JP2019141431A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of efficiently utilizing a serial/parallel conversion IC, and capable of enhancing interest in timing for changing a state of operation means in an informing performance for reporting an advantageous state advantageous to a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first board, and a second board attached to the first board. The second board includes conversion means for converting a first signal outputted from the first board to a second signal differing from the first signal, and outputs one portion of the second signal converted by the conversion means to the first board. A state of a push button 90120 is controlled from a normal state to a vibration state at first timing when a life gauge becomes 0, is controlled from a vibration state to a normal state at a lapse of a successive hitting effective period and a necessary vibration period, and is controlled to a vibration state at second timing when an opponent after a normal state is hit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, one that converts a serial signal output from an effect control board into a parallel signal by a serial / parallel conversion IC and controls the operation of an effect device such as a lamp composed of LEDs is generally known.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been proposed a gaming machine that outputs a parallel signal converted from a serial signal on one board to a necessary location from the board (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-67489

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the converted parallel signal is output from the substrate that has been converted to a necessary location, the wiring length is wasted. From the viewpoint of efficient use, it was still not enough.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can efficiently use a serial / parallel conversion IC.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like)
A first board (for example, a production control relay board 16A);
A second substrate (for example, a light emitter control substrate 16C) subordinate to the first substrate,
The second substrate includes conversion means (for example, a serial-parallel conversion IC) for converting the first signal output from the first substrate into a second signal different from the first signal, and the conversion means converts the first signal. A part of the second signal thus output is output to the first board (for example, a parallel data signal for the fourth design is transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A).
further,
A notification effect executing means (such as an effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit game state) advantageous to the player;
Operation means (push button 90120 etc.) that can be operated by the player;
State control means (such as a production control microcomputer 90100) capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state (normal state or the like) and a second state (vibration state or the like),
The state control means changes the state of the operation means from the first state (normal state or the like) at a first timing (such as a first timing when the life gauge is 0 shown in FIG. 18) after the notification effect is started. The second state (vibration state or the like) is controlled, and after the specific period has elapsed (after the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. The second state (vibration state, etc.) at the second timing (second timing, etc. hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 18) after controlling to the first state (normal state, etc.). It is controllable.

  According to such a configuration, the serial / parallel conversion IC can be efficiently used. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A substrate subordinate to the first substrate, and further comprising a third substrate different from the second substrate (for example, the fourth graphic substrate 16B);
A part of the second signal converted by the conversion means is output to the third substrate via the first substrate (for example, a parallel data signal for the 4th pattern is transmitted via the effect control relay substrate 16A). Etc.), etc.
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide conversion means on the third substrate, and the cost can be reduced.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The first signal is a serial signal, the second signal is a parallel signal, and the conversion means is a serial-parallel conversion circuit (for example, a serial-parallel conversion IC that converts a serial data signal into a parallel data signal).
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, the conversion means can be efficiently used while considering the length of the wiring by providing the conversion means on the second substrate.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The converting means converts the first signal into a plurality of the second signals,
The number of the second signals output to the first board is set to be equal to or less than half of the plurality of signals converted by the conversion means (for example, the number of parallel signals transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A is set to light emitter control). The number of parallel signals converted by the conversion IC 165 of the substrate 16C is less than half of the number of parallel signals),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since conversion is performed collectively on the second substrate, it is not necessary to separately provide conversion means on the first substrate, and the cost can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A substrate subordinate to the first substrate, and further comprising a third substrate different from the second substrate (for example, the fourth graphic substrate 16B);
While the first board outputs the first signal to the second board, it outputs only the second signal to the third board (for example, the effect control relay board 16A is connected to the light emitter control board 16C). While transmitting a serial signal, only a parallel signal is transmitted to the 4th pattern board 16B),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce costs without outputting unnecessary signals.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A substrate subordinate to the first substrate, and further comprising a third substrate different from the second substrate (for example, the fourth graphic substrate 16B);
While the second substrate includes the conversion unit, the third substrate does not include the conversion unit (for example, the light emitter control substrate 16C includes a conversion IC 165 that is a serial-parallel conversion IC, The board 16B does not include a serial-parallel conversion IC),
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, cost can be reduced.

  The modes for carrying out the invention to be described later include the inventions according to the following (7) to (12). Conventionally, in a gaming machine, an operation that can be operated by the player at the time of a notification effect informing a big hit gaming state which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player as disclosed in JP-A-2015-54041 Some changed the means to vibrate. However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, there is room for improvement with respect to the timing of changing the state of the operation means during the notification effect for notifying the advantageous state advantageous to the player. In view of this point, there is a need to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of a notification effect that notifies an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

(7) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to another aspect is a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
A notification effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous state;
Operation means (push button 90120 etc.) that can be operated by the player;
State control means (such as a production control microcomputer 90100) capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state (normal state or the like) and a second state (vibration state or the like),
The state control means changes the state of the operation means from the first state (normal state or the like) at a first timing (such as a first timing when the life gauge is 0 shown in FIG. 18) after the notification effect is started. The second state (vibration state or the like) is controlled, and after the specific period has elapsed (after the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. The second state (vibration state, etc.) at the second timing (second timing, etc. hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 18) after controlling to the first state (normal state, etc.). Control.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing of changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
It further comprises launch operation means (such as a hit ball operation handle 905) for operating to fire a game medium (game ball or the like),
The second state (vibration state etc.) is a state where the operating means vibrates (state where the push button 90120 vibrates, etc.)
The vibration of the operation means is transmitted to the firing operation means (the vibration of the push button 90120 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905).

  According to such a configuration, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the launch operation means.

(9) In the gaming machine of (7) or (8) above,
It further comprises display means (effect display device 909 etc.) capable of displaying an image,
The notification effect executing unit is configured to perform the operation of the operation unit at the first timing when the mode of the image displayed on the display unit is the first mode (a mode in which the life gauge 9099 illustrated in FIG. 19C is 0). When the state becomes the second state (vibration state or the like), it is notified that it is controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 19C), the push button is pushed when the enemy life gauge 9099 becomes zero. 90120 becomes a big hit by vibrating, etc.)
The state control unit is configured to perform the second timing when the mode of the image displayed on the display unit is a second mode different from the first mode (such as a mode of hitting an enemy shown in FIG. 19 (e)). The state of the operating means is controlled to the second state (vibration state or the like).

  According to such a structure, after notifying that it will be in an advantageous state, it is suitably informed that it is controlled to the advantageous state by setting the second state in accordance with the development of the effect of the notification effect. The production effect can be further enhanced.

(10) In any of the above gaming machines (7) to (9),
The specific period (such as the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 18) is a period that varies according to the operation status of the operating means (the continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG. 18 is variable within a maximum of 10 seconds. For example,
The predetermined period after being controlled to the second state at the second timing is an invariable period in which the operating means is in the second state for a certain period of time (as shown in FIG. 18, the enemy is hit. The period after being controlled to the vibration state at the second timing is a non-variable period of 5 seconds).

  According to such a structure, the range of production can be expanded by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

(11) In the gaming machine of (10) above,
The period controlled to the second state is different between the specific period and the predetermined period (as shown in FIG. 18, a period vibration state in which the vibration period after the first timing has elapsed and the essential vibration period 3 seconds are combined. And the vibration state is controlled for a period of 5 seconds after the second timing elapses),
The state control means controls the state of the operation means from the second state to the first state after the lapse of the predetermined period, and controls to the second state at a third timing after entering the first state. (As shown in FIG. 18, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state after the lapse of the vibration period of 5 seconds from the second timing, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. etc),
The notification effect execution means notifies that the state of the operation means becomes the second state at the third timing and is controlled to the advantageous state (the state of the push button 90120 is vibrated at the third timing). For example, it is informed that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the performance to be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the operation means to the second state and the period and timing for controlling the operation state to the second state. Moreover, it can alert | report suitably that it is controlled to an advantageous state.

(12) In any of the above gaming machines (9) to (11),
The display means can display an operation promotion image (button image 9098 or the like) that prompts an operation to the operation means,
The state control means controls the state of the operation means to the second state in relation to the display of the operation promotion image at the first timing (as shown in FIG. 19C). In this case, the push button 90120 is repeatedly struck while the button image 9098 is displayed to control the push button 90120 to be in a vibrating state), and the operation promoting image is not displayed at the second timing. The state is controlled to the second state (as shown in FIG. 19E, at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to the vibration state without displaying the button image 9098, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the performance to be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the operating means to the second state and displaying the operation promoting image.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural examples, such as various control boards mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an effect control board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural examples, such as a light-emitting body control board. It is a figure which shows the example of a connection of the relay board | substrate for effect control, a light emitter control board, etc. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of an upper accessory. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between a notice production and the mode of a button. It is production drawing which shows the relationship between the notification production | presentation and the aspect of a button. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the operation presentation control timing regarding the self-strike and the automatic continuous strike in the specific repeated strike production.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”) that are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified are displayed variably (variably displayed). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The confirmed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during variable display.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (a pattern in which all LEDs are appropriately turned off may be included as a lighting pattern) in which a combination of an LED to be turned on and a light to be turned off in a 7-segment LED are different from each other What is necessary is just to be preset as a special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

  As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, the special symbol game (also referred to as the first special symbol game) using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the special figure game using the second special figure (also referred to as the second special figure game), a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be distinguished from each other is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is displayed. Derived display (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as decorative symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and terminating variable display. is there. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In addition, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. The display area of the image display device 5 is provided with a fourth symbol display area, and the special symbol change / stop display is expressed by changing the display color of the fourth symbol LED 191 shown in FIG. Is done. Specifically, the fourth symbol is a symbol for effect that is variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, and is displayed small on a part of the display screen of the image display device 5 (example shown in FIG. 1). Then, the lower right of the image display device 5). This 4th symbol is, for example, a simple symbol (e.g., a `` □ '' or `` ○ '' figure) with a color added to it, for example, by changing the display color of the special symbol. The change / stop display is shown.

  Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special figure reservation memory | storages is displayed in the upper part of the 1st special symbol display apparatus 4A and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B with the start winning memory display area 5H so that identification is possible. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 27 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region) different from the first starting region.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 27 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 27 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter), and in a normal open state in which game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). And change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If so, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 28 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and is changed into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening. As shown in FIG. 1, the special prize opening door LED 197 is provided for the special prize opening door, and the lighting is controlled according to the open / closed state of the special prize opening door.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 28 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big prize opening, and the game ball passes through (enters) the big prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 28 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening (entrance). ). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player. To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) into the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening ( More prize balls are paid out than when entering. Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can pass (enter) into the special prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the special prize winning port. The second state is more disadvantageous to the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. For example, the reserved display 25C is configured to include four LEDs, and is formed in a game area such that a pass gate 41 (a game ball can be passed by a predetermined member). 2 shows the number of ordinary reserved memories as the number of effective passing balls that have passed (detected by two gate switches 21).

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, there is a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. . In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11 and an effect control board 12 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 and the light emitter control board 16C. An effect control relay board 16A for relaying various signals transmitted between the boards is also mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A game control microcomputer 100 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 11. The game control microcomputer 100 includes a ROM 101 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 102 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 103 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 105. And a serial output circuit 78 (not shown) for converting the parallel data signal into a serial data signal and outputting the serial data signal. In this embodiment, the ROM 101 and the RAM 102 are built in the game control microcomputer 100. That is, the game control microcomputer 100 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer may include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 105 may be externally attached.

  The game control microcomputer 100 further includes a random number circuit for generating hardware random numbers. In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 101. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 100 (or CPU 103) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 11.

  Also mounted on the main board 11 is a switch circuit 110 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the like to the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 that drives a solenoid 27 that opens and closes the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a solenoid 28 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that forms a special winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 100 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 11.

  The game controlling microcomputer 100 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 20 that variably displays normal symbols, etc. (first hold indicator) Display control of each hold indicator such as 25A and the second hold indicator 25B). A serial output circuit 78 (not shown) mounted on the game control microcomputer 100 is constituted by a shift register or the like, converts an effect control command output from the CPU 103 into a serial data signal, and passes through the relay board 15. To the effect control board 12. The serial output circuit 78 converts the control signal output from the CPU 103 into a serial data signal and outputs the serial data signal to the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like. The first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like are each provided with a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting a serial data signal into a parallel data signal, and the control signal is converted into parallel data. The signal is converted into a signal and supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display 20, and the like. The main board 11 is also equipped with an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer.

  In this embodiment, a control device (configured by an effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 12 serializes an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 100 via the relay board 15. Received as a data system (that is, using serial communication) and performs display control of the image display device 5 such as variably displaying decorative symbols. The control device mounted on the effect control board 12 controls the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the effect control command described above. Further, the control device mounted on the effect control board 12 performs drive control of a motor that drives each movable member (not shown) based on the above-described effect control command. The effect control board 12 transmits a control signal to the light emitter control board 16C, the fourth symbol control board 16B, etc. via the effect control relay board 16A, for example, a game effect lamp 9 provided in the game board 2. LED, LED of the lamp provided on the frame side, LED door 197 for winning a prize opening, LED 191 for the fourth design and the like for controlling the electrical parts for production. In the example shown in FIG. 2, in order to facilitate understanding, each LED of the game effect lamp 9 provided on the game board 2, each LED of the lamp provided on the frame side, and the grand prize opening door Light emitting components such as LEDs 197 are collectively shown as a light emitter unit 71. The effect control relay board 16A, the light emitter control board 16C, and the fourth symbol control board 16B are physically and electrically connected to each other by inserting connectors (plugs) provided at both ends of the harness. It is connected. The harness only needs to be configured by binding a large number of wiring cables.

  Further, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the effect control board 12. In the example shown in FIG. 3, only the effect control board 12 is provided for effect control, but a lamp driver board, an audio output board, or the like may be provided. In this case, a microcomputer may be mounted on the lamp driver board or the audio output board.

   As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 12 includes an effect control microcomputer 120 including an effect control CPU 123, a RAM (not shown), a serial output circuit 353, a serial input circuit 354, and a clock signal generation circuit 356. doing. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 123 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown) and receives an effect control command via the serial input circuit 112 and the input port 113. In this case, the serial input circuit 112 converts the effect control command received as the serial data method into a parallel data signal and outputs it. Further, the effect control CPU 123 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the image display device 5 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the image display device 5 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 120 is mounted on the effect control board 12. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 120, and maps the VRAM to the address space. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the image display device 5 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 123 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 5, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including decorative symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads out image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the effect control CPU 123. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data. The effect control CPU 123 performs various effect controls based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal input from the main board 11 is allowed to pass through the relay board 15 only in the direction toward the effect control board 12 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit.

  Further, the effect control CPU 123 outputs signals for driving various lamps via the serial output circuit 353. The serial output circuit 353 converts the input signals (parallel data signals) for driving the LEDs of the various lamps into serial data signals and outputs them to the effect control relay board 16A. Further, the production control CPU 123 outputs the sound number data to the speech synthesis IC 173.

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 120 mounted on the production control board 12 generates a clock signal used when transmitting the control signal to the production device by serial communication, and the generated clock signal is used. Send to the production device. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 120 may generate the clock signal such that the waveform of the clock signal rises more slowly than the waveform of the rectangular wave.

  The “production device” in this embodiment includes light emitting components such as each LED of the game effect lamp 9, each LED of the lamp provided on the frame side, the LED 197 for the big prize opening door, and the LED 191 for the 4th symbol. It is at least one of the electric parts for presentation, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the motors that drive the movable members.

  The clock signal generation circuit 356 is a circuit that generates a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency (for example, 5 MHz), for example. The predetermined frequency is set according to the number of LEDs mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The higher the frequency of the clock signal, the more information can be transmitted and the higher the communication speed. Further, since the communication amount increases as the number of LEDs mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 increases, a high communication speed is required. That is, the required value of the communication speed depends on the number of LEDs mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, it is desirable to set the predetermined frequency so that the communication speed is higher than the required value of the communication speed corresponding to the number of LEDs mounted in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the clock signal generation circuit 356 is configured by combining a circuit using at least one of a capacitor and a resistor with various circuits such as a band pass filter, a low pass filter, and an integration circuit. The clock signal generation circuit 356 transmits the clock signal to the effect control relay board 16A.

  The clock signal transmitted from the clock signal generation circuit 356 is supplied to the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each substrate of the light emitter control substrate 16C, the fourth symbol substrate, etc. via the effect control relay substrate 16A. .

  When the sound number IC 173 receives the sound number data, the sound synthesizing IC 173 generates a sound or a sound effect corresponding to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 175. The amplification circuit 175 outputs the audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 173 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 176 to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM 174 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the light emitter control board 16C and the like. The effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12 transmits the serial data signal obtained by converting the control signal to the effect control relay board 16A via the serial data line, and transmits the clock signal via the clock signal line. And transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A.

  The light emitter control board 16C is a board to which a signal for controlling lighting of an LED such as a lamp is transmitted, and is a general term for a plurality of boards such as a board A to a board F as shown. Each of the substrates A to F includes a serial-parallel conversion IC (conversion ICs 161 to 166), and the substrates are arranged at different positions. The serial-parallel conversion ICs (conversion ICs 161 to 166) are serial-parallel conversion ICs that convert a serial data signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 via the effect control relay board 16A into a parallel data signal.

  Each board (board A to board F) of the light emitter control board 16C receives the serial data signal and the clock signal input from the stage control microcomputer 120 via the stage control relay board 16A. It supplies to each conversion IC161-166 mounted in each. Each of the conversion ICs 161 to 166 converts the input serial data signal into a parallel data signal and supplies the converted data to the LEDs 192 to 197 of the lamps connected to the respective substrates. Specifically, in this embodiment, the parallel data signals converted by the conversion ICs 161 to 165 mounted on the substrates A to E are supplied to the LEDs 192 to 196 connected to the respective substrates. A part of the plurality of parallel data signals converted by the conversion IC 165 mounted on the substrate E (parallel data signal for the fourth pattern) is relayed for effect control via the parallel data line. Returned to 16A and transmitted to the fourth symbol board 16B. The input parallel data signal is supplied to the fourth symbol LED 191 connected to the fourth symbol substrate 16B. Further, the parallel data signal converted by the conversion IC 166 mounted on the substrate F is supplied to the special prize opening door LED 193 via the light emitter relay substrate 168. Here, the fourth design board 16B can be connected by a shorter wiring when connected from the effect control relay board 16A than from the light emitter control board 16C. Therefore, in this embodiment, among the plurality of parallel data signals converted by the conversion IC 165 mounted on the substrate E, the parallel data signal (for the fourth symbol) supplied to the fourth symbol LED 191 is selected. It is configured to be transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A. Further, since the conversion IC 165 mounted on the substrate E converts the data into parallel data signals, it is not necessary to mount the conversion IC on the fourth symbol substrate 16B, and the cost can be reduced.

  When the effect control microcomputer 120 receives the effect control command described above from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, the display state of the image display device 5 is changed according to the content of the received effect control command. A control signal for changing, changing the display state of the lamp, or outputting the sound number data is generated and converted into a serial data signal.

  In this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC (conversion ICs 161 to 166) is assigned an address in advance, and the production control microcomputer 120 transmits serial data when the converted serial data signal is transmitted. Add address to signal and output. When each of the conversion ICs 161 to 166 receives a serial data signal, the conversion IC 161-166 checks whether the address added to the input serial data signal matches its own address, and if it matches, converts it to a parallel data signal. Are supplied (ie, output) to the LED of each lamp. If the addresses do not match, the LED of each lamp is not supplied.

  The effect control microcomputer 120 receives, for example, an effect control command for starting the big hit, and when the game state becomes the big hit game state, the bonus control door door 120 The LED 197 is controlled to light up. In addition, for example, when the display control microcomputer 120 expresses the change / stop display of the special symbol by changing the display color of the fourth symbol, the special control is performed by changing the display color of the LED 191 for the fourth symbol. Controls to display the symbol change / stop display.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a connection example of the effect control relay board and the light emitter control board (board E in FIG. 4). As shown in the drawing, the effect control relay board 16A and the light emitter control board 16C are physically and electrically connected to the effect control relay board 16A by inserting a connector (plug) provided at one end of the harness HN1. A connector (socket) A is provided for connection. Inserting a connector (plug) provided at the other end of the harness HN1 into the light emitter control board 16C to physically and electrically connect the effect control relay board 16A and the light emitter control board 16C. Connectors (sockets) are provided. The harness HN1 only needs to be configured by binding a number of wiring cables. The connector A provided on the effect control relay board 16A includes terminals TM01 to TM12. The connector provided on the light emitter control board 16C includes terminals TN01 to TN12. Terminals TM01 to TM12 included in the connector A of the effect control relay board 16A and terminals TN01 to TN12 included in the connector of the light emitter control board 16C are terminals having corresponding numbers when the harness HN1 is attached to both connectors. (For example, the terminal TM01 and the terminal TN01) may be physically and electrically connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect control relay board 16A and the fourth symbol board 16B are connected to the effect control relay board 16A by inserting a connector (plug) provided at one end of the harness HN2. A connector (socket) B for physical and electrical connection is provided. Inserting a connector (plug) provided at the other end of the harness HN2 into the fourth symbol board 16B to physically and electrically connect the effect control relay board 16A and the fourth symbol board 16B. Connectors (sockets) are provided. The harness HN2 only needs to be configured by binding a number of wiring cables. The connector B provided on the effect control relay board 16A includes terminals TL01 to TL04. The connector provided on the fourth pattern board 16B includes terminals TG01 to TG04. Terminals TL01 to TL04 provided in connector B of effect control relay board 16A and terminals TG01 to TG04 provided in the connector of fourth pattern board 16B are terminals having corresponding numbers when harness HN2 is attached to both connectors. (For example, the terminal TL01 and the terminal TG01) may be physically and electrically connected.

  The terminals TM01 to TM12 provided in the connector A of the effect control relay board 16A (the same applies to the terminals TN01 to TN12 provided in the connector of the light emitter control board 16C) are ground (GND) and VSL (AC24V is rectified and smoothed). , VDL (DC12V), VCL (DC5V), and other terminals that can provide various voltages are included. The terminals TM01 to TM12 include a terminal for supplying a serial data signal (serial signal) and a clock signal to the light emitter control board 16C, a terminal for receiving a parallel data signal for the fourth symbol in a parallel signal system, and the like. It is included. Terminals TN01 to TN12 included in the connector of the light emitter control board 16C are terminals for supplying a serial data signal (serial signal) and a clock signal to the conversion IC 165, and a parallel data signal for the fourth symbol (parallel signal) in a parallel signal system. ) Is included.

  Terminals TL01 to TL04 included in the connector B of the effect control relay board 16A (the same applies to the terminals TG01 to TG04 included in the connector of the fourth symbol board 16B), such as VCL (DC5V) that can provide a voltage ( TL04, TG04). Further, terminals TL01 to TL04 included in the connector B of the effect control relay board 16A are terminals for supplying parallel signals to the fourth symbol board 16B (fourth for the terminals TG01 to TG04 included in the connector of the fourth symbol board 16B). Terminal for supplying the parallel signal to the design LED 191) (TL01 to TL03, TG01 to TG03).

  In this way, the serial signal and the clock signal are supplied to the light emitter control board 16C through the terminals included in the connector A of the effect control relay board 16A, and the signal is converted into a parallel data signal (parallel signal) by the conversion IC 165. . The parallel signals other than those for the 4th symbol are supplied to the respective LEDs as they are, while the parallel signals for the 4th symbol are supplied to the effect control relay board 16A through the terminals of the connector of the light emitter control board 16C. To the terminals of the connector A. The supplied parallel signal is supplied from the terminal provided in the connector A of the effect control relay board 16A to the fourth symbol board 16B through the terminal provided in the connector B of the effect control relay board 16A, and supplied to the fourth symbol LED 191. Is done.

  Since it is possible to connect to the LED 191 for the 4th pattern with a shorter wiring when connecting from the effect control relay board 16A than to connecting from the light emitter control board 16C, the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C is thus connected. By returning a part of the converted parallel signal to the effect control relay board 16A, the waste of wiring can be prevented and the serial-parallel conversion IC can be efficiently used.

  Further, a part of the parallel signal converted by the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C is supplied to the fourth symbol board 16B through the effect control relay board 16A. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a serial-parallel conversion IC on the fourth symbol board 16B, and the cost can be reduced. The conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C is a serial-parallel conversion IC that converts a serial data signal into a parallel data signal. The serial data signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 via the effect control relay board 16A is converted into parallel data. Convert to signal. Therefore, the conversion means can be efficiently used while considering the length of the wiring by providing the conversion IC 165 on the light emitter control board 16C.

  Of the plurality of parallel signals converted by the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C, only the 4th symbol parallel signal is supplied to the 4th symbol board 16B via the effect control relay board 16A. Accordingly, since the light emitter control board 16C performs conversion at once, it is not necessary to separately provide a serial-parallel conversion IC on the effect control relay board 16A, and the cost can be reduced.

  The effect control relay board 16A transmits a serial signal to the light emitter control board 16C, while transmitting only a parallel signal to the fourth symbol board 16B. Therefore, it is possible to reduce costs without outputting unnecessary signals. The light emitter control board 16C is provided with a conversion IC 165 which is a serial-parallel conversion IC, while the fourth symbol board 16B is not provided with a serial-parallel conversion IC. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an unnecessary conversion IC, and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which only the parallel signal for the 4th symbol among the plurality of parallel signals converted by the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C is transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A has been shown. This is an example. In addition to the parallel signal for the 4th pattern, the effect control relay board 16A is connected to the effect control relay board 16A rather than the light emitter control board 16C. It may be transmitted (may be returned). However, the number of parallel signals transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A is preferably equal to or less than half of the number of parallel signals converted by the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C. According to this, since conversion is performed collectively by the conversion IC 165 of the light emitter control board 16C, it is not necessary to provide a separate conversion IC on the effect control relay board 16A, and the cost can be reduced. Further, the conversion means can be used efficiently while considering the length of the wiring.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which a part of the parallel signal converted by the conversion IC 165 of the board E is transmitted (returned) to the effect control relay board 16A. A part of the parallel signal converted by the conversion IC of the substrate A or the like may be transmitted (returned) to the effect control relay substrate 16A. As in the case of the board E, it is assumed that the connection from the effect control relay board 16A can be connected with a shorter wiring than the board converted from the conversion IC. Become. According to this, it becomes possible to connect to a necessary part with the wiring of a required length, and a serial-parallel conversion IC can be utilized more efficiently.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the serial signal transmitted to the light-emitting-body control board 16C as a general term of the board | substrate A-board | substrate F arrange | positioned in a respectively different position is converted into a parallel signal by the conversion IC mounted in each board | substrate. Although an example of converting and transmitting a part thereof to the effect control relay board 16A has been shown, this is an example. In addition to this, a conversion IC mounted on a movable member control board that transmits a drive control signal to a plurality of motors that drive each of a plurality of movable members is converted into a parallel signal, and a part thereof is produced. It may be transmitted to the control relay board 16A. In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that a target signal that can be connected with a shorter wiring when connected from the production control relay board 16A is transmitted to the production control relay board 16A. That is, not only parallel data signals related to LED lighting control such as lamps, but also other signals such as parallel data signals related to drive control of movable members, for example, are connected with a shorter wiring when connected from the effect control relay board 16A. If possible, the serial data signal may be converted into a parallel data signal and then transmitted to the effect control relay board 16A. According to this, it becomes possible to connect to a necessary part with the wiring of a required length, and a serial-parallel conversion IC can be utilized more efficiently.

  In the above embodiment, the special game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening, and the game that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening. The description has been made on the assumption that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed based on the detection of the sphere. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of whether the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. It may be a thing.

  In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a plurality of types of special symbols such as numbers or symbols of 0 to 9 are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the special symbol to be variably displayed may be different from the special symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result. In other words, special symbols that are not included in the fluctuating multiple types of special symbols may be derived and displayed as variable display results, and among the fluctuating multiple types of special symbols, those that are not specially derived and displayed as variable display results May be included. In addition, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of special symbols, and a mode in which variable display is executed using only one type of special symbols may be used. As variable display using one type of special symbol, for example, the one type of special symbol may be blinked (turning on / off alternately may be repeated). That is, the repeated display of lighting and extinguishing may be variable display. And even in this case, the one type of special symbol may be derived and displayed last (lit), or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be. The same applies to variable display of other symbols (for example, normal symbols, decorative symbols, etc.).

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and various presentation operations including the display operation of the presentation image in the display area of the image display device 5 are arbitrarily set within the scope of the present invention. Changes and modifications are possible. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and encloses gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of winnings. The invention can also be applied to the enclosed game machine to be given. For example, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values having a size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and the given game The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a score or a game score given by winning a game. Furthermore, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. One game is completed by deriving the display result, and the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device.

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified and for deriving and displaying the display results. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not zero, The game ball enclosed in the game is driven into the game area, the game is performed, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game score is awarded according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that adds the values. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  Further, only one type of off-line symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “-”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display is performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Also good. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  The present invention is not limited to what has been described above. In addition to the above-described embodiment and other examples described later, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there is a change or addition in a range not departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Moreover, it is good also as combining all or one part structure arbitrarily among the structure shown to embodiment mentioned above and each modification, and the structure shown to the below-mentioned embodiment and each modification.

  In addition, it should be thought that the above-described embodiment and the later-described embodiment disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the above description and the descriptions below, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

The gaming machine of the present invention is also a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and is dependent on the first board (for example, the production control relay board 16A or the like) and the first board. A second substrate (e.g., a light emitter control substrate 16C) that converts the first signal output from the first substrate into a second signal different from the first signal. Means (for example, serial-parallel conversion IC, etc.), and outputs a part of the second signal converted by the conversion means to the first substrate (for example, a parallel data signal for 4th design is relayed for effect control) (For example, transmission to the board 16A), and further, a notification effect execution means (effect control micro) for executing a notification effect (battle effect or the like) for notifying that the player is controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit game state) advantageous to the player. Compilation Control unit 90100, etc.), operation means (push button 90120 etc.) operable by the player, and the state of the operation means can be controlled to a first state (normal state etc.) and a second state (vibration state etc.) State control means (production control microcomputer 90100 or the like), and the state control means changes the state of the operation means to a first timing after the notification effect is started (life gauge 0 shown in FIG. 18). The first state (normal state, etc.) to the second state (vibration state, etc.), and after a specified period (after the elapse of the continuous striking effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 18, etc.) ) Is controlled from the second state (vibration state, etc.) to the first state (normal state, etc.), and hits the enemy shown in FIG. 18 after the second state (normal state, etc.) is reached. Second tie The second state (gaming machine is controllable to the vibration state and the like) in the ring, etc.).
According to such a configuration, the serial / parallel conversion IC can be efficiently used. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the timing for changing the state of the operation means in the case of the notification effect that notifies the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by a combination of the notification effect and the timing for setting the operation means to the second state.

  In the gaming machine, the notification effect and the state of the operation means may be controlled based on the first signal and the second signal.

  Furthermore, the serial / parallel conversion IC can be used efficiently, and the interest of timing for changing the state of the operation means can be improved in the notification effect informing the advantageous state advantageous to the player. As an example of the form of a gaming machine that can be used, a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and that it is controlled to the advantageous state is notified. The notification effect executing means (such as the effect control microcomputer 90100) for executing the notification effect (battle effect or the like), the operation means (push button 90120 or the like) that can be operated by the player, and the state of the operation means in the first state. State control means (such as a production control microcomputer 90100) that can be controlled in a normal state (such as a normal state) and a second state (such as a vibration state). The state control means changes the state of the operation means from the first state (normal state or the like) at a first timing (first timing when the life gauge becomes 0 shown in FIG. 18) after the notification effect is started. Control is performed in the second state (vibration state, etc.), and after the specific period has elapsed (after the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 18 have passed), the second state (vibration state, etc.) is changed to the first state (normal). To the second state (vibration state etc.) at the second timing (second timing hitting the enemy shown in FIG. 18) after the first state (normal state etc.) is reached. A gaming machine that is possible. Below, an example of the form example of this gaming machine will be described as another form example.

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Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Any game machine may be used as long as it is a machine. First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 901 viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 901 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 907. The pachinko gaming machine 901 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 901 has a glass door frame 902 formed in a frame shape that is provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 906). In the pachinko gaming machine 901, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 903 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 902. Under the hitting ball supply tray 903, an extra ball receiving tray 904 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 903, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 905 for emitting the hitting ball, and the like are provided. A game board 906 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 902. The game board 906 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 906 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 907 is formed on the front surface of the game board 906 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 904 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) on the upper surface of the lower tray body, for example, A stick controller 90122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 90122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 90122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 90125 (see FIG. 9) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 90121 (see FIG. 9) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 90125 is provided inside an operation rod of the stick controller 90122. Built-in).

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 903 is, for example, a player performing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 90122). A possible push button 90120 is provided. The push button 90120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 90124 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 90120 may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 90120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 6, the mounting positions of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 as the position approached to either the left or right in the upper plate and the lower plate, while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example. As operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  A tilt direction sensor unit 90123 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 90122. The stick controller 90122 incorporates a push button 90120 and a vibrator motor 90126 (see FIG. 9) for causing the stick controller 90122 to vibrate. Here, when a notification effect or the like to be described later is executed, an effect in which the push button 90120 or the stick controller 90122 vibrates is executed by the vibrator motor 90126. Further, the vibration of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. In this way, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. It should be noted that a mechanism for generating vibrations such as the vibrator motor 90126 may be provided in the vicinity of the hitting ball operating handle 905 (or inside the hitting ball operating handle 905) so that vibration is transmitted from the hitting ball operating handle 905.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 907, there is provided an effect display device 909 as display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 909 in the game area 907, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 908a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 908b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 909 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display variation display in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 908a and the second special symbol indicator 908b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 908a and 908b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 909 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display device 908a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 909 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display device 908b performs the first display. 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 909 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has a first start winning opening 9013). Or after passing through the second start winning opening 9014 (including winning), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved storage is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  When the jackpot display result (big jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 908b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 909 also displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 909, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have been continuously provided for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 909 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design, etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color, etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 909 ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  Below the effect display device 909, a winning device having a first start winning port 9013 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 9013 is guided to the back of the game board 906 and detected by the first start opening switch 9013a.

  A variable winning ball device 9015 having a second starting winning port 9014 capable of winning a game ball is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 9013. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 9014 is guided to the back of the game board 906 and detected by the second start opening switch 9014a. The variable winning ball device 9015 is opened by a solenoid 9016. When the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 9014 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, it is easier for a game ball to win the second start winning port 9014 than the first starting winning port 9013. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 9014. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 9013 than the second starting winning port 9014. Note that in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that although it is difficult to win, it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 9013 and the second start winning opening 9014 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 908b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 9018b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 9014, that is, the second reserved storage number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 9018b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 908b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, further above the second special symbol storage memory display 9018b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 9013, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 9018a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 9018a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 908a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating a ball striking operation handle 905 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 907. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 907 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 907, and then descends the game area 907. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 9013 and is detected by the first start port switch 9013a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 908a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 909 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 9013. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 9014 and is detected by the second start port switch 9014a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 908b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 909 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 9014. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 909 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 908a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 908b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 908a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 909 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 908b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 909 are synchronized. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 908b, the effect display device 909 causes the jackpot to be recalled. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at a lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 909, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol on-hold storage display 9018a, the second special symbol on-hold storage display 9018b, and the effect display device 909, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of on-hold storage are on hold display or on hold. Called memory display.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, a special variable winning ball device 9020 is provided below the variable winning ball device 9015. The special variable winning ball device 9020 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 908b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 9021 in the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is displayed and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has won a big winning opening is detected by a count switch 9023.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 9020 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 909, there is provided a normal symbol display 9010 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 9010 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 9010 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 9032 and is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the display change of the normal symbol display 9010 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 9010 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 9015 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 9010, a normal symbol hold storage display 9041 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 9032 is provided. Every time there is a game ball passing through the gate 9032, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the normal symbol holding storage display 9041 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 9010 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, an accessory 9012 is provided above the effect display device 909. The accessory 9012 is located between the game board 906 and the effect display device 909 and can be displaced by an accessory motor 9017. The accessory 9012 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it, and moves to a position that can be visually recognized by the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 909).

  At the bottom of the game board 906, there is an out port 9026 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. Also, four speakers 9027 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper and lower left and outer sides of the game area 907. A frame LED 9028 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 907.

  Further, at the upper part of the game frame, a first upper accessory 9029L as a movable body that can be protruded from the game frame by rotating with respect to a shaft 90290 (see FIG. 7) provided on the game frame, a second upper part An accessory 9029R is provided. The first upper combination 9029L on the left side from the player can be rotated by a first upper combination motor 9030L (see FIG. 9), and the second upper combination 9029R on the right side from the player. Can be rotated by a second upper accessory motor 9030R (see FIG. 9). Hereinafter, the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R may be collectively referred to as an upper combination.

  The rotation angle of the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R can be adjusted stepwise. Further, a first upper LED 9029A is provided inside the first upper accessory 9029L, and emits light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the first upper accessory 9029L. In addition, a second upper LED 9029B is provided inside the second upper accessory 9029R, and emits light with the same brightness regardless of the rotation angle of the second upper accessory 9029R. As described above, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B as the light emitting means emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory, so that the control of the light emitting means can be prevented from being complicated.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 901 (not shown).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the upper accessory. FIG. 7 shows the state of the pachinko gaming machine 901 on the right side as viewed from the player. The rotation angle of the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R can be adjusted stepwise with respect to a shaft 90290 provided in the game frame. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D, the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted in four stages of 0 degree, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees. The operation of the upper accessory is controlled by a production control microcomputer 90100. For example, when the rotation angle is set to 45 degrees, the upper combination operates from 0 degrees to 45 degrees during the execution of the upper combination effect described later. The object returns to the first 0 degree position. In addition, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B are controlled by the effect control microcomputer 90100 so as to emit light with the same luminance regardless of the rotation angle of the upper accessory.

  FIG. 7A shows a state where the upper angle is set to 0 degree, which is a rotation angle at which the upper accessory does not protrude at all with respect to the game frame. In FIG. 7A, since the rotation angle of the upper character is set to 0 degree, the upper character does not operate, and the light from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B reaches the player. There is nothing. In addition, you may perform the effect that the light from 1st upper LED9029A and 2nd upper LED9029B leaks from the clearance gap between game frames. Further, when the rotation angle of the upper accessory is 0 degree, the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B may be controlled not to emit light.

  FIG. 7B shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 45 degrees with respect to the game frame. At this time, the light from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B reaches the player, but even if the brightness is the same, the light reaching the player is less than that at 60 degrees or 90 degrees because the light emitting surface is small. And few. FIG.7 (c) has shown the mode when an upper part is set to 60 degree | times with respect to a game frame. At this time, more light reaches the player from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B than in the case of 45 degrees.

  FIG. 7 (d) shows a state in which the upper accessory is set to 90 degrees, which is the rotation angle at which it projects most with respect to the game frame. At this time, since the light emitting surface becomes the largest, most light reaches from the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B.

  As shown in FIG. 7, since the rotation angle of the upper accessory can be adjusted stepwise, it is possible to prevent complicated control by adjusting the rotation angle of the upper accessory steplessly.

  Here, in FIGS. 7B to 7D, the operation speed of the upper accessory is controlled to be different depending on the rotation angle of the upper accessory. Specifically, the rotational speed of the upper action increases in the order of 45 degrees <60 degrees <90 degrees. In this way, by changing the rotation speed depending on the rotation angle of the upper character, it is possible to share the effect time of the effect executed when the upper character is operated.

  FIG. 8 is a hit type table. In the hit type table of FIG. 8, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball device 9020 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In this embodiment, the special game state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of entering the variable winning ball device 9015 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable winning ball device 9015 is opened in association with the probability changing state or the short time state. In some cases, the control is set to the electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 9015. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 9015 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 9015 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Therefore, the winning frequency at the second start winning port 9014 is increased. As a result, the game ball becomes easier to start and win (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol displays 908a and 908b and the effect display device 909 are easily established). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 9014 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency at which the second starting condition is established and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 9014 is increased by the electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning to the variable winning ball device 9015 by supporting the winning by the variable winning ball device 9015, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as the big hit for 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 9 also shows a payout control board 9037 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 90560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 901 according to a program is mounted on the main board 9031. A game control microcomputer 90560 includes a ROM 9054 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 9055 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 9056 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 9057 included. The game control microcomputer 90560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 9054 and a RAM 9055 are incorporated. The game control microcomputer 90560 further includes a random number circuit 90503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 9055 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 9055 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 90560, the CPU 9056 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 9054. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 90560 (or CPU 9056) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 9056 executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 9031.

  The random number circuit 90503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 90503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 90560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 90503.

  An input driver circuit 9058 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 9032a, the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 to the game control microcomputer 90560 is also mounted on the main board 9031. Also, an output circuit 9059 for driving a solenoid 9016 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 9015 and a solenoid 9021 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 9020 for forming a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 90560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 9031.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 90560 includes a first special symbol display 908a, a second special symbol display 908b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 9010, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control is performed on the display 9018a, the second special symbol storage memory display 9018b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 9041.

  The effect control board 9080 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 90100, a ROM 90102, a RAM 90103, a VDP 90109, an I / O port unit 90105, and the like. The ROM 90102 stores an effect control program such as display control, data, and the like. The RAM 90103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 90102 and the RAM 90103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 90100. The VDP 90109 controls display of the effect display device 909 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 90100.

  The effect control microcomputer 90100 provides an effect control command for instructing the contents of the effect from the game control microcomputer 90560 via the relay board 9077 that allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 9031 to the effect control board 9080. And display control of the frame LED 9028 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 9035, and from the speaker 9027 via the audio output board 9070. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output. In the effect control microcomputer 90100, the effect control CPU 90101 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 90102. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 90100 (or effect control CPU 90101) executes (or Specifically, the processing means that the effect control CPU 90101 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the effect control board 9080.

  Further, the effect control CPU 90101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 90125 of the stick controller 90122 is detected from the trigger sensor 90121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. Enter through. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 90120 has been detected from the push sensor 90124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 90122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 90123 and is input to the I / O port unit 90105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 90126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 90105, thereby causing the stick controller 90122 to vibrate. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 drives the accessory 9090 by driving the accessory motor 9017 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  Further, the effect control CPU 90101 drives the first upper accessory motor 9030L via the motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the first upper accessory 9029L. The effect control CPU 90101 drives the second upper accessory motor 9030R via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the second upper accessory 9029R. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 performs display control of the first upper LED 9029A and the second upper LED 9029B provided on the upper part of the game frame via the lamp driver board 9035. The effect control CPU 90101 may perform different controls instead of performing the same control for the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R. For example, the rotation angle and light amount of the first upper accessory 9029L and the second upper accessory 9029R may be changed separately. Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation which makes the 1st upper part 9029L and the 2nd upper part 9029R operate | move alternately, or makes it light alternately.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 10 shows the type of random number, update range, usage, and addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R ′: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R ′ is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 ′ (MR1 ′): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 ′ (MR2 ′): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 ′ (MR3 ′): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 ′ (MR4 ′): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 ′ (MR5 ′): An initial value of random 4 ′ is determined (for determining a random 4 ′ initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R ′), the big hit type is one of these based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1 ′). The jackpot type is determined. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1 ′). Therefore, the random 1 ′ is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  The variation pattern is first determined using a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2 ′) and included in the variation pattern type determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3 ′). Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 9054 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R ′ is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 11A is set as a big hit determination value, and in the probability change big hit determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 11A. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 9056 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 90503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R ′). The jackpot determination random number is as shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in (1), it is determined that the special symbol will be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 11A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 11B and 11C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 9054. FIG. FIG. 11 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning a first start winning opening 9013 (the first special symbol variable display is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 11 (C) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a game ball winning a second start winning opening 9014 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1 ′), the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability variable jackpot”, and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 11 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 ′ values, and the judgment values corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” (jackpot type Judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 11 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 ′ values, and the judgment values corresponding to the “normal jackpot” and “probability big hit” (the jackpot type). Judgment value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 9056 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value for which the random 1 ′ value matches as the jackpot type, and also uses the jackpot symbol for which the random 1 ′ value matches as the jackpot symbol. To decide. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 11B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 11C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit type is selected from among a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 11C may have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 11B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 90560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 12, (a) shows a determination table at the time of deviation from the normal state, and (b) shows a determination table at the time of deviation from the short time state. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table in FIGS. 12A to 12D is stored in the ROM 9054, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 12 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 ′ and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 ′ and variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 12, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 12 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). (Possibility) is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the variation pattern of the fourth super reach executed in seconds.

  In the table of FIG. 12, “random 2 ′ range” and “variation pattern type” are described as a variation pattern type determination table portion indicating the relationship between “random 2 ′ range” and “variation pattern type”. It is a column indicating a function. For example, taking FIG. 12A as an example, all values of random 2 ′ (1 to 251) are assigned to each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. Allocation is divided into multiple numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 12A as an example, the random 2 ′ value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 out of random numbers 1 to 251. Then, “normal reach” is determined as the variation pattern type.

  In the table of FIG. 12, “random 3 ′ range” and “variation pattern” are described as a function as a variation pattern determination table section indicating the relationship between “random 3 ′ range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column which shows. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 12A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

  All of the random 3 ′ (1 to 220) values are assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type in a plurality of numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 12A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 ′ extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values. If it matches one of the determination values assigned to 1 to 70, it is determined that the variation pattern of “first super reach (50 seconds)” is set.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of the normal state, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 12A is selected. On the other hand, when the change display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 12B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 12C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 12D is selected.

  In the time short state deviation determination table of FIG. 12B, the fluctuation time of normal fluctuation is set shorter than that in the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 12B, the variation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) compared to the normal state variation determination table of FIG. 12A. So that the percentage determined for normal fluctuations (non-reach deviation fluctuations (variations resulting in deviation display results instead of reaching reach)) is low, and the percentage determined for reach fluctuations with longer fluctuation times than normal fluctuations is low. Data is set.

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In the determination tables shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B that are selected when there is a loss, data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the ratio of super reach reach production (the ratio of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is out of reach. The performance can increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 12D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 90560. As shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 90560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 90100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 13 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in a variation on the effect display device 909 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX) ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 12, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 90101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 909 controls the effect display device 909 to start the variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) that is transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initialization by RAM clear). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of restart due to a power failure that is not RAM clear). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 90560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). And sent to the production control microcomputer 90100. In addition, the combined pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 90100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display processing described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. Note that the command for specifying the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the total reserved memory number, and the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, etc. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 90560 determines whether or not to win a big win at the start winning, and which judgment value range the value of the big hit type and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 90100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 90560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 9055.

  A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R ′) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1 ′) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination. The random number for random use (random 2 ′) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3 ′) are stored.

  Based on winning in the first start winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, the CPU 9056 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 90503 and a random counter for generating software random numbers, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning at the first start winning opening 9013, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 9014, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2 ′) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3 ′) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but will be described later in a variation pattern setting process. You may make it extract at the time (at the time of the change start of a special symbol).

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start winning to the first start winning port 9013 or the second start winning port 9014, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a total pending storage number designation command are called. The command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 9031 to the effect control board 9080. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 90103 of the effect control microcomputer 90100, the received symbol designating command, variation type command, first (second) start winning designating command, and total pending memory number designating command are received. A storage area for storing data that can identify received commands is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are configured by data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 901 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 901, when the game control microcomputer 90560 on the main board 9031 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, gaming state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 90503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 9056 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to 90903 shown in FIG. 14 (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”). In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S9020). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 9032a, the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 are input via the input driver circuit 9058, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S9021). .

  Next, the CPU 9056 includes a first special symbol display 908a, a second special symbol display 908b, a normal symbol display 9010, a first special symbol hold storage display 9018a, a second special symbol hold storage display 9018b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 9041 is executed (S9022). For the first special symbol display 908a, the second special symbol display 908b, and the normal symbol display 9010, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S9032 and S9033. Execute.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating a random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination and a random number for jackpot type determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S9023). . The CPU 9056 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S9024, S9025).

  Further, the CPU 9056 performs special symbol process processing (S9026). In the special symbol process, the corresponding special symbol process is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 908b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S9027). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 9056 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 9010 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, CPU 9056 performs a process of sending an effect control command to effect control microcomputer 90100 (effect control command control process: S9028). Further, the CPU 9056 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S9029).

  Further, the CPU 9056 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 (S9030).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 9056 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S9031: output processing).

  CPU 9056 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S9032).

  Further, CPU 9056 performs normal symbol display control processing for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of normal symbols in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S9033). Further, the CPU 9056 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 9010 by outputting a drive signal in S9022 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S9034), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S9026). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S90312). Then, any one of S90300 to S90307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 90560, as described above, the RAM 9055 stores on-hold storage data (first on-hold storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 9013. And a second reserved storage buffer for storing reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second starting winning opening 9014 Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 9013a is turned on, the number of the first reserved storage data is stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and the numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating a software random number. (Random number for use) is extracted, and processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 9014a is on, the second number of stored second stored data is counted on condition that the second number of stored storage has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S90300 to S90307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S90300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S90301) determines the variation pattern (variation pattern type determination random number and variation pattern determination random number using the variation pattern determination random number) and measures the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S90302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 90100. The special symbol changing process (S90303) is a process of proceeding to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S90304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The pre-opening process for the big winning opening (S90305) is a process for performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 9020 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S90306), the control for transmitting the presentation control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 90100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the big prize opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S90305). When all the rounds are finished, the process proceeds to the big hit end process (S90307). The big hit end process (S90307) is a process for performing control or the like for causing the microcomputer 90100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 90100 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 90100 (specifically, effect control CPU 90101) mounted on the effect control board 9080.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 90101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S90701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S90702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 90101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 90101 clears the flag (S90703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify received commands in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 90103, etc.) is performed (command analysis processing: S90704). Next, the effect control CPU 90101 performs effect control process processing (S90705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of effect symbols on the effect display device 909 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S90704, the current control among the processes according to the control state A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1′-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1′-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 90100 for effect control) The random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating '-3 etc.) is executed (S90706). Each of such random numbers SR1′-1 to SR1′-3 is generated by a count of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, It is used as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S90707). Thereafter, an upper character setting process for setting an operation mode of the upper character attached to the upper part of the game frame is executed (S90708). Then, the process returns to S90702. The upper character setting process is a process executed by the effect control CPU 90101 after the processing from S90701 to S90707 after the power is turned on, and the first upper character 9029L and the second upper character 9029R attached to the upper part of the game frame. This is a process of setting the rotation angle (opening / closing angle). A plurality of stages (for example, 0 degree, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, etc.) are provided for the rotation angle of the upper accessory, and one angle arbitrarily selected from them can be set.

  Here, in the initial state (when power is turned on for the first time or when power is turned on by RAM clear), the angle at which the rotation angle of the upper accessory does not protrude more than 90 degrees, which is the rotation angle that most protrudes from the game frame. It is controlled to be (for example, 45 degrees). In this way, even if the adjustment is not performed, it is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with another object.

  The setting screen for setting the angle of the upper accessory is displayed after the power is turned on when the RAM 9055 is cleared and the initial operation of each accessory is executed as an initial operation for checking the operation. When performing the initial operation, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not each accessory is present at the initial position in the detection signal from the accessory sensor provided as a detecting means provided near each accessory. To do. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without clearing the RAM 9055, the upper character is not set. Therefore, when the initialization control command 90101 shown in FIG. 13 is received, the effect control CPU 90101 determines that it is the upper character setting period, and if it has not received the initialization specification command (power failure recovery specification) When the command is received), it is determined that it is not the upper accessory setting period.

  In the upper combination setting process, the rotation angle and rotation speed of the first upper combination 9029L and the second upper combination 9029R are set according to the set angle, so that the axis 90290 provided in the game frame is set on the axis 90290. It is possible to prevent the upper accessory from coming into contact with other objects such as a game frame of another gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine or a data lamp disposed on the upper side while operating the upper playing which rotates relative to the gaming machine. .

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the effect display device 909, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the first upper character 9029L, the second upper character 9029R, and the speakers 9027L and 9027R, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S90705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90101 executes the pre-read effect process (S90700) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on the process, any one of S90800 to S90807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 909 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol. The control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S90700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S90800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 90560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S90801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation processing (S90802) is processing for performing processing for controlling switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S90803) is a process of performing control for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S90804) is a process of performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 909 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S90805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S90806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S90807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended in the effect display device 909.

  The effect control CPU 90101 is a process stored in the ROM 90102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 909 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 909 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 90101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[Notification production]
Next, various effects performed in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a notification effect for notifying that the effect control CPU 90101 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player, is executed. The notification effect is a battle effect in which it is informed that if the characters fight and the ally character wins the enemy character, it will be a big hit, and the story in which a predetermined story continues to reach the final stage will be informed There is an effect, a character effect that is notified that a predetermined character will be a big hit. The notification effect may be provided with other effects, and a plurality of types of each effect may be provided.

  Below, a battle effect is demonstrated concretely also among notification effects. Also, in the battle effect, it is determined that a win result is obtained when the teammate character wins, and a display result is displayed when the teammate character is defeated (the enemy character wins). Hereinafter, in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a case where the teammate character wins a big win will be described. In addition, such a notification effect such as a battle effect is executed during the probability variation state. Note that the notification effect may be executed not in the certain change state but in the normal game state.

[About button mode]
When the battle effect is executed, the state of a push button 90120 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a button) as an operation means that can be operated by the player by the effect control CPU 90101 changes. The effect control CPU 90101 causes the push button 90120 to control the vibrator motor 90126 to change the state of the push button 90120 between the first state and the second state. The first state indicates a normal state where the push button 90120 is stopped, and the second state indicates a vibration state where the push button 90120 is vibrating. During the battle effect, the state of the push button 90120 changes between a general state and a vibration state. For example, in the battle effect, three timings of a first timing, a second timing, and a third timing are provided as timings at which the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state.

[Relationship between notification effect and button mode]
FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. The battle effect as the notification effect is executed at a timing after the variable display is started and reach is reached. In FIG. 18, the execution timing of each effect in a battle effect and the mode of a button are shown. At time t1, which is the start timing of the battle effect, the button mode is a normal mode. The continuous hitting effective period in which the continuous hitting operation to the push button 90120 is effectively detected from the time t1 is set to 10 seconds at the maximum.

  When the number of times that the player has performed the continuous hitting operation within the continuous hitting effective period reaches a predetermined number, the life gauge of the enemy character becomes zero at time t2. At the first timing when the life gauge becomes 0, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state continues until time t3 when the last blow effect that gives the last blow to the enemy character is executed. Even if the number of repeated hitting operations does not reach the predetermined number within the consecutive hit effective period or when the repeated hitting operation is not executed, the push button is pressed for 3 seconds as an essential vibration period from 3 seconds before the last blow effect. 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state.

  The push button 90120 in the vibration state is controlled to the normal state for 2 seconds after the time t3. Thereafter, at the second timing when the attack hits the enemy at time t4, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. Here, the period from time t3 of the last blow effect until time t4 until the enemy hits the attack is an operation valid period in which the player's operation on the push button 90120 is detected. Even if the player's movement is detected during this operation valid period, the state of the push button 90120 does not become a vibration state, but becomes a vibration state at the second timing when an attack hits an enemy on the effect screen. If the push button 90120 is not operated during the operation valid period, the screen is switched from FIG. 19D to FIG. 19E at time t4 and the push button 90120 is in a vibration state. Such a vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds from time t4. Thereafter, at the timing when the enemy falls at time t5, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 90120 continues for 3 seconds from time t5.

  Thereafter, at the third timing when the victory display at time t6 is displayed, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds from time t6. By controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the timing of the victory display at time t6, it is notified again that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Then, the push button 90120 is controlled from the vibrating state to the normal state (not shown) at the stop timing of the variable display at time t7. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state after time t7.

  As described above, the push button 90120 is changed at various timings during the battle effect, which is one of the notification effects for notifying the big hit game state that is an advantageous game state for the player. It is possible to improve the interest of changing the timing. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 90120 is brought into a vibration state.

  Further, the period during which the vibration state is controlled is different after the first timing has elapsed and after the second timing has elapsed. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state.

  In addition, among the repeated hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 18, the repeated hitting effective period is a period that varies within a maximum of 10 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of hitting the enemy is an invariable period of 5 seconds. Thus, in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be widened by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the vibration state is controlled to a period vibration state in which the vibration period after the first timing elapses and the essential vibration period 3 seconds, and is controlled to the vibration state for a period of 5 seconds after the second timing elapses. . Further, after the vibration period of 5 seconds has elapsed from the second timing, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the third timing, the fact that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state is notified. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the presentation by combining the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state. Further, it can be suitably notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the relationship between the notification effect described in FIG. 18 and the mode of the button will be described using the display screen of the effect display device 909 when the battle effect that is the notification effect is executed. FIG. 19 is an effect drawing showing the relationship between the notification effect and the button mode. As shown in FIGS. 19A to 19H, battle effects are executed in this order, and times t1 to t7 show effect screens at timings corresponding to times t1 to t7 in FIG. 19A to 19H are diagrams showing the state of the push button 90120 on each effect screen.

  In the effect display device 909, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 is started at the center of the screen. When the battle effect is executed in the variable display, as shown in FIG. 19A, the effect symbols are in the reach display mode (the display mode in which the left and right effect symbols are aligned with the same symbol and the medium effect symbol is changing). At this timing, the effect symbols 9091 to 9093 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when a battle effect is started at time t1, a teammate character 9094 and an enemy character 9095 appear, and a character specifying the battle effect such as “battle” is displayed. . In addition, a life gauge 9099 for displaying the life (durability) of the enemy character 9095 as a level is displayed on the right side of the screen. In addition, as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 90120 by the player, a button image 9098 simulating the push button 90120 is displayed, and a continuous hitting operation is executed with the characters “continuous hitting” corresponding to the button image 9098. It is suggested to do. The mode of the push button 90120 when the battle effect is started is in a normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the push sensor detects that the player repeatedly presses the push button 90120 within the effective operation period (10 seconds), the teammate character 9094 attacks the enemy character 9095. Is executed. Then, the life gauge 9099 of the enemy character 9095 decreases with the attack of the teammate character 9094. The mode of the push button 90120 during the continuous hitting effective period is a normal state. The life is reduced by a small number of operations (for example, two times) at the beginning of the effective period, but the life is not decreased unless a large number of operations (for example, three times) are operated repeatedly as the effective period comes later. You can do it. In this way, it is possible to prevent the life gauge 9099 from becoming zero immediately due to repeated hitting operations.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19C, the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 at time t2 when the hitting operation reaches a specified number of times (for example, 30 times). Further, when the life gauge 9099 is 0, an effect is performed in which the enemy character 9095 jumps up due to the attack of the teammate character 9094. When the life gauge 9099 becomes 0, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. When the push button 90120 enters the vibration state at the first timing when the life gauge 9099 shown in FIG. The push button 90120 continuously vibrates for the remaining period of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds. If the continuous hitting operation is not executed within the effective period shown in FIG. 19B, or if the repeated hitting operation has not reached the specified number of times within the effective period, FIG. It becomes the screen of. And in the timing which became the screen of FIG.19 (c), for 3 second which is an essential vibration period, the aspect of the push button 90120 changes from a normal state to a vibration state.

  The last blow effect shown in FIG. 19D is executed at time t3 after the essential vibration period of 3 seconds elapses. In the last blow effect, it is suggested that an operation of pressing the push button 90120 once with the character “one blow” corresponding to the button image 9098 together with the characters “decide with one blow” is suggested. The mode of the push button 90120 during the blow effect is in a normal state. When the push button 90120 is pressed during the one-shot effect, an effect in which the teammate character 9094 places the last one on the enemy character 9095 is executed (not shown). The mode of the push button 90120 is maintained in the normal state for 2 seconds when the final blow effect is executed.

  At the time t4 shown in FIG. 19 (e) when the last blow hits the enemy, an effect that the screen shines intensely is executed, and the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. At this time, the button image 9098 is not displayed on the screen, but the push button 90120 is controlled to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds. After that, at time t5 after the vibration state has elapsed for 5 seconds, an effect that the enemy character 9095 falls is executed. At this time, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. The normal state of the push button 90120 continues for 3 seconds. Note that the button image 9098 may be displayed at the timing of time t4.

  After the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state for 3 seconds at time t5, as shown in FIG. 19G, a victory display screen is displayed indicating that the teammate character has won a piece and won the enemy character. The At this time, the button image 9098 is not displayed on the screen, but the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state. The vibration state of the push button 90120 continues for 5 seconds. It is notified again that a big hit will be made by such a victory display and a vibration state. Then, after the vibration state continues for 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 19 (h), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 stop changing display with the combination of the jackpot display results at the center of the screen. At the timing when the variable display is stopped, the mode of the push button 90120 changes from the vibration state to the normal state. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (c), it is notified that the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at a timing when the enemy life gauge 9099 becomes 0, resulting in a big hit. In addition, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing of hitting the enemy shown in FIG. If it does in this way, after notifying that it will be a big hit game state, push button 90120 will be in a vibration state according to the effect development of a battle production further. Therefore, it can be suitably notified that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the effect effect of the battle effect can be further enhanced.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 19C, at the first timing, the push button 90120 is repeatedly hit while the button image 9098 is displayed, thereby controlling the push button 90120 to be in a vibration state. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to be in a vibrating state without displaying the button image 9098. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the push button 90120 with the vibration state and the button image 9098.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19C, 19E, and 19G, the state of the push button 90120 changes to the vibration state corresponding to the effect executed on the screen. The pleasantness when the game is executed can be improved by the timing of changing to the state. In addition, it is possible to produce a sharp effect by the execution timing of the effect and the timing of changing to the vibration state.

  In addition, you may provide LED as a light emission means inside the push button 90120 as an operation means. Then, the effect control CPU 90101 may control the push button 90120 to the vibration state and control the light emission of the LED. For example, in the normal state of FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19D, control is performed so that the LED emits light in white or red (white is a normal color, red is a color that prompts button operation, etc.). In the vibration states of (c), (e), and (g), it may be notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state by performing control to cause the LED to emit rainbow colors in accordance with the vibration. Thus, interest can be improved by making the light emission mode of the light emitting means different depending on the vibration state of the operating means. Note that the timing of vibration and light emission is not necessarily the same, and the timing of vibration and light emission may be different depending on the degree of expectation of big hit.

  Next, a table for determining the content of the notification effect and a flowchart when the battle effect is executed will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a notification effect determination table. In the notification effect determination table, it is determined whether the content of the notification effect is a battle effect, a story effect, or a character effect. The notification effect determination table includes the jackpot notification effect determination table in FIG. 20A and the off-call notification effect determination table in FIG. These notification effect determination tables are stored in the ROM 90102.

  The jackpot notification effect determination table in FIG. 20A is used when it is determined that the fluctuation display result of the current fluctuation display is the jackpot display result. On the other hand, the notification notification determination table at the time of losing in FIG. 20 (B) is used when it is determined that the variation display result of the current variation display is set as the detachment display result.

  In the notification effect determination tables of FIGS. 20A and 20B, a total of 100 numerical values for the notification effect determination random number SR2 ′ (value range of 0 to 99) determine the battle effect and the story effect. And determination of character production. In FIG. 20, the number of random values assigned to each effect is indicated in SR2 ′.

  In the big hit notification effect determination table of FIG. 20 (A), data is set so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is set according to the value of random number SR2 ′ for determining the alert effect. ing. Further, in the off-call notification effect determination table of FIG. 20 (B), the data is set so as to have a selection ratio of magnitude relationship of “character effect> story effect> battle effect” according to the value of random number SR2 ′ for determining the notification effect. Is set.

  By setting the data as shown in FIG. 20, the content of the effect is determined so that the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship of “character effect <story effect <battle effect” is greater at the time of big hit than at the time of loss. Therefore, the big hit expectation increases in the order of “character production <story production <battle production”.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a process executed by the effect control CPU 90101 in the effect symbol variation start process (S90801).

  The effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change state (S90901). In S90901, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the probability variation state based on whether or not there is a probability variation state designation command in the reception command buffer. The effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to S90902 if the current gaming state is in the certainty change state (Y in S90901). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in the probable change state (N in S90901), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect to be executed with the current variation (S90908) and ends the process.

  In step S90902, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the variation to be executed this time is super reach. When the variation executed this time is super reach (Y in S90902), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the notification effect to be executed based on the extracted value of the extracted SR2 ′ and the notification effect determination table based on the display result. (S90903), the process proceeds to S90904. In step S90903, the effect control CPU 90101 determines the display result of the change to be executed this time based on the display result designation command in the reception command buffer. On the other hand, if the change executed this time is not super reach (N in S90902), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect executed with the current change (S90908) and ends the process.

  In step S90904, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not a battle effect is executed based on the content determined in step S90903. When the battle effect is executed (Y in S90904), the effect control CPU 90101 proceeds to S90905. On the other hand, if the battle effect is not executed (N in S90904), the effect control CPU 90101 determines another effect to be executed with the current fluctuation (S90908), and ends the process.

  In step S90905, the effect control CPU 90101 determines whether or not the variation to be executed this time is a big hit based on whether or not there is a display result designation command related to the big hit in the reception command buffer. When the change executed this time is a big hit (Y in S90905), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the effect and button mode of winning use (S90906). On the other hand, when the change executed this time is not a big hit (in the case of a loss) (N in S90905), the effect control CPU 90101 determines the defeat effect and the button mode (S90907). After S90906 or S90907, other effects to be executed with the current fluctuation are determined (S90908), and the process ends.

  Although FIG. 21 shows the case where the battle effect is executed while the current gaming state is in the probability changing state, the battle effect may be executed during the normal gaming state. 18 and 19, the case where the jackpot display result is obtained has been described. However, the defeat effect in the case where the display result is a losing display in S90907 will be described. When the teammate character is defeated, the life gauge 9099 does not become zero no matter how many consecutive hits are executed within the consecutive hit effective period after the start of the battle effect. Further, the push button 90120 remains in a normal state and does not vibrate. Then, the character “defeat” is displayed after the lapse of the continuous hitting effective period, and thereafter, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 9091 to 9093 are stopped in the center of the screen by the combination of the shift display results.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, various configurations when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided will be described. The automatic continuous hitting function is, for example, a function of the automatic control hitting function based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 90120 is continued for a first period such as 4 seconds as a function of the microcomputer 90100 for effect control. A function in which the detection of the operation is started and the number of operations is counted one by one every time a second period such as 1.0 second elapses, and the detection is performed as if the push button 90120 is continuously hit. It is. Such an automatic continuous hitting function may be executable during the continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG.

[First modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a first modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when the motion detection means continuously detects one operation of the player from before the detection valid period, An example will be described that further includes invalidating means for invalidating the detection of the operation.

  In the first modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 90100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the motion detection means continuously detects the operation of the player's push button 90120 before the detection valid period. In such a case, an invalidation process for executing a control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. If such control is performed, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance.

[Second modification regarding detection of player movement]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to detect that a player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times (setting) An example further comprising setting means (such as setting on a menu screen) will be described.

  In the second modification, in the production control microcomputer 90100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, for example, the automatic continuous hitting function during a period during which the effect symbol variation display is not being performed, such as a period during which the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. It is possible to execute a setting process that enables setting whether to enable or disable. If such a setting is possible, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification for Detection of Player Action]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the player continuously continues at different intervals depending on the situation. An example in which a plurality of player actions are detected will be described.

  In the third modification, when the automatic repetitive hitting function is used in the effect control microcomputer 90100, for example, when the operation effect A and the operation effect B having different effect contents can be selectively executed, During execution, the number of operations with the push button 90120 is incremented by 1 every time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by automatic repeated hits, and 0 during detection of automatic repeat hits during execution of the motion effect B. Each time 5 seconds elapse, a process is performed that treats the number of operations by the push button 90120 as increasing by one. By performing such processing, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

[Fourth modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, there is further provided a determining means for determining whether or not the player's action is detected by the action detecting means when the fluctuation display is not being performed. An example will be described in which the determination means does not determine that a player is continuously performing a plurality of operations even when one operation of the player is continuously performed. To do.

  In the fourth modified example, when the automatic repetitive strike function is used in the production control microcomputer 90100, in the configuration in which the automatic repetitive strike function can be set valid or invalid, for example, the automatic repeat strike function is validated or invalidated again. When the push button 90120 is once operated to switch the auto-hit function between valid and invalid, the operation of the push button 90120 is temporarily stopped and the push button 90120 is not operated again. Executes a control to restrict the continuous hitting function from being enabled or disabled. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

[Example of production control timing for auto-strike production]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing related to the self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in the repetitive strike effect will be described. FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in a repetitive strike effect.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the continuous hitting effect, the valid period of the continuous hitting operation is a predetermined period from the first timing, for example, at the start of the reach state to the second timing, for example, immediately before the end of the variable display. (For example, 10 seconds). Such a predetermined period may be set as a continuous hitting effective period shown in FIG.

  The self-strike continuous startable period is set corresponding to the entire period of the effective period of the continuous hit operation. The automatic continuous hitting start possible period starts when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hitting operation, and a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous hitting operation). Period) The period until the elapsed time is set. Note that the automatic continuous hit start possible period may be started from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation. As the automatic continuous hit start impossible period, a period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation is set.

  During the self-attack continuous start possible period, the self-attack low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to a degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree; And a self-strike high action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction aspect) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to be higher than a predetermined degree. As a result, even during the same self-attack continuous start possible period, the action mode (the degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-strike is different between the self-attack low-action setting period and the self-strike high action setting period. Thus, the self-strike continuous startable period is set such that the action mode of the action effect differs according to the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-strike continuous startable period and the continuous hit operation effective period are the same, it is possible to perform self-strike operation basically at any time during the continuous hit operation effective period. Production can be performed. In the self-strike hit low action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit. In the self-strike hit high action setting period during the self-strike start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit.

  In this way, the period in which the self-strike can be started is set as the self-attack low action setting period in the first half and the self-strike high action setting period in the second half, so that the action effect corresponding to the self-strike can be derived and displayed at the display timing of the fluctuation display result. The production can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, if the start timing of the self-strike hit is the timing during the self-attack low action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, a slow action effect by the self-attack low action setting proceeds according to the self-strike hit action. After that, when the period of self-strike hit action setting period is reached due to the lapse of time, the action effect progresses quickly according to the self-strike hit, and the life display of the life gauge 9099 is displayed at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result. An effect is produced in which the level is set to a value corresponding to the variable display result. For example, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is set to “0” before the derivation display, and when the outlier display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is immediately before the derivation display. An effect of setting a specific level of “1” or higher is performed.

  In addition, if the start time of self-strike hit is the timing during the self-attack high action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, depending on the self-strike start from the beginning, depending on the self-strike hit action setting, Thus, it is possible to produce an effect in which the life display level of the life gauge 9099 is set to a value corresponding to the variation display result at a timing before the derivation display of the variation display result.

  During the automatic continuous hit startable period during the continuous hitting operation valid period, the degree of the action mode (life reduction) of the action effect on the life gauge 9099 according to the execution of the automatic continuous hit is controlled to a certain degree. Thereby, the automatic continuous hitting possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  In the automatic continuous hitting startable period, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation is executed based on a long press operation for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) of the push button 90120, and the automatic continuous hitting can be started. An action effect can be executed in response to repeated hitting operations. During the period when the automatic hitting operation is not possible during the continuous hitting operation valid period, even if a long press operation of the push button 90120 for a predetermined time or more is started, it is not considered that the continuous hitting operation is executed, and the automatic continuous hitting cannot be started. is there. During the automatic continuous hit startable period, an action effect in a certain operation mode can be executed based on the automatic continuous hit, unlike the self-strike continuous startable period.

  Thus, when the automatic continuous hit that can be started during the automatic continuous hit start possible period is executed, the action effect in the fixed action mode can be executed from the beginning to the end of the automatic continuous hit, so that Correspondingly, a certain action effect by the automatic repeated action setting is advanced, and an effect of setting the life display level of the life gauge 9099 to a value corresponding to the change display result is performed at the timing before the display of the change display result is derived.

  Note that the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-strike hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the automatic continuous hitting startless period and the self-strike hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, when the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-struck continuous low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be. In addition, the period in which automatic continuous hitting cannot be started and the self-attack continuous high action setting period may be set to different periods. In this case, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be.

In addition, you may make it provide the following structures.
(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 901) that performs a predetermined game,
An action detecting means (such as a push sensor 90124) capable of detecting an action (such as operation of a push button 90120) by a player;
Execution of a specific effect capable of executing a specific effect (continuous hitting operation effect) in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hitting operation of the push button 90120) in which the player performs a plurality of actions during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means. Means (production control microcomputer 90100 or the like),
The specific effect executing means is
Based on a predetermined action (long push operation of the push button 90120) different from the continuous action by the player, it is possible to execute the specific effect by assuming that the continuous action is detected,
In the detection effective period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 22) elapses, and after the predetermined period elapses (automatic in FIG. 22 Even if the predetermined operation is started during a period in which continuous hitting is not possible, it is not considered that the continuous operation has been executed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the fun of the production by considering whether or not the continuous operation is performed based on whether or not the predetermined period elapses in the detection effective period, The interest of the player can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect that can be executed by the specific effect executing means is:
A first action effect (action effect in which the level of life display at the life gauge 9099 at the time of self-strike is reduced) in which an action effect corresponding to the execution of the continuous operation is performed for a predetermined display;
A second action effect (an action effect that reduces the level of life display on the life gauge 9099 during auto-striking) in which an action effect corresponding to the predetermined action regarded as the execution of the continuous action is performed for the predetermined display; Including
The mode of action effect differs between the first action effect and the second effect effect (the action effect mode in which the life display level is reduced differs between self-strike and auto-strike).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different between the first action effect and the second action effect, the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. Can do.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
When the specific effect execution means executes the first effect effect as the specific effect, the action effect action mode varies depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period (the remaining time of the continuous hitting operation effective period). During the shorter self-strike high action setting period, the effect mode effect mode (life display level reduction mode) is different from that during the long self-strike operation low action setting period of the longer continuous hit operation effective period. ).

  According to such a configuration, depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period, the action aspect of the action effect can be further improved, and the interest of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. it can.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When the specific effect executing means executes the first effect effect as the specific effect, the action scale of the effect effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases (the remaining period of the continuous hitting operation effective period) The amount of decrease in the life display level in the action effect is larger in the self-strike hitting action setting period of the shorter time compared to the self-strike hitting action setting period of the longer continuous hitting operation effective period).

  According to such a configuration, the scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. be able to.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (2) to (4),
When the second effect production is executed as the specific effect, the specific effect execution means has a constant action effect action mode regardless of the remaining time of the detection effective period (the action effect for automatic repeated strikes). The amount of decrease in the life display level is constant.

  According to such a configuration, variations of specific effects can be enriched, and the interest of the effects can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, a case will be described in which an upper feature effect in which the first upper feature 9029L and the second upper feature 9029R operate is executed. In the upper character effect, the effect by the rotation of the upper character and the light emission of the upper character shown in FIG. 7 is executed as an effect suggesting that the state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. Further, in the upper feature effect, the effect by the first pattern for notifying that the upper character operates and the upper character operates on the display screen of the effect display device 909 and the upper character operate but the effect display is performed. The display screen of the device 909 is provided with an effect based on the second pattern in which it is not notified that the upper accessory is operating.

  For example, the top effect effect performs a rotation operation at the rotation angle set at the first timing when the life gauge 9099 is 0 in FIG. At this time, the LED provided on the upper accessory emits light. Note that, in the upper accessory effect, since the battle effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 909, it is desirable that the effect by the second pattern is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the upper accessory effect may be a protruding position when the push button 90120 is in a vibration state and a storage position when the push button 90120 is in a normal state. In this way, it is possible to execute the effect of the upper combination in accordance with the state of the push button 90120. In the case where an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed regardless of the vibration state of the push button 90120, the upper accessory may be in the protruding position from the predetermined timing until the effect with a high degree of expectation is completed. .

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, there are various timings when the state of the push button 90120 is various in the battle effect, which is one of the notification effects for informing the big hit game state which is a game state advantageous to the player. It is possible to improve the interest of changing the push button 90120. Specifically, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the battle effect and the timing at which the push button 90120 is brought into a vibration state.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 18, the period during which the vibration state is controlled is different after the first timing has elapsed and after the second timing has elapsed. Therefore, the effect can be suitably executed by a combination of controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 19C, at the first timing, the push button 90120 is repeatedly hit while the button image 9098 is displayed, thereby controlling the push button 90120 to be in a vibration state. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), at the second timing, the push button 90120 is controlled to be in a vibrating state without displaying the button image 9098. In this way, the effect can be suitably executed by combining the push button 90120 with the vibration state and the button image 9098.

  (4) The vibration of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 is transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905. In this way, the effect can be further enhanced by the combination of the notification effect and the vibration transmitted to the hitting operation handle 905.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 19 (c), it is notified that the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at a timing when the enemy life gauge 9099 becomes 0, so that it is a big hit. In addition, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state at the timing of hitting the enemy shown in FIG. If it does in this way, after notifying that it will be a big hit game state, push button 90120 will be in a vibration state according to the effect development of a battle production further. Therefore, it can be suitably notified that the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the effect effect of the battle effect can be further enhanced.

  (6) Of the continuous hitting effective period and the essential vibration period shown in FIG. 18, the continuous hitting effective period is a period that is variable within a maximum of 10 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the period after the vibration state is controlled at the second timing of hitting the enemy is an invariable period of 5 seconds. Thus, in the battle effect, the range of the effect can be widened by providing the variable period and the non-variable period.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 18, the vibration period after the first timing and the essential vibration period of 3 seconds are controlled to a period vibration state, and the vibration period is controlled to a period of 5 seconds after the second timing. The Further, after the vibration period of 5 seconds has elapsed from the second timing, the state of the push button 90120 is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled to the vibration state at the third timing of the victory display after becoming the normal state. In addition, by controlling the state of the push button 90120 to the vibration state at the third timing, the fact that it is controlled to the big hit gaming state is notified. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the presentation by combining the push button 90120 to the vibration state and the period and timing for controlling the push button 90120 to the vibration state. Further, it can be suitably notified that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 90120 has been described as an example of operation means that can be operated by the player. However, the operation means may be other than the push button 90120. For example, a button that jumps from a normal position to a protruding position with the passage of time, a button whose shape changes with the passage of time, or the like may be used. Then, at a predetermined timing, the shape may change from the normal position to the protruding position, or the shape may change from the normal state.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, at the first to third timings, the state of the push button 90120 has changed from the normal state in which no vibration is generated to the vibration state in which the push button 90120 is vibrating. However, the strength of the vibration state of the push button 90120 may be switched at each of the first to third timings. For example, the vibration state may be changed from weak to strong at each of the first to third timings. Further, the button may emit light, the button may generate heat, or the wind may blow around the button, and the state may change at each timing.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 90120 is in a vibrating state only when a jackpot display result is obtained. However, the push button 90120 may be in a vibration state at a plurality of timings when the display result is a loss. For example, when an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed, a vibration state may be set even when the result is a display error.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 90120 is changed from the normal state to the vibration state at a plurality of timings during the battle effect of the notification effect. Such a change from the normal state to the vibration state may be executed other than a notification effect for notifying that a jackpot display result is obtained. For example, the push button 90120 may change at a plurality of timings between a normal state, which is the first state, and a vibration state, which is the second state, in an effect during mere fluctuation display. Further, the state of the push button 90120 may change during the big hit game.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the state of the push button 90120 does not necessarily change from the normal state to the vibration state, but may change from the normal state to the vibration state at a predetermined rate. For example, when a big win display result is obtained by a predetermined lottery, the vibration state may be set at a higher rate than in the case of a loss display result.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the state of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state at the timing when the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 has been described. However, the timing at which the state of the push button 90120 changes from the normal state to the vibration state does not necessarily have to be the timing at which the life gauge 9099 becomes zero. For example, it may change from the timing before the life gauge 9099 becomes 0 to the vibration state, or may change to the vibration state at the timing after the life gauge 9099 becomes 0. Further, the push button 90120 may be in a vibrating state by a single pressing operation. In such a case, the vibration state may be obtained at the same time as the pressing and the timing after the pressing.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the state of the push button 90120 may be changed from the normal state to the vibration state in accordance with the timing at which the upper accessory or the accessory 9012 other than the upper accessory operates. .

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the period during which the vibration state continues from the first timing in the battle effect is the variable period, and the period during which the vibration state continues from the second timing is the non-variable period. However, both periods may be variable periods or non-variable periods, and the variable periods and non-variable periods may be interchanged.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of battle effects may be provided. For example, a plurality of teammate characters having a high degree of victory expectation may be set, and any character may be determined according to the jackpot expectation degree. Alternatively, a plurality of enemy characters having different jackpot expectations may be set, and any enemy character may be determined according to the jackpot expectation. In such a case, the timing and period when the push button is in a vibrating state may be different depending on the mode of the ally character or enemy character.

  (10) In the various controls shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop by the player When the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the button, and the combination of the symbols to be stopped is a specific symbol combination, this is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In the slot machine, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), an AT for performing an effect for notifying an internal lottery result, an RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal gaming state, You may make it perform the battle effect mentioned above as an effect which shows the control to ART transferred to AT and RT.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time-short state, and a high base state.

  (12) As this embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path through which a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, are circulated in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, after the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot, the variation display result is derived and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state ends, the condition is unconditionally changed to the probability variation state. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable prize ball device 9020. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (16) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 5H Start winning memory display area 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable Winning ball device 8 Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 15 Relay board 16A Production control relay board 16B 4th design board 16C Light emitter control board 20 Normal design display 21 Gate switch 22A First start switch 22B Second start port switch 23 Count switch 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 Production Control Microcomputers 161 to 166 Substrate A to Substrate F
168 Light Emitter Relay Board 191 4th Pattern LED
197 LED for the grand prize winning door
901 Pachinko machine 909 Production display device 9098 Button image 9099 Life gauge 90100 Production control microcomputer 90120 Push button 90560 Game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A first substrate;
A second substrate subordinate to the first substrate,
The second substrate includes conversion means for converting the first signal output from the first substrate into a second signal different from the first signal, and a part of the second signal converted by the conversion means. To the first substrate,
further,
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
State control means capable of controlling the state of the operation means to a first state and a second state;
The state control unit controls the state of the operation unit from the first state to the second state at a first timing after the notification effect is started, and from the second state to the first state after a specific period. The gaming machine can be controlled to the second state at a second timing after the state is controlled and the first state is reached.