensor detection processing (S207) Then, a start ball entering process (S208) and a power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the random number for determining the jackpot type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal drawing operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8C). Based on “0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the high-probability normal-winning determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on a low-probability standard winning / failing determination based on the winning determination values of “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol variation processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S801). On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this processing is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), it is first determined whether or not the end-of-usual flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is completed. If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when the “special drawing operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105), special electric accessory processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls (that is, the number of retained balls in Special Figure 2) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If so (YES in S1211), the processing is terminated. Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In the first embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A)). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is determined as “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determining random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 7R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 15R lamp. For example, when the 2R seventh big hit or the 2R eighth big hit is reached, the 2R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is determined and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as “2R ▲ 7RΔ12RΔ15RΔ” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit). Further, when the 7R fourth big hit or the 7R fifth big hit is reached, the 7R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ7R ▲ 12RΔ15RΔ”. When the 12R second big hit or the 12R third big hit is reached, the 12R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ7RΔ12R ▲ 15RΔ”. Further, when the 15R first big hit or the 15R fourth big hit is reached, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ7RΔ12RΔ15R ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not a time saving state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, and therefore the number of reserved memories is any one of “1 to 4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is either “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (non-time reduction state among the variation pattern tables shown in FIG. 9) Further, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the part that falls off and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is neither “1” nor “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second holding number removal table Referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the variation is based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and the out-of-range and the number of reserved balls “3, 4”. A pattern is selected (S1407). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the time-varying state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Further, when it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is “2 to 4” (NO in S1410), a fourth number-of-holds table (shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and the out of the variation pattern table and the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” (S1411). ). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 23 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 85a is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is stored (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S1903). S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the hour / hour flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the hour / hour counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R sixth big hit) (S2002). In S2002, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), “15” is set to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (S2003). Transition to processing.

  If it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 15R big hit (NO in S2002), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 12R big hit (12R second big hit or 12R third big hit) (S2004). If it is determined in S2004 that 12R is a big hit (YES in S2004), the round counter value is set to “12” (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the big hit type is not 12R big hit (NO in S2004), then it is determined whether the big hit type is 7R big hit (7R fourth big hit or 7R fifth big hit) (S2006). In S2006, when it is determined that 7R is a big hit (YES in S2006), the round counter value is set to “7” (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2009. If it is determined in S2006 that it is not 7R big hit (NO in S2006), since the big hit type is 2R big hit (2R seventh big hit or 2R eighth big hit), set "2" to the value of the round counter (S2008) , Move to S2009 processing.

  In S2009, a winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is determined according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6), and in this embodiment, the big winning opening that opens and closes in a specific round is fixed. Specifically, in any big win, the first and second rounds open and close the second big prize opening 35, and (if the big hit is 3 rounds or more) the third round opens and closes the first big prize opening 30. I am going to do it. On the other hand, although the same second big prize opening 35 is opened and closed in the first round in different big wins, the opening and closing pattern (opening pattern) may be different.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a winning pattern opening pattern is determined for each type of jackpot. Specifically, if it is a 15R first big hit, the release pattern for 15R first big hit is set, and the 15R first big hit release pattern is executed during the execution of the 15R first big hit game. . If 12R 2nd big hit is set, an open pattern for 12R 2nd big hit is set, if 12R 3rd big hit is set, an open pattern for 12R 3rd big hit is set, and if 7R 4th big hit, 7R 4th is set. Set an open pattern for big hit, set 7R fifth big hit open pattern for 7R fifth big hit, set 15R sixth big hit open pattern for 15R sixth big hit, set 2R 7th For big hits, an opening pattern for 2R seventh big hit is set, and for 2R eighth big hit, an opening pattern for 2R eighth big hit is set. Then, the corresponding jackpot opening pattern is executed in each jackpot game.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, and is provided corresponding to each jackpot, such as a 15R first jackpot opening command, a 12R second jackpot opening command, and the like. Then, the corresponding opening period is subsequently executed by the set opening command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, in the case of 7R fourth big hit or 7R fifth big hit, a period of 1900 ms is set as the opening period, and in the case of other big hits, a period of 8000 ms is set as the opening period. Is set. The main control unit 80 transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command receives the opening command during the opening period. The corresponding predetermined game effect is performed. In S2011, a big hit game opening period is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), Is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If NO is determined in S2101, the process proceeds to S2103 without turning off the probability variation flag. If NO is determined in S2103, the process proceeds to S2105 without turning off the time reduction flag. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) have been completed (the big hit game has ended) in the big hit game. If it is determined that the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether the opening period ends and the timing for executing the first release processing of the first round. If the first round has already been started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period (2000 ms or 200 ms) has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening becomes open and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the big winning opening process of S2108, the big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, and the opening pattern determined in the starting round is started.

  Next, in S2109, whether or not the starting round is the V round (second round), that is, starting is to open the second big prize opening 35 (also referred to as “V attacker”) having the specific area 39 inside. It is determined whether the round is a round in which the movable piece 150 is operated (the game area is allowed to pass through the specific area 39) (S2109). In this embodiment, the second round is set to the V round for operating the movable piece 150. Further, a round (V round) in which the second big winning opening 35 having the specific area 39 inside is opened and the movable piece 150 is operated (V round) is also referred to as “specific round” or “specific round game”. In addition, a round in which the second big prize opening 35 having the specific area 39 inside is opened and the movable piece 150 is not operated is also referred to as “non-specific round” or “non-specific round game”. In addition, a round in which the first big prize opening 30 that does not have a specific area or movable piece inside is also referred to as a “normal round” or “normal round game”.

  If it is determined in S2109 that the starting round is not the V round (the second round), that is, the first round or the third round or later (NO in S2109), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2109 that the starting round is the V round (second round) (YES in S2109), the effective period of the specific area is set based on a predetermined specific area effective pattern (S2110). At the same time, the opening / closing operation of the specific region is started based on the predetermined specific region opening / closing operation pattern (S2111), and the processing is ended.

  Here, the specific area effective pattern is as shown in the timing chart of “handling of specific area” in the timing chart of FIG. 50, and is switched between valid and invalid at a predetermined timing shown in FIG. Similarly, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is as shown in the timing chart of “specific area” in the timing chart of FIG. 50, and the movable piece 150 is operated to open (specific area at a predetermined timing shown in FIG. 50. 39 is in a state where it can pass through 39) or closed (a state where it cannot pass through the specific region 39).

  The specific area opening / closing operation pattern starts at the start of the V round (at the first release), and ends at the timing when the V round ends and the interval period (2000 ms) set after the V round ends. (See FIGS. 50 to 52). Although the details will be described later, only one specific region opening / closing operation pattern is set in this embodiment, starting from a closing period of 80 ms, and then setting an opening period of 80 ms, and thereafter with a predetermined pattern. An open period or a closed period is set. Further, although only one specific area opening / closing operation pattern is set, the end timing of the specific area opening / closing operation pattern differs depending on the big hit game (V round to be executed). It becomes a specific area opening / closing operation pattern. Specifically, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern shown in FIG. 51 and the specific area opening / closing operation pattern shown in FIG. 52 are different.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round, during the interval period after the end of the round, or during the special prize closing process described later be able to. In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening / closing operation is in progress, that is, whether or not the predetermined opening pattern started in S2108 is being executed (during round) (S2112). If it is determined in S2112 that the winning prize opening / closing operation is being executed (during a round) (YES in S2112), it is then determined whether or not the round end condition of the currently executed round is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as a round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) a round execution time (for example, 29 s) set for a running round has elapsed (or an open pattern set for a running round is ended) (2) In the running round, two conditions are established: a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls entered in the running round. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. . The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  If it is determined in S2112 that the prize winning opening / closing operation is not being performed (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2115. In S2115, a special winning opening closing process, which will be described later, is performed (S2115), and then it is determined whether or not the special winning opening closing process is completed (S2116). Here, in the special winning opening closing process, mainly the interval period setting process, the match number determination process in the chance round (the first round and the second round), the retry process when it is determined that there is a mismatch, error When the notification process or the like is executed and these processes are finished, it is determined that the special winning opening closing process is finished. Further, the closing process flag is set to ON during execution of the special winning opening closing process, and when the winning prize closing process is completed (completed), the closing process flag is turned OFF. Accordingly, the determination as to whether or not the big prize closing process has ended is made based on whether the closing process flag is ON or OFF. Here, each of the interval period setting process, the winning / exiting number coincidence determination process, the retry process, and the error notification process that can be executed in the big prize closing process is also referred to as a “confirmation process”. Is generally referred to as confirmation processing.

  If it is determined in S2116 that the winning prize closing process has not ended (the closing process flag is ON) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the big prize closing process has been completed (the closing process flag is OFF) (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and the value of the round counter is “0”. Is determined (S2118). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all rounds in the jackpot to be executed are completed.

  Here, in the jackpot end process in S2119, the process of setting the ending command is performed, the ending command to be set is a gaming state at the time of the jackpot from a plurality of ending commands, jackpot type information, and Based on the specific area non-passing (specific area non-passing) information (V flag is ON or OFF), any ending command is selected and set. The ending period to be executed (set) varies depending on which ending command is set.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, when the gaming state has a low probability of short time (low probability low base state), the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R sixth big hit and the V flag is ON. In other words, when the big hit game is in a high probability state (high probability high base state), an ending command for executing an ending period (first ending period) of 17000 ms is set. On the other hand, if the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R sixth big hit and the V flag is OFF, that is, after the big hit game is in a low probability state (low probability high base state), 8000 ms An ending command for executing an ending period (second ending period) is set.

  This is because in the case of 15R 1 big hit or 15R 6 big hit, when the specific area is passed, an effect that indicates to the player that it is in a high probability state is executed in the ending period, and the specific area is not passed (the non-specific area is passed) In the case of), during the ending period, an effect indicating that the time is short (indicating that the low probability state is indicated to the player or not indicating that the high probability state is indicated) It is because. Further, in this embodiment, the effect that indicates to the player that the state is in a high probability state is a relatively long time effect, and indicates to the player that the state is in a low probability state (the player indicates that the state is in a high probability state). The production (not shown in FIG. 5) is due to the fact that the production is a relatively short production. In this way, in this embodiment, since it is necessary to execute ending periods of different lengths according to the result of passing through the specific area in the V round (whether the V flag is ON or OFF), depending on the result of passing through the specific area Different ending periods can be set. Thus, the sub-control unit that has received the ending command can execute an ending effect according to the ending period (according to the gaming state after the big hit game).

  In addition, when the gaming state is a low probability short time (low probability low base state) and the big hit type is 12R second big hit or 12R third big hit, whether the V flag is ON or OFF The ending command for executing a common 8000 ms ending period (third ending period) is set. This is because when the big hit type is 12R second big hit or 12R third big hit, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the special symbol success / failure determination probability (hit probability) is high or low after the big hit game ends. This is due to the probability non-notification state (also simply referred to as “non-notification mode”). That is, in the ending effect executed in the ending period related to these jackpots, even if it passes through the specific area, even if it does not pass, it performs an effect indicating that it will enter the non-notification mode thereafter. The ending period to be set is not changed. Here, the first ending period and the third ending period may be set to the same length period, or the second ending period and the third ending period may be set to the same length period.

  In addition, when the gaming state is low probability time short (low probability low base state), if the big hit type is 7R 4 big hit or 7R 5 big hit and the V flag is ON, that is, after the big hit game In the case of a high probability state (highly accurate high base state), an ending command for executing an ending period (first ending period) of 17000 ms is set. On the other hand, if the big hit type is 7R fifth big hit and the V flag is OFF, that is, if the big hit game is in a low probability state (low probability low base state), an ending period of 5000 ms (fourth) Set the ending command to execute (ending period). The fourth ending period is shorter than the first to third ending periods. The low probability low base state is the most unfavorable gaming state set after a big hit game, so if a time for notifying the transition to such a gaming state is provided for a long time, the player's willingness to play May be reduced. For this reason, a short-term ending period is set to advance the game quickly. Also, if the big hit type is 7R fifth big hit and the V flag is OFF, after the big hit game is in a low probability state (low probability high base state), the 8000ms ending period (second ending period) Set the ending command to be executed.

  In addition, when the gaming state has a low probability of short time (low probability high base state) or a high probability of short time (high probability high base state), the ending period (8000 ms, 6000 ms, 3900 ms) is determined by the type of jackpot (See FIG. 48), the set ending command (the ending period to be executed) is not changed by the specific area passing information (V flag ON / OFF). Also, the reason why the ending periods set are different for 15R sixth big hit, 2R seventh big hit, and 2R eighth big hit is because, for example, the following can be performed.

  For example, the 15R sixth big hit is set to 8000 ms in order to produce an effect indicating that the high probability state continues in the ending period. Note that the reason for not setting 17000 ms is that the big hit by the second special symbol is very likely to be the big hit after the second time after entering the high probability state. Therefore, the time is set appropriately. In addition, the 2R eighth big hit is “V non-passing planned big hit (also referred to as“ V non-passing planned big hit ”)”, and the high probability state is assumed to end with this big hit. Therefore, as described above, since it is preferable that the period for notifying the entry into such an unfavorable period is a short period, the shortest period (3900 ms) is set. In addition, the 2R seventh big hit is a “V passing planned big hit” and has the same number of rounds as the 2R eighth big hit. Therefore, during the ending period, an effect common to the 2R eighth big hit (for example, a defeat effect) ), And after that, it is possible to perform an effect (for example, a promotion effect or a resurrection effect) indicating that the state is actually in a high probability state. For this reason, the ending period (6000 ms) is set longer than the 2R eighth big hit. Moreover, the following reason can be given as one of the reasons for not changing the ending period based on the specific area passing information during the time reduction. In other words, the jackpot during the shortage is a jackpot for the second and subsequent times (so-called consecutive resorts), so that the player gets used to the game, and the game progresses as scheduled for the “V-passing jackpot” or “V-passing jackpot”. Since the possibility is very high, the ending period is not changed based on the specific area passing information.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), it is determined whether the execution time of the big hit ending effect has elapsed since the last round in the big hit game has ended ( If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  Here, in the specific area effective period setting process (S2110), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective during the V round, that is, the predetermined period after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the second round ( It is set to a period (also referred to as “effective period” or “first period”) to be determined as (privilege grant). The period other than the valid period is set to a period (also referred to as “invalid period” or “second period”) for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid (privilege not given). The effective period of the specific area 39 includes the execution mode of the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round and the opening pattern of the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) ( And an execution mode of the movable piece opening / closing operation pattern).

  Specifically, the period in which the passage of the specific area is valid, that is, the period in which the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state by the passing of the game ball through the specific area (period in which the privilege is granted) is 51 to 52 as shown in FIG. FIG. 51 is a timing chart of the second round of 2R eighth big hit, 7R fifth big hit, and 12R third big hit, that is, V round (the second big prize opening 35 is opened). The 2R eighth big hit, the 7R fifth big hit, and the 12R third big hit are “V non-passing planned big hits” during which the game ball is not scheduled to pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game. Accordingly, a short-opening opening pattern with a short opening time is selected as the opening pattern for the special winning opening in the V-round (V-attacker opening pattern).

  Along with this, a specific area opening / closing pattern is executed, and a specific area effective period setting process is executed. First, when the V attacker opens, the V round (second round) starts and the specific area opening / closing operation pattern starts. As shown in FIG. 51, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern starts from the closed state. After 80 ms has passed in the closed state, it changes to the open state (the movable piece 150 operates and changes from (a) to (b) in FIG. 47), and after 80 ms has passed in the open state (after 160 ms has passed as a whole). In the closed state. On the other hand, in this short-opening opening pattern, the V attacker is closed only after 100 ms is opened, and the V round (second round) is completed. Then, an interval period of 2000 ms is set. The specific area opening / closing operation pattern is supposed to end at the end of the interval period (2000 ms) of the V round. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, after the opening of 80 ms is finished, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is finished through a closing state of 1940 ms. As a result, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is terminated without executing the opening operation of 25960 ms at the maximum (see FIG. 50).

  On the other hand, the valid period of the specific area is started after the start of the V round and at the timing when the specific area is first opened. That is, 80 ms in the closed state after the start of the V round and before the specific area is opened (before the movable piece starts operating) is set as an invalid period. Thereafter, during the execution of the specific area opening / closing operation pattern, the period during which the specific area is opened is set as the effective period. However, the invalid period is set during the retry operation. In addition, when the specific area is switched from the open state to the closed state, a period of 1000 ms (this period is also referred to as “extra period”) is maintained as an effective period after the specific area is switched to the closed state. This is because when the movable piece 150 is closed, the specific area 39 enters the specific area 39 just before the specific area 39 is closed, and the specific game sensor is actually detected by the specific area sensor 39a. This is because there is a possibility that the area will be closed. For this reason, in this embodiment, when switching from the open state to the closed state, whether the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is being executed or after the completion, it is effective for a certain period after the closed state. The period. In FIG. 51, after the effective period (extra period) of 1000 ms elapses, there is no period during which the specific area is in an open state (except for the execution period of the retry operation), and the invalid period is set thereafter.

  Next, referring to FIG. 52, the second round of 15R first big hit, 12R second big hit, 7R fourth big hit, 15R sixth big hit, and 2R seventh big win, that is, V round (second big prize opening 35) The specific area effective period setting process will be described with reference to a timing chart of (Opening). The 15R first big hit, 12R second big hit, 7R fourth big hit, 15R sixth big hit, and 2R seventh big hit are planned to pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game. Planned jackpot ". Therefore, a long open release pattern with a long open time is selected as the open pattern of the big prize opening in the V round (the open pattern of the V attacker).

  Along with this, a specific area opening / closing pattern is executed, and a specific area effective period setting process is executed. In the same manner as described above, when the V attacker (second grand prize opening 35) is opened, the V round (second round) starts and the specific area opening / closing operation pattern starts. The open pattern of the long open in FIG. 52 is different from the short open in that the V attacker is opened for 15000 ms to be in the closed state, but the open pattern is continued by repeating the opening and closing thereafter. Then, all of the long release patterns set for the V round (second round) such as the 15R first big hit described above are executed, or the V round (second round) is defined in the V round. The V round (2 rounds) is completed when any of the end conditions of the number (10 balls in the present embodiment) of the game balls entering is satisfied. On the other hand, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is 2 unless a specified number of game balls enter during 880 ms (that is, 1040 ms after the start of the big hit game) after the first open state (80 ms) has elapsed. The second open state (maximum 25960 ms) is executed. It should be noted that since the launching speed of the game ball is one per 600 ms, it is practically impossible to enter ten game balls in 1040 ms.

  Thereby, in the specific area effective period setting process, after the first open state (80 ms) of the specific area 39 is completed, the extra period is maintained as the 1000 ms effective period, and then the invalid state is set. Then, after 1880 ms has passed through the invalid state, the valid period is set in accordance with the specific area 39 being in the second open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 52, the specific area opening / closing operation pattern ends when the V round ends and the interval period (2000 ms) related to the V round ends. Since the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is closed at the same time as the end, in the specific area effective period setting process, an extra period of 1000 ms is provided as an effective period after this closed state, and then switched to the invalid period. .

  Here, at a timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on (that is, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the effective period), the game state display 46 is displayed in a predetermined manner. As a mode, it is notified that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes a specific area. , “A1a2a3” may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V invalid The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process (FIG. 35) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

[Large prize closing process]
Next, the special winning opening closing process (also referred to as “confirmation process”) will be described with reference to FIG. The big prize opening closing process (S2115) is a process to be performed at the end of each round in the special electric accessory process (big hit game). In the winning prize closing process (S2115), it is first determined whether or not the closing process flag is ON (S2701). If it is determined that the closing process flag is not ON (NO in S2701), the closing process flag is turned ON (S2702). The interval period is started (S2703), and the process proceeds to S2704. As a result, the closing process flag indicating that the closing process is being executed is turned ON, and measurement of an interval period (2000 ms or 200 ms) set after the round is started. The interval period is set according to the round to be finished.

  Specifically, when the round to be ended is the first round or the second round, 2000 ms is set as the interval period, and when the round to be ended is after the third round, 200 ms is set as the interval period. Further, the closing process flag is turned OFF when the special winning opening closing process is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2701 that the closing process flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the big prize opening closing process is being executed (YES in S2701), the process directly proceeds to S2704.

  In S2704, it is determined whether the interval period has ended (S2704). If it is determined that the interval period has not ended, that is, the interval period is being measured (NO in S2704), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval period has ended (YES in S2704), it is then determined whether the end is the first round (S2705). If it is determined that the first round has been completed (YES in S2705), an input / output number match determination process described later is executed (S2708), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2705 that it is not the first round (NO in S2705), it is then determined whether it is the second round, that is, the V round (S2706). If it is determined in S2706 that the second round is completed (YES in S2706), the specific area opening / closing operation is terminated (S2707), and the process proceeds to S2708.

  Thereby, the opening / closing operation of the specific region 39 in the V round (opening / closing operation of the movable piece 150) is completed. That is, the specific area opening / closing operation that is started together with the start of the V round ends with the end of the interval period related to the V round after the end of the V round. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2706 that the end is not the second round, that is, it is determined that the end is the third and subsequent rounds (NO in S2706), the closing process flag is turned OFF (S2709), and the process is performed. Finish. In other words, after the third round, as long as the interval period (200 ms) set after the end of the round ends, the closing process flag is turned off as it is, and the big prize closing process ends. In other words, in the winning prize closing process after the third round, the winning / exiting number coincidence determination process and the specific area opening / closing operation end process are not executed.

  In S2708, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening (second grand prize opening 35) during the round matches the number of game balls that have been entered through the big prize opening. An input / output number match determination process is performed (S2708), and the process ends. Also, the winning / ejecting number coincidence determination process (S2708) is a round that is executed before the V round, and is a round (non-specific round) that opens the same V attacker (second big prize opening 35) as the V round. ) And the second round that is the V round (specific round), and the subsequent rounds (the third and subsequent rounds) are those that release the V attacker. But it is not done. In the V round, since the movable piece for opening and closing the specific area 39 in the V attacker is operated, there is a possibility that the game ball is clogged in the attacker due to the game ball biting into the movable piece. Therefore, the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged are managed to check whether there is any clogging. In addition, when passing a specific area by a fraudulent act such as so-called fishing line goto, the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match, so it is possible to detect fraud and prevent unexpected damage from occurring. It is also possible.

  Also, the deposit / discharge number matching process is executed in the first round in order to confirm whether or not there is a ball clogging before the first V round executed in the big hit game. If the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged coincide with each other at the end of the first round, the second round V can be started in a state where it is confirmed that there is no ball clogging. In addition, if the number of balls entered and the number of discharged balls do not match at the end of one round, a retry process (also referred to as “movable member operation process”) described later and error notification are performed before the start of the V round. It is also possible to eliminate clogging of balls. In this way, the V-round can be normally executed by performing the input / output number coincidence determination process in the first round and the second round. In addition, in the rounds after the V round that is executed last in the big hit game, that is, the rounds after the third round (after the end of the V round), the input / output number matching determination process is not performed, and the interval period Also, it is possible to set a short period (200 ms) and execute a big hit game quickly.

[I / O number match judgment processing]
Next, the input / output number match determination process (S2708) will be described with reference to FIG. In the winning / ejecting number match determination process (S2708), first, in a predetermined round, the number of game balls (number of balls entered) and the number of game balls ( It is determined whether or not (the number of emissions) matches (S2801). This winning / ejecting number matching determination process (also referred to as “matching determination process”) is performed only in the first prize winning round closing process in the second round. In both the first and second rounds, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened and closed with a predetermined opening pattern. For this reason, during the applicable round (1 round or 2 rounds), the number of balls entered the second grand prize opening 35 and the number discharged from the second big prize opening 35 (second big prize device 36) are: It is determined whether or not they match.

  FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram showing the second grand prize winning device 36. The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 all pass through a predetermined game ball guiding passage in the second big prize winning device, and then all the second big prize opening sensors 35a ("entrance detection means" and "entrance ball"). Pass the detection sensor). That is, the second grand prize opening sensor 35a is a sensor for detecting a game ball entering the second big prize opening 35, and based on the detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a. The number of balls entering the mouth 35 can be counted. When a game ball is detected by the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the number of balls entered is counted and stored by a number-of-balls counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80.

  In addition, the game ball detected by (passed through) the second grand prize opening sensor 35a is always passed through a predetermined game ball guiding path, and either the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area detection sensor 49a Pass through. That is, both the specific area sensor 39a (also referred to as “second discharge detection means” and “second discharge detection sensor”) and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a (“first discharge detection means” and “first discharge detection sensor”). Is a sensor for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the second big prize opening 35, and is discharged from the second big prize opening 35 based on the detection of the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a. The number can be counted. When the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area detection sensor 49a, the discharge number is counted and stored by a discharge number counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80. Further, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a that detect that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening is discharged are also collectively referred to as “discharge detection means” or “discharge detection sensor”.

  In this embodiment, the number of entering balls and the number of discharging counters are provided and the number of entering balls and the number of discharged balls are separately counted. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is good also as an aspect which provides an in-and-out number counting means and increases / decreases a count value whenever there exists a ball | bowl and discharge | emission. In such an embodiment, the initial value is “0”, and when the count value is “1”, it indicates that the number of entered balls is 1 more than the number of discharged balls. It indicates that the number is one more than the number, and in the case of “0”, it is possible to match the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged.

  In addition, a movable piece 150 (also referred to as a “movable member”) is provided inside the second grand prize opening 35. When the movable piece 150 is in a closed state, the second big prize opening sensor 35a is connected. The passed game ball is guided to the non-specific area side, passes through the non-specific area sensor 49a, and is discharged out of the second grand prize winning device (see FIG. 47A). On the other hand, when the movable piece 150 is in the open state, the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize opening sensor 35a is guided to the specific area side, passes through the specific area sensor 39a, and goes out of the second big prize winning device. It will be discharged (see FIG. 47 (b)).

  In S2801, the count value of the above-mentioned number-of-entrance counting means is compared with the count value of the number-of-discharge counting means, and whether the count values match, Are determined to match. Next, if it is determined in S2802 that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges match (YES in S2802), it is determined whether error notification is being executed (S2803). If it is determined in S2803 that the error notification is not being executed (NO in S2803), the closing process flag is turned OFF (S2804), and the process ends. That is, if the number of winning / discharging matches and the error notification is not being executed, the corresponding round winning prize closing process is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the error notification is being executed (YES in S2803), the error notification is terminated (S2805), the closing process flag is turned OFF (S2804), and the process is terminated. This is because the matching determination is performed again during execution of an error notification (S2809) to be described later, and when it is determined that they match, the error notification being executed is terminated halfway and then the closing process flag is turned OFF. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the error notification from being unnecessarily continued for a long time even though the abnormality has been resolved.

  If it is determined in S2802 that the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls do not match (NO in S2802), it is then determined whether it is time to execute a retry operation (S2806). In the present embodiment, as shown in the V-round reference timing chart shown in FIG. 50, the coincidence determination of the number of incoming and outgoing is performed from t1 (2100 ms from the start of the round) to t2 (29000 ms from the start of the round) according to the end timing of the V round. It is executed at any timing within the range. Then, if it is determined that there is a mismatch in the match determination, a retry operation of 200 ms is executed after a further 1500 ms has elapsed from the execution timing of the match determination. Then, after 1000 ms elapses from the end of the retry operation, an error notification of 10000 ms is executed, and then the error notification is ended, and the special winning opening closing process is ended (completed), and the process proceeds to the next round.

  If it is determined in S2806 that it is not the execution time (start time) of the retry operation (NO in S2806), it is then determined whether it is the execution time (start time) of error notification (S2808). If it is determined in S2808 that it is not an error notification execution time (NO in S2808), it is determined whether it is an error notification end time (S2810). If it is determined in S2810 that it is not the time to end the error notification (NO in S2810), the process ends. For example, if this is a period before the retry operation is started (a period of 1000 ms + 500 ms) after it is determined that the above-mentioned mismatch does not occur, the input / discharge number coincidence determination process is executed again to execute the input / output number again. If it is determined that there is a match, the process proceeds to S2803. If it is determined that there is no match again, it is determined again whether or not it is time to execute the retry operation. The same applies hereinafter.

  In this way, since the input / output number match determination process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined interrupt cycle, the first input / output number match determination is executed at the end of the interval period of the chance round (1 round and 2 rounds). In the period until the retry operation is executed, the determination of the coincidence of the number of inputs / outputs is performed a plurality of times including the first determination. And if it determines with a coincidence in the input / discharge number coincidence determination after the second time, the subsequent process (retry operation or error notification) is not executed, the closing process flag is turned off, and the process ends. Also, the end of the interval period coincides with the end of the specific area opening / closing pattern. If the state when the specific area opening / closing pattern is ended is the open state, the specific area opening / closing pattern is ended. An extra period of 1000 ms is provided after the closed state.

  As described above, the extra period is treated as an effective passage through the specific area 39. In other words, this extra period may be set after the first input / discharge number match determination (for example, the mode shown in FIG. 52), the first input / discharge number match determination is determined to be inconsistent. When the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the extra period, it is determined that there is a mismatch in the input / output number match determination despite the fact that the game is normally normal. Even in such a case, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to execute the coincidence of the number of inputs / discharges a plurality of times before executing the retry operation, it is the same in the determination of the coincidence of the number of inputs / discharges for the second and subsequent times before the retry operation is performed. It is possible to finish the special winning opening closing process without performing the retry operation or error notification. Further, in this embodiment, since the number of coincidence determinations of the number of inputs / discharges are executed even during the extra period of 1000 ms, it is more reliable when the game ball passes through the specific area or the non-specific area during the extra period. In addition, it is possible to quickly end the special winning opening closing process without performing unnecessary processing (retry operation or error notification).

  Further, in the present embodiment, because of the interrupt cycle, the input / output number coincidence determination is also executed after the extra period ends and before the retry operation starts (500 ms), so that it is detected in the extra period. In a state where the game balls are reliably reflected, it is possible to reliably execute the input / output number coincidence determination process before performing the retry operation or error notification. In addition, if it is determined that there is a mismatch in this extra period or the subsequent 500 ms period, it is possible that a clogging of the ball may have occurred. Perform the retry operation to be activated. The retry operation pattern is preferably different from the specific area opening / closing operation pattern. In the present embodiment, due to the interrupt cycle, it is possible to execute the number of coincidence determinations multiple times during the period (1000 ms) before the error notification execution after the retry operation is completed. When the ball clogging or the like is resolved, it is determined that the number of coins is the same by determining the number of deposits / discharges before notifying the error, and it is possible to complete the big prize closing process without notifying the error. In addition, since it is possible to execute the coincidence of the number of deposits / discharges multiple times during the execution of the error notification, it is possible to terminate the error notification at the timing when it is determined to match and complete the big prize closing process. Become. This makes it possible to provide game control that does not cause unnecessary anxiety to the player without executing unnecessary error processing. In addition, this makes it possible to prevent the gaming interests from deteriorating.

  Further, in this embodiment, if it is not determined that the input / discharge number coincidence determination is the same even after the error notification execution period has elapsed, the end of the predetermined error notification period (10000 ms in the present embodiment) ends. The winning-port closing process has been completed, and the transition to the next round is possible. The game store side can check the gaming machine and take some measures during the error notification of 10000 ms, and can deal with it so that the normal game can be continued. Also, there is no ball clogging, etc., and due to the occurrence of noise etc., it may be determined that the number of coins in / out match is inconsistent. It is possible to cancel the error and resume the game quickly.

  If it is determined in S2806 that it is the execution time (start time) of the retry operation (YES in S2806), the retry operation is executed (S2807), and the process ends. If it is determined in S2808 that it is time to execute error notification (YES in S2808), error notification is executed (S2809), and the process ends. If it is determined that it is time to end the error notification (YES in S2810), the error notification is ended (S2811), the closing process flag is turned OFF (S2812), and the process is ended. By turning off the closing process flag, it is possible to indicate that the special winning opening closing process has been completed.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S2203), and the V flag is turned OFF (S2204). Then, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2205), “10000” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2206), and the processing is completed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. ing.

  Here, when the V flag is ON, the number of times set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value of “10000” times is substantially the next big hit, considering the big hit probability in the high probability state, the business hours of the game shop for the day, and the number of special symbol success / failure determinations that can be executed within the business hours. This is the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until it occurs or until the end of business hours. Therefore, when the V flag is turned on and set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “10000” times is similarly set in the hour / hour counter, so that both the hour / short state (open extended state) is set while this high probability state is set. It can be said. As in the present embodiment, the value of “10000” times may be set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter to substantially set the high accuracy base state until the next time, or the V flag is turned on. In this case, it is also possible to employ a control that sets the high-accuracy base state until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the 7R fifth big hit ends without turning on the probability variation flag (S2207). In step S2207, the 7R fifth big hit is not completed, that is, the other big hits shown in FIG. 6 (15R first big hit, 12R second big hit, 12R third big hit, 7R fourth big hit, 15R sixth big hit, 2R second big hit When it is determined that either 7 big hits or 2R 8 big hits (NO in S2207), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2208), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2209), and the process is completed. . Thereby, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. In addition, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times of adding the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of the change of the second special symbol. In this way, even if it is a “V passing expected big hit” such as the 15R first big hit, if there is no passing through a specific area during the V round for some reason such as no game ball being fired, a high probability state is set. Without being set, the time-short state (low-accuracy base state) is entered.

  If it is determined in S2207 that the end is the 7R fifth big hit (YES in S2207), the process ends without turning on the probability variation flag and without turning on the time reduction flag. That is, in the case of the 7R fifth big hit and the V flag is OFF (specific area not passed (also referred to as “specific area non-passed”)), the gaming state after the big hit game is a low probability state and The low base state (low probability low base state) is set.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined in S2401 that there is no detection by the specific area sensor 39a (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is detection by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2401), it is determined whether the specific area is valid (S2402). The specific area effective period is a period set in the specific area effective period setting process (S2110) in the special electric accessory process (FIG. 32) described above. The specific area valid period is set to the second round (V round) in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the specific area (specific area sensor) is in the valid period (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and a specific area passing command is set (S2404). Finish the process. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this specific area passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control board 90 produces the effect symbol based on the received specific area passing command. A predetermined game effect is executed in the display area or the like.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the specific area (specific area sensor) is not in the valid period (invalid period) (NO in S2402), the invalid period passing command is set without turning on the V flag ( S2405), and the process ends. When there is a passage through the specific area during the invalid period, a predetermined error display may be performed by a display or the like that can be controlled by the main control unit. Further, the CPU of the main control board 80 transmits the invalid period passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control board 90, based on the received invalid period passing command, A predetermined error notification may be performed using the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the speaker 67, and the like.

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start and entry process (S208) following the specific area sensor detection process (S207). As shown in FIG. 37, in the starting ball entry process (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by “1” (S2502). If it is determined in S2502 that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S2502), the process proceeds to S2503. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S2502), the process proceeds to S2506. In S2503, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S2503). Next, in S2504, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S2504). Specifically, according to the current gaming state (whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state), the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (random number value for special symbol success / failure determination) obtained at the time of entering the starting gate And determine whether it is a big hit or missed. When the determination result (preliminary determination result) is a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined. This is a pre-determination (so-called “holding”) in which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is held (determination of whether or not it is a big hit) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. Is equivalent to “look-ahead”).

  Note that the prior determination is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, and a normal state if it is a normal state (low probability state). Based on the jackpot determination table, it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot determination value matches. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not a big hit type, a game effect with a high hit reliability is executed, or the like.

  Next, in S2505, game information including at least the reserved ball number data related to the second special symbol read out in S2501 and the information determined in advance in S2504 (pre-determined information) is generated as a special figure 2 start entering command. Then, it is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2505). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S2503 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, whether or not it is information related to the big hit, the number of held balls of the second special symbol, Can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in the first embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entering command, whether or not the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number is a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged in the probability state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the obtained random number values read out in S2503, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) Command data including information indicating the type determination random number) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random value) and information indicating the result of the pre-determination is generated and set as the special figure 2 start ball entering command. It is possible.

  Next, in S2506, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S2506). If it is determined in S2506 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S2506), the process proceeds to S2507. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2506 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S2506), the process ends.

  In S2507, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2507). When it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S2507), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2507 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S2507), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S2508. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. In the first embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). (So-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and when it is clearly shown that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, Using the priority of Special Figure 2 Reservation, intentionally remove Special Figure 2 suspension at any time (set it to “0”) and intend to win the big hits related to Special Figure 1 that shows the result of prior judgment Technical interventions such as automatic generation are possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust such a big hit occurrence timing. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S2507), the processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the prior determination in FIG. 1 after S2508.

  The processing of S2508 to S2510 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S2508), Preliminary determination is made on the read acquired random number value (S2509), and game information including at least the reserved ball number data relating to the first special symbol read in S2501 and information (preliminary determination information) determined in advance in S2509, As shown in FIG. 1, it is generated as a start entry command and set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2510). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S2509 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that a start ball entering command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. Game information such as numerical values, variation pattern random values, variation pattern information), special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special figure holding ball at the time of sending and receiving start command (command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”. Means for performing determination based on the acquired information (whether determination is made, determination of game effect to be executed, etc.) in the sub control board (sub control unit) is also referred to as “determination execution means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game, and specifically, an opening command (at the time of the jackpot game start (occurrence of jackpot)) S2010), round start command transmitted at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command transmitted at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game (see S2119 For example). In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command for specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command A round effect command for designating a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on is set in the sub output buffer. If it is a specific area passing command, the specific area passing effect command is set in the sub output buffer based on the command. Thereby, in the privilege alerting | reporting part mentioned later, a specific area passage effect (2nd privilege acquisition effect) is performed. If the command is an ending command, an ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect design determination random number, a special effect determination random number, and the like are acquired. The effect determination random number acquisition process (S4551) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect design game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the mode of the notice effect (including presence / absence of the notice effect), the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4552, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4552). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the variation pattern designation command, variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, game state information designating the current gaming state, determination of first special symbol success determination or second special symbol success determination Results, symbol information for designating the jackpot type, and the like are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4553, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4553). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode such that the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different. In addition, the production symbol game production can be executed in a mode corresponding to the production mode, and when providing a plurality of game productions (notification production, reach production, etc.), different game production can be executed depending on the production mode. It can be. In the present embodiment, the production modes A and B are executed when being controlled to the low accuracy low base state, and the production mode C is executed when being controlled to the high accuracy high base state, and the production modes D and E are executed. Is executed when the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of A to C, the player confirms the production mode so that the current gaming state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability varying gaming state). You can see if there is. On the other hand, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult to grasp whether it is. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4554, it is performed by using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like, and the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern, effect symbol) controlled mainly by the sub-control unit 90 is performed. A variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) and a notice effect determination table (not shown) for determining (game effect) are set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table and the notice effect determination table to be used are set.

  That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set based on the gaming state (effect mode) and the like. To do. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), as a variation presentation pattern determination table, the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode A variation effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4554, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 is selected and set from these variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4555, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4551 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4554, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4555). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect effect game effect), when the character effect is performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character In the case where the effect is not executed (non-reach effect symbol game effect) or the like is determined.

  The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) with a symbol (the same effect symbol) constituting the big hit mode Whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbols (three identical effect symbols) that complete the jackpot mode in a state where the remaining one is continuously displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). This refers to the production that shows. At this time, a game effect is executed using a predetermined character in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect character is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode is determined whether the predetermined character achieves a predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show in the production. Such game effects (reach effects and character effects described later) can also be referred to as story effects (specific game effects) and purpose effects (specific game effects). As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit and to enhance the gaming interest.

  In S4555, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4551 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach, and if the reach is out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” are displayed. Of these, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols (reach missed symbol). In addition, when there is no reach, as in “635”, [559], etc., at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may have a different pattern from the other effect symbols. All of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be different from other effect symbols.

  On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and either the 16R first big hit or the 16R sixth big hit, it is “777”, and the 6R second to fifth big hit and the 16R eleventh big hit In any of the cases, an odd symbol other than “777” or an even symbol such as “666” is selected, and in the case of a big hit corresponding to RUB, an RUB-specific outcome such as “3 * 3” ( Dedicated design). In the case of 2R big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separated) as in the case of losing. However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, Super reach B, super reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4555, any of these effects is performed based on the variable effect pattern determination table, or these effects are not performed (this is referred to as “ Also called “normal fluctuation”). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table.

  Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received. A fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of less than 30000 ms is referred to as normal fluctuation (normal production) in which no reach production, character production, or story production is performed. This normal effect is a game effect that is less likely to be a big hit than a reach effect or the like.

  In S4556, a notice effect setting process is performed. In this notice effect determination process, a notice effect to be executed in association with a change effect pattern (effect symbol game effect) is determined. In addition, the notice effect (including special effects) to be executed is also referred to as an effect symbol game effect. This notice effect indicates the possibility that the result of the effect symbol game effect being executed will be stopped and displayed in a big hit mode after the start of the effect symbol variation display and before the effect symbol is stopped (determined stop display) ( This is an effect (preliminary notification effect) shown in the effect symbol variation display. In S4556, a notice that conforms to the specified variation pattern and the determined variation effect pattern based on the random number for determining the notice effect or the random number for determining the special effect obtained in S4551 and the notice effect determination table set in S4554. An effect is selected, and a command for executing the selected (determined) notice effect is set (S4556).

  In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of notice effects with different display modes (execution forms), and a plurality of notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, it has a random number for determining a character announcement, a random number for determining a conversation announcement, a random number for determining a step-up announcement, a random number for determining a lamp announcement, etc. The notice effect to be executed is determined using the table. In addition, a predetermined value is acquired as a random number for determining the notice effect in the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4551) in the change effect start process (S4402).

  Next, in S4558, on the RAM of the sub-control board 90, a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect or the like based on the variable effect pattern and the notice effect (including special effects) set in S4555 and S4556 is stored. Is set in the output buffer (S4558), and the variation production start process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in S4558 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4555. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  In addition, as a notice effect, an effect determined using a random number for determining a lamp notice is provided, which includes a lamp notice that turns on a privilege notification unit described later in a predetermined manner. This lamp notice is performed by performing lighting control of a light emitting portion provided on the back surface of the privilege notification area provided directly below the first start port 20 with a predetermined color or lighting pattern (light emitting mode) ( This is to notify the possibility that the result of the variable display of the special symbol will be a big hit and the possibility that the big hit information is stored in the hold information stored (stored).

  In addition, this lamp notice is executed by a privilege notifying unit located immediately below the first starting port, in which the player always aims to enter the game ball in the low base state. Therefore, in the state where game balls are being fired, a large number of game balls are always flowing around the privilege notification unit (privilege notification region). Moreover, the privilege alerting | reporting part of a present Example is set as the structure which can pass a game ball on the front surface (on privilege alerting | reporting part). That is, the route through which the game ball can pass is caused to emit light, and the possibility of granting a privilege (the possibility of executing a big hit) is notified by the light emission mode. Therefore, when too many game balls flow down on the privilege notification unit, the game balls are executed by the privilege notification unit while a large number of game balls pass to attract the player's attention to the privilege notification unit. There is a risk of impeding the visibility of the performance. In addition, due to poor visibility, the player may misunderstand the light emission mode that he has executed as a different light emission mode, and the game result may be different from the result considered by the player, which may reduce the gaming interest. In order to prevent the occurrence of such a situation, in this embodiment, a special configuration as described later is provided around the privilege notification unit (privilege notification region). As a result, while increasing the number of game balls falling around the privilege notification unit, the number of game balls passing over the privilege notification unit is reduced, and the number of game balls flowing down on the privilege notification unit is limited to an appropriate number. ing.

[Bonus Notification]
The privilege notification unit of the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIGS. FIG. 45 shows a view in which a privilege notification member 160 (also referred to as “first unit”) is attached to the game board 2. In addition, in this figure, the figure which removed components, such as the center decoration body 10 and the 1st big prize apparatus 31, is shown. As shown in FIG. 45, the privilege notification unit 203 (privilege notification region) is provided below the start port 20 provided between the game boards 2 (between the start port 20 and the out port 17). Further, in this embodiment, the privilege notification unit 203 (privacy notification region) is a region below the heel member 200 that is inclined to the left and right downward from the start port 20, and is provided on the back surface of the privilege notification unit 203. It is set as the area | region which light-emits (displays) in a predetermined aspect by the part. That is, it is a region below the flange member 200 (the first flange portion 200a and the second flange portion 200b) shown on the first unit shown in FIG. 45 and inside the dotted line. Moreover, it is an area | region shown with an oblique line in FIG.46 (b).

  As shown in FIG. 45 etc., in the privilege alerting | reporting part 203 (privilege alerting | reporting area | region), the 1st privilege alerting | reporting part 201 (1st privilege alerting | reporting area | region) which alert | reports whether a jackpot (1st privilege) generate | occur | produces, and jackpot A second privilege notification unit 202 (second privilege notification region) for notifying whether or not the gaming state after the game is ended is set to a high probability state (second privilege) (whether the game ball has passed the specific region); have. The first privilege notification unit 201 includes a translucent diffusing lens 201a, and a first light emitting unit (for the first privilege) disposed on the back side of the diffusing lens 201a (shaded portion shown in FIG. 45). When the light emitting part) emits light in a predetermined manner, a high performance effect is exhibited. Further, in the second privilege notification unit 202, a character “V” indicating passage through a specific region is displayed on the translucent member, and the second light emission arranged on the back side of the character portion “V”. When the portion emits light in a predetermined manner, a high performance effect is exhibited.

  In addition, the game ball that entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the second big prize opening sensor 35a provided in the second big prize opening 35, and then passes through the second big prize opening passage 181; The specific area 39 and the non-specific area 49 are assigned. 45, the specific area 39 and at least a part of the specific area sensor 39a that detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 are located on the back side of the privilege notification unit 203. (In the privilege notification area). More specifically, at least a part of the specific area 39 and the specific area sensor 39a is arranged so as to be located on the back side of the second privilege notification unit 202 (in the second privilege notification area).

  As a result, at the timing when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes the specific area sensor 39a, the second privilege notification unit 202 (the second light emitting unit thereof) emits light in a predetermined manner. It is possible to notify the player that the game ball has passed the specific area (that the acquisition of the second privilege has been confirmed). In addition, as described above, the second privilege notification unit 202 is provided on the front side of the specific area sensor 39a, and the second privilege notification unit 202 emits light when passing, so that the game ball has passed the specific area 39. It is possible to increase the possibility that the player can directly view the image. Thereby, it can recognize that the 2nd privilege (high probability state, probability variation game) was acquired because the game ball which self launched passed the specific field 39, and it becomes possible to raise game interest.

  Further, the second privilege notification unit 202, the specific region 39, and the specific region sensor 39a are arranged in the privilege notification region below the heel member 200 (second heel portion), thereby flowing down on the game region 3. The amount of the game ball that flows down in front of the second privilege notification unit 202, the specific area 39, and the specific area sensor 39a can be limited. This also makes it easier for the player to visually recognize that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 and the specific area sensor 39a. In addition, thereby, the game ball flowing down on the game area 3 and the game ball passing through the specific area 39 and the specific area sensor 39a overlap with each other, and the player passes the specific area 39 and the specific area sensor 39a. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where a sphere is missed as much as possible.

  On the other hand, the non-specific region 49 and the non-specific region sensor 49a are arranged so as to be located on the back side of the region outside the privilege notification region 202 (region outside the privilege notification region). Since the area outside the privilege notification area is not restricted (restricted) by the above-described saddle member 200 (as compared to the privilege notification area), a large number of game balls are included in the non-specific area 49 and the non-specific area. It passes (flows down) the area in front of the sensor 49a. As a result, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific area 49, the game ball that flows down on the game area 3, and passes through the non-specific area 49 and the non-specific area sensor 49a. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize the game ball passing through the non-specific area 49 and the non-specific area sensor 49a. In addition, when the player cannot visually recognize that the game ball passes through the non-specific area 49 and the non-specific area sensor 49a, the big hit game ends and the game after the big hit game ends is started. Until the game mode is displayed (until the game mode is displayed), it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the execution of the second privilege (high probability state, probability variation game).

  The game area 3 in front of the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 49a is formed of a light-transmitting (more preferably "transparent") material, and from the front side of the gaming machine through the game area 3, The player can visually recognize the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 49a (at least a part thereof). Further, in this embodiment, at least a part of the passage in the second grand prize opening through which the game ball entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes is also visible to the player through the game area 3 from the front side of the gaming machine. It has become. Therefore, the player gazes at the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35, so that the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 passes through either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 49. It becomes possible to visually recognize whether or not to do.

[Bonus Notification Member]
Next, the privilege notification member 160 attached to the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. The privilege notification member 160 includes a plate-like base portion 206 (base plate) and a flange member 200 (also referred to as a “restriction portion” or a “flow restriction portion”) provided on the front surface side of the base portion 206. It is configured. In addition, when the base unit 200 and the gutter member 200 are assembled in advance with screws or the like to form a unit and a gaming machine is assembled, the unit 200 is assembled in four mounting holes provided in the base unit 200. It is assembled to the game board 2 from the front side of the game board 2 via 207. The unitized privilege notification member 160 is also referred to as a “first unit”.

  Moreover, the eaves member 200 includes a ball receiving opening (first start opening 20) formed in the central portion, and a first eaves portion 200a and a second eaves portion 200b formed from the ball receiving opening toward the lower left and right. , Is formed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), the scissors member 200 is formed so as to protrude to the front side of the game area 3, and the flow direction of the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream (upper side) The game balls are restricted (reduced) by being restricted by the portion 200a and the second heel portion 200b and flowing down directly below the heel member 200 (that is, on the privilege notification area).

  Further, in the low base state, the player displays the effect symbol (special symbol) in a variable manner for the purpose of generating a big hit game, so that the first starting point that triggers the variable symbol display (special symbol success / failure determination) Play a game aiming at 20. Therefore, the player plays a game while paying attention to the vicinity of the first start opening 20, and a large number of game balls flow down around the first start opening 20. The game balls launched toward the first start port 20 may enter the first start port 20 and may not enter the game. The game balls that have not entered the first start port 20 are the first downflow paths 205a formed on the upper surfaces of the left and right hooks (the first and second hooks 200a and 200b) of the first start port 20. Or it guide | induces to the 2nd downstream channel 205b, and flows down the circumference | surroundings of the privilege alerting | reporting part 203. FIG. As shown in FIG. 46 and the like, the first downflow path 205a and the second downflow path 205b are formed on an inclination so that the game ball flows down obliquely downward around the privilege notification unit 203. Then, the game balls that are guided by the first downflow path 205a and the second downflow path 205b flow down around the privilege notification unit 203 (partly flow down on the privilege notification unit 203), and are out. The ball enters the mouth 17 (is discharged from the out mouth 17).

  Since the bonus notification unit 203 is configured as a game area 3 through which a game ball can pass, a part of the game ball that has been guided down to the first flow path 205a or the second flow path 205b and flowed downward is provided. In some cases, the ball hits the obstacle nail or the like and changes its direction to pass over the privilege notification unit 203, or the game ball that has flowed down from the other direction without going to the first start port 20 (the first downflow path 205a or the second In some cases, it passes over the privilege notification unit 203 (without touching the downflow path 205b). However, the presence of the saddle member 200 makes it possible to reliably reduce the number of game balls passing through the front surface of the privilege notification unit 203 provided directly below the start port 20, and the visibility of the effect mode of the privilege notification unit 203. Is surely improved. Also, compared to what prevents the game balls from passing over the privilege notification unit 203 by providing a wall or the like, it is configured so that the game balls can pass, so that some of the game balls actually pass. Since it comprises, the possibility that a player will pay attention to the privilege alerting | reporting part 203 (collecting eyes | visual_axis in the privilege alerting | reporting part 203 vicinity) is raised. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player overlooks the effect executed by the privilege notification unit 203.

  Moreover, as shown to Fig.46 (a), in the privilege alerting | reporting part 203 (privilege alerting | reporting area | region), the 1st privilege alerting | reporting part 201 which shows the feasibility of the 1st privilege (hit and jackpot game), and the 2nd privilege And a second privilege notification unit 202 indicating the feasibility of (high probability state) (whether or not the specific region has been passed). The first privilege notification unit 201 is configured to be larger than the second privilege notification unit 202 because the execution frequency of the production is higher than that of the second privilege notification unit. Moreover, since the 1st privilege alerting | reporting part 201 only shows the light emission aspect of the 1st light emission part 187 (light emission part for 1st privilege) as above-mentioned, the visibility of a back surface side is unnecessary and it is a colored diffuser lens. 201a (of course, some transparent portions may be present). On the other hand, the 2nd privilege alerting | reporting part 202 shows the light emission aspect of the 2nd light emission part 188 (light emission part for 2nd privilege), and the specific area | region 39 and the specific area sensor 39a which are arrange | positioned at the back surface of the 2nd privilege alerting | reporting part 202 are shown. In order to show the mode that the game ball passes through, it is made of a transparent (transparent) material (resin).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 46B, the privilege notification unit 203 (privilege notification region) is a lower region of the eaves member 200 indicated by diagonal lines, and the privilege notification unit 203 is provided at a predetermined position on the back side of the privilege notification unit 203. A first light emitting unit 187 and a second light emitting unit 188 mounted on the notification board 186 are provided.
Further, the number of the first light emitting units 187 is larger than that of the second light emitting units 188. Specifically, the first light emitting unit 187 includes six (plural) light emitting units, and the second light emitting unit 188 includes one (single) light emitting unit. The 2nd light emission part 188 is provided in the position which overlaps with a part of specific area 39 (specific area sensor 39a) in the back surface side of the 2nd privilege alerting | reporting part 202. FIG.

  And while showing the light emission mode, it is set as the structure which shows a player whether the game ball actually passed the specific area | region 39 (specific area sensor 39a). Therefore, if the second light emitting unit is configured with a large number of light emitting units, the visibility of the specific area 39 (specific area sensor 39a) will be hindered. Thereby, the 2nd light emission part 188 is comprised by the single (small number) light emission part. On the other hand, the 1st privilege alerting | reporting part 201 does not need to ensure the visibility of the back surface side, but is a comparatively wide area (than a 2nd privilege alerting | reporting part) so that a player may be easily aware of the change of a light emission mode. (Multiple) light emitting units are installed. In this embodiment, since the second light emitting unit 188 (second LED) is composed of a single light emitting unit, a different light emitting unit from the first light emitting unit 187 (first LED) is used, and the second light emitting unit 188 A light emitting unit (LED) having a higher luminance than the one light emitting unit 187 is used. Further, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may have different colors so that the player can easily distinguish them.

  FIG. 47 shows a combination of the bonus notification member 160 (first unit) and the third unit 180 including the bonus notification board 186 and the second prize-winning device 36 for the game board 2 (second unit). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the privilege alerting | reporting member 160 and the privilege alerting | reporting board | substrate 186 at the time of attaching. As shown in FIG. 47, the privilege notification board 186 is provided so as to be positioned behind the privilege notification unit 203, and the first light emitting unit 187 and the second light emitting unit 188 provided (implemented) on the privilege notification board 186 include All are provided so as to be located behind the privilege notification unit 203 (privilege notification region). In addition to the first light emitting unit 187 and the second light emitting unit 188, the privilege notification board 186 includes electronic components 189 and 190 (IC for appropriately controlling the light emission of the first light emitting unit 187 and the second light emitting unit 188). And resistors) are mounted.

  FIG. 48 shows the game board 2 (second unit 170) in a state before the first unit 160, the third unit 180, etc. are assembled (attached). In the second unit 170 shown in FIG. 48, a center decorative body mounting hole 171 for assembling the center decorative body 10, a privilege notification member mounting hole 173 for mounting the first unit 160, and a second of the third unit. A second big winning device mounting hole 172 for mounting the big winning device 36 and a gate mounting hole 174 for mounting the gate 28 are formed. Further, the four mounting holes 207 of the first unit 160 are aligned with the four mounting holes 175 of the second unit 170, and are fixed with screws from the front side.

  49 shows the second grand prize-winning device 36, the second grand prize-winner opening passage 181, the movable piece 150, v, the non-specific area 49 (non-specific area sensor 49a), the first starting opening 20, and the first starting opening passage. 182, a second start port sensor 21a, a privilege notification board 186, and other decoration boards 183 (including other decoration lamps, game ball passages, frames, etc.) mounted with a light emitting unit 184 (LED), are unitized. It is a figure which shows the 3rd unit 180. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the privilege notification board 186 is formed with a notch 195 (concave portion) and a protrusion 196 at the end on the side where the second light emitting portion 188 is provided. The cutout portion 195 is provided so that a part of the second grand prize winning opening passage 181 (passage leading to the specific area sensor 49a) is located. Further, the protrusion 196 is provided with a second light emitting unit 188 indicating acquisition of the second privilege, and this protrusion 196 (second light emitting unit 188) is a part of the specific area sensor 39a (specific area 39). It is provided in the position which overlaps. The protrusion 196 is provided so as to overlap a part of the specific area sensor 39a (specific area 39), and the other part of the specific area sensor 39a (specific area 39) is provided so as not to overlap the protrusion 196. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the passage of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 (specific area sensor 39a) from the front side of the game area 3. Further, a second light emitting unit 196 is provided at a position overlapping with a part of the specific region sensor 39a (specific region 39), and the second light emitting unit 196 emits light substantially simultaneously with the passage of the specific region sensor 39a (specific region 39). It is also possible to notify the player of the timing at which the game ball actually passes through the specific area 39 (specific area sensor 39a) and to show the aspect.

  FIG. 50 is an exploded perspective view of the first unit 160, the second unit 170, and the third unit 180. The first unit 160 configured to include at least the first start port 20 and the privilege notification unit 203 is attached to the second unit configured including at least the game board 2 from the front side (game area 3 side). Is done. Further, the third unit 180 has the opening / closing member 37 positioned in the second large prize winning device mounting hole 172 and the privilege notification board 186 positioned on the back surface of the privilege notification unit 203 from the rear side with respect to the second unit. Installed.

  A gaming machine that is configured as described above, and that includes a start opening 20 and a privilege notification section 203 that notifies a result of a special symbol success / failure determination result based on a ball entering the start opening 20 immediately below the start opening 20. There is provided the eaves member 200 that restricts (reduces) the game balls that have not entered the start opening 20 from flowing down on the privilege notification unit 203. As a result, a large number of game balls flow down around the privilege notification unit 203 (while left and right), while the number of game balls flowing down on the privilege notification unit 203 is reduced, thereby attracting the player's attention to the privilege notification unit 203. And the visibility of the privilege alerting | reporting part 203 was improved. In addition, this makes it possible to effectively show a highly interesting performance to the player.

  Next, based on FIG.51 and FIG.52, the game machine of Example 2 is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, the privilege notification board 186 is exposed to the outside before the third unit 180 is attached to the game board 2 (second unit 170). In such a configuration, when the third unit 180 is moved (carried) or attached to another member such as the third unit 180 gaming board 2, it is mounted on the privilege notification board 186 itself or the privilege notification board 186. There is a risk that the electronic component that is present will collide with other members and be damaged. In Example 2, in order to prevent such damage as much as possible, the protection member 210 shown in FIG. 51 etc. is installed on the privilege notification board 186 of the third unit.

  In addition, the protection member 210 according to the second embodiment is not only provided with a protection member on the privilege notification board 186, but also prevents damage to the privilege notification board 186 (including the mounted electronic components) and also provides the privilege notification. The configuration is such that reduction in luminance or the like of the light emitting unit provided on the substrate 186 is suppressed as much as possible, and heat generated by the electronic component provided on the privilege notification substrate 186 can be efficiently dissipated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 51 and 52 (a), a plate-shaped protection member 210 made of transparent resin (transparent resin) is provided on the privilege notification board 186 of the third unit 280. ing. The protection member 210 has a shape along the outer shape of the privilege notification board 186 so as to protect the corner (end) of the privilege notification board 186. In particular, in the state where the privilege notification board 186 is attached to the third unit 280, the corner (end) near the end of the third unit is highly likely to be damaged by collision. Therefore, the shape of the protection member 210 of the part is a shape along the outer shape of the privilege notification board 186.

  As shown in FIG. 52A, the protective member 210 is formed with two positioning holes 214 provided at positions overlapping with the two positioning holes 192 of the privilege notification board 186, respectively. The privilege notification board 186 and the protection member 210 are positioned and installed with respect to the third unit 280 by inserting the positioning holes 192 and the positioning holes 214 into two protrusions protruding from the third unit 280. Further, two attachment holes 213 provided at positions overlapping the two attachment holes 191 of the privilege notification board 186 are formed. Then, the protection member 210 and the privilege notification board 186 are fixed to the third unit by the mounting screw 215 via the mounting hole 213 and the mounting hole 191.

  Further, one of the attachment holes 191 and the attachment holes 213 of the privilege notification board 186 and the protection member 210 is provided at the corner, and the other is provided not in the corner but in the middle of the end. Thereby, an electronic component or a light emitting unit can be installed at the corner. Further, the protection member 210 includes a frame part 212 and a hole part 211 that is formed by cutting out the inner side of the frame part 212. Moreover, the hole part is formed in two places and the protection member 210 is made into the shape of a substantially 8 shape. Thereby, while protecting most (3/4 or more) of the outer shape of the privilege notification board 186, the front surface is not covered by the protection member 210 and the covering portion 193 that covers the front surface by the protection member 210 on the privilege notification board 186. And an uncovered portion 194.

  Electronic parts that generate a lot of heat (such as relatively large ICs) and light emitting parts that do not want to reduce brightness are placed on the uncovered part 194 on the privilege notification board 186 and are easily damaged (want to be absolutely damaged). None) The light emitting part and the electronic component are arranged on the covering part 193. As shown in FIG. 51 and FIG. 52, the first light emitting unit 187 (LED), the second light emitting unit 188 (LED), the first electronic component 189 (IC), and the predetermined position on the privilege notification board 186, A second electronic component 190 (resistor or the like) is disposed (mounted). As described above, the second light emitting units 188, which are the second privilege light emitting units, are small in number (single), and are all provided in the non-covered portion 194 in order to ensure high luminance with a small number.

  In addition, all the first electronic components 189 that are the largest electronic components arranged on the privilege notification board 186 (one in this embodiment) are provided in the uncovered portion 194. As a result, it is possible to efficiently dissipate heat and prevent heat from being trapped between the protective member 210 and the privilege notification board 186, damage to electronic components, or malfunction of the privilege notification board 186. It becomes. In addition, the first light emitting unit 187 that is the first privilege light emitting unit includes a plurality of (relatively many) light emitting units, and a covering unit first light emitting unit 187a (four pieces) provided in the covering unit 193. And non-covered first light emitting portions 187b (two) provided in the non-covered portion 194. Thereby, the brightness | luminance (light quantity) which reaches | attains a player is reduced a little because the coating | coated part 1st light emission part 187a has the protection member 210 in the front. By making this covering portion first light emitting portion 187a emit light when executing a notice effect with a low possibility of executing the first privilege (big hit) (not causing the non-covering portion first light emitting portion 187b to emit light), the reliability is improved. It is possible to prevent an excessive sense of expectation from being given to a low notice effect.

  On the other hand, when executing a notice effect with a high possibility of executing the first privilege (big hit), the non-covered part first light emitting unit 187b is caused to emit light, thereby executing the notice effect of high luminance (light quantity). It becomes possible to raise the expectation of the person. At this time, the covering portion first light emitting portion 187a may emit light together, or the covering portion first light emitting portion 187a may not emit light.

  In addition, the second electronic component 190 (resistor or the like) is provided as an electronic component that is smaller than the first electronic component 189 (having less heat to diverge), and the second electronic component 190 is provided on the privilege notification board 186. More than the first electronic component 189 is mounted. The second electronic component 190 includes a covering portion second electronic component 190 a disposed in the covering portion 193 and an uncovered portion second electronic component 190 b disposed in the non-covering portion 194. Accordingly, the second electronic component 190a can be efficiently disposed at an appropriate position, and heat can be efficiently dissipated.

  Further, on the privilege notification board 186, at least one of the first light emitting unit 187 b, the first electronic component 189, and the second electronic component 190 is provided so as to be positioned in the hole 211 of the protection member 210. Accordingly, the light emitting unit and the electronic component are arranged on the non-covered part 194 to efficiently dissipate heat, and the light emitting unit and the electronic device installed in the hole 211 by surrounding the periphery with the frame part 212 of the protective member 210 It is possible to protect parts from damage and the like.

  In addition, the protective member 210 of the present embodiment has an approximately eight-letter shape, and has a frame portion 212 between the hole portion 211 and the hole portion 211 to reinforce the entire protective member 210. It is possible. In particular, the protective member 210 of the present embodiment does not fix the corners and the corners with the mounting screws 215, but fixes the corners and the middle positions with the mounting screws 215, so that it catches on some member. For example, the protective member 210 may be bent and damaged. In this embodiment, the frame portion 212 (reinforcing frame) between the hole portion 211 and the hole portion 211 is provided at substantially the same position (height) as the mounting screw 215 that fixes to the middle position. It is possible to increase the strength. Further, the other configuration of the third unit 280 is the same as that of the third unit 180 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the third unit 280 of the second embodiment is provided with the protection member 210 having a special shape on the privilege notification board 186, so that the privilege notification board 186 (including the mounted electronic component) is damaged. In addition to preventing, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the luminance and the like of the light emitting unit provided on the privilege notification board 186 as much as possible, and to efficiently dissipate the heat generated by the electronic components provided on the privilege notification board 186.

[Mounting structure of second unit and third unit]
Next, based on FIG. 50, FIG. 53 thru | or FIG. 57, etc., the game machine of Example 3 is demonstrated. The gaming machine according to the third embodiment has a feature in the mounting structure of the second grand prize winning device 36 (third unit 180) to the gaming board 2 (second unit 170, gaming board member 222). Can be used in combination with the gaming machines of the first and second embodiments. As shown in FIG. 50, the second unit 170 is placed at a predetermined position (lower right) on the front side of the game board 2 (the side where the game area is formed) (see “Base member 221” shown in FIGS. 55 and 56). It is also configured by attaching a member. That is, the second unit 170 includes the game board 2 and the front member 221. The second unit 170 is also referred to as “game board member 222”.

  FIG. 53 shows the game board 2 constituting the second unit 170 (game board member 222). In the game board 2, a privilege notifying member mounting hole 173 for mounting the first unit 160, a second large winning device mounting hole 172 (also referred to as "first opening") for mounting the second large winning device 36, A variable winning device mounting hole 227 for mounting the variable winning device 22, a front member mounting hole 226 for screwing (fixing) the front member 221 and the like are formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 53, the second big prize winning device mounting hole 172 for attaching the second big prize winning device 36 is formed as a through hole penetrating the game board 2 in the front and back direction, and its lower end is left and right. The left and right cutouts are referred to as second recesses 231 and 231. The second recess 231 is formed in a penetrating shape. As will be described in detail later, the game board surface side of the second recess 231 is covered with a second recess cover portion 236 of the front member 221 to form a fitting portion. This fitting portion is referred to as a shaft support portion fitting recess 241 for fitting the box portion side shaft support portion 247.

  FIG. 54 is a partially enlarged view showing a part of the back side of the game board 2 (the vicinity of the second large prize winning device mounting hole 172) in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 54, on the back side of the game board 2, the first recess 230, the second recess 231, the third recess 232, etc. for fitting and fixing the third unit 180 (back side member), etc. Is formed. Of course, other recesses and projections (not shown) are also formed, and predetermined portions of the third unit 180 (back side member) are fitted into these recesses and projections, wiring is passed, and a game ball It is used as a passage.

  Next, a front member 221 (also referred to as a “base member”) that is attached to the surface of the game board 2 and constitutes the game board member 222 will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 and 56. The front member 221 is provided in the lower right part of the game area 3. Further, the front member 221 has a game ball passage 240 extending substantially perpendicular to the game board 2 and a thin plate-like base portion 235 (also referred to as “thin plate portion”) provided in parallel to the surface of the game board 2. ing. In this embodiment, the base portion 235 is formed of a transparent resin thin plate having a thickness of about 3 mm, and the front member 221 is formed by integral molding.

  In addition, a rectangular second through hole 237 (also referred to as “second opening”) penetrating the front and back of the front member is provided at a predetermined position of the base portion 235, and a square notch-shaped variable winning device. Through holes 238 (variable winning device cutouts) are formed. When the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36 attached from the back side of the game board 2 is opened, the second big prize winning hole through hole 237 is inserted into the second big prize winning device 36. It becomes an entrance for entering the (second big prize opening passage 25). That is, the second big prize opening through-hole 237 becomes the second big prize opening 35. The variable winning device through-hole 238 is inserted into the variable winning device 22 when the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 attached from the back side of the game board 2 is opened. It becomes the entrance for. That is, the variable winning device through hole 238 serves as the second start port 21.

  FIG. 56 is a perspective view of the front member 221 as viewed from the back surface side (the surface side in contact with the game board). As shown in FIG. 56, small concave portions extending left and right from the second large winning hole through hole 237 are formed on the left and right sides of the rectangular second large winning hole through hole 237. This recess is referred to as a second recess cover 236. In a state where the front member 221 (base member) is attached to the surface of the game board 2, the second big prize device attachment hole 172 (first opening) and the second big prize opening through hole 237 (second opening) Overlap to form openings 172 and 237 shown in FIG. The through hole shape of the second big prize winning device mounting hole 172 (excluding the second recess 231) and the through hole shape of the second big prize winning hole through hole 237 are substantially the same shape.

  Further, in a state where the front member 221 is attached to the surface of the game board 2, the second recessed portion cover part 236 of the front member 221 is positioned so as to overlap the second recessed portion 231 of the game board 2. That is, by covering the front side (the surface side of the game board 2) of the penetrating second recess 231 formed in the game board 2 with the second recess cover part 236, the shaft support part fitting recess 241 (second fitting) (See FIG. 48, FIG. 50, etc.).

  Further, in a state where the front member 221 is attached to the surface of the game board 2, the peripheral edge of the second big prize opening 35 (second big prize opening through hole 237) is a thin plate-like (about 3 mm) base portion 235. The front area of the base portion 235 (including the front surface of the second recess cover portion 236) is a gaming area where game balls can flow down (pass). The front member 221 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 239, and the front member 221 is attached to the game board by screwing the mounting holes 239 over the front member mounting holes 226 of the game board 2. Fix to 2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50, the game board member 222 (second unit 170) including the front member 221 and the game board 2 is attached (fitted and fixed) from the back side of the game board member 222. The third unit 180 (back side member) is configured as follows. As shown in FIG. 57, the third unit 180 (back side member) is configured to include the second big prize winning device 36, and the members constituting the second big prize winning device 36 project to the game board 2 side. Is formed. Here, a member constituting the second grand prize winning device 36 includes a second grand prize winning passage 25 (also referred to as “specific game ball passage”) for guiding a game ball entered from the second grand prize opening 35. Box portion 245 (a portion that forms a part of the outer shape of the second big prize winning device 36) and the box side that pivotally supports (holds) the rotation shaft of the opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35. A shaft support 247 is included.

  When the third unit 180 is attached from the back side of the game board member 222 (second unit 170), the concave first recess 230 formed on the back side of the game board 2 has a third unit 180 (back side member). The box portion 245 of the second large winning device 36 of FIG. Further, the box-side shaft support portion 247 of the second large winning device 36 of the third unit 180 (simply simply) is formed in the shaft-portion fitting recess 241 formed in a concave shape from the first recess 230 forming surface on the back side of the game board 2. It is also called “shaft support”. In this way, different portions of the second large winning device 36 of the third unit 180 are formed in a plurality of steps (steps) on the back side of the game board 2, and the first recess 230 and the second recess having different depths. 231 and fixed.

  Further, the first recess 230 is constituted by the game board 2, and the shaft support portion fitting recess 241 is constituted by the second recess 231 and the second recess cover portion 236. In other words, the first recess 230 that fits different parts of the same second big winning device 36 and the shaft support fitting recess 241 are made of different members (members that are at least partially different).

  As a result, the second grand prize-winning device 36 (third unit 180) can be reliably aligned and fixed to a specific position of the game board member 222. Further, since the second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes, the positions of the second big prize winning device 36 and the opening (second grand prize winning opening 35) on the game board member 222 side. If the position is shifted from the specific position, the opening / closing member 37 is caught, and there is a possibility that the opening (second big prize opening 35) is not opened in the big hit game. When such a situation occurs, there is a possibility that a great disadvantage is given to the player. However, by adopting the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably align and fix the second grand prize winning device 36 (third unit 180) at a specific position of the game board member 222. It becomes possible to prevent the occurrence of the situation as much as possible.

  In addition, a box portion 245 constituting the outer shape of the second big prize winning device 36 is set as an object to be fitted into a plurality of fitting recesses (first recess 230, shaft support fitting recess 241) on the back side of the game board member 222, In addition, the opening / closing member 37 and the opening (the second big prize opening 35) are formed by using the box side shaft support part 247 that supports the rotation shaft 246 of the opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 35. It is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of a situation where the opening (second winning prize opening 35) is not opened during the big hit game due to interference with the through-hole to be formed. In addition, with these configurations, in a state where the third unit 180 is assembled to the gaming board member 222 (second unit) (a state in which a gaming machine is configured), the third unit 180 (second grand prize device) is caused by vibration or collision. 36) can be prevented from shifting from a specific position of the game board member 222.

  Further, the second large winning device 36 including the opening / closing member 222 is attached from the back side of the game board member 222, and the box-side shaft support portion 247 that supports the rotation shaft 246 of the opening / closing member 37 is connected to the shaft support portion fitting recess 241. Fit and fixed inside. Thus, the shaft support portion 247 of the opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes the second grand prize winning opening 35 is configured without protruding from the surface of the game board member 222 toward the game area. In addition, the opening / closing member 37 for opening and closing the second grand prize winning opening 35 is configured without protruding from the surface of the game board member 222 toward the game area. As a result, the front surface side of the opening / closing member 37 and the shaft support portion 247 that supports the rotation shaft 246 of the opening / closing member 37 is used as a game area through which the game ball can pass, and various ways of flowing the game ball can be achieved without narrowing the game area. Can be realized.

  Further, in this embodiment, the opening / closing member 37 is provided so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the game board member 222 (front member 221). At least the opening / closing member 37 is provided so as not to protrude from the surface of the game board member 222 (front member 221) to the game area side. The rotation shaft 246 of the opening / closing member 37 is a box formed at the lower ends of the opening / closing member side shaft support portions 248 formed at the lower ends of the opening / closing member 37 and the opening portion serving as the second big prize opening 35. Both ends are pivotally supported by the part-side pivot support 247.

  Then, the opening / closing member 37 stands forward from the closed state in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed by standing substantially flush with the surface of the game board member 222 (front member 221) ( By turning (tilting) toward the game area side, it is possible to operate in an open state in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened. A box portion (not shown) that forms a part of the outer shape of the variable pitching device 22 is fitted into the third recess 232 on the back side of the game board member 222.

[Other aspects]
In the above-described embodiment, the big hit and miss are provided as a result of the determination of whether or not the special symbol is successful, but in addition to this, a “small hit” may be provided. However, in the case of opening a big prize opening in a special game related to a small hit (small hit game), the opening time is not a long time (for example, 30 seconds) like a big hit but a short time (for example, 1.8 seconds). . When such a small hit is provided, for example, a “2R big hit” is provided as a hit to open the big prize opening twice in 0.9 seconds, and distinction between “small hit” and “2R big hit” (discrimination) It is possible to obtain a so-called “latency probability change” gameability by making the 2R big hit the aforementioned “V passing expected big hit (probability big hit)”. In addition, when performing a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened, the movable piece 150 is not operated during the small hit game. That is, during the small hit game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39, and a high probability state is not given based on the occurrence of the small hit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effective period of the specific area 39 is set to a period during which the specific area opening / closing operation pattern is being executed and the specific area is in an open state, and 1000 ms after the open state is closed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, during the execution of the specific area opening / closing operation pattern, all may be set to the effective period, or during the execution of the specific area opening / closing operation pattern, the period after the first open state is all effective period In addition to these, a predetermined period after the end of the specific area opening / closing operation pattern may be set as the effective period.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is given in which a player is given a gaming privilege of generating a high probability state based on a game ball passing a specific area during a big hit game (during a special game) The privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, it gives a player some kind of benefit, such as a high base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the start opening, or a variation time shortened state that shortens the variation time of identification information (normal state). If there is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Moreover, based on having passed the specific area | region for the game ball | bowl, you may provide one privilege, or you may provide a some privilege. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. This is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed. This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process that digests the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, but the first special figure hold is not limited to this. May be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the gaming machine described above, a starter that allows a game ball to enter, and a variable starter that can be changed between a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect, At least one of them may be provided, and an identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start port or the variable start port may be provided. In addition, the first winning / nothing determination is made based on the variable entrance that can be changed between a state where the game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and the entrance to the start port. First hit / fail judgment means to execute, second hit / no-go judgment means for executing second hit / no-go judgment based on the ball entering the variable start port, and variable when the result of the first hit / no-go judgment or the second hit / no-go judgment becomes a hit Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the entrance to be entered can be provided. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. It is good also as providing the game state setting means to set to. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

[Others]
(1)
Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, determination of success / failure is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the start port, and the identification information is variably displayed based on the result of the determination of success / failure, and the identification information is in a specific mode. It is known to perform a special game capable of giving a predetermined profit to a player when stopped and displayed. In this type of gaming machine, the identification information is in a specific mode from the time when the determination is made based on the ball entering the starting port until the time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the result of the determination. There is known a gaming machine that performs a notice effect on a predetermined display unit indicating the possibility of stop display.

  In a conventional gaming machine (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-239096), a movable member is provided above the liquid crystal display unit provided at the center of the gaming area and at both left and right ends of the gaming area. Depending on the mode, the possibility of the success / failure determination being a big hit is shown. That is, this movable member serves as a notice effect display unit. Since the notice effect display unit of Patent Document 1 is provided in an isolation region where the game ball does not flow down, there is no possibility that the game ball will pass in front of it, and the visibility of the notice effect may be hindered by the game ball. There is no. However, since the notice effect display unit is provided in an area different from the flow area of the game ball, the player who watches the flow of the game ball does not pay attention to the change in the display mode of the notice effect display part and changes There is also a risk of not being aware. In such a case, even if a highly interesting effect is executed on the notice effect display unit, there is a case where the game entertainment is not improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to make it easy for a player to recognize a display unit that executes a notice effect, and to improve game entertainment by the effect mode. There is.

In addition, as another aspect of the embodiment described above, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win based on a ball entering the start opening;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
A special game execution means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter,
When the determination result is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing the special game by stopping and displaying the identification information in a specific manner,
A notification effect unit provided below the start opening and executing a predetermined effect mode;
A game ball that is provided between the notification effect unit and the start port, and flows down toward the start port, and includes a heel part that makes it difficult to flow down in front of the notification effect unit,
The notification effect section has a plurality of effect modes, and indicates the execution possibility of the special game according to the effect modes to be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided between the start opening for determining whether or not, a notification effect unit provided below the start port for notifying the feasibility of the special game, and the start port and the notification effect unit. And a buttock. And the possibility that the game ball which flows down toward the start port passes through the front of the notification effect unit provided below the start port is reduced by this saddle portion. Accordingly, the notification effect unit is arranged below the start opening that the player gazes at, and a large number of game balls flowing down toward the start port flow down in front of the notification effect unit so that the effect mode of the notification effect unit is visually recognized. It becomes possible to prevent the situation where it becomes difficult. In addition, since the “buttock” makes it difficult for the game ball to flow down (pass) in front of the notification effect unit (front), a part of the game ball flowing down passes in front of the notification effect unit (front). It is configured to allow passage.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1-1.
Provided below the notification effect section, provided with an out port for discharging the game ball that has flowed down to the lower side of the game area without entering the ball opening provided in the game area,
The saddle portion includes an inclined guide portion that guides a game ball that has not entered the start port toward the out port below.

  According to such a gaming machine, an out port for discharging game balls is provided below the notification effect unit provided below the start port. In addition, the heel portion has an inclined guiding portion that makes it difficult for a game ball that has not entered the start opening to flow down in front of the notification effect portion and guides it to an out port provided below the notification effect portion. It is prepared for. As a result, the guiding section of the buttocks causes a large number of game balls to flow down around the notification effect section (downward left and right, etc.) while reducing the flow of game balls in front (forward) of the notification effect section. Further, this makes it possible to watch the vicinity of the notification effect unit and make it easier for the player to notice the change in the effect mode of the notification effect unit.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2,
The notification effect section is configured to include a circuit board having a light emitting element, and indicates the feasibility of the special game according to the light emitting mode of the light emitting element.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification effect section indicates the feasibility of the special game depending on the light emission mode of the light emitting element (for example, LED). Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the visibility of the light emission mode of the light emitting element from being obstructed by the game ball as much as possible by reducing the flow of the game ball in front of the notification effect section. Thereby, it is possible to easily notice the execution of the effect of the notification effect unit, and it is possible to more reliably notify the player of the possibility of executing the special game.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is a gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3,
The notification effect section includes a movable member operable forward of a game board surface on which a game area where game balls can flow down is formed,
The action of the movable member indicates the feasibility of the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification effect section is configured to have a movable member, and indicates the feasibility of a special game depending on the operation mode of the movable member. Further, the movable member is assumed to operate in the forward direction of the game board surface. Note that “operating forward from the game board surface” means operating in a manner protruding from the game board surface to the game area side. Thereby, since the movable member can be operated so as to protrude toward the game area side of the game board surface, the operation mode can be easily recognized by the player and the operation mode can have an impact.

  On the other hand, there is a possibility that the movable member and the game ball collide and the movable member is damaged. Therefore, by adopting this configuration, the notice effect part is made conspicuous to the player, and the possibility that the game ball will flow down in front of the notice effect part provided with the movable member is reduced by the collar part. It is possible to prevent generation as much as possible. ¥

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-4.
Provided with a second win / fail determination means (pre-determination means) for performing a second win / fail determination (pre-determination) based on the ball entering the start opening;
The second success / failure determination unit performs the second determination / failure determination before entering the start opening before the success / failure determination unit executes the determination of success / failure.
The success / failure determination means executes a determination of success / failure at the start of the variation display of the identification information,
The informing production unit is characterized by showing the feasibility of the special game based on a result of the second winning / no-going determination corresponding to the entry when entering the start opening.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided with the second success / failure determination means for executing the second success / failure determination before the success / failure determination means executes the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the starting port. Then, at the timing when the game ball enters the start opening, the second winning / nothing determination is executed, and the notification production unit indicates the possibility of executing the special game based on the result of the second winning / nothing determination. As a result, it is possible to show the result of the second winning / failing determination at the time of entering the start opening in the notification effect section provided directly below the start opening, and the player can move the line of sight without moving the line of sight greatly. 2. It becomes possible to easily recognize the result of the determination of whether or not the player is successful. The second success / failure determination means can also be referred to as “preliminary determination means”, and the second success / failure determination can also be referred to as “preliminary determination”.

(2)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win based on a ball entering the start opening;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
A special game execution means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter,
When the determination result is a specific result, the gaming machine is capable of executing the special game by stopping and displaying the identification information in a specific manner,
A game ball passing section through which game balls can pass;
A notification production unit for executing a predetermined production mode;
Above the notification effect unit, a game ball that flows down toward the notification effect unit reduces the possibility of flowing down in front of the notification effect unit;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the game ball passing through the game ball passage part,
The notification effect section indicates whether the game ball has passed through the game ball passage section according to the effect mode to be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided with a game ball passage part through which a game ball can pass, a notification effect part for notifying the feasibility of a special game, and a collar part provided above the notification effect. . And the possibility that the game ball which flows down toward the notification production | presentation part passes the front (front) of a notification production | presentation part by this collar part is reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a large number of game balls flowing down toward the notification effect section flow down in front of the notification effect section, making it difficult to visually recognize the effect mode of the notification effect section. This also makes it possible for the player to reliably recognize whether or not the game ball has passed the game ball passage part, that is, whether or not a privilege is granted.

Further, the gaming machine of the reference invention 2-2 in the gaming machine of the reference invention 2-1,
The buttocks are provided above the notification effect unit and the game ball passage unit, and the game balls flowing down toward the notification effect unit and the game ball passage unit are the notification effect unit and the game ball passage unit. It is characterized in that the possibility of flowing down in front of is reduced.

  According to such a gaming machine, the heel part is provided above both the notification effect part and the game ball passage part. And this heel part reduces the possibility that the game ball flowing down toward the notification effect part and the game ball flowing down toward the game ball passage part pass in front of the notification effect part and the game ball passage part. . This prevents a situation in which a large number of game balls flowing down toward the notification effect section flow down in front of the notification effect section and makes it difficult to visually recognize the effect mode of the notification effect section, and also flows down toward the game ball passage section. It is possible to prevent a situation in which it is difficult to visually recognize that a lot of game balls flow down in front of the game ball passage portion and the game balls pass through the game ball passage portion. In addition, by this, by visually recognizing one or both of the production mode of the notification production unit and the passage mode of the game ball passage unit, whether or not the game ball passage unit has passed, that is, whether or not a privilege is given. The player can be surely recognized.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2,
The notification effect unit is configured to include a circuit board having a light emitting element, and a cover member that covers a light emitting element installation surface of the circuit board,
The cover member is provided on a game board surface on which a game area is formed, the circuit board is provided behind the cover member,
A game ball can pass in front of the cover member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification effect section covers the circuit board provided with the light emitting element that emits light in a predetermined light emitting mode and the light emitting element installation surface of the circuit board (that is, disposed in front of the circuit board). And a cover member. The game ball can pass through the game area in front of the cover member. That is, the front of the notification effect section is a game area, and the game ball can pass therethrough. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's attention to the notification effect section. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is difficult to visually recognize the effect mode of the notification effect part because the game ball flowing down has reduced the possibility of passing in front of the notification effect part (front). .

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-3,
The game ball passage portion is provided behind the game board surface on which a game area is formed,
The game ball can pass in front of the game ball passage portion.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game ball passage portion is provided behind the game board surface in which the game area is formed, and the game ball can pass in front of the game ball passage portion. That is, the front of the game ball passage portion is a game area, and the game ball can pass therethrough. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's attention to the game ball passage part. On the other hand, since the possibility that the game ball flowing down passes in front of (in front of) the notification effect unit or / and the game ball passing unit is reduced, the effect mode of the notification effect unit and / or the game ball pass It is possible to prevent a situation in which the passage mode of the part is difficult to visually recognize.

(3)
Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the identification information is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player Those that perform special games are known. Some gaming machines of this type perform a notice effect in which the possibility that a special privilege such as a special game is given is given before the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. In addition, a gaming machine that realizes a highly-noticeable notice effect by controlling lighting of a light emitting unit (such as an LED) provided on a substrate in a predetermined manner is known.

  In a conventional gaming machine (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-70811), a substrate provided with a light-emitting portion is attached to a predetermined member of the gaming machine in an exposed state, or a box-shaped resin member or the like is used. The structure covers almost the entire substrate. With the former structure, there is a risk of damaging a board or an electronic component (such as an LED or an IC) mounted on the board when the game part is transported. In addition, the latter structure can reduce the possibility of damage to the substrate and electronic components, but it increases the cost, complicates the assembly work, and reduces the brightness of the light emitting unit as seen by the player. There was a problem such as.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its object is to protect the substrate with a simple configuration and to reduce the brightness of the light emitting unit provided on the substrate. Is to prevent as much as possible.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention 3-1 invention,
A gaming machine capable of giving a privilege to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A substrate provided with a light emitting unit;
A specific member formed in a shape that covers a part of the surface on which the light emitting part is provided and does not cover the other part;
A light emission control unit for controlling light emission of the light emitting unit,
The light emission control unit notifies the possibility of granting the privilege by causing the light emitting unit to emit light in a predetermined manner.

  According to such a gaming machine, the board provided with the light emitting part, the specific member formed in a shape covering a part of the surface of the board provided with the light emitting part, and the light emitting part provided on the board A light emission control unit for controlling light emission. And the provision possibility of a privilege shall be alert | reported by light-emitting a light emission part in a predetermined aspect. Thereby, while the light emission part installation surface of a board | substrate is protected by a specific member, it becomes possible to perform highly interesting production | presentation by the said light emission part.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3-1,
Among the light emitting units provided on the substrate, at least one of the light emitting units is provided at a position not covered by the specific member on the substrate,
The possibility of granting the privilege is notified by emitting light in a predetermined manner at least at the light emitting portion provided at a position not covered by the specific member.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least one light emitting unit on the board is provided at a position not covered by the specific member, and the possibility of granting a privilege is notified by the light emitting unit. Accordingly, the substrate is appropriately protected by the specific member, and the light emitting unit that does not block the light emission by the specific member is provided, so that the light emission of the light emitting unit can be shown more effectively. This also makes it possible to prevent the brightness of the light emitting unit visually recognized by the player from being reduced by the specific member as much as possible.

The gaming machine of reference invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3-1 or reference invention 3-2.
Of the light emitting units provided on the substrate, at least one of the light emitting units is provided at a position covered by the specific member on the substrate,
The possibility of granting the privilege is notified by emitting light in a predetermined manner at least at the light emitting portion provided at a position covered by the specific member.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least one light emitting unit on the board is provided at a position covered by the specific member, and the possibility of granting a privilege is notified by the light emitting unit. Thereby, at least 1 of the light emission part which alert | reports privilege provision possibility can be protected more reliably. This also makes it possible to more reliably protect light emitting portions that are easily damaged. In addition, in the case where it is provided at both the position not covered by the specific member and the position covered by the specific member, the light emission is not shown brighter, such as depending on the possibility of granting a privilege, it is not desired to show it too bright (need to be shown) In other cases, it is possible to use different light-emitting portions to emit light depending on the case where it is desired to make it appear darker.

  For example, the light emitting unit provided at the position covered by the specific member emits light (the light emitting unit at the position not covered does not emit light) to inform the low possibility of granting the privilege, and is provided at the position not covered by the specific member. It is possible to notify the possibility of giving a high privilege by emitting light from the light emitting unit (the light emitting unit at the covered position may emit light or not emit light).

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-3,
In addition to the light emitting part, an electronic component that generates heat is provided on the surface of the substrate on which the light emitting part is provided,
Among the electronic components provided on the substrate, at least one of the electronic components is provided at a position not covered by the specific member on the substrate.

  According to such a gaming machine, an electronic component that generates a predetermined amount of heat other than the light emitting unit is provided on the substrate, and at least one of the electronic components is covered with the specific member. It shall be provided in a position that is not. As a result, the heat generated by the electronic component can be easily dissipated, and the heat generated by the electronic component due to the specific member can be increased to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality in the substrate or the electronic component as much as possible. Further, all the electronic components may be provided at a position not covered by the specific member on the substrate, or when an IC is provided as the electronic component, all the ICs on the substrate are covered by the specific member. You may provide in the position which is not.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-4.
As said privilege, it has the 1st privilege and the 2nd privilege from which said 1st privilege and privilege contents differ,
As the light emitting unit provided on the substrate, a first light emitting unit that notifies the applicability of the first privilege, and a second light emitting unit that notifies the applicability of the second privilege,
The number of the second light emitting units is smaller than the number of the first light emitting units, and all the second light emitting units are provided at positions not covered by the specific member on the substrate. .

  According to such a gaming machine, as a privilege, it has at least a first privilege and a second privilege, and as a light emitting unit, at least a first light emitting unit for notifying the possibility of granting the first privilege, A second light emitting unit for notifying the applicability. And the number of the 2nd light emission parts is made smaller than the number of the 1st light emission parts, and the said 2nd light emission parts shall be provided in the position which is not covered with a specific member. Thereby, when the 1st light emission part for 1st privilege and the 2nd light emission part for 2nd privilege are provided on a board | substrate, all the light emission parts for the 2nd privilege with a smaller number are used as a specific member. Since it is provided at a position where it is not covered, it is possible to produce an effect effectively with bright light emission even with a small number. In addition, this makes it possible to effectively protect the substrate (including the light emitting portion and the like) and perform an effective presentation even when the number of light emitting portions provided is small with a small substrate. Become.

(4)
In addition, as other gaming machines,
The first light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting units provided at a position not covered by the specific member on the substrate and a light emitting unit provided at a position covered by the specific member on the substrate. You may make it comprise with a light emission part. The substrate may have a corner portion, and at least one corner portion may be covered with the specific member. Further, the specific member includes a frame portion and a hole portion formed by being surrounded by the frame portion, and at least one of the light emitting portions provided at a position not covered by the specific member on the substrate. The part may be provided so as to be located in the hole.

  Further, at least a part of the electronic component may be provided so as to be positioned in the hole. The largest electronic component arranged on the substrate may be provided so as to be positioned in the hole.

In addition, as another configuration, the gaming board member constituting the gaming machine is:
A first unit including at least a game board in which a game area is formed;
A second unit that is attached from the front side of the game board and includes a ball entrance;
Detection means for detecting a game ball that is attached from the rear side of the game board and that has entered the entrance, a discharge passage through which the game ball that has entered the entrance is discharged, the board, and the specific member A third unit comprising:
In the third unit, a portion not covered by the specific member and the specific member on the substrate is exposed to the outside.
The game board member may be configured by combining at least the first unit, the second unit, and the third unit.

(5)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-1 is
A game board member in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface side, and a game component fitting portion is formed on the back surface side,
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entry device having a variable entry port that can be changed between a state where a game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and a state where the game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result,
The variable pitching device is:
A box portion having a game ball path in which the variable ball entrance is formed and through which a game ball entered from the variable ball entrance passes, and an open state in which the variable ball entrance is allowed to enter or the variable An opening / closing member that can be rotated in a closed state that makes the entrance not enterable, and a shaft support portion that is provided in the box portion and supports a rotation shaft that rotates the opening / closing member. Configured,
The game component fitting portion of the game board member includes a through-opening, a first fitting portion into which the box portion is fitted, and a second fitting portion into which the shaft support portion is fitted. Formed,
The variable pitching device is configured such that, from the back side of the game board member, the box portion is fitted to the first fitting portion, and the pivot support portion is fitted to the second fitting portion. It is installed in the game part fitting part,
When the variable entrance is in a state incapable of entering, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the box by closing the opening with the opening and closing member,
When the variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the opening / closing member is rotated to the game area side to open the opening, thereby allowing the game ball to enter from the opening to the inside of the box. It is characterized by enabling a sphere.

  According to such a gaming machine, a game board member in which a game area is formed on the front side and a game part fitting portion for fitting a predetermined game part on the back side is formed, and a variable pitch having a variable pitch opening The variable pitching device includes a box portion having a variable pitching opening and a game ball passage, an opening / closing member that opens and closes the variable pitching port, and a pivot shaft of the opening / closing member. And a shaft support portion. Then, the box portion and the shaft support portion of the variable pitching device are installed by being fitted to the game component fitting portions (first fitting portion and second fitting portion) from the back side of the game board member. Further, when the variable entrance is in a state incapable of entering, the opening formed in the game board member is closed by the opening / closing member, thereby preventing the game ball from entering the game ball passage in the box. In addition, when the variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the opening / closing member pivots to the game area side, thereby opening the opening formed in the game board member and allowing the game ball flowing down the game area to The game ball passage in the box can be received through the opening.

  As a result, the configuration in which the variable pitching device is installed on the back side of the game board member and the members of the variable pitching device always protrude toward the game area (frontward of the game board member) is eliminated as much as possible. It is possible to smoothly and diversify the flow-down mode of the game ball in the front side region. This also makes it possible to secure an installation space for game parts (game nails, etc.) on the surface side of the game board member, and to secure a free design space. Further, on the back side of the game board member, at least two portions of the box part and the shaft support part constituting the variable pitching device are respectively provided in the first fitting part and the second fitting part formed on the back side of the game board member. By being fitted and fixedly installed, it is possible to easily and reliably perform the positioning and mounting work of the variable pitching device. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of a situation where the variable entrance is not ready to enter due to an assembly failure of the variable entry device.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 4-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-1,
The box part and the pivot support part of the variable pitching device are fitted from the back side of the game board member to the first fitting part and the second fitting part formed on the back side of the game board member. By installing, the shaft support portion and the box portion are not protruded to the surface side of the game board member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the box part and the pivot support part of the variable pitching device are fitted and installed from the back side of the game board member to the first fitting part and the second fitting part, and the fitted box The portion and the shaft support portion are structured so as not to protrude to the surface side of the game board member. Accordingly, the variable pitching device is installed on the back side of the game board member, and the pivotal support portion that pivotally supports the opening / closing member of the variable pitching device and the box portion in which the game ball passage is formed are always on the game area side (game board It is possible to eliminate as much as possible the structure of projecting forward from the member, and to smoothly and diversify the flow-down mode of the game ball in the front side region of the game board member.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 4-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-1 or reference invention 4-2.
The game board member is:
A game board in which a game nail for changing a flow direction of a game ball flowing down the game area on the surface side is installed, and a through-open first opening is formed,
A base member fixed to the surface side of the game board and having a penetrating second opening formed thereon;
The first opening and the second opening are combined to constitute the opening.

  According to such a gaming machine, the gaming board member includes a gaming board in which a gaming nail is installed on the surface side and a first opening is formed, and a second opening that is fixed to the surface side of the gaming board. And a base member on which is formed. And the 1st opening part of a game board and the 2nd opening part of a base member are match | combined, and the opening part of a game board member is comprised. Thereby, on the front side of the game board, the base member is fixed to the front side of the mounting portion (game part fitting portion) of the variable pitching device, and the variable pitching device is fixed to the back side of the gaming board. It is possible to eliminate the protrusion of the game board member to the surface side as much as possible.

The gaming machine of the reference invention 4-4 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 4-3.
A game board side fitting portion is provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the first opening, and a base member side fitting portion is provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the second opening,
The game board side fitting portion and the base member side fitting portion form the second fitting portion for fitting the shaft support portion.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game board side fitting portion is provided at the periphery of the first opening, the base member side fitting portion is provided at the periphery of the second opening, and the game board side fitting portion and the base member side are provided. The fitting portion forms a second fitting portion that fits the shaft support portion of the variable pitching device. As a result, the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device are fixedly installed in association with each other, so that the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device can be reliably positioned. Become.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4-5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-4.
The first fitting portion is formed on the game board and is not formed on the base member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first fitting portion is not formed on the base member constituting the gaming board member, but is formed on the gaming board. Thereby, by positioning a part (box part) of the variable pitching device with the game board regardless of the base member, the game board, the base member, and the variable pitching device are more reliably positioned. It becomes possible.

  According to the configuration described above, it is possible to secure a game area around the variable pitching device, diversify the game effects, and improve the game entertainment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display device, 7b Production symbol display area (production symbol display part), 8 production symbols, 20 1st starting port, 21 2nd starting port, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 2nd grand prize Mouth, 39 specific area, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub Control board (sub-control part), 100 image control board (image control part), 103a production first special figure reservation display, 103b production second special figure reservation display, 150 movable piece.

Claims (5)

A game board member in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface side, and a game component fitting portion is formed on the back surface side,
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entry device having a variable entry port that can be changed between a state where a game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and a state where the game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result,
The variable pitching device is:
A box portion having a game ball path in which the variable ball entrance is formed and through which a game ball entered from the variable ball entrance passes, and an open state in which the variable ball entrance is allowed to enter or the variable An opening / closing member that can be rotated in a closed state that makes the entrance not enterable, and a shaft support portion that is provided in the box portion and supports a rotation shaft that rotates the opening / closing member. Configured,
The game component fitting portion of the game board member includes a through-opening, a first fitting portion into which the box portion is fitted, and a second fitting portion into which the shaft support portion is fitted. Formed,
The variable pitching device is configured such that, from the back side of the game board member, the box portion is fitted to the first fitting portion, and the pivot support portion is fitted to the second fitting portion. It is installed in the game part fitting part,
When the variable entrance is in a state incapable of entering, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the box by closing the opening with the opening and closing member,
When the variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the opening / closing member is rotated to the game area side to open the opening, thereby allowing the game ball to enter from the opening to the inside of the box. A gaming machine characterized by enabling a ball.   The box part and the pivot support part of the variable pitching device are fitted from the back side of the game board member to the first fitting part and the second fitting part formed on the back side of the game board member. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine according to claim 1 is configured so that the shaft support part and the box part do not protrude to the surface side of the game board member. The game board member is:
A game board in which a game nail for changing a flow direction of a game ball flowing down the game area on the surface side is installed, and a through-open first opening is formed,
A base member fixed to the surface side of the game board and having a penetrating second opening formed thereon;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening is configured by combining the first opening and the second opening. A game board side fitting portion is provided at the position, and a base member side fitting portion is provided at a predetermined position on the periphery of the second opening,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game board side fitting portion and the base member side fitting portion form the second fitting portion for fitting the shaft support portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first fitting portion is formed on the game board and is not formed on the base member.

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