JP2020000296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which game amusement can be increased.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can execute a demonstration performance. When a demonstration period time periodically measured by a real-time clock is measured, the demonstration performance is started in a non-game state, but the demonstration performance is not started when not in the non-game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, are arranged side by side in gaming machine installation facilities (so-called island facilities) in a game arcade, and each operates independently. Then, the gaming machine can execute a demonstration effect for obtaining a customer attracting effect in a non-game state in which a game is not performed. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, a demonstration display is executed in response to a state where a game is not performed.

JP 2006-158436 A

However, in recent years, it has been expected that the entertainment effect of the player will be improved by further devising the demonstration effect.
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem is a gaming machine capable of executing a fluctuating game, in which the execution of the fluctuating game is permitted, and in which a non-gaming state in which the execution of the fluctuating game is not suspended is set. Detectable non-gaming state detecting means, effect executing means for executing an effect, effect controlling means for controlling the effect executing means, and timing means for periodically timing a specific time triggered by establishment of a predetermined condition, In the effect, there is a demonstration effect that can be started in the non-game state, and when the specific time is measured, while the demonstration effect is started in the non-game state, the non-game The gist is that the demonstration effect is not started when it is not in the state.

  When the non-game state detection means detects the non-game state, the non-game state detection means includes a standby control means for controlling to a specific standby state among the standby states, and in the specific standby state, when the specific time is measured. The control may be performed from the specific standby state to the special standby state, but may not be controlled from the specific standby state to another standby state until the specific time is measured.

In the gaming machine, the specific time may be longer than an effect time of the demonstration effect.
The gaming machine includes an operating unit operable by a player, and an adjusting unit capable of performing a game-related adjustment based on the operation of the operating unit, and performs the game-related adjustment in the non-game state. It is also possible that the demonstration effect is started when the specific time is measured even in the non-game state and when the game is being adjusted. Good.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the improvement of interest to a game can be aimed at.

The front view which shows the pachinko gaming machine installed in the game island. The figure which shows a pachinko gaming machine typically. The figure which shows a game board typically. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the flow of a waiting period. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a standby process. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows a specific example of the execution aspect of the effect during a waiting period. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows a specific example of the execution aspect of the effect during a waiting period. The figure which shows the specific example of the execution mode of the production during the waiting period. The figure which shows the specific example of the execution mode of the production during the waiting period. The figure which shows the specific example of the execution mode of the production during the waiting period.

(1st Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed on a gaming island (island equipment) YS installed in a game arcade. A plurality of pachinko gaming machines 10 are juxtaposed on the gaming island YS. In this embodiment, the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 10 installed on the same gaming island YS are pachinko gaming machines 10 having the same specifications. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machines 10 having the same specification can execute various processes (such as control of a jackpot lottery, payout of prize balls, and effects) by the same control program.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is arranged on the front surface of the game board YB. On the board of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape in a front view is defined. In the gaming area YBa, a game ball launched by a player operating a firing handle HD arranged on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down. Further, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means is provided substantially at the center of the game area YBa. The effect display device 11 has an image display unit GH that displays an image. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol change game using an effect symbol (decorative symbol).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La for performing a light emission effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 or on the game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board YB is provided with a movable body K as effect executing means. The movable body K is configured to be operable within a range from the original position Pa of the movable body K to the effect position Pb. In this embodiment, the movable body K is located at the original position Pa when an effect using the movable body K is not performed. When the movable body K moves to the effect position Pb, it moves to the front side of the effect display device 11 as viewed from the player. The movable body K operates by receiving power from an actuator (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor.

  In the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning ports (ball entry ports) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.

  The first start port 12 is a ball entry port where the start condition of the symbol changing game can be satisfied by entering a game ball. The first starting port 12 is a ball entry port in which a prize ball payout condition is satisfied by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The first starting port 12 is provided with a ball passage (not shown) for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB. The ball path detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 12. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 4) are provided.

  The second starting port 13 is a ball entry port where the start condition of the symbol changing game can be satisfied by entering a game ball. The second starting port 13 is a ball entry port in which a prize ball payout condition is satisfied by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot enter or is unlikely to enter when the predetermined condition (normal symbol winning) is not satisfied. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can enter or can enter easily when a predetermined condition (normal symbol winning) is satisfied. The second starting port 13 is opened by receiving power from the actuator. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second starting port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball path. A detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 4) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port that has an opening / closing member that opens and closes a ball entrance of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator.

  The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening in which the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied by the entering of the game ball. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The special winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be inserted when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not established. The special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can enter or can enter easily when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is established. The special winning opening 14 receives power from the actuator and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the special winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the special winning opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 4) are provided.

  The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times in a round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 14 up to a predetermined number of rounds. Then, when a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game starts, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. When a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the last round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  An operation gate 18 is provided in the game area YBa as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the second starting port 13 and the special winning port 14. The operation gate 18 is always provided with a gate port 18a which is opened so that a game ball can enter. The gate opening 18a is provided with means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 4) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through. The gate port 18a of the operation gate 18 is a ball entry port that can satisfy the starting condition of the ordinary symbol change game using the ordinary symbol by entering the game ball. The second opening 13 is opened from the closed state after the normal symbol hitting lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18 and the normal symbol hitting symbol is derived in the normal symbol changing game. Operate to state.

  The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the special winning port 14 described above in this embodiment are ball-entering devices that are targeted for payout of prize balls by entering game balls, and by entering game balls. The prize ball payout condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the operation gate 18 is not a ball-entering device that is a target for paying out a prize ball when a game ball enters, and even if a game ball enters, the prize ball payout condition is not satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing strength of the firing handle HD to strike the game ball in the left area and the right area, and the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13 It is possible to allow game balls to enter the special winning opening 14 or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when a game ball is fired with the firing intensity adjusted to be relatively high (a so-called right strike), the game ball tends to flow down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the special winning port There is a possibility of entering the ball 14 or the operation gate 18. It should be noted that the right hit is performed by adjusting the firing intensity at the maximum intensity or an intensity slightly lower than the maximum intensity because it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously to reach the right region.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is fired with the firing intensity adjusted to be weaker (a so-called left strike), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first starting port 12. is there. In addition, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of the right strike, the intensity is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a game ball such as a game nail forms a flow path of the game ball so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 when the player hits right. Note that the game components may be arranged so as to restrict the ball from entering the first starting port 12 when the player hits the right, or enter the first starting port 12 as compared to when the player hits the player left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left area” is an area located on the left side of a center line C that bisects the game area YBa into right and left when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the “right area” is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the gaming board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball fired by operating the firing handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning to the most downstream position of the launch passage 19. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region near the launch passage 19, and the “right region” is a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball guided to flow down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and heads toward the out port 22 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. A game ball guided to flow down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port 22.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 also has a guide passage (not shown) for guiding an effective ball used for the game to the outside of the machine (game machine installation equipment).
In this specification, an effective ball is a game ball used for a game in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and more specifically, a game ball launched by operating the firing handle HD and reaching the game area YBa of the game board YB. It is. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the firing handle HD is continuously operated, game balls are launched at a predetermined interval (ejection interval of 100 balls per minute), and of the launched game balls, guided by the launch passage 19. The game ball that has passed through the check valve 20 corresponds to an effective ball. On the other hand, of the launched game balls, the game balls that have returned or flowed back through the launch passage 19 without passing through the return prevention valve 20 (so-called return balls) are played through the discharge passage communicating with the middle of the launch passage 19. Game ball (invalid ball) that has not been used in the game because it is returned to the player, and does not become an effective ball.

  A game ball as an effective ball that has reached the game area YBa may enter one of the winning ports of the game board YB, or enter the out port 22 without entering any of the winning ports. It may be a ball. Then, the effective ball that has entered the winning opening is guided to the guiding passage from the ball passage connected to the winning opening and guided to the outside of the aircraft through the guiding passage, and is discharged out of the machine. Is done. The game ball that has entered the out port 22 is guided from the ball passage connected to the out port 22 to the guide passage, guided outside the machine through the guide passage, and discharged out of the machine. An out sensor (switch) OS is provided in the guide passage as a specific game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball (shown in FIG. 4).

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at portions of the game board YB that are visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are provided on a decoration member provided in a game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, and the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol changing game using the special symbol, and a special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol changing game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for performing a symbol change game of a first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for performing a symbol change game of a second special symbol. When a game ball enters the first starting port 12 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol changing game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol changing game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a jackpot lottery is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same probability. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, by changing the type of the jackpot determined in the case of winning the jackpot and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot, the advantage when winning the jackpot lottery ( For example, the prize balls may be slightly different, and the application period of the ball entry rate improvement state may be different.

  When the starting condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b performs a special symbol change game in order to derive a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and is derived in the symbol change game. The design change game for deriving the result corresponding to the special symbol is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the effect symbol.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a luminous body. In the special symbol change game, a combination of light-emitting elements constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  On the other hand, the effect display device 11 derives an effect symbol that enables the result of the symbol changing game to be recognized by a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information (in the embodiment, three columns of identification information). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of the effect symbols is constituted by a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information of each column is Arabic numerals from “1” to “9”. Thereby, the combination of the effect symbols is, for example, a combination such as “111” in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination such as “479”, “337”, “121” in which the identification information of all columns is not the same. become. And the result of the design change game of the effect symbol corresponds to the result of the design change game of the special symbol. For this reason, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special symbol changing game, in the design variable game of the effect symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same identification information is derived, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when a shift symbol is derived in the special symbol variation game, a combination in which the identification information of all columns does not become the same identification information is derived in the design symbol variation game, and the loss can be recognized. Note that the first special symbol change game and the second special symbol change game are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 executes an effect symbol change game corresponding to the executed special symbol.

  The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of symbols in the first special symbol variation game (execution hold number) whose execution is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is a display device of the second special symbol whose execution is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol change games (start pending number). The ordinary symbol display device 25 performs an ordinary symbol change game using the ordinary symbols, and in the ordinary symbol change game, an ordinary symbol according to a lottery result of the ordinary symbol hit lottery is derived.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect button EBT, an up button UBT, a down button DBT, a left button LBT, and a right button RBT. In this embodiment, the effect button EBT, the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are respectively arranged on the upper surface of a storage plate 21 that stores game balls. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are of a push button type. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT of this embodiment each have one operation unit. The operation section is a section where the player performs a pressing operation. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT correspond to operation means that can be operated by the player.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability changing function. The probability variation function is a function capable of giving a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable variation state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. . The probability change state is a gaming state that is easier for the player to win the jackpot lottery than a non-probability change state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low (hereinafter, referred to as “non-probability state”), which is advantageous for the player. . The probable change state is given, for example, until the next time a jackpot lottery is won.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball entry rate improvement state in which the ball entry rate per unit time to the second starting port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-balling rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” and a “low base state”.

  The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by, for example, executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control that changes the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The opening time extension control includes controlling the number of times of opening of the second opening 13 based on the winning of the normal symbol hit lottery to be larger than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state, and the normal symbol hit lottery. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls in which the one opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the first time is longer than that in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time (for example, the average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. When executing the special symbol fluctuation time reduction control, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time, the jackpot lottery is won, or until a special symbol change game of a specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. Alternatively, it is awarded until a jackpot lottery is won before reaching the prescribed upper limit number. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number is the total number of the symbol changing game of the first special symbol and the symbol changing game of the second special symbol.

In addition, various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like, and can write and read necessary data. A main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, and OS. The main control CPU 30a controls display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, normal symbol display device 25, and the like), and operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to a game, information for specifying a variation pattern of a special symbol (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main fluctuation pattern of the special symbol can specify a fluctuation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to change until the special symbol is fixed and stopped and displayed. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for a jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for a loss fluctuation. The big hit change is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is not won. In the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the loss variation includes a variation in which the reach effect is performed in the design variation game of the effect symbol and a variation in which the reach effect is not performed in the design variation game of the effect symbol. Further, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used in a jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used in a normal symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (such as a random number value, a timer value, a flag, and the number of pending starts) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) that updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interruption cycles) and stores the values in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a special symbol jackpot symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when assigning a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by one every one cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number includes a jackpot random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery and a normal jackpot random number used for a normal symbol jackpot lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control ROM that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30 based on the control information. For example, when starting the special symbol changing game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a transmits, in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, control information for instructing the start of the variation (start of the game). It is transmitted to the control CPU 31a. The sub-controlling CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display content on the effect display device 11 so that the effect changing game of the effect symbol is performed. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, controls the sound output of the speaker Sp, and controls the operation of the movable body K. Perform control and so on. The effect by the decorative lamp La, the speaker Sp, the movable body K, and the like is performed in accordance with the design changing game of the effect symbol, or performed in a standby state.

  In addition, detection signals of the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are input to the sub control board 31. Each of the effect button EBT, the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT has a built-in detection unit (not shown) for detecting an operation state. When a corresponding button is pressed, each detection unit outputs a detection signal that enables the corresponding button to be specified. Each detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact switch that can output an electric signal. The detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON / OFF.

  Further, the sub-control board 31 is provided with a real-time clock 31d as time measuring means for measuring time. In FIG. 4, the real-time clock 31d is described as "RTC". In addition, a backup power supply capable of supplying power after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off is mounted on the sub-control board 31. The backup power supply is, for example, a capacitor or a secondary battery. Thereby, the real time clock 31d operates by receiving power supply from the pachinko gaming machine 10 when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and measures the time. On the other hand, the real-time clock 31d operates by receiving power supply from the backup power supply after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off. Note that the real-time clock 31d can also measure the current date (year, month, day, and day of the week) and time.

Hereinafter, processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control a game will be described.
First, a process (reception process (input process)) relating to reception of a detection signal of a game ball from each of the sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, and OS will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 due to the ball entering the first start port 12, the number of the reserved start of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether there is. When the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of start suspensions by adding 1 and rewrites the start suspension number, and displays the start suspension number after the addition. Control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 due to the ball entering the second start port 13, the start reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. When the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds one to the number of start suspensions and rewrites the number, and displays the number of start suspensions after the addition. Control.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start suspension number when the start suspension number has reached the upper limit number. On the other hand, when the number of start suspensions is added, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a reservation designation command) that can specify the number of start suspensions after the addition to the sub control board 31. The sub-controlling CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of start suspensions causes the effect display device 11 to display an image indicating the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  Further, when a game ball enters the ball below the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values triggered by the entering ball and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a value of the random number, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into another information capable of specifying the value. When storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a determines the order in which game balls are entered (the order in which the information is stored) and the order in which the previously entered game balls are entered. (Storage order of information) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. .

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a detects an effective ball when the detection signal from the out sensor OS is received by the game ball passing through a guide path that guides the effective ball used for the game to the outside of the machine. (Hereinafter referred to as an effective ball command) to the sub-control board 31.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a transmits a gate passage command (gate passage information) capable of specifying that the game ball has passed the operation gate 18 in the sub-control board 31 in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Send to Further, the main control CPU 30a, in the processing when the detection signal is received from the gate sensor GS, the processing of storing the number of ordinary reservations (the number of ordinary figure games) and the processing of acquiring various random numbers used for the ordinary winning lottery and the like I do. An upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set for the number of ordinary reservations, similarly to the number of suspensions for starting the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For this reason, when the number of ordinary reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the ordinary reservation number by 1 and rewrites the ordinary reservation number, and displays an ordinary symbol reservation display device (not shown) so as to display the added ordinary reservation number. Control.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in a process when receiving detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

  Next, a description will be given of a process related to the execution of the special symbol changing game for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol changing process). It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a executes the special figure fluctuation process at a predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  In the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the condition for starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol changing game is not being executed and the big hit game is not being performed, while the special symbol changing game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when a big hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure changing process.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of pending starts of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of pending starts is greater than zero. Then, when the start holding number of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol changing game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is larger than zero. Then, when the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol changing game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol change game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed without simultaneously executing the symbol change game of the first special symbol and the symbol change game of the second special symbol. is there.

  In addition, when both the start hold number of the first special symbol and the start hold number of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a controls the standby state. That is, the standby state is a state in which the big hit game is not being played and the special symbol changing game is not being executed, and any one of the first special symbol changing game and the second special symbol changing game is used. Is not pending. When controlling to the standby state, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (hereinafter, referred to as a standby command) capable of identifying the standby state to the sub control board 31.

  When starting the symbol change game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of the start reservation of the second special symbol by subtracting 1 and rewrites the number, and displays the number of the start reservation after the subtraction. Control. In addition, when the number of start suspensions is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a reservation designation command) capable of specifying the number of start suspensions after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has obtained the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, the execution of the special figure changing process) is in the probable change state or the non-probable change state based on the information capable of specifying the gaming state. , A jackpot lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the determination result.

  In the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the jackpot random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the jackpot determination value. If the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the special jackpot symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined big hit symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol changing game. Note that the special jackpot symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of the jackpot.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit change that can be selected when the big hit is won, based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the obtained random number information.

  In addition, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a disconnection process. In the losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines a losing symbol of the special symbol. The determined losing symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol changing game of the special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for outlier variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for the outlier variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the variation pattern with reach or the variation pattern without reach.

  When starting the symbol change game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the number of start reservations of the first special symbol, the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot process or the loss process based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a, based on the result of the above-described processing, executes the control information (instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-described processing as the processing relating to the execution of the special symbol changing game. Control command). The various types of control information generated in the process are transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify the start of the symbol variation game as control information. The change start command also includes information that can specify the change pattern determined in the above-described jackpot processing or out-of-position processing. Further, when starting the special symbol changing game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) capable of specifying the special symbol as control information. Since the special jackpot symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is also information that can specify whether it is a hit or not and information that can specify the type of big hit.

  When the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol change game reaches a predetermined change time (time specified in the change pattern), the main control CPU 30a sets the special symbol change as the control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is to be ended is generated. When starting the special symbol change game, the main control CPU 30a changes the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed. Control.

Next, a description will be given of a process relating to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery.
The big hit game of this embodiment includes an opening at the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the big winning port 14, and an ending at the end of the big hit game. In other words, the big hit game progresses in stages, such as opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (control command) for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control a game effect, as a process relating to the progress of the big hit game, and opens the special winning opening. And closing. The various types of control information generated in the above process are transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information capable of specifying the gaming state as control information. The various types of control information generated in the above process are transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state when the game state is set to the non-probable change state and the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, when the game state is set to the certain change state and the ball entry rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. When the game state is the non-probable change state and the ball entry rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. When managing the application period of the ball entry rate improvement state with the number of times of change, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed symbol change games of the special symbol, and the termination condition of the ball entry rate improvement state is satisfied. At the time, an end command (game state information) is generated as a state designation command capable of specifying the end of the ball entry rate improvement state.

  The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improving state, a state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, but is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

Next, a description will be given of a process related to the execution of the ordinary symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the ordinary winning lottery (general symbol variation process).
In the ordinary symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the ordinary symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol hit game is not being performed, while the normal symbol variation game is being executed, or It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when a normal symbol hit game is being played. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the ordinary map change processing.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of ordinary reservations and determines whether the read number of ordinary reservations is greater than zero. When the number of ordinary reserves is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the ordinary symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the number of ordinary reservations is zero, the main control CPU 30a terminates the ordinary figure fluctuation processing.

  When starting the normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the ordinary reserved number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information (normal random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. For this reason, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal hit lottery with different winning probabilities depending on whether the normal hitting lottery is in the ball entry rate improving state or the non-ballistics rate improving state.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-ball-entry rate improving state is set to zero (no ordinary hit), and the winning probability in the ball-entry rate improving state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the value of the normal winning random number (normal hit determination value) to the possible value of the random number of the normal winning.

  Returning to the explanation of the normal drawing variation process, in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. Then, when the value of the normal hit random number and the normal hit determination value match, the normal hit lottery is won. When the normal hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit process. In the normal winning process, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning symbol of the normal symbol and also determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol that can specify the fluctuation time of the normal symbol changing game. The hit symbol of the determined ordinary symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the ordinary symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal deviation process. In the normal losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines a losing symbol of the normal symbol and also determines a fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol. The determined non-designated normal symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol change game.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the ordinary symbol display device 25 to execute the ordinary symbol variation game in accordance with the result of the ordinary winning process or the ordinary losing process performed based on the ordinary lottery result, After the time elapses, the normal hit symbol or the non-normal symbol is fixed and stopped and displayed. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal winning game after the end of the normal symbol variation game. In the normal hitting game, the second starting port 13 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern to control the game ball to be in an allowable state in which the ball can enter.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When receiving the control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect control unit that controls the execution of the effect.

First, the effect symbol variation process will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, upon receiving the special figure command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special figure command. When a special symbol big hit symbol is designated, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a big hit combination based on the effect symbol. In addition, when the special symbol is specified, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol change game based on the main change pattern specified from the change start command. . More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers including a reach forming symbol when a fluctuation pattern for out-of-reach fluctuation with a reach is specified. Further, when the variation pattern for the non-reach variation is specified, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a combination of the variations that do not include the reach forming symbol.

  In this embodiment, in the design symbol change game of the effect symbol, a combination of the effect symbols in three columns including the left column, the middle column, and the right column is derived. In the design symbol change game of the effect symbol, a reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns (in this embodiment, two columns of a left column and a right column), and a reach is formed. In the embodiment, a reach effect for deriving the middle row is performed. For this reason, the same effect symbol derived in a predetermined plurality of columns is a reach forming symbol, and a combination of holes including the reach forming symbol is a predetermined multiple columns of the same effect symbol, and the remaining columns are of a predetermined multiple number. It is a combination that is an effect design different from the effect design of the row. In addition, the combination of outliers that do not include the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a plurality of predetermined columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations that do not require consistency with the effect symbols of the predetermined plurality of columns. Incidentally, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. That is, the combination of the big hits also includes the reach forming symbol.

  Further, upon receiving the change start command, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub-fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation contents (production contents) of the design fluctuation game of the effect symbol.

  The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the design-variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the fluctuation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. I do. Then, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the design changing game of the effect symbol and derive the combination of the effect symbol according to the elapse of the fluctuation time specified from the main fluctuation pattern. . In this embodiment, the symbol change game of the effect symbol is ended upon receipt of the change stop command, but the change time specified from the main change pattern is measured by the control of the sub control CPU 31a, and the effect is produced. The symbol change game of the symbol may be ended. That is, the end of the design change game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the change stop command from the main control board 30.

  In the control of the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image effect to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected image effect from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 includes a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including a decorative design) is stored in advance. Data may be read. Then, the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 outputs the read data to a VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

In addition, when receiving the control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the big hit game, a control command capable of specifying the big hit game is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a receiving these commands causes the image display unit GH or the like to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect.

  Next, various effects performed during the standby state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a first standby effect, a second standby effect, a demonstration effect (hereinafter, referred to as a demonstration effect), and a demonstration standby effect are configured to be executable during the standby state. I have. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, the standby state includes a first standby state, a second standby state, a third standby state, and a fourth standby state. Hereinafter, each standby state and the effects performed during each standby state will be described in detail.

FIGS. 5A to 5F show an example of the flow of the standby state.
FIG. 5A shows a situation where the symbol variation game is being executed. After that, when a predetermined fluctuation time (time specified in the fluctuation pattern) has elapsed, the symbol fluctuation game ends, and the execution of the next symbol fluctuation game is permitted. At this time, if the execution of the next symbol fluctuation game is not suspended at the timing when the execution of the next symbol fluctuation game is permitted, the process shifts to the first standby state as the standby state.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in this embodiment, when the state shifts to the first standby state, the first standby effect is executed. The first standby effect is an effect in which a part or all of the effect mode immediately before shifting to the first standby state is continued (maintained) and executed. In other words, the first standby effect is executed so that, when the standby state is set after the symbol variation game ends, a part or all of the effect mode when the variation game ends is continued. On the other hand, if the first standby effect is in a standby state immediately after the execution of the big hit game, the first standby effect is executed so that part or all of the effect mode when the execution of the big hit game is ended is continued. Is done. For example, the first standby effect is an effect in which the background image immediately before shifting to the first standby effect is continuously displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect can be adjusted when shifting to the first standby state. For example, the effect adjustment includes volume adjustment for adjusting the volume in a sound effect, and light amount adjustment for adjusting the light amount in a light emission effect. In the first standby state, the effect display device 11 displays a volume adjustment image 40 that can specify that the volume can be adjusted and a light amount adjustment image 41 that can specify that the light amount can be adjusted. For example, the volume of the sound effect is increased by operating the upper button UBT and reduced by operating the lower button DBT during a period in which the effect can be adjusted. Further, for example, the amount of light in the light emission effect is increased by operating the right button RBT and reduced by operating the left button LBT during a period in which the effect can be adjusted. In this embodiment, adjustment of the effect is possible during the first to fourth standby states.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when a state in which no game is performed is detected, the state shifts from the first standby state to the second standby state. In the second standby state, a demonstration standby effect is performed. The demonstration waiting effect is an effect in which all of the effect modes immediately before the start of the demonstration waiting effect are continued (maintained) and executed. That is, in this embodiment, it is not possible to specify which of the demonstration waiting effect and the first standby effect is being performed from the display content of the effect display device 11.

  As shown in FIG. 5D, when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where a game is not performed, a transition is made from the second standby state to the third standby state. In the third standby state, a demonstration effect is executed. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not playing a game and for obtaining a customer attraction effect. For example, the demonstration production is a production performed in a pachinko gaming machine, and a character (in the figure, a character C imitating a lion is illustrated) displayed in a predetermined production different from the demonstration production. This is an effect to be displayed. The details of the execution conditions of the demonstration effect will be described later.

  In the third standby state, while the effect can be adjusted, the display of the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 is regulated in principle. Further, in this embodiment, in the third standby state, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect ends, and an alerting effect is executed. The alerting effect is an effect for alerting the player to sink into the gaming machine. For example, the alerting effect is an effect that displays an alerting image that includes the characters "Pachinko / Pachislot is a play to be enjoyed moderately" and characters "Let's be careful about immersion."

  As shown in FIG. 5E, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the alerting effect, the alerting effect ends, and the state shifts from the third standby state to the fourth standby state. In the fourth standby state, a second standby effect is performed. The second standby effect is an effect executed in an effect mode different from the first standby effect. In this embodiment, the second standby effect is different from the first standby effect in that the movable body K operates on the front side of the effect display device 11. In the fourth standby state, the effect display device 11 displays a volume adjustment image 40 that can specify that the volume can be adjusted and a light amount adjustment image 41 that can specify that the light amount can be adjusted.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (f), when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the second standby effect, the second standby effect ends, and the state shifts from the fourth standby state to the second standby state. As described above, in the second standby state, a demonstration standby effect is performed. When the fourth standby state is shifted to the second standby state, the second standby effect is being executed immediately before the start of the demonstration standby effect. For this reason, when shifting from the fourth standby state to the second standby state, the demonstration standby effect is executed by continuing all of the effect modes of the second standby effect. That is, in this embodiment, it is impossible to specify which of the demonstration waiting effect and the second standby effect is being performed from the display content of the effect display device 11.

  Further, as described above, in the second standby state, the state shifts to the third standby state based on satisfaction of a predetermined execution condition. Therefore, in this embodiment, the standby state changes in the order of the first standby state → the second standby state → the third standby state → the fourth standby state, and thereafter, the fourth standby state → the second standby state → The third standby state → the fourth standby state →... Is repeated. In other words, in this embodiment, in the second standby state, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, the process shifts from the second standby state to the third standby state, while the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied until the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied. 2 It does not shift from the standby state to another standby state. In this embodiment, the second standby state corresponds to a specific standby state, and the third standby state corresponds to a special standby state.

Next, a standby process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a in the standby state will be described with reference to FIG.
Upon input of the standby command, the sub-control CPU 31a starts standby processing. In the standby process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 while controlling the standby state to the first standby state (step S101). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a starts accepting the effect adjustment. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to start the first standby effect based on the control to the first standby state (step S102).

  Next, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game is not performed (step S103). For example, in the first standby state, the sub-control CPU 31a detects a state in which a game is not being played if no valid ball command is input for a specified time (for example, 60 seconds). If the game is not being played (step S103: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a waits until it detects that the game is not being played. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a waits until the specified time has elapsed from the later of the control to the first standby state and the input of the last valid ball command. That is, in the first standby state in this embodiment, when the effective ball used in the game is detected by the out-sensor OS during the first standby state, the period in which the first standby state is controlled is extended. You.

  If the game is not performed (step S103: YES), the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to end the first standby effect (step S104). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to control the standby state to the second standby state and to start the demonstration standby effect (step S105). That is, when detecting the state in which the game is not performed, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the standby state to the second standby state.

  Next, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines whether or not a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied in a demonstration effect determination process described later (step S106). When the execution condition of the demonstration effect is not satisfied (step S106: NO), the sub-controlling CPU 31a waits until the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied. When the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied (step S106: YES), the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to end the demonstration waiting effect (step S107).

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the standby state to the third standby state, and determines whether or not the effect is adjusted (step S108). For example, the sub-control CPU 31a produces an effect when none of the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT has been operated for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). It is determined that has not been adjusted.

  If the effect has not been adjusted (step S108: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to regulate the display of the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 (step S109). . When the effect adjustment is performed (Step S108: YES) or when the process of Step S109 is completed, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the demonstration effect (Step S110). . That is, when the effect is not adjusted when the control is switched from the second standby state to the third standby state, the display of the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 is regulated, while the effect is adjusted. Is performed, the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 are continuously displayed. After that, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the alerting effect when the effect time of the demonstration effect has elapsed (step S111).

  Next, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the standby state to the fourth standby state when the production time of the alerting production has elapsed, and displays the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 so as to be displayed. 11 is controlled (step S112). In other words, when the display is controlled from the third standby state to the fourth standby state and the display of the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 is restricted, the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 are displayed. When the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 are displayed, the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 are continuously displayed.

  Next, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the second standby effect (step S113). Thereafter, when the effect time of the second standby effect has elapsed, the sub control CPU 31a returns to the process of step S105. Note that the standby process ends when it is determined in the process executed for each predetermined control cycle that the device is not in the standby state. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the process is not in a standby state when a change start command is input in a process executed at a predetermined control cycle. When the change start command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a may determine that the game is not being played.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a standby control unit. In addition, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an adjustment unit that can make an adjustment relating to the game based on the operation of the operation unit. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect state control unit that controls the effect adjustment state in the standby state. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a non-game state detection unit. In this embodiment, the effect adjustment state corresponds to the effect state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the first standby state is the standby state, the game is being played, while the second to fourth standby states are the game states. Is not performed. That is, in this embodiment, the first standby effect executed in the first standby state is an effect that can be started in a state where a game is being performed, and the demonstration standby effect executed in the second standby effect is a game standby effect. Is an effect that can be started in a state in which no is performed. In addition, the demonstration effect executed in the third standby state is an effect that can be started in a state in which no game is performed, and the alerting effect executed in the third standby state is in a state in which no game is performed. An effect that can be started, and a fourth standby effect that is executed in the fourth standby state is an effect that can be started in a state where the game is not being performed.

Next, a demonstration effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a will be described.
The demonstration effect determination process is a process executed at each predetermined control cycle. In the demonstration effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not a predetermined demonstration period has elapsed as a period for performing the demonstration effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the demo cycle has elapsed because the difference between the power-on time acquired from the real-time clock 31d at power-on (when power is restored) and the current time has reached a multiple of the demo cycle. judge. In this embodiment, a time longer than the sum of the effect time of the demonstration effect, the effect time of the alerting effect, and the effect time of the second standby effect is set as the demonstration period time. In other words, the demo cycle time is set to be longer than the time from when the demonstration effect is executed to when the state is controlled to be in a state of waiting for the next demonstration effect (second standby state). . It can also be said that the demonstration cycle time as the specific time is set to be longer than the demonstration time of the demonstration effect. In this embodiment, the real-time clock 31d functions as specific detection means for detecting the execution timing of the demonstration effect.

  Returning to the description of the demonstration effect determination process, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the execution condition of the demonstration effect has been satisfied when the demonstration period has elapsed, and executes the demonstration effect when the demonstration period has not elapsed. It is determined that the condition is not satisfied. That is, in this embodiment, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied when the demonstration cycle time as the specific time is measured. For this reason, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied whether the game is being played or the game is not being played. Then, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, the demonstration effect is started when the game is not performed, while the demonstration effect is not started when the game is not performed.

  Further, as described above, the demonstration cycle time is set to a time longer than the sum of the production time of the demonstration effect, the effect time of the alerting effect, and the effect time of the second standby effect. Therefore, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied in a state where the game is not performed, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied when the game is in the second standby state among the states where the game is not performed. ing. In other words, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, it can be said that the demonstration effect is started in the second standby state, while the demonstration effect is not started in the second standby state.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied every time a predetermined demonstration period elapses, based on the power-on (power recovery) time acquired by the real-time clock 31d. That is, in this embodiment, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is periodically established based on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. For this reason, in this embodiment, the real-time clock 31d functions as a clock unit that periodically counts the demonstration cycle time when power is turned on (recovery).

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
7 (a) to 7 (c) and FIGS. 7 (d) to 7 (f) respectively show the flow of a game at a gaming table arranged side by side on the gaming island YS. In the following description, for convenience of description, the pachinko gaming machines 10 shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C are referred to as pachinko gaming machines 10a, and the pachinko gaming machines 10 shown in FIGS. 7D to 7F are pachinko gaming machines. Machine 10b. In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b are powered on (restored) at the same timing. 7A and 7D show the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b at the first time, respectively, and FIGS. 7B and 7E show the second time. 7A and 7B show the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b, respectively, and FIGS. 7C and 7F show the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b at the third time.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the pachinko gaming machine 10a is controlled to the second standby state at the first point in time, and is executing a demonstration standby effect on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), in the pachinko gaming machine 10b, at the first point in time, the effect display device 11 is executing the effect changing symbol design game.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), in the pachinko gaming machine 10a, at the second time point, the demonstration cycle has not elapsed since the power-on time, so the demonstration display device 11 continues to execute the demonstration waiting effect. . As shown in FIG. 7 (e), in the pachinko gaming machine 10b, at the second time point, the state in which the symbol variation game is not executed and the execution of the symbol variation game is not suspended is not performed. Since it has been detected, it is controlled to the second standby state. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10b, the effect display device 11 executes a demonstration waiting effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (c) and FIG. 7 (f), the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b satisfy the execution condition of the demonstration effect at the third time point because the demonstration period has elapsed since the power-on time. I have. In the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b, the demonstration effects are executed in the respective effect display devices 11 based on the satisfaction of the execution conditions of the demonstration effects. As shown in the premise, the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b are powered on (restored) at the same timing. Therefore, the power-on times of the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b are the same or substantially the same. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b satisfy the execution condition of the demonstration effect at the same timing. Therefore, in each of the effect display devices 11 of the pachinko gaming machines 10a and 10b, the demonstration effect is executed in synchronization.

  As described above, the predetermined period from when the sub control CPU 31a detects the state in which the game is not played to when the demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied is indefinite depending on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. Accordingly, when the pachinko gaming machines 10 having the same specifications are juxtaposed, even if the timing at which the game is not performed is different, the power-on (recovery) is the same timing. The demonstration can be executed synchronously on condition that the demonstration is performed.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 8A to 8F, execution of effects during the standby period in the case where the game is performed during the standby period and when the game is not performed during the standby period An embodiment will be described.

  8 (a) to 8 (c) and FIGS. 8 (d) to 8 (f) respectively show the flow of the game at the gaming tables arranged side by side on the gaming island YS. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the pachinko gaming machines 10 shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C are referred to as pachinko gaming machines 10c, and the pachinko gaming machines 10 shown in FIGS. 8D to 8F are pachinko gaming machines. Machine 10d. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machines 10c and 10d are powered on (restored) at the same timing. 8 (a) and 8 (d) show the pachinko gaming machines 10c and 10d at the first time, respectively, and FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (e) show the second time. 8 (c) and 8 (f) show the pachinko gaming machines 10c and 10d at the third time, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (d), the pachinko gaming machines 10c and 10d are controlled to the first standby state at the first point in time, and the demonstration display effects are displayed on each effect display device 11. Running. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 10c is not playing a game (no game ball is fired). On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 10d is playing a game (game balls are being fired).

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the pachinko gaming machine 10c is controlled at the second point in time by being controlled to the first standby state and then being controlled to the second standby state by detecting no valid ball for a specified time. Have been. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), in the pachinko gaming machine 10d, an effective ball is detected at the second time point because the game is continuously performed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10d is controlled to the first standby state continuously from the first time point even at the second time point.

  As shown in FIGS. 8C and 8F, in the pachinko gaming machines 10c and 10d, at the third time point, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied due to the lapse of the demonstration period from the power-on time. I have. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 10c is controlled to the second standby state. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10c, a demonstration effect is executed on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 10d is controlled to the first standby state. For this reason, the demonstration effect is not executed on the effect display device 11 in the pachinko gaming machine 10d.

  Thereafter, when no game is played, the pachinko gaming machine 10d is controlled to the second standby state when a specified time has elapsed since the last valid ball was detected in the first standby state. Then, in the second standby state, if the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied due to the elapse of the demonstration period from the power-on time, the demonstration effect is executed.

  As described above, when the effective ball is not detected by the out-sensor OS before the specified time elapses from the control to the standby state in the standby state and the control to the standby state, the control is performed to the standby state. When the demonstration cycle time is counted after the specified time has elapsed, a demonstration effect is started. Further, when the effective ball is detected by the out sensor OS in the standby state and before the specified time elapses from the control to the standby state, the specified time has elapsed from the detection of the effective ball. Thereafter, when the specific time is measured, a demonstration effect is started. On the other hand, when the demonstration cycle time is measured before the predetermined time elapses from the detection of the effective ball, the demonstration effect is not started.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a description will be given of an execution mode of the effect during the standby period when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied immediately after the control from the first standby state to the second standby state.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the first standby state, the effect display device 11 is executing the first standby effect. Thereafter, in the first standby state, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the second standby state based on the fact that the valid ball command has not been input for the specified time. Along with being controlled to the second standby state, the effect display device 11 starts a demonstration waiting effect. Immediately after this, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the third standby state based on the fact that the demonstration cycle has elapsed since the power-on time (the execution condition of the demonstration effect has been satisfied). In the effect display device 11, a demonstration effect is executed.

  Here, the demonstration standby effect executed in the second standby state is executed while continuing (maintaining) all of the effect modes of the first standby effect executed in the first standby state. For this reason, even if the execution period of the demonstration waiting effect is short, the first standby effect ends, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that the demonstration waiting effect has been executed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 10, a description will be given of an effect execution state during the standby period when the effect adjustment is performed in the second standby state and the demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied during the effect adjustment. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the second standby state, the effect adjustment is received, and the volume display image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 are displayed on the effect display device 11. Here, as described in the premise, the effect adjustment is performed in the second standby state. In FIG. 10, the volume of the sound effect has been increased by operating the upper button UBT. Thereafter, during the adjustment of the effect, the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, and the demonstration effect is started. At this time, since the effect adjustment is performed, the effect display device 11 continuously displays the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41.

  As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to make adjustments regarding the game in a state where the game is not being performed. In this embodiment, the execution condition of the demonstration effect may be satisfied even when the game is not performed and the game is adjusted, and the execution condition of the demonstration effect may be satisfied. The demonstration production starts with the establishment of.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the control is performed from the second standby state to the third standby state while the effect is being adjusted, each adjusted image is continuously displayed. That is, when the sub-controlling CPU 31a is controlled from the second standby state to the third standby state, the entire effect state in the second standby state is taken over to the third standby state.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this, the period from when the sub control CPU 31a detects the state in which the game is not performed to when the condition for executing the demonstration effect that can be started in the state in which the game is not performed is satisfied. Becomes indeterminate depending on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. That is, in the present invention, the timing at which the demonstration effect is executed differs depending on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. For this reason, even if the timing at which the state where the game is not played is detected is different in a plurality of gaming machines, the demonstration effect is synchronized in the plurality of gaming machines when the detection result of the real-time clock 31d is the same. And can be executed. For this reason, the effect of the demonstration effect can be further enhanced. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (1-2) When the sub-control CPU 31a detects a state in which a game is not performed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls a standby state to a second standby state. Then, in the second standby state, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, the control is changed from the second standby state to the third standby state. On the other hand, in the second standby state, the control from the second standby state to a standby state different from the third standby state is not performed until the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied. That is, when the control is switched to the second standby state, the standby state does not change due to a trigger other than the satisfaction of the execution condition of the demonstration effect. For example, when the standby state is changed from the second standby state by the operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button) which can be operated by the player, the execution of the demonstration effect may be restricted by the operation of the player. . However, when the control is switched to the second standby state, the standby state does not change due to a trigger other than the satisfaction of the execution condition of the demonstration effect. Can be easily executed synchronously.

  (1-3) The cycle in which the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied is longer than the effect time of the demonstration effect. Here, if the period in which the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied is not configured to be always longer than the effect time of the demonstration effect, another demonstration may be performed during execution of the demonstration effect depending on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. The execution condition of the effect is satisfied. For this reason, in such a case, even if the detection results of the real-time clock 31d are the same in a plurality of gaming machines, the demonstration effect may not be executed in synchronization. In this embodiment, the period in which the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied is longer than the effect time of the demonstration effect, so that the execution condition of the next demonstration effect is always satisfied after the end of the demonstration effect. Thus, when the detection results of the real-time clock 31d are the same in a plurality of gaming machines, the demonstration effects can be synchronously executed in the plurality of gaming machines.

  (1-4) In this embodiment, it is possible to make adjustments relating to the game based on the operation of the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT, and in the second standby state. Even when the game is adjusted, the execution condition of the demonstration effect may be satisfied. Even in such a case, when the detection results of the real-time clock 31d are the same, the demonstration effect can be executed in synchronization.

  (1-5) The real-time clock 31d periodically counts a demonstration cycle time when power is turned on (recovery). The demonstration effect that can be executed in a state where the game is not performed is started when the demonstration cycle time is measured while the game is not performed. For this reason, when a plurality of gaming machines are provided side by side and the power-on (return) timing is the same in the plurality of gaming machines, the demonstration cycle time is measured at the same timing, whereby the plurality of gaming machines are measured. Even if the timing at which the gaming machine has not been played is different, the demonstration effect can be executed synchronously.

  (1-6) In this embodiment, if the execution of the fluctuating game is not suspended at the timing when the execution of the fluctuating game is permitted, the standby state is set. In the standby state, if the effective ball is not detected by the out-sensor OS before the predetermined time has elapsed since the control to the standby state, the demonstration cycle time is elapsed after the predetermined time has elapsed since the control to the standby state. The demonstration production starts when is timed.

  However, even when the execution of the fluctuation game is permitted and the game enters a standby state in which the execution of the fluctuation game is not suspended, the game is performed when the effective ball is detected. It is assumed that For this reason, even if the demonstration cycle time is measured after a predetermined time has elapsed since the standby state, the game may be played.

  Here, in this embodiment, when an effective ball is detected in a standby state and before a predetermined time has elapsed after being controlled to the standby state, a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection of the effective ball. When the demo cycle time is counted after the elapse, the demonstration effect is started. On the other hand, when the demonstration cycle time is measured before the predetermined time elapses from the detection of the effective sphere, the demonstration effect is not started. That is, at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the effective ball is no longer detected, a state in which no game is played is detected, and a demonstration cycle time is measured in a state in which no game is played. The demonstration production is started when it is done.

  Thereby, while suppressing the execution of the demonstration effect when the game is being performed, even if the timing at which the game is not performed on the plurality of gaming machines is different, the plurality of When the timing at which the timing of the demonstration cycle time is started is the same in the gaming machine, the demonstration effect can be synchronously executed.

  (1-7) In this embodiment, when the control is changed from the second standby state to the third standby state, all of the effect states in the second standby state (display effect states of the respective adjusted images) are changed to the third standby state. To take over. Here, in this embodiment, the timing at which the control is switched from the second standby state to the third standby state is not determined by the detection result of the real-time clock 31d. It may be controlled to a standby state. Therefore, if the effect state in the second standby state is not transferred to the third standby state, the effect state changes in a short period of time depending on the timing at which the state is controlled to the third standby state. There is a possibility that interest may be reduced.

  In this embodiment, even when the timing of the control to the third standby state is immediately after the effect state in the second standby state changes, a part of the effect state in the second standby state is taken over to the third standby state. Thus, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to a change in the effect state in a short period.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiment described below, a duplicate description of the same configuration and the same control content as those of the already described embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a second standby effect or a demonstration standby effect in which the effect mode of the second standby effect is continuously executed, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, It is configured to be controlled to a standby state. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performing the second standby effect or the demonstration standby effect in which the effect mode of the second standby effect is continuously executed, it is determined that the effect button EBT has been operated. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to control the first standby state based on the input of the identifiable detection signal.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the demonstration standby effect in which the second standby effect and the effect mode of the second standby effect are continuously performed is performed, the movable body K is located at the effect position Pb. . Here, when the demonstration button EBT is operated in the case where the demonstration standby effect in which the effect mode of the second standby effect is continuously performed is executed, the first standby state is controlled when the effect button EBT is operated. An effect will be executed. At this time, the movable body K operates toward the effect position Pb. Thereafter, in the first standby state, the demonstration cycle is established from the power-on time, and the execution condition of the demonstration effect is established. However, since it is in the first standby state, the demonstration effect is not executed, and the first standby effect is continuously executed. Thereafter, based on a lapse of a predetermined time after the operation button EBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a detects a state in which no game is performed, and is controlled to a third standby state, and the first standby state is set. The demonstration waiting effect is started by continuing the effect mode of the effect.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1-1) to (1-7) of the first embodiment.
(2-1) When the fluctuating game is started in a state where the movable body K is located at the staging position Pb, that is, in a state where it is operating on the front side of the staging display device 11, after the fluctuating game is started. Until the movable body K returns to the original position Pa, a normal movable body effect by the movable body K cannot be executed. Here, in this embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated in the fourth standby state, the movable body K moves to the original position Pa. For this reason, a player who wants to see a normal movable body effect by the movable body K can return the movable body K to the original position Pa by operating the effect button EBT, and the movable body K has returned to the original position Pa. The game can be started in the state. Thereby, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2-2) When controlled to the fourth standby state, a player who wants to see a normal movable body effect by the movable body K returns the movable body K to the original position Pa by operating the effect button EBT. Is assumed. That is, in this embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated in the fourth standby state, it can be said that the player is in a state of starting a game. If the demonstration effect is started in such a state, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced. In this embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated in the fourth standby state, the state is controlled to the first standby state, so that it is determined that the game is being performed, and the execution of the demonstration effect is restricted. I do. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest of the player.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the second embodiment, even when the second standby effect or the demonstration standby effect in which the effect mode of the second standby effect is continuously performed is performed, a certain period of time or less until the cycle of the demonstration effect. In other words, if the time until the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied is equal to or less than a predetermined time, the operation of the effect button EBT may be invalidated. In such a configuration, the time during which the operation of the effect button EBT is invalidated is preferably a time longer than the time during which the movable body K operates from the effect position Pb to the original position Pa.

  -In each embodiment, when being controlled to the second standby state, the sub control CPU 31a is arbitrarily selected from the effect button EBT, the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT. When it is detected that one of the one or a plurality of buttons is operated, it may be determined that the game is being played. That is, in the second standby state, the case where the operation of the predetermined operation unit is detected by the sub-control CPU 31a and the case where the operation of the predetermined operation unit is not detected by the sub-control CPU 31a are detected. Alternatively, the timing at which the demonstration effect is executed may be different. In the case of such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to an operation detection unit that can detect that the operation unit has been operated.

  According to this, it is conceivable that the player is about to start the game if the predetermined operation means is being operated by the player even when the game is not being performed. Therefore, the demonstration effect is performed when the sub-control CPU 31a detects that the predetermined operation unit is operated and when the sub-control CPU 31a does not detect that the predetermined operation unit is operated. By making the timings different, the demonstration effect can be suitably executed.

  In each embodiment, when a state in which a game is not performed in the first standby state is detected, the time until the next demonstration cycle elapses at a timing when the state in which the game is not performed is detected is predetermined. When the time is longer than the time, control may be performed from the first standby state to the third standby state. In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable that the predetermined time is longer than the time controlled in the third standby state and the fourth standby state. In other words, the predetermined time is a time longer than the sum of the demonstration time, the alerting time, and the second standby time, that is, the second time after the demonstration is executed. It is preferable that the time is longer than the time until the control is switched to the standby state.

  According to this, the demonstration effect is executed at the timing of transition from the gaming state to the state in which the game is not performed, thereby increasing the effect of waiting for customers, and in the demonstration effect executed every demonstration cycle, the power-on time , The demonstration effect can be synchronously executed by a plurality of pachinko gaming machines.

  -In each embodiment, it was determined that the game was not performed because the effective ball was not detected for the predetermined period, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined that a game is not being played because no game ball is detected from the out port 22 for a predetermined period, and a normal prize in which a prize ball payout condition is satisfied when a game ball enters. A mouth may be provided, and a game ball may not be detected for a predetermined period from the normal winning opening to determine that a game is not being played. Further, for example, it may be determined that a game is not being performed because a game ball is not detected for a predetermined period from the out opening 22 and the normal winning opening. That is, it may be determined that a game is not being played because no game ball is detected for one or more predetermined entrances for a predetermined period.

  Further, for example, the determination may be made on condition that the firing handle is not operated for a predetermined period. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine that the game is not being performed when detecting that the operating means operable by the player has not been operated for the specified time.

  Further, for example, when a specified time has elapsed since the control was switched to the first standby state, it may be determined that the game is not being performed. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a operates when the specified time has elapsed since the control was switched to the first standby state, and when the operating means operable by the player was operated during the period until the specified time elapses. Alternatively, it may be determined that a game is not being played due to a lapse of a specified time since being controlled to the first standby state. Note that the specified time may be any time selected arbitrarily, and may be 0 second or 1 minute.

  -In each embodiment, the time until it is determined that the game is not performed may be changeable by the player. For example, the change may be directly possible by the player operating a predetermined operation means, or may be indirectly changeable by the sub-control CPU 31a determining the set time based on the game information. Is also good. For example, the game information includes a game state, an effect mode, the number of big hits, the number of times of executing a variable game, and the like.

  In each embodiment, it may be determined that the demonstration period has elapsed by the real-time clock 31d measuring the demonstration period time. In other words, the real-time clock 31d measures the demonstration cycle time from power-on (return), and when it is determined that the demonstration cycle has elapsed, again measures the demonstration cycle time, and when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, The execution condition of the demonstration effect may be periodically established.

  In each embodiment, it may be determined that the demonstration period has elapsed by the real-time clock 31d measuring a predetermined time. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine that the execution condition of the demonstration effect has been established based on the detection result of the real-time clock 31d detecting a predetermined time. Note that the predetermined time may be set for each predetermined cycle.

  -In each embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not include the real-time clock 31d. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a accumulates the interrupt time in the processing executed at a predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) from power-on (return), and performs a demonstration based on the accumulated time reaching the predetermined time. The execution condition of the demonstration effect may be periodically established by establishing the execution condition of the effect.

  In each embodiment, the period during which each adjusted image is displayed during the period in which the effect can be adjusted may be arbitrarily changed. For example, when it is determined that the effect is being adjusted when controlling to the third standby state, each adjusted image is continuously displayed, but thereafter, the adjustment is not being performed in the third standby state. The display of each adjustment image may be restricted at the timing when the determination is made. Further, for example, during the third standby state, each adjustment image may be displayed. Further, for example, each adjustment image may not be displayed in one or a plurality of standby states arbitrarily selected from among the first standby state, the second standby state, and the fourth standby state. Also, for example, each adjustment image may not be displayed during a part of the predetermined standby state.

  In each embodiment, in one or a plurality of standby states arbitrarily selected from the first to fourth standby states, the adjustment of the effect may not be accepted. In addition, for example, the adjustment of the effect may not be accepted in a part of the predetermined standby state.

  In each embodiment, the demonstration-waiting effect may be an effect performed by continuing (maintaining) a part of the effect mode of the effect that was being executed immediately before the demonstration-waiting effect is started. That is, the player may be able to specify that the control has been performed from the first standby state to the second standby state. For example, when the sound effect (for example, BGM) immediately before shifting to the first standby effect is continuously executed when the second standby effect is controlled, by terminating the sound effect, The player may be able to specify that control has been made to the second standby state. At this time, the sound effect may be faded out. In other words, at the time when the control is switched to the second standby state, the player cannot specify that the control has been switched to the second standby state, while the predetermined time has elapsed since the control was performed to the second standby state. Then, the player may be able to specify that the control has been made to the second standby state. Similarly, the player may be able to specify that control has been performed from the fourth standby state to the second standby state.

  -In each embodiment, the fourth standby state may not be provided. That is, in the standby state, the first standby state → the second standby state → the third standby state → the first standby state... May be repeated.

  -In each embodiment, another standby state may be provided in addition to or instead of the first to fourth standby states. When configured in this manner, in another standby state, the first standby effect, the second standby effect, the demonstration effect, the demonstration standby effect, the alerting effect, and one or any of the other effects selected from these effects A plurality of effects may be executable.

  In each embodiment, in the third standby state, the alerting effect may not be executed. In other words, in the third standby state, when the demonstration effect is started, the effect time of the demonstration effect elapses, and the demonstration effect ends, the control may be controlled from the third standby state to the fourth standby state.

  In each embodiment, the second standby effect need not be an effect in which the movable body K operates. That is, the second standby effect may be an effect that is at least partially different from the effect mode of the first standby effect.

  In each embodiment, when the control is performed from the second standby state to the third standby state, a part of the effect state in the second standby state may be taken over to the third standby state, and the effect state is taken over. It may not be necessary. For example, one of the volume adjustment image 40 and the light amount adjustment image 41 may be taken over to the third standby state, and neither the volume adjustment image 40 nor the light amount adjustment image 41 is taken over to the third standby state. You may do so.

  In each embodiment, in the case where control is performed from the second standby state to the third standby state, the state indicating whether or not the effect is adjusted is taken over to the third standby state as the effect state. Not exclusively. For example, in the second standby state, an arbitrary effect may be configured to be executable, and the effect state of the effect may be taken over to the third standby state.

  -In each embodiment, a plurality of sensors for detecting an effective sphere may be provided. For example, a first effective ball detection sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the winning opening and a second effective ball detection sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the out opening may be provided. In the case of such a configuration, the sensors SE1, SE2, and CS that respectively detect the game balls that have entered the winning holes may function as the first effective ball detection sensor.

  In each embodiment, in addition to the display effect of displaying an image on the image display unit GH, each effect is any combination of other effects such as the emission of the decorative lamp La, the sound output from the speaker Sp, and the operation of the movable body K. It may be executed.

  -The sub control board 31 is used as a sub general control board, and a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board for controlling the decorative lamp La, and a speaker for the speaker Sp. A sound control board may be provided. The sub control board may include such a sub general control board and a board for controlling other effects.

  The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the audio control board may be arbitrarily combined into a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called one-type and two-type mixing machine) that provides a jackpot game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until a fall lottery is won (falling machine), or predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) in which a probability variation state is given until the symbol variation game for the number of times is completed. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function has a specification (V-variable machine) that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine of a specification in which the above-mentioned fall machine and V-variable machine are mixed.

  -In each embodiment, a state (for example, a small hit RUSH) using a small hit lottery or a small hit game may be configured to be able to occur. For example, the state using the small hit lottery or the small hit game may be an advantageous state compared to the high base state.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be additionally described below.
(B) When the non-gaming state detecting means detects the non-gaming state, the non-gaming state detection means includes a standby control means for controlling to a specific standby state among the standby states, and an effect state control means for controlling an effect state in the standby state. In the specific standby state, when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied, the specific standby state is controlled to the special standby state, and when the specific standby state is controlled to the special standby state, the specific standby state is set. A part or all of the effect state in the state may be taken over to the special standby state.

  (B) operating means operable by a player; and operation detecting means capable of detecting that the operating means has been operated, wherein the operating means is operated by the operation detecting means during the predetermined period. The timing at which the demonstration effect is started may be different between when the operation is detected by the operation detection unit and when the operation is not detected by the operation detection unit.

  Reference numeral 10: Pachinko gaming machine, 11: effect display device, 30: main control board, 30a: main control CPU, 31: sub control board, 31a: sub control CPU, 31d: real time clock, EBT: effect button, DBT ... Down button, LBT: Left button, RBT: Right button, UBT: Up button, YS: Game island, 40: Volume adjustment image, 41: Light amount adjustment image, OS: Out sensor.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that can execute a fluctuating game,
Non-game state detection means that is capable of detecting a non-game state in which the execution of the fluctuation game is permitted, and in which the execution of the fluctuation game is not suspended,
Effect execution means for executing an effect,
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means,
Timing means for periodically counting a specific time when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
In the effect, there is a demonstration effect that can be started in the non-game state,
When the specific time is counted, the demonstration effect is started when the game is in the non-gaming state, but the demonstration effect is not started when the game is not in the non-game state. When the non-gaming state detection unit detects the non-gaming state, the standby state control unit that controls to a specific standby state among standby states,
In the specific standby state, when the specific time is measured, the specific standby state is controlled from the specific standby state to the special standby state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is not controlled.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific time is longer than an effect time of the demonstration effect. Operating means operable by the player;
Based on the operation of the operating means, comprising an adjusting means capable of performing adjustments relating to the game,
In the non-game state, it is possible to make adjustments related to the game,
The demonstration effect is started when the specific time is measured even in the non-game state and when the game is being adjusted, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1.