JP2020006012A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing a game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a game board (game board 2) in which a game area (game area 3) in which game balls can flow down is formed on the front surface. An open section (open section 2A) is formed in the center of the game board. A movable body (board movable body 15k, 16k) that can be operated is installed on the back side of the game board. The movable body is visible from the open section and can be protruded forward from the game area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 59

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that a game ball enters a starting port, and when the determination is made, a symbol is variably displayed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbol. When a specific symbol such as a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, the gaming state is controlled to a game state advantageous to a player such as a big hit game. And while the symbol is being variably displayed, a variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect corresponding to the game state is performed.

  Here, there has been proposed a gaming machine that operates a movable device in a fluctuating effect or an effect according to an advantageous gaming state (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the movable device moves along the display surface of the image display device.

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  However, there is still room for improvement with respect to gaming machines that perform effects using movable devices in order to enhance gaming interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new gaming machine having an improved gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine provided with a gaming board having an opening formed therein,
On the game board, a movable body that is visible from the opening is installed,
The movable body has a protruding portion that can protrude forward from a front surface of the game board.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board unit with which the gaming machine is provided. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a front view of indicators provided in the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view explaining a mode that a board movable device provided in the game machine operates. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the gaming machine. (A) is a table showing general-purpose-related random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-image-related random numbers. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a start winning command specification table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is a figure showing the illustration of the special figure fluctuation production of the loss without the reach. It is a figure showing the situation from the start of a special figure fluctuation production to reach. It is a figure showing the illustration of N reach. It is a figure showing the illustration of a development effect. It is a figure showing the illustration of extended production 3. It is a figure showing illustration of L reach or SP reach. It is a figure showing signs that special production suggestion symbols began to appear. It is a figure showing the illustration of a special production fanning production. It is a figure showing the illustration of a special production. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. 9 is a flowchart of a main timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol change process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a special figure change production start process. It is a flowchart of a special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination process. (A) is a development effect pattern determination table, and (B) is a development effect three pattern determination table. It is a front view of the game board unit concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view explaining a mode that an image display device and a board movable device provided in the gaming machine operate. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a figure showing the illustration of a development effect. It is a figure showing the illustration of extended production 3. It is a figure showing the illustration of a special production fanning production. It is a figure showing the illustration of special effect 1. It is a figure showing the illustration of special effect 2. It is a figure showing the illustration of special effect 3. It is a figure showing the illustration of special production 4. It is a figure showing the example of a change of the image display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board unit concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a mimetic diagram showing signs that a main part concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention rotates, and a 1st projection part projects to the front side. It is a mimetic diagram showing signs that a main part concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention rotates, and a 2nd projection part projects to the front side. It is a figure showing the illustration of the development effect concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing illustration of extended production 3 concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board unit concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a mimetic diagram showing signs that a main part concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention rotates, and a 1st projection part projects to the front side. It is a mimetic diagram showing signs that a main part concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention rotates, and a 2nd projection part projects to the front side. It is a figure showing the illustration of the development effect concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing illustration of extended production 3 concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention.

<First embodiment>
1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 refer to the left, right, up and down directions (as viewed from the front) viewed from a player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It is described as a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from a player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes an outer frame 51 fixed to the gaming store, a game board mounting frame 52 attached to the outer frame 51 and a game board unit YU1 described below, and a game board mounting frame 52 via a hinge 54. And a front frame 53 rotatably supported. The front frame 53 can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 52. A transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the center of the upper half of the front frame 53. When the front frame 53 is closed, the game board 2 and the glass plate 55 included in the game board unit YU1 face each other. At this time, the glass plate 55 is held parallel to the front surface of the game board 2 at a predetermined distance (for example, 2 to 3 cm). Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a gaming shop, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 3 formed on the gaming board 2 through the glass plate 55. Note that a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of the glass plate 55. It is only necessary that the gaming area 3 be visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 53, a handle 60 that can be rotated to fire a game ball is provided. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 60 is operated corresponds to the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount that the firing device 63 drives the firing motor 63M, which will be described later) applied to the game ball to fire the game ball. It is attached. Therefore, the game ball is fired at a firing strength corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 60. In addition, an upper plate 61 protruding greatly toward the front and a lower plate 62 disposed immediately below the upper plate 61 are provided at a lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 53. A supply ball storage recess 61 </ b> A for storing game balls supplied to the handle 60 is formed on the back side of the upper surface of the upper plate 61. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 62, there is provided a surplus ball storage recess 62A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage recess 61A.

  In addition, an upper decorative unit 56 is provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 53. Further, a left side decorative unit 57 is provided on the front left side of the front frame 53 from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decorative unit 56. In addition, a right side decorative unit 58 is provided on the right front part of the front frame 53 from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decorative unit 56.

  Further, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is provided above the right decoration unit 58. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is also provided above the left decorative unit 57, similarly to the right decorative unit 58.

  On the front surface of the upper decoration unit 56, a frame lamp 12 capable of emitting light is provided. The frame lamp 12 includes a first light emitting unit 12A, a second light emitting unit 12B, a third light emitting unit 12C, and a fourth light emitting unit 12D in order from left to right. The first light emitting portion 12A has an “L” shape in a front view, the second light emitting portion 12B has an “O” shape in a front view, and the third light emitting portion 12C has a “G” shape in a front view. The fourth light emitting portion 12D has an “O” shape in a front view.

  A hemispherical button 17 which can be pressed downward is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 61 in front of the supply ball storage recess 61A. A sword-shaped button 18 that can be pressed is provided below the right decorative unit 58.

  Next, the game board unit YU1 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board unit YU1 has a game board 2 and an effect unit 5 attached to the back of the game board 2. First, the game board 2 will be described. The game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin plate. At the approximate center of the game board 2, an opening 2A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed.

  Along the opening 2A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall 2B for defining the game area 3 is formed so as to protrude forward. A substantially ring-shaped outer wall 2C for defining the game area 3 is also formed outside the inner wall 2B so as to protrude forward. Further, the outer wall portion 2C is formed between the first outer wall portion 2C1 formed in a substantially ring shape and the left side portion of the first outer wall portion 2C1 and the inner side wall portion 2B. A curved second outer wall 2C2 formed along the wall 2B.

  On the front surface of the game board 2, a region surrounded by the inner wall portion 2B, the first outer wall portion 2C1, the second outer wall portion 2C2, and the like forms a game region 3. That is, the front surface of the game board 2 is divided into the game area 3 and the other area by the inner wall 2B, the first outer wall 2C1, and the second outer wall 2C2.

  The game area 3 is an area where a game ball fired by operating the handle 60 can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko game machine PY1. In the game area 3, a large number of game nails (not shown) are protruded. The game nails enter a game area 3 and flow down the game area 3 to play a game ball by a first starting port 20, a second starting port 22, a general winning port 27, a gate 28 (a left gate 281 and a right gate 28). 282), a route for appropriately leading to the first special winning opening 30, the second special winning opening 32, and the like.

  Immediately below the center of the inner wall portion 2B in the game area 3, a first start winning device 21 having a first start port 20 opened upward is provided.

  The first start winning device 21 is immobile. Therefore, the first starting port 20 is constant (unchanged) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 (ball entry into the first starting port 20) is based on a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition of a special figure 1-related random number described later). Judgment: Hereinafter, “special figure 1 lottery”) and the variable display of the special figure 1 are triggered. When the game balls enter the first starting port 20, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Immediately below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a second starting winning device (a so-called “electric chew”) 23 having a second starting port 22 is provided.

  The electric chew 23 includes an electric chew opening / closing member 23K that can open and close the electric chew. The second starting port 22 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric tube opening and closing member 23K. The electric tube opening / closing member 23K is formed of a flat plate having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 22. The electric tube opening / closing member 23K can rotate about 90 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end falls forward. When the electric chew opening / closing member 23K rotates, the electric chew opening / closing member 23K projects perpendicularly to the game area 3, and the second starting port 22 is opened so as to be able to enter a ball. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 22 (enter the second starting port 22) only when the electric chew opening / closing member 23K is in the open state.

  The entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 triggers a lottery of a second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 2”) (hereinafter, “special figure 2 lottery”) and a variable display of the special figure 2. ing. When the game balls enter the second starting port 22, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  In addition, two general winning openings 27 are provided on the left side of the first starting winning device 21 in the game area 3 apart from each other. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 27, a predetermined number (seven in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A gate 28 through which game balls can pass is provided diagonally above and right of the electric chew 23 in the game area 3. Passing of the game ball through the gate 28 triggers a lottery of a normal symbol for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 23 and a variable display of the normal symbol (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number).

  In addition, on the right side of the first start winning device 21 in the game area 3 and directly below the gate 28, a first big winning device 31 (hereinafter, also referred to as a “normal AT 31”) having a first big winning opening 30 is provided. Have been.

  The first big winning device 31 includes a normal AT opening / closing member 31K that is in an open state and a closed state. The first special winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the normal AT opening and closing member 31K. The normal AT opening / closing member 31K is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and the first special winning opening 30 is normally closed. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 31K can be rotated about 90 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end falls forward. When the normal AT opening / closing member 31K rotates, the normal AT opening / closing member 31K projects perpendicularly to the game area 3, and the first large winning opening 30 is opened so as to be able to enter the ball. In this manner, the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 30 only when the normal AT opening / closing member 31K is in the open state. When the game balls enter the first special winning opening 30, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Immediately below the first big winning device 31 in the game area 3, the upper surface thereof is formed diagonally below and to the left, and a guiding stage 37 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22 is provided in the game area 3 (of the game board 2). From the front). The game balls rolling on the upper surface of the guidance stage 37 can flow down toward the second starting port 22, but cannot enter the first starting port 20 basically.

  A second big winning device 33 (hereinafter, also referred to as “VAT 33”) having a second big winning opening 32 formed diagonally above and right of the gate 28 and the first big winning opening 30 in the gaming area 3, in other words, on the upstream side. Is provided. The second big winning device 33 includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 33K. The VAT opening / closing member 33K is a movable member having a blade-like shape when viewed from the front, and is normally held at a posture of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction, and the second special winning opening 32 is closed. The VAT opening / closing member 33K can be opened by rotating approximately 70 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end is tilted leftward. Only when the VAT opening / closing member 33K is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 32. On the other hand, a state in which the second big winning opening 32 is closed by the VAT opening / closing member 33K is also referred to as a “closed state”. Thus, the second big winning opening 32 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 33K. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 32, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Here, the second big winning device 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second special winning device 33, a gate-shaped second special winning opening sensor 32a capable of detecting a game ball entering the second special winning opening 32 and passing the game ball downward is provided. ing.

  A specific area 34 and a non-specific area 35 through which a game ball can pass (enter) are provided in a downstream area of the second special winning opening sensor 32a. The game balls that have passed the second special winning opening sensor 32a are sorted by the sorting device 36 into the specific area 34 or the non-specific area 35. The distribution device 36 includes a distribution member 36K formed of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 36S that drives the distribution member 36K. The distribution member 36K is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 36S.

  When the distribution solenoid 36S is not energized, the distribution member 36K is in a first state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 34 (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 36K in a front view of FIG. 3A). Is located slightly to the left of the left end of the specific area 34, and the distribution member 36K covers the specific area 34 directly above. When the distribution member 36K is in the first state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 cannot pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 32a. , Pass through the non-specific area 35. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the non-specific area 35 is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 36S is energized, the distribution member 36K is in the second state in which the game ball is allowed to pass (enter) the specific area 34 (passage permitted state: front view in FIG. 3B). The left end of the distribution member 36K is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 34, and the distribution member 36K does not cover the specific area 34 immediately above, but is in an open state just above the specific area 34). When the distribution member 36K is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 can easily pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 32a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the specific area 34 is referred to as a second route.

  Note that the distribution member 36K is basically held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 36K. The specific area 34 and the non-specific area 35 are provided with a specific area sensor 34a and a non-specific area sensor 35a that detect a game ball that has passed (entered) each of the areas 34 and 35 and pass the game ball downward. ing.

  Further, game balls enter the first starting port 20, the second starting port 22, the first winning port 30, the second winning port 32, and the general winning port 27 (ball entry), and the gate 28 of the game ball. Are collectively referred to as “winning” to the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the first winning opening 30, the second winning opening 32, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28.

  By the way, the game area 3 in which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. it can. The operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as “left hit”. On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is referred to as “right strike”. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot left is called a first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is shot right. A possible flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also constituted by a large number of gaming nails and the like.

  On the first flow path R1, a first starting port 20 and two general winning ports 27 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim at the first starting opening 20 or the general winning opening 27 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handing. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting port 22, a gate 28, a first special winning opening 30, and a second special winning opening 32 are provided. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, so that the gate 28, the second starting port 22, the first winning port 30, or the second winning port. You can aim to win 32.

  In addition, at the substantially lowermost portion of the game area 3, there are provided two out ports 29 for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 3. I have. A game ball that did not win any of the winning openings (the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the general winning opening 27, the first winning opening 30, and the second winning opening 32) It is discharged to the outside of the game area 3 from the out port 29.

  In addition, a display device 40 is arranged on the right side of the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 at a substantially vertical center (a part other than the game area 3). As shown in FIG. 4, on the display devices 40, a special figure 1 display 411 for variably displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 412 for variably displaying the special figure 2, and a normal pattern are variably displayed. A general-purpose indicator 42 is included. In addition, on the display devices 40, a special figure 1 reservation display 431 for displaying the special figure 1 reservation number (U1: the number of variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 display 411) to be described later is displayed. A special figure 2 reservation display 432 for displaying the special figure 2 reservation number (U2: the number of variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 display 412) to be described later is included.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed upon the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 20. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 22. In the following description, the special figures 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. Further, the special figure display 411 and the special figure 2 display 412 are collectively referred to as a special figure display 41. Further, the special figure 1 reservation display 431 and the special figure 2 reservation display 432 are collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display 43.

  The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is stopped and displayed after the variable display. The special figure stopped and displayed (the special figure derived and displayed as a display result of the variable special display and the stop special figure) is one special figure selected by a special figure lottery from a plurality of kinds of special figures. If the stop special figure is a predetermined special special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, ie, a big hit symbol), the type of the special special figure stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning big hit) is determined. A jackpot game in which the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32) is opened in an opening pattern is performed.

  The special figure display 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special figure display 41 displays “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lighting, ■ : Extinguished), and the big hit symbol constituted by the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, a loss pattern constituted by lighting only the rightmost LED, such as a special figure display 41 “■■■■■■■ □”, is displayed. I do. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined variable time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. In the variation display mode of the special figure, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at once unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a prize in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 22 of the game ball, various random numbers (judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery or the like may be obtained. . These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 75 (see FIG. 6) as a special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning a game ball at the first starting port 20 are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers”, and a winning of the gaming ball at the second starting port 22 (ball entry). The various random numbers obtained by the above are referred to as “Special figure 2 related random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored as a special figure 1 hold in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 751 (see FIG. 6) in the special figure hold storage unit 75. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored as a special figure 2 hold in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 752 (see FIG. 6) in the special figure hold storage unit 75. The number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 751 (number of special figure 1 reservations) and the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 752 (number of special figure 2 reservations) Has an upper limit. In the first embodiment, the upper limit of the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations are each set to four. In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as “special figure reservation”, and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as “special figure reservation number”. In addition, the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number are collectively referred to as “special figure related random number”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the special figure is not variably displayed immediately after the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 22, specifically, the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If a game ball is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 22 during the execution of the jackpot game, a special figure for the winning is variably displayed (or a special figure lottery) with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Rights) can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 75 can be variably displayed based on the special figure reservation, and is used when the special figure lottery is performed. In other words, the digestion of the special figure reservation means that a special figure relation random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined and the variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Each of the special figure 1 reservation display 431 and the special figure 2 reservation display 432 includes four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by lighting the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  In addition, the variable display of the general figure notifies the result of the general figure lottery. In the variable display of the general figure, the variable figure of the general figure is displayed and then stopped. The stop-displayed general-purpose map (stop general-purpose diagram, a general-purpose diagram derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one general-purpose figure selected by a general-purpose drawing from a plurality of types of general-purpose drawings. When the stop-displayed general-purpose figure is a predetermined specific general-purpose figure (a general figure of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), the second starting port 22 (power-on) is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. An auxiliary game in which the chew 23) is opened is performed.

  The general-purpose indicator 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a general-purpose figure according to the result of the general-purpose lottery according to the lighting mode. When the result of the general drawing lottery is a win, the general figure display 42 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting of both LEDs, such as “□□” (□: lighting, Δ: extinguishing). In addition, if the result of the regular drawing lottery is a loss, a loss symbol constituted by lighting only the right LED, such as “■ □”, is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as the losing symbol may be adopted. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is not limited, and can be appropriately set.

  Further, before the general figure is stopped and displayed, the general figure change display is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the variation display mode in the ordinary drawing is a mode in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. In addition, the mode of the variable display in the ordinary drawing is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set, such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a normal symbol random number (judgment information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the general-purpose holding storage unit 76 (see FIG. 6) on condition that the general-purpose variable display or the auxiliary game is not executed. In the following, the ordinary symbol random number acquired by the game ball winning the gate 28 is also referred to as “general symbol related random number”.

  Next, the effect unit 5 attached to the back of the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The effecting unit 5 is a unit obtained by uniting a plurality of devices that mainly effect effects. The effect display unit 5 includes an image display device 7 and a panel movable device 13.

  The image display device 7 is configured by a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 7a capable of displaying a 3D image.

  The panel movable device 13 includes an operable box 13K. The box 13K is a rectangular parallelepiped box, and is hidden between the game board 2 and the image display device 7 in a standby state arranged at the initial position. In other words, the game board 2 and the image display device 7 are separated from each other by at least the length of the box 13K in the front-rear direction.

  In the standby state, the box 13K has its lower end located slightly below the upper end of the opening 2A of the game board 2, and is arranged so that only a part of the lower end can be visually recognized by the player. Then, the box 13K can be lowered from the initial position to a predetermined operation position, rise from the operation position, and return to the initial position. As shown in FIG. 5B, the predetermined operating position is a position where the box 13K is located substantially at the center of the opening 2A when viewed from the front. Here, the predetermined work position can be appropriately set, and may be a position where the box 13K is located above or substantially below the center of the opening 2A when viewed from the front. .

  A lid 13K1 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front surface of the rectangular box 13K. The lid 13K1 is a double door, and includes a left door 13K11 on the left and a right door 13K12 on the right. The left door 13K11 can be rotated approximately 90 degrees with its left end as a rotation axis such that the right end faces forward. The right door 13K12 can rotate about 90 degrees with its right end as a rotation axis, with its left end facing forward.

  The front surface of the lid 13K1 is formed to be flat. A flat design is applied to the front surface of the lid 13K1. Specifically, a face in which the hero character set as a motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in a transformed state (hereinafter, the transformed hero character is referred to as a “special state hero character”) is a cover. It is applied to the entire front of 13K1. Therefore, the left half of the face of the main character is applied to the front of the left door 13K11, and the right half of the main character is applied to the front of the right door 13K12.

  Further, a protruding body 13K2 that can protrude forward in multiple stages is provided inside the box 13K. When the lid 13K1 is closed, the inside of the box 13K is invisible, and the protruding body 13K2 is housed in the box 13K. When the lid 13K1 is open, the protruding body 13K2 can move straight forward (project). The projection 13K2 has a three-dimensional design as a whole. Specifically, the protruding body 13K2 is formed so as to simulate the face of the main character in a special state applied to the lid 13K1. The protruding body 13K2 has two stages: a first protruding position whose front end reaches the front surface of the game board 2, that is, the same plane as the game area 3, and a second protruding position whose front end reaches the back surface of the glass plate 55. Can move straight ahead.

  Note that the tip of the protruding body 13K2 is formed of the nose of the main character, and the nose is mainly formed of the buffer member 13K21 that can absorb the impact with the glass plate 55. The material of the buffer member 13K21 is not limited as long as it can absorb the impact with the glass plate 55. In the first embodiment, the buffer member 13K21 is made of polyethylene.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY <b> 1 performs a control (progress of a game) related to a game capable of obtaining a game profit, and a main control board 70 according to the progress of the game by the main control board 70. The game machine includes a sub-control board 90 for controlling the effect, a payout control board 110 for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 70, the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like are unitized and installed on the back of the image display device 7.

  In addition, the game that can acquire the game profit to be controlled by the main control board 70 includes a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a jackpot game, a setting of a game state described later, a general figure lottery, a variable display of a general figure. , And auxiliary games. In addition, the effects to be controlled by the sub-control board 90 include game effects (such as special figure change effects, hold effects, jackpot game effects, and look-ahead notice effects), customer waiting effects, and hemispherical buttons 17 and sword-shaped buttons 18. An operation promotion effect that prompts an operation during a period in which the operation is valid (operation valid period) is included.

  Further, the main control board 70 is positioned as a game control section for controlling a game, and the sub-control board 90 is an effect for controlling an effect together with an image control board 100, a lamp control circuit 107, and a sound control circuit 106, which will be described later. It can be positioned as a control unit. The effect control unit includes at least the sub-control board 90, and uses the effect means (the image display device 7, the speaker 11, the frame lamp 12, the panel movable device 13 and the like) for a game effect, a customer waiting effect, and an operation. What is necessary is just to be able to control the promotion effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 170. The power supply board 170 supplies power to the main control board 70, sub-control board 90, and payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 175 is connected to the power board 170. The ON / OFF operation of the power switch 175 switches power on / off.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the main control board 70, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 71 includes a ROM 73 storing a program and a table for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 74 used as a work memory, a CPU 72 executing the program stored in the ROM 73, input and output of data and signals. An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 78 for performing the operation is included.

  The ROM 73 stores a program for performing a main control main process and a main timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The ROM 73 also includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a start winning command identification table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and an auxiliary game control table, which will be described later. Is stored. Note that the ROM 73 may be externally attached. Further, the RAM 74 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 75 and the like.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 70 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 outputs signals to various solenoids.

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 70 include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 22a, a general winning opening sensor 27a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, and a second winning opening sensor 30a. A winning opening sensor 32a, a specific area sensor 34a, and a non-specific area sensor 35a are included.

  The first starting port sensor 20a detects a game ball that has won the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 22a detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 22. The general winning opening sensor 27a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 27. The gate sensor 28a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 32a detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 32. The specific area sensor 34a detects a game ball passing through the specific area 34 (entering the specific area 34). The non-specific area sensor 35a detects a game ball passing through the non-specific area 35 (entering the non-specific area 35). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 70.

  In addition, the various solenoids connected to the main control board 70 include an electric chuck solenoid 23S, a first winning port solenoid 31S, a second winning port solenoid 33S, and a distribution solenoid 36S. The electric tube solenoid 23S drives the electric tube opening / closing member 23K of the electric tube 23. The first special winning opening solenoid 31S drives the normal AT opening and closing member 31K of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 33S drives the VAT opening / closing member 33K of the second special winning device 33. The distribution solenoid 36S drives the distribution member 36K of the distribution device 36.

  Further, to the main control board 70, the display devices 40 (the special figure display 41, the general figure display 42, and the special figure reservation display 43) are connected. The display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 71.

  The main control board 70 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a card unit 64 (one that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and allows a ball to be lent based on information such as an inserted prepaid card), a ball rental payout device 65, and The prize ball payout device 66 is connected, and the launching device 63 is connected. The firing device 63 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the ball-sending motor 65M of the ball-sending device 65 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 71 or a signal from the connected card unit 64 to pay out a ball-lending. The prize ball motor 66M of the prize ball payout device 66 is driven to pay out a prize ball. The paid-out lending balls are detected by the lending ball sensor 65a for counting. The paid-out prize balls are detected by a prize ball sensor 66a for counting.

  The handle 60 is provided with a touch switch 63a that can detect contact of the handle 60 by a person such as a player. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 63a detects the contact of the player with the handle 60, and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 110. Further, the handle 60 is connected to a firing volume knob 63b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 60. The launching device 63 drives the launching motor 63M so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 60 detected by the launch volume knob 63b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds while the operation of rotating the handle 60 is maintained.

  In addition, the main control board 70 transmits various commands including information on the game to the sub-control board 90 in accordance with the progress of the game. The sub-control board 90 can grasp the progress of the game (game control contents) by the main control board 70 based on various commands sent from the main control board 70. Note that the connection between the main control board 70 and the sub-control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 70 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 70 and the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses by the main control board 70, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 executing the program stored in the ROM 93. And an I / O port (input / output circuit) 98 for inputting and outputting data and signals.

  Further, the ROM 93 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, and 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Further, the ROM 93 stores an advanced effect pattern determination table and an advanced effect 3 pattern determination table, which will be described later. Note that the ROM 93 may be provided externally.

  A real-time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates with electric power when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with electric power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown). It operates with power supplied from the provided backup power supply circuit 171. Therefore, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub-control board 90. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (such as a button battery) can be employed as the backup power supply circuit 171.

  The image control board 100 is connected to the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 sends the image display device 7 to the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 70, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 70. Display control is performed. The connection between the sub-control board 90 and the image control board 100 can be performed both for transmitting a signal from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100 and for transmitting a signal from the image control board 100 to the sub-control board 90. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 storing a program for image control and the like, a control RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 for executing the program stored in the control ROM 103. Further, the image control board 100 includes a CGROM 143 storing data of an image displayed on the image display device 7, a VRAM 144 used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 143, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142. It has. Of course, all or a part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. The CGROM 143 stores, for example, image data (still image data and moving image data, specifically, characters, items, designs, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 7 (effects Image data such as symbols and background images).

  The VDP 142 reads image data from the CGROM 143 and develops the image data in a development area in the VRAM 144 in accordance with a display list created by the CPU 102 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined and an image is drawn in a frame buffer in the VRAM 144. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 7 as an RGB signal. Thus, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 7a.

  The display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position where the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the image transmittance.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 is configured to output voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 11 via the voice control circuit 106 based on the command received from the main control board 70, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 70. Is output.

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 11 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that the CPU may be mounted using the audio control circuit 106 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 11 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  Further, various switches serving as an input unit and various solenoids and motors serving as a driving source are connected to the sub-control board 90 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

  The various switches connected to the sub-control board 90 include a hemispherical button detection switch 17a and a sword-shaped button detection switch 18a. The hemispherical button detection switch 17a detects that the hemispherical button 17 has been pressed. The sword-shaped button detection switch 18a detects that the sword-shaped button 18 has been pressed. When detecting that the button detection switches 17a and 18a have been operated, the button detection switches 17a and 18a output a signal corresponding to the detected content to the sub-control board 90.

  The various motors connected to the sub-control board 90 include a box motor 13M, a lid motor 13M1, and a protrusion motor 13M2. The box motor 13M can drive the box 13K to lower and raise the box 13K. The lid motor 13M1 can simultaneously drive the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12 to rotate (open and close) the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12. The projecting body motor 13M2 can drive the projecting body 13K2 to project the projecting body 13K2 forward and retreat backward. In more detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the box 13K, the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12 (the lid 13K1), and the protrusion 13K2, and via the lamp control circuit 107. , The operation of the box 13K, the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12 (lid 13K1), and the protrusion 13K2.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the frame lamp 12 and the like via the lamp control circuit 107 based on a command received from the main control board 70 and the like. In more detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as lamp data, data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 12, and generates the light of the frame lamp 12 according to the light emission pattern data. Controls light emission. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 107 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may control the lighting of the frame lamp 12 and the like, and the operation control of the box 13K, the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12 (lid 13K1), and the protrusion 13K2. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

3. Description of a game played by the main control board 70 Next, a game played by the main control board 70 will be described. First, a game related to a public figure will be described. When the launched game ball wins at the gate 28, the main control board 70 performs a general drawing lottery on the condition that the variable display of the general drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed. When performing the general drawing lottery, the main control board 70 performs a variable display of the general drawing (stop display after performing the variable display) on the general figure display 42. Here, the stop-displayed general symbols include a hit symbol and a lost symbol. It should be noted that the lost symbol in the ordinary figure is also referred to as a "losed ordinary figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol in the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to winning at the gate 28 ends. On the other hand, when the lost game is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to winning the gate 28 ends. In the following, a state in which the game ball wins the gate 28 when the variable display of the normal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as “establishment of the variable figure start condition”.

  In performing such a series of games (a general drawing lottery, a variable display of a general drawing, an auxiliary game), the main control board 70 acquires a general-figure-related random number by satisfying a general-fluctuating start condition. As shown in FIG. 8A, the ordinary symbol related random numbers to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of the normal symbol random number is 0 to 65535.

  Next, each determination performed using the general-purpose relation random numbers will be described. First, the hit determination will be described. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not a hit has been made (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using a hit determination table shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table is associated with a game state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time saving hit determination table) used in a non-hour reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in a time reduction state. In each of the hit determination tables, a determination value of a normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number determination value) is assigned to a hit and a loss as a result of the hit determination. Therefore, the main control board 70 compares the acquired ordinary symbol random numbers with the hit determination table, and determines a hit or a loss. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the loss general figure is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure.

  Next, the general pattern change pattern determination (general pattern change pattern determination) will be described. The general-purpose variation pattern determination is a determination for determining the general-purpose variation pattern using the general-purpose variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. The general-figure variation pattern is identification information relating to predetermined items related to the general-figure fluctuation display such as the general-figure fluctuation time.

  The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). That is, the normal figure variation pattern determination table includes a general figure variation pattern determination table (non-time saving general figure variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a general figure variation pattern determination table (non-time reduction general figure variation pattern determination table) used in the time reduction state. Time-saving general-purpose variation pattern determination table).

  In each of the ordinary figure variation pattern determination tables, one ordinary figure variation pattern, which is the result of the ordinary figure variation pattern determination, is stored for each stopped ordinary symbol. That is, in the non-time saving state, the main control board 70 determines the general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 30 seconds for the general figure fluctuation display when the normal pattern of the loss (loss general figure) is stopped and displayed. Then, the normal figure fluctuation display when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 30 seconds. In the time saving state, the main control board 70 determines the general figure fluctuation pattern when the loss general figure is stopped and displayed to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds, and stops and displays the winning symbol. In this case, the general figure fluctuation display is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds. The general-figure display of the general-figure fluctuation time associated with the general-figure fluctuation pattern determined in this determination is performed on the general-figure display 42.

  In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general-figure variation pattern determination, the general-purpose display variably displays the general-purpose display. Then, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of the general drawing lottery) in the variable display of the ordinary symbol, an auxiliary game corresponding to the type of the winning symbol is executed.

  Various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game element), that is, the number of times the electric chew 23 opens, the opening time for each opening, and the like are included. Each of these elements is associated with a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). The main control board 70 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 70 executes the auxiliary game according to the game state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

  In the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.08 seconds. After the opening of the electric chew 23, the auxiliary game ends after an ending of 0.08 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to cause the game ball to win the second starting port 22 when the auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as “short opening auxiliary game”.

  In the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 3.0 seconds. Therefore, it is easy to cause a game ball to enter the second starting port 22 when the auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as “long opening auxiliary game”.

  Next, a game related to a special map will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 lottery is performed on condition that the number of special figure 1 reservations (U1) is less than four. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 411 performs variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display) and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning ends.

  Similarly, when the shot game ball wins in the second starting port 22, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on condition that the number of special figure 2 reservations (U2) is less than four. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display unit 412 performs a variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display) and notifies the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special drawing 2 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning ends.

  In the following, when the number of special figure 1 reservations (U1) is less than 4, a game ball winning in the first starting port 20 is called "establishment of the first starting condition", and the number of special figure 2 reservations ( When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 when U2) is less than 4, it is referred to as “establishment of a second starting condition”. Further, "establishment of the first start condition" and "establishment of the second start condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the start condition". In addition, the special symbol loss pattern is also referred to as a “loss special pattern” in order to be distinguished from the above-mentioned normal pattern loss symbol.

  In performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, setting of game state), the main control board 70 acquires a special figure relation random number by establishing a start condition, and Various decisions are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for performing a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing the jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of the special symbol random number is 0 to 65535. The range of the jackpot symbol type random numbers is 0 to 9. The range of the reach random number is 0 to 99. The range of the special figure variation pattern random number is 0 to 99.

  Next, each determination performed using the special figure relation random numbers will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is to be executed (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) by using a jackpot determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, specifically, a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state.

  In each of the jackpot determination tables, a determination value of a special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is assigned to a jackpot and a loss as a result of the jackpot determination. The main control board 70 compares the acquired special symbol random numbers with the jackpot determination table to determine whether the hit is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10A, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set higher in the high probability big hit determination table than in the normal probability big hit determination table.

  Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The big hit symbol type determination is a determination for determining the type of the big hit symbol (big hit symbol type) using the big hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 10B when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. The type of the jackpot symbol corresponds to the jackpot components, such as the content of the jackpot, in other words, the game bonus given to the player (the content of the advantageous game state which is more advantageous to the player than usual). It is attached.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table indicates the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the winning due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of the starting port (the first starting port 20 / the second starting port 22). That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table includes a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and a jackpot used when performing the variable display of the special figure 2. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  In each of the jackpot symbol type determination tables, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the main control board 70 determines the type of the big hit symbol by comparing the acquired big hit symbol type random number with the big hit symbol type determination table. As a big hit symbol (according to Tokusatsu 1) when the first starting port 20 is won, two types of big hit symbols, a big hit symbol A and a big hit symbol B, are provided. On the other hand, as the big hit symbol (according to the special figure 2) when the second starting port 22 is won, one type of big hit symbol of the big hit symbol C is provided. In the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols.

  The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type distribution rate (%) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B and can be set as appropriate. In addition, the type of the big hit symbol is not limited to the three types of big hit symbols shown in FIG. 10B, and can be set as appropriate. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than two types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. Further, in the second big hit symbol type determination table, more than one type of big hit symbol may be associated with the big hit symbol type random number determination value.

  Next, the reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether to generate a reach using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to explain the reach, a special figure fluctuation effect which is a premise of the reach will be described.

  When the special figure is variably displayed, a special figure fluctuation effect is performed according to the variable display of the special figure. The special figure fluctuation effect is performed using various effect devices such as the image display device 7, the speaker 11, the frame lamp 12, the panel movable device 13, the hemispherical button 17, and the sword button 18. In the special figure variation effect, the display portion 7a of the image display device 7 performs variable display of an effect symbol synchronized or substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special figure. In other words, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed along with the variation display of the special figure, and the variation stop (stop display) of the effect symbol is performed along with the variation stop (stop display) of the special figure. Note that when the effect design is variably displayed, the effect image (still image or moving image) different from the effect design such as a background image or a character image is displayed as the special figure variation effect performed on the display unit 7a. Is

  The effect symbols are, for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 displayed relatively on the left side, a middle effect symbol EZ2 displayed relatively in the middle, and a right effect symbol displayed relatively on the right side on the display unit 7a. EZ3 (see FIG. 15 and the like). In the following, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to, they may be referred to as “effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3”.

  Each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is composed of a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. In the first embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from “1” to “8”. Then, in the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the symbols including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are scrolled downward from above the display section 7a which is arranged vertically in front view. As a result, the numbers displayed (visible) in the display unit 7a are switched one after another. In addition, the form of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is not limited to the form of scrolling in the vertical direction, but may be other forms such as the form of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, from right to left). Also, a mode may be adopted in which the symbols including the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are switched one after another at a predetermined fixed position instead of the scroll display (for example, the symbols rotate on the fixed position).

  Then, when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, one symbol including various numbers that are successively replaced in the display unit 7a is specified. At this time, the special figure (the result of the variable display, that is, the result of the special symbol lottery) stopped and displayed on the special figure display 41 by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are stopped and displayed (specified). , Displayed clearly. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. In other words, the player generally does not grasp the result of the special figure lottery by the special figure 1 display 411 or the special figure 2 display 412 but on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7.

  The reach is an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which one of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that is scroll-displayed is the remaining one, and the effect of the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a state (for example, a state of “5 ↓ 5”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a jackpot winning depending on whether it is (see FIGS. 16D and 18A). The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at predetermined positions in the display unit 7a. The temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (a predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 7a), that is, a small fluctuation (for example, Repetition of vertical reciprocation, repetition of slight swing, repetition of enlargement and reduction, etc.). The mode of the temporary stop is not limited to these.

  The reach determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (reach determination table for non-time reduction) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (reach determination table for time reduction) used in the time reduction state. The details of the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described later. Fluctuating time), and the special figure fluctuating time tends to be shorter in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is sorted into “reach present (reach is generated)” and “reach no (reach is not generated)” which are the results of the reach determination. I have. Accordingly, the main control board 70 checks the obtained reach random number against the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10C, the reach determination table for non-hours reduction has more reach random number determination values determined to be “reach present (reach is generated)” than the reach determination table for hours reduction. ing. If the result of the reach determination is “there is reach (reach is generated)”, the reach is generated in the special figure fluctuation effect in most cases. On the other hand, if the result of the reach determination is “no reach (does not generate reach)”, no reach occurs in the special figure variation effect. In the following, the result of the reach determination "reach present (generates reach)" of the reach determination performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" is referred to as "reach loss", and "reach no ( "Reach does not occur)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

  Next, the special symbol variation pattern determination will be described. The special symbol variation pattern determination (special symbol variation pattern determination) is a special symbol variation pattern determination table (special symbol variation pattern determination) shown in FIGS. This is a determination for determining a change pattern (special figure change pattern) of the change display of the special symbol by using the table). The special figure change pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to the special figure change time, the effect flow (effect contents) of the special figure change effect, and the like. The special figure change pattern includes information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special figure change time and the effect flow (effect contents) of the special figure change effect.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is a type of special symbol (figure figure 1 / figure figure 2) for performing fluctuating display as a determination target, in other words, the starting port at which a prize is awarded due to the special figure fluctuating pattern determination. It is associated with the type (first starting port 20 / second starting port 22). That is, the special figure change pattern determination table performs a special figure change pattern determination table (special figure 1 change pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the change display of the special figure 1 and a change display of the special figure 2. Special figure variation pattern determination table (Special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used at times.

  Each special figure change pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a special figure 1 used in the time reduction state. There is a fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving state special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table are also used in the time reduction state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for time reduction).

  Each special figure change pattern determination table associated with a gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state) is further associated with a jackpot determination result and a reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-hour saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-hour saving have a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. Similarly, the time reduction special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time reduction special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also have a big hit, a reach loss and a lossless reach, respectively.

  Further, the special figure 1 change pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure reservation number. More specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2 and when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 3 to 4 And a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach is also associated with the special figure reservation number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2 and when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4 And a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for a lossless reach used in the above.

  As described above, in each of the special figure variation pattern determination tables associated with the special symbol type, the game state, and the like, the special figure variation pattern that is the result of the special figure variation pattern determination includes a determination value of the special figure variation pattern random number (special value). (Figure variation pattern random number determination value). Therefore, the main control board 70 determines the special figure variation pattern by comparing the acquired special figure variation pattern random number with the special figure variation pattern determination table. Then, the special figure display 41 displays the change of the special symbol of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in this determination.

  Then, when the special symbol fluctuation display is being performed, a special figure fluctuation effect based on the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. In the special figure fluctuating effect, after the fluctuating display of the effect symbol starts, the fluctuating display mode ends while the fluctuating display mode maintains the normal mode, and the fluctuating display of the effect symbol starts. Therefore, there is a special special figure fluctuation effect in which the fluctuation display mode becomes a special mode different from the normal mode. Here, the special mode includes the reach described above.

  The special figure change pattern includes information on an effect flow that constitutes the effect contents of the special figure change effect based on the special figure change time. The effect flow of this special figure fluctuation effect is shown in the third item from the right of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. Here, each effect that constitutes the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

  The effects that constitute the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect include normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development effect, long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and special effect.

  The normal fluctuation is basically an effect in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner at a high speed to such an extent that it is difficult to recognize each of the effect symbols without the effect symbols being in a special mode. Then, the entire part of the normal special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol to the fluctuation stop) and the part until the reach in the special special figure fluctuation effect is established (confirmed) are constituted by the normal fluctuation. .

  Immediately after the reach is established (confirmed), the remaining one of the effect symbols decelerates while the effect symbol constituting the reach is temporarily stopped at the position where the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (for example, 10 seconds). This is an effect that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expected by N reach is higher than normal fluctuation and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When the special figure fluctuation effect ends at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol fluctuating at the low speed stops. In the case of a jackpot, the remaining one effect symbol basically stops at the same effect symbol as the effect symbol constituting the reach. In the case of a loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbol constituting the reach. If the special figure fluctuation effect does not end in N reach, the remaining one effect design fluctuates again at a high speed, and the next effect (L reach or SP reach) from N reach through the development effect while maintaining the reach. Develop (switch). The development effect will be described later.

  In the L-reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is the display unit 7a. (Upper right corner), a background image dedicated to L-reach is displayed (video is played), and the effect is performed for a longer time than N-reach. In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. The production content of L-reach is composed of a predetermined story.

  In the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is located at the upper left of the display unit 7a and directly below the left small symbols KZ1 to KZ3). In the state where the right effect design EZ3 is moved to the upper right of the display unit 7a and at about the same height as the left effect design EZ1, a dedicated background image for a longer time than the L reach background image is displayed (video) Is flowing). In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. Then, as the contents of the SP reach effect, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with the enemy character at the enemy base is displayed (a battle image flows on the display unit 7a).

  The special effect is an effect using the panel movable device 13, and is an effect in which the effect stage can evolve stepwise. There are four types of production stages (1 stage to 4 stages) associated with the special production. That is, in the special production, the production stage develops up to the fourth stage. The special effect is first started from the first stage effect stage (hereinafter also referred to as “SU1”), and thereafter, the second stage effect stage (hereinafter also referred to as “SU2”) → the third stage effect stage. An effect stage (hereinafter, also referred to as “SU3”) → a fourth stage effect stage (hereinafter, also referred to as “SU4”). As the production stage of the special production develops, the possibility of a big hit (big hit expectation) in the special figure fluctuation production increases. In the present embodiment, the special effect is executed before L-reach or SP-reach is performed in a state where the reach is established. The special effect ending at SU1 is "special effect 1", the special effect developing from SU1 to SU2 is "special effect 2", the special effect developing from SU1 through SU2 to SU3 is "special effect 3", SU1 to SU2 and The special effect that evolves from SU3 to SU4 is called "special effect 4".

  In the N reach, the advanced production, the L reach, the SP reach, and the "reach maintained state" in the special production, the N reach, the development production, the L reach, the SP reach, and the special production are all reached. Is not only visible in the display unit 7a, but also, for example, for a predetermined period in relation to a dedicated background image, the effect symbols constituting the reach are difficult or invisible from the display unit 7a. It is assumed that the state is also included.

  In addition, as shown in the second column from the right in the tables of FIGS. A name is given in association with the determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure fluctuation effect.

  It should be noted that the entire special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss is also referred to as “loss fluctuation”, and the entire special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot is also referred to as “big hit fluctuation”.

The jackpot fluctuation at which the SP reach is performed last is referred to as “SP jackpot fluctuation”, and the jackpot fluctuation at which the L reach is performed last is referred to as “L jackpot fluctuation”. Further, the SP jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as “special SP jackpot fluctuation”, and the SP jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the N reach through the development effect is referred to as “normal SP jackpot fluctuation”. Further, the L jackpot fluctuation in which the L-reach is performed through the development effect after the special production is referred to as “special L-jackpot fluctuation”, and the L-jackpot fluctuation in which the L-reach is performed after the N reach is referred to as “normal L-jackpot fluctuation”.

  In addition, the special SP jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 1 is “special 1SP jackpot fluctuation”, and the special SP jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 2 is “special 2SP jackpot fluctuation”. The special SP jackpot variation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as “special 3SP jackpot variation”, and the special SP jackpot variation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 4 is referred to as “special 4SP jackpot variation”. In addition, the special L jackpot fluctuation in which the L-reach is performed after the special effect 1 is “special 1L jackpot fluctuation”, the special L-jackpot change in which the L reach is performed after the special effect 2 is “special 2L jackpot fluctuation”, The special L jackpot fluctuation in which the L reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as “special 3L jackpot fluctuation”.

  In addition, the loss variation related to the reach-related loss is referred to as “reach-related loss variation”, and the loss variation related to the reach-less loss is referred to as “normal loss variation”. Finally, the loss variation with reach at which SP reach is performed is called “SP loss variation”, the loss variation with reach at which L reach is performed at last is called “L loss variation”, and N reach is performed at last. The loss variation with reach is referred to as “N loss variation”.

  Further, the SP loss variation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as “special SP loss variation”, and the SP loss variation in which the SP reach is performed through the development effect after the N reach is referred to as “normal SP loss variation”. Also, the L-loss variation in which the L-reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as “special L-loss variation”, and the L-loss variation in which the L-reach is performed after the N-reach through the development effect is referred to as “normal L-loss variation”. .

  In addition, the special SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 1 is “special 1SP loss fluctuation”, and the special SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 2 is “special 2SP loss fluctuation”. The special SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as “special 3SP loss fluctuation”, and the special SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect 4 is referred to as “special 4SP loss fluctuation”.

  Also, the special L loss variation in which L reach is performed after special effect 1 is “special 1L loss variation”, the special L loss change in which L reach is performed after special effect 2 is “special 2L loss variation”, The special L-loss variation in which the L-reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as “special 3L-loss variation”. In addition, a special effect inducing effect is performed to determine whether or not a special effect instructing symbol G1 to be described later stops, and the special effect inducing effect in which the special effect inducing effect ends without stopping the special effect inducing symbol G1 without stopping. The change in the loss is referred to as “special gas loss change”.

  In addition, regardless of the jackpot and the loss, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as “special SP variation”, and the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after N reach is referred to as “normal SP variation”. Fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the L-reach is performed after the special effect is "special L fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the L-reach is performed after the N reach is the "normal L fluctuation", the N-reach The special figure change pattern that ends the special figure change effect is called “N change”. A special figure change pattern in which a special effect is performed is called “special change”. Further, regardless of the jackpot and the loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special effect 1 is performed is referred to as “special 1 fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special effect 2 is performed is referred to as “special 2 fluctuation”. The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special effect 3 is performed is referred to as “special 3 fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special effect 4 is performed is referred to as “special 4 fluctuation”.

  In addition, the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect relating to the normal A loss fluctuation that can be selected in the non-time saving state to the normal C loss fluctuation is composed of only the normal fluctuation, and the special figure fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern is included. 13 seconds, 8 seconds and 4 seconds are different. Similarly, the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect related to the shortened A loss fluctuation and the shortened B loss fluctuation which can be selected in the time saving state is configured only with the normal fluctuation, and the special figure fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern is also included. 6 seconds and 3 seconds are different.

  Further, when the game ball wins the starting ports 20 and 22 and obtains the special figure-related random numbers, the main control board 70 temporarily stores the special figure-related random number in an area (for example, a buffer) different from the special figure holding storage unit 75 of the RAM 74. Then, a start winning command is specified based on the random number and transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The start winning command includes information on a special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern information) determined by a special figure variation pattern determination performed based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. As described above, the special figure variation pattern includes the type of the starting port, in other words, information on the type of the special figure. Therefore, the starting winning command includes the type of the starting port that generated the starting winning command. (Winning start port information), in other words, the type of the special figure of the variable display (special figure type information) performed by the winning that generated the start winning command is also included. In addition, since the special figure fluctuation pattern includes information on whether the game is a jackpot or a loss (acceptance information) and information on the presence or absence of the reach (reach information), the start winning command includes the award information. And reach information.

  The main control board 70 specifies a start winning command using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. The start winning command identification table is associated with the type of the starting port related to the starting winning (first starting port 20 / second starting port 22). That is, the start winning command specifying table includes a start winning command specifying table when the first starting port 20 is won (first starting winning command specifying table) and a start winning command specifying when the second starting port 22 is won. There is a table (second start winning command specifying table).

  The start winning command specification table is also associated with a gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). That is, the start winning command specifying table (non-time saving start winning command specifying table) used in the non-time saving state and the start winning command specifying table (non-time saving starting command specifying table) used in the time saving state are included in the start winning command specifying table. Winning command identification table).

  That is, the start winning command specification table includes a first start winning command specification table used in the non-time saving state, a first start winning command specification table used in the time reduction state, and a non-time saving state. There is a second start winning command specification table used in the time reduction state and a second start winning command specifying table used in the time saving state.

  It should be noted that the start winning command only needs to include at least the success / failure information, and what information is included in the start winning command can be appropriately changed. As described above, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the special figure-related random numbers. , A prefetching effect indicating a jackpot expectation degree such as a pending change notice to be described later can be executed, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure change pattern determination, the special figure display 41 performs variable display of the special figure. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (special symbol lottery result) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. You. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

  The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games involving opening and closing of a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32) and a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. An opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game are included. Each round game starts when the opening game ends or the previous round game ends, and ends when the next round game starts or the ending starts. In the following, a predetermined number of round games (predetermined order) are simply referred to as “rounds”. For example, the first (first) round game is called “1 round (1R)”, and the tenth round game is called “10 round (10R)”.

  Elements constituting such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of times the large winning openings 30 and 32 are opened in each round game, the type and opening of the large winning opening in which each opening is performed. Time (opening pattern), time for closing until the next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), and the like are included. Each of these elements is associated with the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed. The main control board 70 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 14 based on the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. The big hit game control table stores big hit game components for each big hit symbol. Therefore, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 70 executes the big hit game corresponding to the type of the stopped and big hit symbol. Here, the jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot symbol will be described.

  In the big hit game (first big hit game) according to the big hit symbol A, the round game is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and at 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. From 9R to 15R of the jackpot game, the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 is extremely short, and it is a round in which winning in the first special winning opening 30 cannot be expected in reality. That is, although the total number of round games in the jackpot game is 16, the actual number of round games is 9 times. The substantial number of round games refers to the number of round games in which game balls can actually win up to the maximum number of winnings per round game (eight in the first embodiment).

  In the big hit game (second big hit game) according to the big hit symbol B, the round game is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and at 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second per round game. From 9R to 16R of the jackpot game, the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 is extremely short, and in reality, a round in which winning in the first special winning opening 30 cannot be expected. That is, although the total number of round games in the jackpot game is 16 times, the actual number of round games is 8 times.

  In the big hit game (third big hit game) according to the big hit symbol C, the round game is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and in the 16R (final round), the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. The two winning ports 32 are opened. That is, in the jackpot game, the total number of round games and the number of substantial round games are 16 times.

  Here, the specific region 34 has a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 36K. it can. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 36K is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific area 34”. As described above, the distribution member 36K is controlled in a fixed operation mode (the specific region 34 is fixed in the open / close mode). In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second big winning opening 32 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of causing the game ball to enter the specific area 34 in the jackpot game is set. Hereinafter, the state where the specific area 34 is in the open state is also referred to as “V open”.

  In 16R of each of the jackpot games 1 to 3, the distribution solenoid 36S is energized for 15 seconds after the start of 16R, and the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). . Therefore, in 16R of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game, the game is determined based on the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 32 and the time and timing of the distribution member 36K being controlled to the second state. It is easy for the ball to pass through the specific area 34 (enter the game ball into the specific area 34). On the other hand, in the second jackpot game 16R, the game ball is placed in the specific area 34 from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 32 and the time and timing of the distribution member 36K being controlled to the second state. (Making the game ball enter the specific area 34) is almost impossible (difficult). As described above, the jackpot game includes a VAT opening / closing member in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 34 (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passing”) during the jackpot game. The VAT opening / closing member 33K and the distributing member 36K operate in the jackpot game in which the 33K and the distributing member 36K operate and the second open pattern (V short open pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 34. There is a jackpot game. In this manner, winning in the jackpot symbol A and the jackpot symbol C associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 33K and the distribution member 36K operate in the V long opening pattern is referred to as “V long jackpot”. On the other hand, winning in the big hit symbol B associated with the big hit game in which the VAT opening / closing member 33K and the distribution member 36K operate in the V short open pattern is called “V short big hit”.

  The main control board 70 newly sets a game state after the big hit game with the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the main control board 70 sets a high probability state with the end of the big hit game if the game ball passes through V during the big hit game. On the other hand, the main control board 70 does not set the high-probability state with the end of the jackpot game unless the game ball passes through V during the jackpot game. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V-long jackpot (the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol C) is won, the game proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game with the end of the jackpot game with a high probability. Become. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot (jackpot symbol B) is won, the game proceeds with a high probability and in the normal probability state after the jackpot game.

  In addition, the main control board 70 sets the time saving state with the end of the big hit game, regardless of whether or not V passed during the big hit game (regardless of whether or not there is V passing). However, in this case, the number of time savings differs depending on whether or not the game ball has passed V during the big hit game. The number of time savings refers to the upper limit of the number of times the special symbol can be changed and displayed in the time saving state. If the game ball passes through V during the jackpot game, the number of times saved will be "180 times". On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through V during the jackpot game, the number of times saved is "100 times".

  As described above, the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type based on the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol A (V long jackpot) and 50% for the jackpot symbol B (V short jackpot). . On the other hand, the distribution rate of the big hit symbol type based on the big hit symbol type determination for the special figure 2 is 100% for the big hit symbol C (V-long big hit). That is, if the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning in the second starting port 22 is a jackpot, the V-long jackpot game is always executed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a special figure 2 lottery performed when a game ball wins in the second starting port 22 is more than a special figure 1 lottery performed when a game ball wins in the first starting port 20. Is advantageously set for the player.

  Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a gaming state related to the special figure variation time and the ease with which the second starting port 22 is opened. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

  The normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is a normal probability, and the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is a higher probability than the normal probability. is there. When power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a normal probability state is set. Then, a high probability state is set when the game ball passes through the specific area 34 (passes through V) in the jackpot game. After the high probability state is set, if the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without winning a jackpot, the state is shifted from the high probability state to the normal probability state.

  Next, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described. The time reduction state is a gaming state in which the special figure fluctuation time is more likely to be shorter than in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the time-saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure fluctuation pattern with a short special figure fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time reduction state. A determination is made (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time reduction state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting ports 20 and 22 is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot with a smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, it can be said that the time reduction state is a game state in which the normal figure fluctuation time is more likely to be shorter than the normal game state as compared with the non-time reduction state. In the first embodiment, the general-purpose variation time is determined based on the general-purpose variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the normal figure fluctuation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds in the non-time reduction state, and is determined to be 5.0 seconds in the time reduction state. Therefore, the number of executions of the general drawing lottery per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  Furthermore, it can be said that the time reduction state is a game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer than the normal state, compared to the non-time reduction state. This is because the electric chew 23 opens for 0.08 seconds in one auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, whereas the electric chew 23 opens for 3.0 seconds in one auxiliary game in the time saving state. is there.

  Further, it can be said that the time reduction state is a game state in which it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination as compared to the non-time reduction state. This is because, in the non-time reduction state, the hit is determined with a probability of 6600/66536 in the hit determination, whereas in the time reduction state, the hit is determined with a probability of 59936/66536 in the hit determination. Therefore, the number of times that the time reduction is determined to be a hit in the hit determination per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  In this manner, in the time reduction state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than in the non-time reduction state, and the game balls can easily enter the second starting port 22 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, when the base is high in a time reduction state, it is possible to aim for a jackpot win without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed.

  When power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the non-time saving state is set. Then, the time saving state is set by winning the jackpot. Then, when the special figure variable display is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot after the time saving state is set, the state shifts from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. The predetermined number of times is different depending on whether the game has passed V in the big hit game or not. The predetermined number of times when passing V is 180 times, and the predetermined number of times when V is not passed is 100 times.

  In the time reduction state, it is easier to win a hit, the fluctuation time of the general figure is easier to be shorter than in the non-time reduction state, and the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer. Are set to be advantageous to the player in three points with respect to the game according to the above, but the points set to be advantageous to the player may be some of them. Finally, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than in the normal gaming state, so that the game balls can easily enter the second starting port 22 more frequently.

  The gaming state after the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a normal probability state and a non-saving time state, and this gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. During the big hit game, the game state is set to the normal game state. That is, with the start of the big hit game, the gaming state is reset, and the normal gaming state is set.

4. Description of Production by Sub-Control Board 90 As described above, the main control board 70 performs special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, and the like when the game ball wins the starting ports 20 and 22. The sub-control board 90 executes various effects according to the content of the game played by the main control board 70. Hereinafter, specific examples of various effects performed by the sub-control board 90 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 24, in order to explain various effects, mainly the display unit 7a and the board movable device 13 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are partially simplified and extracted.

  When the variable display of the special symbol is started, the sub-control board 90 determines the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (variable hit determination result, large hit symbol type determination result, reach determination result, The special figure fluctuation effect is controlled based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result). In the special figure variation effect, the effect portion is variably displayed on the display unit 7a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol fluctuates. That is, after the variation display of the special figure variation time and the effect symbol is performed, the variation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. When the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the possibility of winning the jackpot (so-called “big hit expectation”) may be suggested. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  Next, a specific example of the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100 on the display unit 7a, and the special symbol is displayed. When the variation display of the special symbol is started from a state where the variation display is not performed, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started with the start as shown in FIG. . If the special figure variation pattern of the newly started special symbol variation display is a loss variation without reach (for example, normal A loss variation), the special symbol variation display ends without occurrence of reach ( With the display of the special symbol (stop display), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a loss eye (a so-called “barrage eye”) peculiar to the reach-less loss. Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 15C, the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, As shown in FIG. 15 (D), the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and further, as shown in FIG. 15 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 moves up and down of the display unit 7a. Stop temporarily at the approximate center position in the direction. Finally, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, which are temporarily stopped in a state where they are arranged in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, are completely completely unified as shown in FIG. And the stop is determined (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed).

  In the example of FIG. 15, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1, the right effect symbol EZ3, and the middle effect symbol EZ2. The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate.

  Next, a special figure fluctuation effect when a reach occurs will be described. In this case as well, as in the case of no reach described above, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 7a as shown in FIG. Then, it is assumed that the variable display of the special symbol is started, and the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 consisting of the numeral “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and then as shown in FIG. 16 (D). The right effect symbol EZ3 having the same numeral "5" is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a to reach (reach occurs or is established).

  In the example of FIG. 16, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3. Can be. Further, the number of the effect symbols constituting the reach is not limited to “5”. Further, the temporary stop position is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a. Also, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction but may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  Next, an effect (reach effect) performed in a state where the reach is held after the reach is established will be described. As shown in FIG. 16D, when reach is established, N reach is started from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 17A, a state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the middle effect symbol EZ2 which is performing a variable display (scroll) at a high speed in a normal mode gradually decelerates.

  Here, in the case where the special figure fluctuation effect being executed ends in N reach, the medium effect design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a from the N reach state, and the result of the special figure lottery is performed. The stop display of the effect symbol corresponding to is performed. If the lottery result of the special figure lottery caused by the running special figure fluctuation effect is “losing”, a stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. In this special figure fluctuation production, since a reach is generated, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), a number different from the number constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 17 (C-1)) Becomes a temporary stop. With the end of the change display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol), the temporary stop state is completely stopped as shown in FIG. 17 (D-1), and the loss peculiar to the reach loss. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the eyes.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special figure lottery is “big hit” and the special figure change effect ends with N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. The intermediate effect symbol EZ2 consisting of numbers temporarily stops at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and as the special symbol change display ends (stop display of the special symbol), as shown in FIG. 17 (D-2). Then, the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a special hit such as a big eye.

  In addition, when the special figure fluctuation production does not end in N reach, in other words, when it develops into L reach or SP reach, for example, at the same timing as the temporary production pattern EZ2 temporarily stops when ending in N reach , The medium effect symbol EZ2 again performs the fluctuation display in the normal mode (at high speed), and develops into an advanced effect.

  Next, the development effect will be described. When the development effect is started, as shown in FIG. 18A, the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a while reducing, and the temporarily stopped right effect symbol EZ3. Moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a while shrinking. When the development effect is started, the background image G100 is switched from the normal background image G100 to a background image dedicated to the development effect (development effect background image) G101. In the development effect background image G101, first, a hero character in a normal state that has not been transformed is displayed in full body.

  In the advanced effect, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the main character in the normal state is displayed in a substantially bust-up state, the process branches to three types of effect contents. As the first effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the main character in the normal state displayed in the bust-up state continues to be displayed, and the extended effect ends without any change. Content. As the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), the main character in the normal state displayed in the bust up is transformed into a special state, and the advanced effect ends in that state. It is. As the third effect content, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-3), the panel movable device 13 operates, the box 13K operates to a predetermined operation position (down), and is displayed in a bust-up state. This is a production that makes the main character in the normal state disappear. As described above, in the extended effect, the main character in the normal state of bust-up is displayed, and then the process branches to three effect contents. Here, the development effect in which the main character in the normal state continues to be displayed without being transformed and the panel movable device 13 does not operate is referred to as a development effect of the development effect pattern 1 (development effect 1), and the development in which the main character transforms into the special state. The production is referred to as a development effect of the development effect pattern 2 (development effect 2), and the development effect in which the panel movable device 13 operates is referred to as a development effect of the development effect pattern 3 (development effect 3). Then, the development effect 3 is further developed into any one of the three types of effect contents.

  As the first effect, as shown in FIG. 19A-1, the board movable device 13 (box 13K) of FIG. 18C-3 is held, and the stand-by state is maintained without any particular change. It is the content of the production that returns and the development production ends. As the second effect, as shown in FIG. 19A-2, the lid 13K1 is opened and the protrusion 13K2 appears, but the lid 13K1 is closed without operating (projecting) the protrusion 13K2. This is an effect content in which the panel movable device 13 (box 13K) returns to the standby state and the extended effect ends. As the third effect content, as shown in FIG. 19A-3, the lid 13K1 is opened and the projection 13K2 appears, and then the projection 13K2 is moved forward (for example, the tip of the projection 13K2 is made of glass). After the operation (projection) until the position where the plate 55 is reached, the lid 13K1 is closed, the panel movable device 13 (the box 13K) returns to the standby state, and the extended effect is finished. As described above, in the extended effect 3, after the box 13K operates to the predetermined operating position, the operation branches to three effect contents. Here, the development effect 3 in which the panel movable device 13 (the box 13K) that has been operated to the predetermined operation position is finished as it is without opening the lid 13K1 is changed to the expansion effect 3 of the expansion effect pattern 31 (the expansion effect 31). The development effect 3 in which the lid 13K1 opens but the protrusion 13K2 does not operate is referred to as a development effect 3 (development effect 32) of the development effect pattern 32, and the development effect 3 in which the cover 13K1 opens and the protrusion 13K2 operates thereafter. Is a development effect 3 (development effect 33) of the development effect pattern 33.

  As described above, when the extended effects 1 to 3 are performed, the L reach or the SP reach is performed thereafter. That is, the development effect is a crossroad that relays the development to L reach or SP reach. The degree of expectation of performing L-reach and the degree of expectation of performing SP-reach differ depending on the content of the development effect. In the first embodiment, the degree of expectation that SP reach is executed in the order of the development effect 1 <the development effect 2 <the development effect 3 is high. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of development effect 1> development effect 2> development effect 3. Also, among the development effects 3, the degree of expectation that SP reach is executed in the order of the development effect 31 <the development effect 32 <the development effect 33 is high. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of the development effect 31> the development effect 32> the development effect 33. In the first embodiment, SP reach is always executed after the extended effect 33 is executed.

  When the L-reach evolves from the development effect, the background image G101 for the development effect is switched to the background image G102 dedicated to L-reach while retaining the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 and right effect symbol EZ3 (FIG. 20 (A- 1)). The background image G102 dedicated to L-reach is composed of a 2DCG image (scene) in which a hero character and an enemy character battle in the city. On the other hand, also in the case of developing from the development effect to SP reach, similarly to the L reach, the temporarily stopped left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are held, and the background image dedicated for SP reach from the development effect background image G101. The image is switched to the image G103 (see FIG. 20A-2). The background image G103 dedicated to SP reach is composed of a 3D CG image (scene) in which the hero character and the enemy character battle in the enemy hideout.

  If it is a loss, finally, as shown in FIG. 20 (B-1), the background image G102 dedicated for L-reach or the background image G103 dedicated for SP-reach is switched to the background image G100 for normal use, and the loss is lost. A stop display of the effect symbol shown (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) is performed, and the next special figure fluctuation effect is performed. On the other hand, if it is a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 20 (B-2), the background image G102 dedicated to L-reach or the background image G103 dedicated to SP-reach is switched to the background image G100 for normal, and the jackpot is changed. The stop display of the effect symbol shown (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) is performed, and the big hit game effect is performed.

  Next, a special effect performed at the time of the special figure fluctuation display of the special fluctuation will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stop-displayed on the normal background image G100 on the display unit 7a, and the special symbol is displayed. When the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started from the state where the fluctuation display is not performed, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started with the start as shown in FIG. . Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 12 seconds) elapses, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 21C, the left effect symbol EZ1 has predetermined identification information (a symbol including “5” in FIG. 21C). Temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and then, as shown in FIG. 21D, the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed on the display unit 7a with predetermined identification information (“1” in FIG. 21D). It temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of 7a. In the example of FIG. 21, the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped at the effect symbol “5”, the right effect symbol EZ3 is temporarily stopped at the effect symbol “1”, and an effect symbol indicating a loss without reach is displayed. I am trying to do. Here, the middle effect symbol EZ2, which fluctuates at a high speed to such an extent that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect symbol, decelerates. Then, the special effect suggesting that the special effect may be executed in the slowly changing medium effect design EZ2 when the medium effect design EZ2 has been decelerated to the extent that its contents are easily visible. The pattern G1 gradually appears. Here, since the middle effect design EZ2 is scroll-displayed from top to bottom, the special effect suggestion design G1 gradually appears from the upper end while moving downward.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22A, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 constituting the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is slowly moving downward attempts to temporarily stop at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a. Here, when the special effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 22 (B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and the special effect is entered. Is performed, a special effect rush effect is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-1), the display unit 7a switches from the normal background image G100 to a background image for special effects (a background image for special effects) G104, and the panel movable device 13 is turned off. The box 13K moves to a predetermined operating position (the center of the display unit 7a in plan view). Further, the left effect design EZ1 is reduced and moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect design EZ3 is reduced and moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a. Note that when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 move to the upper left and upper right, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 such that the reach is established with the predetermined identification information (the number “5” in FIG. 22). Is switched.

  When the special effect entry effect is being executed, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is deleted. The timing is not particularly limited. For example, when switching from the normal background image G100 to the special effect background image G104, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 may be deleted. Also, instead of erasing the special effect suggestion symbol G1, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is displayed. Is also good. The special effect is executed after the special effect rush effect, and the special effect will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the special effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 22 (B-2), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 that was about to be temporarily stopped slips near the substantially center in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a and moves downward as it is. Then, after disappearing from the display unit 7a and temporarily suspending the effect symbol indicating the normal identification information different from the special effect suggestion symbol G1, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed in a manner indicating a loss.

  As described above, during the period when the special effect suggestion symbol G1 appears (FIG. 21 (E)) and the temporary stop is about to be temporarily stopped at the substantially center position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a (FIG. 22 (A)), the special effect is executed. Is likely to be performed, but it has not been determined that it will be executed. Hereinafter, an effect in which the special effect suggestion symbol G1 appears and is to be temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a is referred to as a "special effect fanning effect". Then, it is determined that the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 22 (B-1) and the special effect is executed, and the special effect as shown in FIG. 22 (B-2). The fact that the suggestion symbol G1 slips without temporary stop and disappears, and it is determined that the special effect is not executed, is referred to as “special effect execution availability notification effect” for notifying the execution of the special effect. Then, the special effect propagating effect and the special effect execution availability notification effect are combined into a “special effect suggestive effect”. In addition, the special effect suggestion effect when the special effect is not executed is also referred to as “special effect gasses”.

  The content of the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is not limited as long as the player can recognize that the special effect may be executed. However, in the example of FIG. 22 (B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is a character. It consists of a “surprise box”. This is because the special effect is an effect accompanied by the operation of the panel movable device 13, and the panel movable device 13 has a structure similar to a so-called “surprise box”.

  Next, a special effect will be described. As described above, the special production is a production in which the production stage can be developed in stages. Then, “SU1” to “SU4” are set as the effect stage.

  The special production starts from SU1. In addition, when the production stage evolves, it evolves one by one. Therefore, the special effect 1 starts at SU1 and ends as it is. The special effect 2 starts from SU1, evolves from SU1 to SU2, and ends at SU2. The special effect 3 starts from SU1, evolves from SU1 to SU2, evolves from SU2 to SU3, and ends with SU3. The special effect 4 starts from SU1, evolves from SU1 to SU2, evolves from SU2 to SU3, evolves from SU3 to SU4, and ends at SU4. After the special effects 1 to 3, L reach or SP reach is executed. On the other hand, after the special effect 4, SP reach is executed, and L reach is not executed. That is, when the production stage reaches SU4, the execution of SP reach is determined. The effect stage is associated with the expectation of SP reach execution. In the first embodiment, the expected degree of SP reach execution increases in the order of SU1 <SU2 <SU3 <SU4. Therefore, as the stage of the stage evolves, the expectation of the jackpot increases.

  Next, a specific example of the special effect stage will be described. As shown in FIG. 22 (C-1), when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the execution of the special effect execution possibility effect (special effect execution notification effect) for notifying the execution of the special effect, introduction of the special effect. It rushes into SU1 corresponding to the part.

  In SU1, first, voice A “logo, come out” by the voice of the enemy character is output from speaker 11 (FIG. 23A). In SU1, the panel movable device 13 has not changed since the special performance entry. When a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) elapses after the output of the sound A, if the special effect 2 to the special effect 4 are developed into SU2, the panel movable device 13 operates to open the lid 13K1, The protrusion 13K2 appears, and the second sound A “logo, come out” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 23B). On the other hand, if the special effect 1 is, the process ends in SU1, so that the box body 13K is raised and the panel movable device 13 returns to the standby state as shown in FIG. 23 (E), and enters the L reach or the SP reach. .

  When a predetermined time (e.g., 5 seconds) elapses after the development to SU2, if it is the special effect 3 to the special effect 4, it develops to SU3 and the protruding body 13K2 reaches the first protruding position. The side tip moves until the front end reaches substantially the same plane as the front surface of the game board 2 (game area 3) (protrudes), and the third sound A “logo, come out” is output from the speaker 11. At this time, an effect image that highlights the forward movement (projection) of the protruding body 13K2 is displayed as the special effect background image G104 on the display unit 7a. On the other hand, if the special effect 2 is performed, the process ends in SU2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23 (E), the box 13K rises after the lid 13K1 is closed, and the panel movable device 13 returns to the standby state, and L Enter Reach or SP Reach.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the development to SU3, if it is the special effect 4, it develops to SU4 and the protruding body 13K2 reaches the second protruding position. The robot moves (protrudes) until it reaches the rear surface of the plate 55, and the voice B “game of the game, logo” by the voice of the enemy character is output from the speaker 11. At this time, an effect image that highlights the forward movement (projection) of the protruding body 13K2 is displayed as the special effect background image G104 on the display unit 7a. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the protruding body 13K2 is retracted and stored in the box 13K, the lid 13K1 is closed, the box 13K is raised, and the panel movable device 13 returns to the standby state. Rush into SP reach. On the other hand, in the case of the special effect 3, the process ends in SU3, so that the protruding body 13K2 held at the first protruding position is retracted and stored in the box 13K as shown in FIG. After the 13K1 is closed, the box 13K moves up, the panel movable device 13 returns to the standby state, and enters the L reach or the SP reach.

  When the special effect 4 is executed, that is, when the special effect 4 is developed, the execution of the SP reach is determined. And, as described above, the production content of SP reach is composed of a battle with the enemy character, but the sound B output only by SU4 is the talking “game, logo”, which is related to the production content of SP reach. ing. In SU4 in which the execution of the SP reach is determined as described above, the execution of the SP reach is suggested by outputting the sound B related to the effect contents of the SP reach.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a predetermined moving condition is satisfied (for example, the development effect 33 or the special effects 3 and 4 are executed), the protrusion 13K2 constituting the board movable device 13 is moved to the game area 3 And in a direction intersecting (orthogonal) with the display unit 7a. In this way, the protrusion 13K2 moves in the direction approaching the player (the protrusion 13K2 protrudes), and a three-dimensional effect is performed, thereby accentuating the effect corresponding to the game and effectively producing the effect. Can be enhanced. Further, as in the special effects 3 and 4, when the protruding body 13K2 protrudes, an effect image that highlights the protruding body 13K2 is displayed on the display unit 7a as the special effect background image G104, so that further effects are provided. The effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, the box body 13K that houses the protruding body 13K2 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 that forms the game area 3 in the standby state, and the first movement condition is satisfied as the first stage (production effect 3). When the upper branch point is reached or the special effect execution notification effect is executed), the box 13K storing the protruding body 13K2 is positioned along the game area 3 and the display unit 7a in the range of the opening 2A in front view (display). (To the part 7a). Next, as a second stage, when the second movement condition is satisfied (the development effect 33 is executed or develops to SU3 or SU4), the protruding body 13K2 is in the direction orthogonal to the game area 3 and the display unit 7a from the rear side and Move in the direction approaching the player. After moving along the game area 3 and the display section 7a in this manner, it moves orthogonally to the game area 3 and the display section 7a, so that the protruding body 13K2 and the box The direction of operation of the panel movable device 13 including 13K is made three-dimensional, and the thickness of the series of effects is increased.

  Further, the projection 13K2 moves forward from a state where it is housed in the box 13K and cannot be viewed, and a state where the lid 13K1 is opened and can be viewed, so that the unexpectedness can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the protruding body 13K2 is disposed behind the game area 3 in the standby state, it is possible to increase the moving distance when moving forward, and to produce an effect by moving the protruding body 13K2. The effect can be enhanced.

  Further, the projection 13K2 has two types of movement patterns, from a state arranged behind the game area 3 to a first projection position to the game area 3 and a second projection position to the glass plate 55. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the effect by moving the protruding body 13K2 and prevent the effect from being monotonous. Further, the projecting body 13K2 moves in two stages so as to move from the initial position disposed behind the game area 3 to the first projecting position, and further move from the first projecting position to the second projecting position. Therefore, the effect can be diversified by moving the protruding body 13K2, and the effect can be prevented from being monotonous. Further, a buffer member 13K21 that absorbs an impact with the glass plate 55 is provided at the front end of the protruding body 13K2, so that damage to the glass plate 55 and failure of the panel movable device 13 can be prevented, and the glass plate 55 can be prevented. The impact exerted on the game ball by the impact given to the game ball 55 can be reduced.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 71 [Main control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in game control by the game control microcomputer 71 described below are provided in the RAM 74. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”. The game control microcomputer 71 provided on the main control board 70 reads the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 24 from the ROM 73 and executes the program when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, a power-on processing (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, permission setting for access to the RAM 74, setting of the CPU 72, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Subsequent to the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and a normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of the various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are updated by adding one. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. At least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) ends, an interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interruption is permitted, the execution of the main timer interruption processing (S005) becomes possible. The main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 72 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a period of 4 msec. Then, after the main timer interrupt process (S005) ends, before the next main timer interrupt process (S005) starts, various types of normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) are performed. The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 72 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM 74 of the main control board 70 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 71 takes in a detection signal from a lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the surplus sphere storing recess 62A, and outputs the RAM 74 as lower plate full data. In the output buffer.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (the main timer interrupt process (S005)). After the end of S005), a period until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 71 performs a sensor detection process (S104), subsequently performs a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106). Do. The sensor detection processing, the normal operation processing, and the special operation processing will be described later.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 36 is performed (S107). In the distribution device control process, the game control microcomputer 71 opens V for 15 seconds when the last round (16 rounds) of the jackpot game starts.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 executes other processing (S108), and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when power is turned off, updating of a timer provided in the RAM 74, and the like are performed. As another process (S108), a payout control process of paying out a prize ball to a player is performed. In the payout control process, the prize ball counter for the first starting port 20, the prize ball counter for the second starting port 22, the prize ball counter for the first special winning port 30, and the prize ball counter for the second special winning port 32 And, it checks whether or not the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 27 exceeds “0”, and if it exceeds “0”, transmits a prize ball request signal to the payout control board 110. Then, when transmitting the prize ball signal, an update process of subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 71 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 72 next (see FIG. 24). After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the game control microcomputer 71 executes the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 74 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005). Output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 27, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 27a (S201). If no game ball has won the general winning opening 27 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if a game ball has won the general winning opening 27 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls General winning opening prize ball processing for paying out prize balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“3” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the general winning opening 27 is added to the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 27.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S203), it is determined whether or not the ordinary operation status described later is 1, in other words, whether the normal figure variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed. It is determined whether or not it is (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S206. If the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) Is acquired, the acquired ordinary symbol random number is stored in the ordinary symbol storage unit provided in the RAM 74 (S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starting port 22, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 22a. If the game ball has not won the second starting port 22 (NO in S206), the process proceeds to step S213. If the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (YES in S206), a predetermined The second starting port prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S207). In the second start port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the second start port 22 is added to the prize ball counter for the second start port 22.

  Next, is the number of special figure 2 reservations (specifically, the value of a counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special figure 2 reservations provided in the RAM 74) equal to or more than "4" (upper limit storage number)? It is determined whether or not it is (S208). If the special figure 2 reservation number is “4” or more (YES in S208), the process proceeds to step S213, but if the special figure 2 reservation number is not “4” or more (less than “4”), In S208, the special figure 2 reservation number addition process is performed (S209). In the special figure 2 reservation number adding process, the special figure 2 reservation number counter is incremented by “1”, and the special figure 2 reservation number indicated by the special figure 2 reservation display 432 is increased by “1”.

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T). The special figure-related random number consisting of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure-related random number buffer provided in the RAM 74 (S210).

  Next, a second start winning command specifying process is performed (S211). In the second start winning command specifying process, the current game state is compared with the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the second starting port start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 74.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 752 (S212).

  Subsequently, in step S213, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the first starting port sensor 20a has detected a game ball. If a game ball has not been won in the first opening 20 (NO in S213), the process proceeds to step S220, and if a game ball has been won in the first opening 20 (YES in S213), a predetermined value is assigned to the game ball. The first starting opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S214). In the first starting port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the first starting port 20 is added to the prize ball counter for the first starting port 20.

  Next, the number of special figure 1 reservations (specifically, the value of a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special figure 1 reservations provided in the RAM 74) is equal to or more than "4" (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not (S215). If the special figure 1 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S215), the process proceeds to step S220. If the special figure 1 hold number is not “4” or more (less than), (NO in S215) ), A special figure 1 reserved number addition process is performed (S216). In the special figure 1 reservation number adding process, the special figure 1 reservation number counter is incremented by “1”, and the special figure 1 reservation number indicated by the special figure 1 reservation display 431 is increased by “1”.

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T). The special figure-related random number consisting of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure-related random number buffer provided in the RAM 74 (S217).

  Next, a first start winning command specifying process is performed (S218). In the first start winning command specifying process, the current game state and the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S217 are compared with the first starting winning command specifying table for the first starting port shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 74.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 stores the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S217 in a storage area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 751 corresponding to the current special figure 1 reservation number (S219).

  In step S220, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first special winning opening 30, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first special winning opening sensor 30a. When the game ball has not won the first winning opening 30 (NO in S220), the process proceeds to step S224, and when the game ball has won the first winning opening 30 (YES in S220), the process proceeds to the RAM 74. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided special winning opening winning counter is “9” or more (S221). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winnings in the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32 in one round game of the jackpot game. Note that the special winning opening winning counter is cleared each time a round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the prescribed winning number is set to “8”. Therefore, the process of step S221 is performed.

  If the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is equal to or more than "9" (YES in S221), the process proceeds to step S224, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not equal to or more than "9", that is, less than "9". (NO in S221), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S222), and a first special winning opening prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S223). ), And proceed to step S224. In the first special winning opening prize ball processing, the prize ball counter for the first special winning opening 30 stores the number of prize balls according to the winning in the first special winning opening 30 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

  In step S224, the game control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second special winning opening 32, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second special winning opening sensor 32a. If no game ball has won the second winning opening 32 (NO in S224), the process proceeds to step S228. If a game ball has won the second winning opening 32 (YES in S224), a large winning It is determined whether or not the count value of the winning a prize counter is equal to or greater than “9” (S225).

  If the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is equal to or more than "9" (YES in S225), the process proceeds to step S228, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not equal to or more than "9", that is, less than "9". (NO in S225), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S226), and a second special winning opening prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S227). ), And proceed to step S228. In the second special winning opening prize ball processing, the prize ball counter for the second special winning opening 32 stores the number of prize balls according to the winning in the second special winning opening 32 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

  In step S228, the game control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (entered the specific area 34), that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 34a. If the game ball has not passed through the specific area 34 (NO in S228), the sensor detection processing has been completed, and if the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (YES in S228), it is determined whether the V validity period is in effect. It is determined whether or not it is (S229). The V valid period is a period during which V is released in the distribution device control processing. If it is not during the V validity period (NO in S229), the sensor detection process is completed. If it is during the V validity period (YES in S229), the V passage corresponding to the passage (V passage) of the specific area 34 in the V valid period. The process is performed (S230), and the sensor detection process ends. In the V passage process, the game control microcomputer 71 turns on a V flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (entered the specific area 34) during the V valid period in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and executes a V pass command. Is set in the output buffer. When the V flag is turned on, a high probability state is set in the game state setting process at the end of the big hit game.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process related to the control of the general-purpose display 42 and the electric chew 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, the processing relating to the general-purpose display 42 and the electric chew 23 is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, “normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of those statuses. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 71 first checks the "normal operation status" (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", a normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "2", a normal symbol change process (S1103) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "3", a normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", an auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process that is performed during standby in which the variable display of the normal symbol and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the ordinary symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is performed based on the ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 76. Further, the general figure fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the general figure fluctuation pattern, and the general figure fluctuation display of the general figure fluctuation time according to the determined general figure fluctuation pattern is performed on the general figure display 42. And changes the normal operation status to “2”.

  The normal symbol change process (S1103) is a process performed when a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the ordinary symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the variation time of the general symbol has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the running general symbol (whether or not the variation display of the general symbol ends). If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stoppage of the ordinary figure is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to “3”.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the ordinary symbol determination process (S1104), it is determined whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the running general symbol (whether the stop display of the general symbol ends). No) is determined, and if it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed general symbol is a hit symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped and displayed ordinary symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to “1”. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to “4”, and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table.

  The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to “1”.

[Special operation processing]
Next, a special operation process related to the control of the special figure display 41, the special figure reservation display 43, and the special winning devices 31, 33 will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, the processing related to the special figure display 41, the special figure reservation display 43, and the special winning devices 31, 33 is divided into five statuses (stages). "Special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of those statuses. The game control microcomputer 71 first checks the "special operation status" (S1501). When the “special operation status” is “1”, the game control microcomputer 71 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502), and when the “special operation status” is “2”, the special symbol variation Perform the process (S1503), if the "special motion status" is "3", perform the special symbol determination process (S1504), if the "special motion status" is "4", the big hit game control The process (S1505) is performed, and if the “special operation status” is “5”, a game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The “special operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process that is performed during standby in which a special symbol is variably displayed and a jackpot game is not performed. The special symbol standby processing will be described later in detail.

  The special symbol change process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol change processing will be described later in detail.

  The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination processing will be described later in detail.

  The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in a jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 71 performs a jackpot game control process, thereby performing a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. When the big hit game ends, the special operation status is changed to “5”.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process for setting a game state according to a big hit symbol, ON / OFF of a V flag (presence or absence of V passing during a big hit game) when the big hit game ends, and the like. If there is V passing during the jackpot game, a high probability state is set by turning on the high probability flag in the high probability flag area of the RAM 74. Further, at this time, the specified number (high-probability specified number) in which the high-probability state can be set (continued) without winning the jackpot is set in the high-probability remaining number counter provided in the RAM 74. In the first embodiment, the specified number of high probability times is set to 180 times. Further, the time saving flag is set to ON in the time saving flag area of the RAM 74 to set the time saving state. Further, at this time, a specified number of times (specified number of time savings) in which the time saving state can be set (continued) without winning a jackpot is set in a time saving remaining number counter provided in the RAM 74. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of time savings differs depending on the presence or absence of V passage. The prescribed number of time savings when there is V passing during the jackpot game is 180 times, and the prescribed number of time savings when there is no V passing during the jackpot game is 100 times. That is, in the first embodiment, control is performed in the time-saving state after the jackpot game regardless of the presence or absence of VAT passing. Note that the target of the “number of times” of the high-probability prescribed number and the time reduction prescribed number is a special figure variable display. Therefore, for example, the high-probability state is maintained until the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without the jackpot being won after the high-probability state is set.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols 2 is “0” (S1601). If the special figure 2 holding number is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no special figure 2 related random number acquired due to winning in the second starting port 22, special figure 1 It is determined whether the suspension number is “0” (S1608). If the special figure 1 holding number is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if there is no storage of the special figure 1 related random number acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is completed, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). Then, the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is completed.

  Also, if the special figure 2 hold number is “0” but the special figure 1 hold number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, but the first startup If there is at least one storage of the special figure 1 related random number acquired as a result of winning in the mouth 20 (reservation information of the special figure 1), the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and the special figure 1 change pattern determination The processing (S1610) is performed.

  In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored first in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 751 is read out, and the big hit determination table ( Based on FIG. 10A), it is determined whether the hit is a big hit or a loss (big hit determination). At present, if the state is the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table for the normal probability state, and if the state is the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

  If the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol type random number is read out, and the big hit symbol type is determined (big hit symbol type determination) based on the first big hit symbol type determination table (see FIG. 10B). Then, the big hit symbol data representing the big hit symbol type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 74, and the symbol designation command showing the big hit symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 74. If the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", the loss design data representing the loss is set in the special figure buffer, and the design specification command representing the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special figure 1 change pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 change pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is currently in the normal game state (non-time saving state) (S1651). If it is in the normal gaming state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state is selected (S1652), and the process proceeds to step S1654. If it is not the normal gaming state (NO in S1651), After selecting the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the big hit determination result is “big hit”. If it is a big hit (YES in S1654), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the big hit is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1659), and then the step is performed. Proceeding to S1660, if it is not a jackpot (NO in S1654), a reach determination is made (S1655). In the reach determination, the reach random number is read, and the reach random number is compared with a reach determination table (see FIG. 10C) corresponding to the current gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) to determine whether there is reach or not. Is determined.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1655 is "there is reach" (S1656). If there is a reach (YES in S1656), a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658). After that, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if there is no reach (NO in S1656), the current number of special figure 1 reservations is confirmed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in step S1652 or step S1653 is selected. Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach according to the number of special figure 1 reservations is selected (S1657), and the process proceeds to step S1660.

  The game control microcomputer 71 reads the special figure variation pattern random number in step S1660, and compares the special figure variation pattern random number with the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659, The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined to determine the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 sets a special figure 1 change start command indicating the determined special figure 1 change pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and sets the special figure change corresponding to the determined special figure 1 change pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing ends, and the processing returns to the special symbol standby processing. The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S108) in FIG. The special figure 1 change start command that is set includes information on the type of the special symbol (that is, special figure 1), information on the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), and special information. FIG. 1 includes information on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed in the fluctuation pattern determination processing (S1610) (information including presence / absence of reach and information on the special figure fluctuation time).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 causes the special figure 1 display unit 411 to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 hold storage section 751 by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and also shifts the special figure 1 hold storage section 751 A special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is performed to clear the storage area (storage area farthest from the read side) corresponding to the first hold in (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 subtracts “1” from the special figure 1 reservation number counter (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 reservation number indicated by the special figure 1 reservation display 431 by decreasing “1” (1). (S1614), the special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if ON (YES in S1616), turns off the customer waiting flag (S1617), and executes the special symbol standby process. If not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process ends without executing step S1617.

  In addition, if the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, there is at least one storage of the special figure 2 related random number acquired due to winning in the second starting port 22. In this case, the special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and the special figure 2 change pattern determination processing (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) have basically the same processing contents as the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing (S1610). .

  The special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) is the same processing as the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) except that the table used in the big hit symbol type determination table is the second big hit symbol type determination table, and a description thereof will be omitted. . Also, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing (S1603) is basically the same as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing (except that the table used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table). Since the processing is the same as that of S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 causes the special figure 2 display 412 to start displaying the variation of the special figure 2 based on the special figure variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 752 by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and also shifts the special figure 2 hold storage unit 752 A special figure 2 suspension storage unit shift process is performed to clear the storage area (the storage area farthest from the readout side) corresponding to the fourth suspension in (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 subtracts “1” from the special figure 2 reservation number counter (S1606), and changes the special figure 2 reservation number indicated by the special figure 2 reservation display 432 by decreasing “1” (S1607). ), And changes the special operation status to “2” (S1615), and proceeds to step S1616.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the special figure 1 reservation is performed only when the special figure 2 reservation is “0” (YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 suspension is executed prior to the special figure 1 suspension. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 reservation is easier to win the jackpot symbol having a large profit for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 reservation (see FIG. 10B). ).

[Special design change processing]
Next, the special symbol changing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1503), the game control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not to terminate the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 elapses. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). If the special symbol variation display is not to be ended (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation process is terminated, and the special symbol variation display is to be terminated (YES in S1701), the special symbol display is displayed on the special symbol display 41. Is terminated, and a special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or loss special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is stopped and displayed (S1702).

  Subsequently, a special figure fixed time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished is output to the output buffer. Is set to (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation processing is ended.

[Special design confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not to end the special symbol stop display, that is, the special symbol determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (the special symbol determination time has elapsed). It is determined whether or not the operation counter is 0) (S1751). If the special symbol stop display is not to be ended (NO in S1751), the special symbol determination processing is ended, and the special symbol stop display is to be ended (YES in S1751). It is determined whether or not is (S1752).

  If the current state is not the high probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1756. If the current state is the high probability state (YES in S1752), the remaining number of variable display of the special symbol executable in the high probability state (high The value of the high probability remaining number counter for measuring the remaining probability number is subtracted by "1" (S1753), and it is determined whether the value of the high probability remaining number counter is "0" (S1754). If the value of the high-probability remaining number counter (the high-probability remaining number) is not “0” (NO in S1754), the process proceeds to step S1756, and if the value of the high-probability remaining number counter (the high-probability remaining number) is “0”. If it is (YES in S1754), the state is shifted from the high probability state to the normal probability state (the high probability flag is turned off) (S1755).

  In step S1756, the game control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the game is currently in the time reduction state (the time reduction flag is ON). If it is not the time reduction state (NO in S1756), the process proceeds to step S1760, and if it is the current time reduction state (YES in S1756), the remaining number of variable display of the special symbol executable in the time reduction state (the number of remaining time reductions) The value of the time-saving remaining number counter to be measured is subtracted by "1" (S1757), and it is determined whether the value of the time-saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1758). If the value of the time reduction remaining number counter (time saving remaining number) is not “0” (NO in S1758), the process proceeds to step S1760, and if the value of the time reduction remaining number counter (time saving remaining number) is “0” (step S1758). YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1759).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 71 sets a game state command indicating the current game state in the output buffer (S1760), and determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S1761). . If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1761), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1765), and the special symbol determination processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is a big hit symbol in step S1761 (YES in S1761), the game state is reset (the normal game state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving flag are turned off, and the high probability remaining number counter and The value of the time reduction remaining counter is set to “0” (S1762).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 71 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1763), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1764), and ends the special symbol determination process. In the jackpot game preparation processing, a jackpot game control table (TBL No. 9-1 to 9-3) corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and a jackpot opening flag indicating that the jackpot game is being opened. Is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 74, and a predetermined opening time (time from the start of the big hit game to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol is set. A jackpot opening command corresponding to the type is set in the output buffer of the RAM 74. The jackpot opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed is started.

6. Production control by the production control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a power-on process corresponding to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, settings of the CPU 92, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed updating process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. Note that the effect determination random numbers include a SP reach pattern determination random number, an L reach pattern determination random number, a development effect pattern determination random number, a development effect 3 pattern determination random number, an N reach pattern determination random number, and a normal variation described later. There are various random numbers for determining effect contents such as effect pattern determination random numbers. As a method of updating the determination random number counter for various effects, for example, a method similar to the above-described random number update processing performed by the main control board 70 can be used. At the time of updating, instead of adding random numbers one by one, two may be added. The same applies to the random number update processing performed by the main control board 70 described above.

  When the random number seed update process ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 (for example, a special figure variation production start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening production start command, a round production start command, And an ending effect start command) is transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 7a according to the received command (executes various effects using the image). The sub-control board 90 outputs various sounds performed by the image control board 100, outputs sound from the speaker 11 via the sound control circuit 106 (executes various sounds-based effects), and controls the lamp control circuit. The frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light via the 107 (to execute various effects by light emission), the box 13K, the lid 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 are operated (to execute various effects by operation). I do. In addition, as various effects, there are a special figure fluctuation effect, a jackpot game effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), a customer waiting effect, and the like.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, a loop is made from step S4002 to step S4005. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time the STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the main control board 70 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt processing (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output processing (S101) of the main control board 70 in the reception buffer of the RAM 94. This reception interrupt processing is executed prior to other interrupt processing (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs an input process (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates hemispherical button switch data based on the detection signal from the hemispherical button detection switch 17a. In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates sword-shaped button switch data based on the detection signal from the sword-shaped button detection switch 18a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data output process (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 91 generates the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described below so that the frame lamp 12 emits light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image or the like. Is output to the lamp control circuit 107. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the box 13K, the cover 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 at a predetermined timing to drive the drive data (for the box 13K, the cover 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2). Create or output driving data). Driving data set in each process in a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is also output in this process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the box 13K, the lid 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt process.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, a 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10-ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time a 10-msec interrupt pulse is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a reception command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis processing will be described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an effect timer update process of updating a timer for measuring a time relating to each effect such as a special figure change effect, an operation promoting effect, and a customer waiting effect (S4202). Further, a customer waiting effect execution process (S4203) for starting the customer waiting effect is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM 94 as the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. A button state acquisition process is performed (S4204). The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize whether or not the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 has been operated by the button state acquisition processing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a button operation effective period control process for setting and canceling the operation effective period of the hemispherical button 17 and the sword-shaped button 18 (S4205). If the operation of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is performed during the period in which the operation of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is valid, a command indicating that the operation has been performed is transmitted to the button operation valid period control processing Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission processing of step S4004. When receiving a command indicating that the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 has been operated, the image control board 100 performs an effect (image display) according to the operation.

  Next, effect control microcomputer 91 performs a voice control process (S4206). In the audio control processing, as described later, the generation of audio data (data for controlling the output of the audio from the speaker 11) and the audio control circuit based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later. Output to 106 is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data creation process (S4207). In the light emission data creation processing, light emission data is created based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later.

[Receive command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the received command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first receives a start winning command (a first starting winning command or a second starting winning command) from the main control board 70, in other words, receives a starting winning command. It is determined whether the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the start winning command has been received (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the start winning command has not been received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a start winning process according to a game ball winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 22. In the start prize winning process, the received start prize command is stored in the start prize command holding storage unit 95 in the RAM 94. Here, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the first start prize command in the first start prize command hold storage section 951 in the start prize command hold storage section 95 if the command is the first start prize command. On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the second start winning command holding memory 952 in the start winning command holding memory 95 in the case of the second start winning command. The first start winning command holding storage unit 951 and the second starting winning command holding storage unit 952 are configured similarly to the special figure 1 holding storage unit 751 and the special figure 2 holding storage unit 752 of the RAM 74. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the stored start winning command and performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect indicating a jackpot expectation degree. The look-ahead effects include a reserved effect in which the number of special figures to be reserved is displayed in a special mode, and a continuous announcement effect and the like that are related to each other over a plurality of consecutive special symbol variable displays. When it is determined to execute these prefetch effects, a prefetch effect start command for executing the determined effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the design specification command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the design specification command has been stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4305 if the symbol designation command has not been received (NO in S4303), while if the symbol designation command has been received (YES in S4303), the symbol designation command is stored in the RAM 94. It is stored in the special figure analysis result storage unit 96 (S4304). The information (the special map analysis result) acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the processing executed thereafter.

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a special figure change start command is received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether the special figure change start command is stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the effect content of the special figure change effect is determined. Then, a special figure fluctuation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure fluctuation effect is performed. The special figure fluctuation effect start processing will be described later.

  In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a special figure change stop command is received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether the special figure change stop command is stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4309 if the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4307), and if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation Special figure fluctuation effect end processing (S4308) for terminating the effect (stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbols and small symbols and performing the stop display) is performed.

  In the special figure fluctuation effect ending process, the special figure fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and the special figure fluctuation for appropriately terminating the special figure fluctuation effect (stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3) based on the analysis result. An effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Upon receiving the special figure fluctuation effect end command, the image control board 100 ends the special figure fluctuation effect that is being executed (stops the fluctuation effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3).

  In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot opening command has not been received (NO in S4309), the process control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4311, whereas if the jackpot opening command has been received (YES in S4309), the microcomputer 91 starts the jackpot game opening. The accompanying jackpot opening effect production start process is performed (S4310). In the jackpot opening effect presentation start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the jackpot opening command and, based on the analysis result, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening effect according to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed. If it is determined and executed, the effect content (jackpot opening effect pattern) of the jackpot opening effect is selected, and a jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is output buffer of the RAM 94. Set to.

  In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the round number designation command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the number-of-rounds designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313, while if the number-of-rounds designation command has been received (YES in S4311), a round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4312). In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the number-of-rounds designation command, determines whether or not to execute a round effect according to the round game to be started from now on. Is selected (round effect pattern), and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the jackpot ending command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, whereas if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the start of the jackpot game ending ( (S4314) and effect mode setting processing (S4315).

  In the jackpot ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the jackpot ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect according to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect content of the big hit ending effect (big hit ending effect pattern) is selected, and a big hit ending effect start command corresponding to the selected big hit ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the effect mode after the big hit game based on the analysis result of the big hit ending command and the presence or absence of V passing during the big hit game (the effect mode). Process for controlling). The presence / absence of V passage can be recognized by ON / OFF of a V passage designation flag described later.

  In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a V-pass command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the V-pass command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if the V-pass command has been received (YES in S4316), a V-pass effect start process accompanying the V-pass is performed (S4317). . In the V-pass effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on a V-pass designation flag indicating that V-pass has occurred in the V-pass designation flag area of the RAM 94, and the V-pass is used in the running big hit game. It is determined whether it is the first V pass, and if it is the first V pass, a V pass effect start command for notifying the V pass is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. If it is not the first V pass, the V pass effect start processing is terminated without setting the V pass effect start command in the output buffer of the RAM 94. That is, the V-pass effect is performed only in response to the first V-pass in the big hit game.

  In step S4318, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a game state command has been received from the main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game control microcomputer 91 has not received the game state command (NO in S4318), the process proceeds to step S4320, while if the game state command has been received (YES in S4318), it analyzes the game state command. The game state indicated by the game state command is specified, and a game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4319). In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the RAM 94. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94. The effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal probability state and the time saving state. The effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “02H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 when the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability state and the time saving state.

  In step S4320, effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from main control board 70, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 91 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4320), it ends the received command analysis process as it is, while if it has received the customer waiting command (YES in S4320), it waits for the customer waiting effect. After performing the processing (S4321), the received command analysis processing ends. In the customer waiting effect wait process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a waiting time (a customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 20 seconds) from the stop display of the effect symbol to the start of the customer waiting effect. Set the timer. Whether or not the standby time has elapsed is monitored in the customer waiting effect execution process of step S4203. When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the waiting time has elapsed in the customer waiting effect execution process of step S4203, the effect controlling microcomputer 91 sets a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

[Special figure fluctuation production start processing]
Next, the special figure fluctuation effect start processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the special figure variation production start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the received special figure variation start command in the special figure variation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 in the RAM 94, and the special figure variation start command indicates The figure fluctuation pattern is analyzed (specified) (S4401). In the following, the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command stored in the special figure change pattern analysis result storage unit 97 is referred to as “special figure change pattern analysis result”.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a stop effect symbol determination process for determining a combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as a "stop effect symbol") (S4402). In the stop effect symbol determination processing, first, the contents of the stop special figure (type of jackpot symbol, loss special figure: hereinafter, referred to as “special figure analysis result”) indicated by the design specification command already stored in step S4304 and the special figure fluctuation pattern Based on the analysis result, a stop effect symbol pattern determination table (not shown) for performing a stop effect symbol determination for determining a stop effect symbol is selected. A plurality of stop effect symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure variation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects one stop effect symbol pattern determination table associated with the type of the stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop effect symbol pattern determination table, a value of a random number for stop effect symbol pattern determination (stop effect symbol pattern determination value) is allocated to the stop effect symbol so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the stop effect symbol pattern determination random number counter as the stop effect symbol pattern determination random number, and determines the stop effect symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop effect symbol pattern determination random number. I do. In the stop effect symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 collates the obtained stop effect symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop effect symbol pattern table, determines the stop effect symbol, and displays the determined stop effect symbol. The data to be represented is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special figure variation effect pattern determination processing for determining the effect content (special figure variation effect pattern) of the special figure variation effect (S4403). Here, the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first has SP reach (SP reach) in a special figure variation effect to be performed based on the result of analyzing the special figure variation pattern. It is determined whether or not, in other words, whether or not “SP reach” is included in the effect flow associated with the result of analyzing the special figure fluctuation pattern (S4501). If the SP reach is not included (NO in S4501), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4504. If the SP reach is included (YES in S4501), the value indicated by the SP reach pattern determination random number counter is determined. The SP reach pattern determination random number is acquired (S4502), and the SP reach pattern (SP reach effect contents) is determined based on the acquired SP reach pattern determination random number (S4503).

  The SP reach pattern determination is performed using the SP reach pattern determination table. A plurality of SP reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. Each SP reach pattern determination table includes a plurality of SP reach pattern determination random number values (SP reach pattern determination randomness) in a plurality of SP reach patterns (SP reach effect contents) so that a predetermined distribution rate (%) is obtained. Numbers) are sorted. In the SP reach pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one SP reach pattern determination table according to the result of analyzing the special figure variation pattern, and compares the selected table with the acquired SP reach pattern determination random number. Then, the SP reach pattern (SP reach effect contents) is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is L-reach in the special figure fluctuation effect to be performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not “L reach” is included in the flow (S4504). If there is no L-reach (NO in S4504), the process proceeds to step S4507, and if there is L-reach (YES in S4504), the value of the L-reach-pattern-determination random number counter is changed to the L-reach-pattern-determination random number. (S4505), and an L-reach pattern determination for determining an L-reach pattern (L-reach effect contents) based on the acquired L-reach pattern determination random number is performed (S4506).

  L reach pattern determination is performed using an L reach pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of L reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each L reach pattern determination table, a random number for L reach pattern determination (L reach pattern determination random number) is added to a plurality of L reach patterns (L reach effect contents) so that a predetermined distribution rate (%) is obtained. Numbers) are sorted. In the L-reach pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one L-reach pattern determination table corresponding to the special-figure variation pattern indicated by the special-figure variation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired L-reach in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated to determine an L-reach pattern (contents of L-reach effect) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is an advanced effect in the upcoming special figure fluctuation pattern based on the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not the “development effect” is included in the flow (S4507). If there is no advanced effect (NO in S4507), the process proceeds to step S4513, and if there is an advanced effect (YES in S4507), the value of the advanced effect pattern determination random number counter is changed to a random number for advanced effect pattern determination. Is obtained (S4508), and a developed effect pattern determination for determining a developed effect pattern (contents of the developed effect) based on the obtained developed effect pattern determination random number is performed (S4509).

  The development effect pattern determination is performed using the development effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 42A, a plurality of advanced effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the development effect pattern determination tables, a random number for development effect pattern determination is provided for a plurality of development effect patterns (production contents of the development effect) such that the distribution rate (%) of a predetermined (described in FIG. 42 (A)) is obtained. (Random value for development effect pattern determination) is distributed. In the development effect pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one development effect pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired development effect in the selected table. The pattern determination random numbers are collated to determine an advanced effect pattern (contents of the advanced effect) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the result of the advanced effect pattern determination in step S4509 is “the advanced effect pattern 3”, that is, whether or not to execute the advanced effect 3 (S4510). The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4513 if the advanced effect 3 is not executed (NO in S4510), and if the advanced effect 3 is executed (YES in S4510), the value indicated by the random number counter for advanced effect 3 pattern determination Is obtained as a random number for development effect 3 pattern determination (S4511), and a development effect 3 pattern determination for determining a development effect 3 pattern (production content of development effect 3) based on the acquired development effect 3 pattern determination random number is performed (S4511). S4512).

  The development effect 3 pattern determination is performed using the development effect 3 pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 42 (B), a plurality of advanced effect three pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the development effect 3 pattern determination tables, a plurality of development effect 3 patterns (production contents of the development effect 3: panel movable device) are set so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%) (described in FIG. 42B). Thirteenth operating mode), the value of the random number for the development effect 3 pattern determination (the random number value for the development effect 3 pattern determination) is allocated. In the development effect three pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one development effect three pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result, and acquires the selected table in the selected table. The developed effect 3 pattern determination random numbers are collated to determine 3 advanced effect patterns (the effect contents of the 3 advanced effect patterns: the operation mode of the panel movable device 13) and set them in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is N-reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern to be performed based on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not “N reach” is included in the flow (S4513). If there is no N-reach (NO in S4513), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4516, and if there is N-reach (YES in S4513), the value indicated by the N-reach pattern determination random number counter is changed to the N-reach pattern determination random number. (S4514), and an N-reach pattern determination for determining an N-reach pattern (N-reach effect content) based on the acquired N-reach pattern determination random number is performed (S4515).

  N reach pattern determination is performed using an N reach pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of N-reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. Each N-reach pattern determination table stores a random number value for N-reach pattern determination (N-reach pattern determination random number) in a plurality of N-reach patterns (N-reach effect contents) so that a predetermined distribution rate (%) is obtained. Numbers) are sorted. In the N-reach pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one N-reach pattern determination table corresponding to the special-figure variation pattern indicated by the special-figure variation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired N-reach in the selected table. The N-reach pattern (contents of the N-reach effect) is determined by collating the pattern determination random numbers and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines, based on the result of the special figure variation pattern analysis, whether or not there is a normal variation in the special figure variation effect to be performed, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not “normal fluctuation” is included in the flow (S4516). If there is no normal fluctuation (NO in S4516), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination processing, returns to the special figure fluctuation effect start processing (S4306), and if there is normal fluctuation (YES in S4516). ), The value indicated by the normal variation pattern determination random number counter is acquired as the normal variation pattern determination random number (S4517), and the effect content (normal variation type) of the normal variation is determined based on the acquired normal variation pattern determination random number. The normal variation pattern determination is performed (S4518), the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing ends, and the processing returns to the special figure variation effect start processing (S4306).

  The normal variation pattern determination is performed using a normal variation pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of normal variation pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each normal fluctuation pattern determination table, a plurality of normal fluctuation patterns (normal fluctuation effect contents) are provided with values of random numbers for normal fluctuation pattern determination (randomness for normal fluctuation pattern determination) so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Numbers) are sorted. In the normal variation pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one normal variation pattern determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired normal variation pattern determination random number in the selected table. By collating, the normal fluctuation pattern (the effect contents of the normal fluctuation) is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  The description returns to the special figure fluctuation effect start process (S4306). In the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing, if a special figure variation effect pattern composed of an SP reach pattern, an L reach pattern, a development effect pattern, a development effect 3 pattern, an N reach pattern, a normal variation pattern, and the like is determined, The special figure fluctuation effect, which includes the time of the special figure fluctuation production, the fluctuation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the operation promotion production, the content of the operation promotion production, the type of the production development configuration, etc. The production contents will be decided.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a special figure variation effect start command indicating the effect content of the special figure variation effect including the determined stop special figure and special figure variation effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4404). . The special figure variation production start command includes, in addition to the special figure variation production by the image performed by the image display device 7, the special figure variation production by sound output from the speaker 11, and the special figure variation by light emission performed by the frame lamp 12. The effect contents of the effect and the effect contents of the special figure fluctuation effect by the operation performed by the panel movable device 13 are included. When the special figure fluctuation effect start command set in step S4404 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103 and Then, a special figure variation effect by an image is performed on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 100 is being performed, the special control variation microcomputer 91 displays the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, a sound is output from the speaker 11 via the sound control circuit 106 (executing a special figure variation effect by sound), and the frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light via the lamp control circuit 107 (special figure by light emission). A fluctuation effect is executed), and the panel movable device 13 is operated (a special figure fluctuation effect by operation is executed).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the special figure fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation production timer as the special figure fluctuation production time (special figure fluctuation production time), and the special figure fluctuation production starts. The measurement of the time that has elapsed since the execution (the special figure fluctuation effect elapsed time) is started (S4405). The special figure fluctuation effect time set in the special figure fluctuation effect timer is updated every 10 ms by 10 ms by the effect timer updating process in step S4202. The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the special figure fluctuation effect elapsed time by the special figure fluctuation effect timer.

  In the first embodiment, the entire box 13K is hidden behind the game board 2 on which the game area 3 is formed in the standby state, so that the box 13K is difficult to visually recognize, so that the advanced effect 3 and the special effect 3 are executed. Although it sometimes appears to descend and is immovable, it may be provided at a position where the player can always visually recognize it, such as another position on the game board 2 or the front or upper side of the front frame 53.

  Furthermore, the configuration of the lid 13K1 is not limited to the first embodiment. The member forming the lid 13K1 may be configured with one door or three or more doors. Further, an opening / closing mechanism such as a shutter may be used instead of the door type. When it is closed, the protrusion 13K2 housed inside the box 13K is hidden, and when it is opened, the protrusion 13K2 can be passed.

  The protruding body 13K2 is housed in the box 13K, but may not be housed in the box 13K and may be provided as a single unit so as to be movable. In this case, in the standby state like the box 13K, the entire game board 2 on which the game area 3 is formed is hidden behind the entire game board 2 so that it is difficult to visually recognize the game board 2 and falls when the advanced effect 3 or the special effect 3 is executed. And may protrude forward when some condition is satisfied. Further, the protrusion 13K2 may be provided at a position where the player can always visually recognize the protrusion.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one board movable device 13 is provided, but even if a plurality of movable devices having the same or similar structure as the board movable device 13 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine PY1, good. Further, a plurality of protrusions 13K2 that can protrude forward may be provided in the box 13K. In this case, the protruding distance differs depending on the type of the protruding body 13K2, and it can be set so that the expectation of a big hit becomes higher when the protruding body 13K2 having the longer distance protrudes.

  Further, the effect involving the operation of the panel movable device 13 may be applied to an effect other than the development effect and the special effect. For example, in the SP reach, it may be performed in an important scene that is a branch of a jackpot. In this case, the box 13K descends, the lid 13K1 opens, and the projecting body 13K2 protrudes, so that a jackpot can be notified. Then, it can be set so that the degree of expectation for the execution of the V-long open big hit game is higher when the protruding body 13K2 protrudes to the glass plate 55. Alternatively, the V-short jackpot game may be settled when reaching the game area 3 only, and the V-long jackpot game may be settled when reaching the glass plate 55. Further, the loss can be notified by the fact that the protruding body 13K2 held at the initial position does not protrude.

  Furthermore, the effect accompanying the operation of the board movable device 13 may be applied to a look-ahead effect based on a start winning command or a jackpot game effect based on an opening command, in addition to the special figure fluctuation effect. For example, when applied in a pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect may be executed in a special figure variable effect before the special figure variable display (target special figure variable display) corresponding to the start winning command is performed. Specifically, when the stop display of the effect symbol is performed or when the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the display can be performed stepwise. For example, the box 13K is operated in the stop display of the effect symbol three times before the target special figure variable display, the lid 13K1 is opened in the stop display of the effect symbol two displays before, and the stop display of the immediately preceding effect symbol is performed. , The projecting body 13K2 is projected. When an effect involving the operation of the panel movable device 13 is applied as described above, the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot may be determined by protruding the panel movable device 13, for example. Also, as the stage progresses, the expectation of the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot may be increased. Furthermore, the reach of the reach, SP reach, or jackpot may be indicated by the projecting distance of the projecting body 13K2.

  In addition, when an effect involving the operation of the panel movable device 13 is applied to a jackpot game effect, an effect of whether or not the box 13K may be lowered before the 16R in which the VAT 33 opens is performed. Then, in the case of the V long opening jackpot and the VAT 33 opening long, the box 13K is lowered immediately before the start of the 16R, and when the V first passes through the 16R, the lid 13K1 is opened and the protruding body 13K2 is made of glass. It may be made to protrude until reaching the plate 55 to notify V passage.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a pachinko gaming machine PY2 which is a second embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. The same portions and portions having the same functions as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is the first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different portions will be mainly described.

  FIG. 43 is a front view of the gaming board unit YU2 of the pachinko gaming machine PY2. The pachinko gaming machine PY2 does not include the image display device 7 and the panel movable device 13 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, but includes an image display device 8 and a panel movable device 14 instead.

  The image display device 8 includes a 10-inch left image display device 81 disposed on the left and a 10-inch right image display device 82 disposed on the right. Each of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 has a rectangular shape in a front view and includes a left display portion 81a and a right display portion 82a. The left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 basically (in a normal basic state according to the image display device 8) are such that the long sides of the left display portion 81a and the right display portion 82a are in the vertical direction. They are arranged to be parallel. At this time, the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82 are in contact. That is, in the normal basic state, the display unit (left display unit) 81a of the left image display device 81 and the display unit (right display unit) 82a of the right image display device 82 are on the same plane parallel to the game area 3. Are arranged side by side in a dense state with almost no gap in the left-right direction to form one large display section 8a.

  The portion where the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are in contact (the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82) is located at the center of the image display device 8 in the left-right direction. The center substantially coincides with the center of the opening 2A of the game board 2 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 43, a normal basic state where the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82 are in contact with each other is the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 (image display device). 8) is a standby state, and the positions of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 at this time are set as the initial positions of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY2, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are arranged such that the left display portion 81a and the right display portion 82a are almost in contact with the back surface of the game board 2. In other words, in the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82, the left display portion 81a and the right display portion 82a are held in parallel with the back surface of the game board 2 with almost no gap. As will be described later, the panel movable device 14 is provided on the back side of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82.

  The image display device 8 is operable to split or split. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B), the left image display device 81 can slide leftward from the standby state, and the right image display device 82 can slide rightward from the standby state. It can slide toward. In other words, the left image display device 81 can reciprocate horizontally from the initial position to the left, and the right image display device 82 can reciprocate horizontally from the initial position to the right.

  The left image display device 81 can move to the left, but stops at a position where the right end (for example, about 5 cm from the right end) of the left image display device 81 can be visually recognized through the opening 2A. On the other hand, the right image display device 82 is movable rightward, but stops at a position where the left end (for example, about 5 cm from the left end) of the right image display device 82 can be visually recognized through the opening 2A. As a result, a special opening 8A is formed between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 through the opening 2A. The width of the special opening 8A is larger than the width of a protrusion 14K2 described later. In other words, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 form a special opening 8A having a width large enough to allow the protrusion 14K2 to easily pass therethrough. It stops at a position visible from the opening 2A.

  An operable board movable device 14 is provided on the back side of the image display device 8 in a normal state and inside the opening 2A of the game board 2 when viewed from the front. The panel movable device 14 includes a protrusion 14K2 that can move forward and backward. The appearance of the protrusion 14K2 is substantially the same as the appearance of the protrusion 13K2 of the first embodiment. Similarly to the protrusion 13K2, the nose portion of the front end of the protrusion 14K2 is formed of a cushioning member 14K21.

  In a normal state in which the panel movable device 14 (the protruding body 14K2) is not operated, the protruding body 14K2 has its front end almost in contact with a plane including the back surface of the image display device 8 and its center in the left-right direction. It is arranged so as to overlap the center in the left-right direction of the image display device 8 in the basic state (where the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are in contact) in the front-rear direction. The normal basic state of the movable panel 14 (projection 14K2) is a standby state of the movable panel 14 (projection 14K2), and the position of the movable panel 14 (projection 14K2) at this time. Is the initial position of the panel movable device 14 (projecting body 14K2).

  When the image display device 8 is in a normal state, since there is no gap between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82, the panel movable device 14 (the protruding body 14K2) is completely covered by the image display device 8. It cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 44A). On the other hand, when the image display device 8 is operated, the panel movable device 14 (the protruding body 14K2) can be visually recognized from the special opening 8A formed between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 (FIG. 44). (B)).

  The protruding body 14K2 can move forward (project) and move backward (retreat). The distance that can be moved forward and the distance that can be moved backward are set to be substantially the same (for example, 3 to 4 cm). When moving forward, the protrusion 14K2 protrudes outside the image display device 8 through the special opening 8A, and can move until the buffer member 14K21 reaches the rear surface of the glass plate 55.

  FIG. 45 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sub-control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine PY2. As shown in FIG. 45, on the output side of the sub-control board 90, a left image display device operating motor 81M and a right image display device operating motor 82M are connected. The left image display device operating motor 81M drives the left image display device 81 to slide left and right. The right image display device operating motor 82M drives the right image display device 82 to slide left and right. Further, a motor 14M2 for a protruding body is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 90. The projecting body motor 14M2 drives the projecting body 14K2 to move (project and retract) in the front-rear direction.

  As in the case of the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the left image display device 81, the right image display device 82, and the protrusion 14K2, and generates the lamp control circuit 107. , The operations of the left image display device 81, the right image display device 82, and the protrusion 14K2 are controlled.

  Next, an effect using the operable image display device 8 and the panel movable device 14 will be described. Here, a description will be given using the developed effect and the special effect described in the first embodiment. First, the development effect using the operable image display device 8 and the movable panel device 14 will be described.

  Also in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the development effects 1 to 3 are provided, and the development effects 3 include the development effects 31 to 33. In other words, the development effect using the image display device 8 and the board movable device 14 can be executed when the special flow is determined to be a special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is included in the production flow, and the image display is performed when the special variation is determined. A special effect using the device 8 and the panel movable device 14 can be executed (see FIG. 46). The first and second production effects have the same production content as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the first embodiment, when the advanced effect 3 (the advanced effect 31 to the advanced effect 33) is executed, the box 13K is lowered after the hero character in the normal state is displayed in a bust-up state. In this mode, as shown in FIG. 47 (C-3), the left image display device 81 slides to the left and the right image display device 82 slides to the right to split the image display device 8 at this falling timing. Do (open). Here, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 do not slide in the left and right directions until they are completely invisible to the player. Stop at the position where the left end is visible. At this time, the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82 that can be visually recognized by the player fall within the range of the opening 2A (not shown) of the game board 2 in front view. become.

  Note that the upper right corner of the left display section 81a of the left image display apparatus 81 and the upper left corner of the right display section 82a of the right image display apparatus 82 which are visible to the player are provided up to the previous stage (FIG. 47B). The left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, which constitute the reach, are displayed in approximately the same size. In addition, the display positions of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 on the left display portion 81a and the right display portion 82a are changed between FIG. 47 (C-3) and FIG. 47 (B). From the player's point of view, they are displayed at approximately the same position spatially. Then, as in the case of the first embodiment, the effect is further expanded to any one of the three types of effect contents.

  As the first effect (development effect 31), as shown in FIG. 48 (A-1), the activated image display device 8 (sliding movement and opening at the end shown in FIG. 47 (C-3)) The left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 stopped so as to be visible from the section 2A) and the movable panel device 14 (protruding body 14K2) held in the initial position in a normal state for a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds). In this state, the image display device 8 (the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82) returns to the standby state without any operation, and the extended effect ends.

  As the second effect content (development effect 32), as shown in FIG. 48A-2, the protruding body 14K2 moves backward (evacuates) over a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds), After stopping at a rearmost position (predetermined retreat position) within a movable range for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), moving forward and returning to a standby state, the image display device 8 (the left image display device 81 and The right image display device 82) is also the content of the effect in which the advanced effect ends after returning to the standby state.

  As the third effect (development effect 33), as shown in FIG. 48 (A-3), the protruding body 14K2 moves forward (projects) over a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds), After stopping for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) at the foremost position (predetermined protruding position: position reaching the glass plate 55) in the movable range, moving backward and returning to the standby state, the image display device 8 (the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82) are also the contents of the effect in which the advanced effect ends after returning to the standby state.

  The method of determining the development effects 1 to 3 and the development effects 31 to 33 in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. That is, the development effects 1 to 3 and the development effects 31 to 33 are determined based on the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing in step S4403, and the development effect pattern determination table and the development effect 3 pattern determination table in FIG. You. The relationship between the jackpot expectation levels suggested by the development effects 1 to 3 and the development effects 31 to 33 is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Next, a special effect using the operable image display device 8 and the panel movable device 14 will be described.

  In the first embodiment, when the special effect or the special effect gasket is executed, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 including the character “surprised box” is displayed as the medium effect symbol EZ2 while the variable effect or the stop effect is displayed. In the second embodiment, a special effect suggestion symbol G2 indicating that there is a possibility that a special effect is to be executed is displayed as a variation display or stopped as a medium effect symbol EZ2. The special effect suggestion design G2 includes the characters “liquid crystal split”. This is so that the left side image display device 81 and the right side image display device 82 are first slid so as to be separated from each other so that the image display device 8 is divided into two in the special effect of the second embodiment as described later. This is for associating this with the special effect suggestion symbol G2 because it can be seen.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), the special effect suggestion symbol G2 as the middle effect symbol EZ2, which is slowly moving downward, tries to temporarily stop at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display section 8a. Here, when the special effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 49 (B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G2 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 8a, and FIG. As shown in ()), a special effect entry effect for notifying that the special effect has been entered is executed. Specifically, in the display unit 8a (the left display unit 81a and the right display unit 82a), the background image for normal use G100 is switched to a background image for special effect (special effect background image) G105, and the left image display device 81 is turned on. While sliding to the left, the right image display device 82 slides to the right and the image display device 8 splits (opens). In the special effect, as in the case of the advanced effect, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 do not slide in the left and right directions until they are completely invisible to the player. It stops at a position where the right end and the left end of the right image display device 82 are visible. The left effect symbol EZ1 in the reach state and the right effect are provided at the upper right corner of the left display portion 81a of the left image display device 81 and the upper left corner of the right display portion 82a of the right image display device 82, which are visible from the player. The symbol EZ3 is displayed. In this case, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are smaller than the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 when the special effect suggestion symbol G2 is temporarily stopped.

  In the case of the special effect gasket, as in the case of the first embodiment, the special effect suggestion symbol G2 which was about to be temporarily stopped slips near the substantially vertical center of the display unit 8a and moves downward as it is. It disappears from the part 8a (FIG. 49 (B-2)), and after the effect design indicating normal identification information different from the special effect suggestion design G2 is temporarily stopped, the stop display of the effect design EZ1 to EZ3 in a manner showing a loss. Is performed (FIG. 49 (C-2)).

  Next, a special effect will be described. In the first embodiment, the special effect is associated with an effect stage. However, the special effect of the second embodiment is associated with a movement mode including a final position of the protruding body 14K2 and a movement path to the final position. . In the special effect of the second embodiment, four movement modes (movement modes 1 to 4) are set.

  In any of the special effects, as shown in FIG. 49 (C-1), the special opening 8A through which the image display device 8 splits (opens) and through which the panel movable device 14 can pass is provided regardless of the movement mode. The process is started from a state in which the panel movable device 14 (the protruding body 14K2) is formed and held at the initial position. Hereinafter, specific examples of the special effects will be described for each movement mode.

  In the special effect (special effect 1) of the movement mode 1, first, the voice A “logo, come out” by the voice of the enemy character is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 50 (A)), and immediately after that, the projecting body 14K2 is evacuated (FIG. 50B). Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the voice C “Shy shy” of the enemy character is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 50 (C)), and the protruding body 14K2 moves forward. After returning to the initial position (standby state) (FIG. 50 (D)), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state and switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 50 (E)). )), L reach or SP reach.

  In the special effect of the moving mode 2 (special effect 2), first, the voice A “logo, coming out” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 51A), and immediately thereafter, the protruding body 14K2 is retracted (FIG. 51A). FIG. 51 (B)). Then, when the sound A “logo, come out” is output from the speaker 11 again (FIG. 51C), immediately after that, the protruding body 14K2 moves forward and stops at the initial position (FIG. 51D )). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the voice D of the enemy character, "halfway guy" is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 51 (E)), and the image display device 8 While returning to the standby state, the special effect background image G105 is switched to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 51 (F)), and the L reach or the SP reach is entered.

  In the special effect of the moving mode 3 (special effect 3), first, the voice A “logo, coming out” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 52 (A)), and immediately thereafter, the sound A reaches the predetermined projecting position (glass). The protruding body 14K2 protrudes and stops (until the plate 55 is reached) (FIG. 52 (B)). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses therefrom, the voice E of the enemy character's voice E “bullish guy” is output from the speaker 11, and the protrusion 14K2 moves rearward to the initial position ( After returning to the standby state (FIG. 52D), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state, and switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 52E). Or rush into SP reach.

  In the special effect of the moving mode 4 (special effect 4), first, the voice A “logo, outgoing” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 53 (A)), and immediately after that, the protruding body 14K2 is retracted (FIG. 53 (A)). FIG. 53 (B)). Then, when the voice A “logo, come out” is output from the speaker 11 again (FIG. 53 (C)), immediately after that, the protruding body 14K2 moves forward and has the same protruding position as in the case of the movement mode 3. (FIG. 53 (D)). Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the voice F of the voice of the enemy character, “You have broken your shell, beautifully,” is output from the speaker 11, and the protruding body 14K2 is moved backward. After moving and returning to the initial position (standby state) (FIG. 53 (E)), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state and switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 53 (E)). F)), enter SP reach.

  As described above, the special effects of the second embodiment are associated with the movement modes 1 to 4. The special effect 1 is executed with the special 1 change, the special effect 2 is executed with the special 2 change, the special effect 3 is executed with the special 3 change, and the special effect 4 is executed with the special 4 change. In addition, the jackpot expectation degrees suggested by the moving modes 1 to 4 are higher in the order of the moving mode 1 <the moving mode 2 <the moving mode 3 <the moving mode 4.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY2 of the second embodiment, the two image display devices 81 and 82 are arranged such that the respective display portions 81a and 82a face the front side and are tightly (closely) in the left and right direction. The panel movable device 14 which is arranged and operable is disposed on the back side of the two image display devices 81 and 82. In a normal basic state, the panel movable device 14 is moved from between the two image display devices 81 and 82. 14 are invisible and the specific condition is satisfied (the advanced effect 3 or the special effect is executed), the two image display devices 81 and 82 move in a direction away from each other, and the two images are moved. A special opening 8A is formed between the display devices 81 and 82, so that the board movable device 14 can be seen and passed through the special opening 8A, and in this state, the board movable device 14 can move in the front-rear direction. From the state where the board movable device 14 is hidden by the image display devices 81 and 82, the image display devices 81 and 82 are activated and the board movable device 14 appears, so that it is possible to give an impact to the player and enhance the interest in the game. it can.

  Moreover, since the board movable device 14 can be moved forward, by moving the board movable device 14 forward after it appears, the effect can be effectively enhanced. Further, the special opening 8A formed after the image display devices 81 and 82 are moved has a size that allows the projection 14K2 to pass therethrough, and the projection 14K2 passes through the special opening 8A and the image display 81 is formed. , 82, it is possible to further impact the player and enhance the entertainment of the game. Further, since the protruding body 14K2 can also be moved to the rear side, the effects using the protruding body 14K2 can be diversified, and the unexpectedness can be enhanced to enhance the game entertainment.

  In the second embodiment, the image display device 8 capable of displaying the effect image according to the game includes two image display devices (the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82). The present invention is not limited to this, and may include three or more image display devices. For example, as shown in FIG. 54A, an image display device 8 includes an upper left image display device 81 arranged at the upper left, an upper right image display device 82 arranged at the upper right, and a lower left image display device 83 arranged at the lower left. , And a lower right image display device 84 arranged at the lower right. In this case, an upper left image display device 81, an upper right image display device 82, and a lower left image display device are formed such that a special opening through which the protrusion 14K2 can pass is formed in the center range of the opening 2A in a front view. The image display device 83 and the lower right image display device 84 disposed at the lower right may be rotated while moving (see FIG. 54B).

  When the image display device 8 includes a plurality of image display devices, a gap may be formed in an initial state, and the protrusion 14K2 may be visible from the gap. In this case, any one of the image display devices constituting the image display device 8 may be operated, and the gap may be enlarged from before the operation so that the protrusion 14K2 can be visually recognized.

  Further, instead of enabling all of the image display devices constituting the image display device 8 to operate, a part of the image display device constituting the image display device 8 can operate and the image display device 8 operates. Thereby, the image display device may be made more visible than before the operation. Further, the projection 14K2 cannot be operated, and the special opening 8A formed by operating the image display device constituting the image display device 8 may have such a size that the projection 14K2 cannot pass. In this case, the protruding body 14K2 cannot move in the front-back direction, but may be configured to rotate at that position or move up, down, left, and right.

  Further, the plurality of image display devices constituting the image display device 8 need not be arranged on the same plane. If at least the display units of the plurality of image display devices face forward (the direction orthogonal to the game area 3 or the direction of the player), the plurality of image display apparatuses are displaced in the direction orthogonal to the game area 3. May be.

  In addition, a plurality of protrusions 14K2 that can move in the front-rear direction may be provided on the back side of the image display device 8. In this case, the protruding distance differs depending on the type of the protruding body 14K2, and it may be set so that the big hit expectation is higher when the protruding body 14K2 having the longer distance protrudes.

  Further, the effect involving the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the panel movable device 14 may be applied to an effect other than the advanced effect and the special effect. For example, in the SP reach, it may be performed in an important scene that is a branch of a jackpot. In this case, it can be visually recognized from the special opening portion 8A, and the projection of the projecting body 14K2 in the initial state can be used as a jackpot notification. In addition, the protrusion 14K2 in the initial state may be retracted to notify the loss. Furthermore, a so-called "resurrection effect" in which the projecting body 14K2 in the initial state is once retracted to make it seem as if it is a loss, and then projected to the glass plate 55 to notify a big hit, thereby performing a so-called "revival effect".

  Further, an effect involving the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the board movable device 14 may be applied to a look-ahead effect based on a start winning command or a jackpot game effect based on an opening command, in addition to the special figure fluctuation effect. For example, when applied in a pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect may be executed in a special figure variable effect before the special figure variable display (target special figure variable display) corresponding to the start winning command is performed. Specifically, when the stop display of the effect symbol is performed or when the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the display can be performed stepwise. For example, the image display devices 81 and 82 are slid in the stop display of the effect symbol three times before the target special figure variable display to form the special opening 8A, and the projection 14K2 is displayed in the stop display of the effect symbol two displays before. Is retracted, and the projecting body 14K2 is projected until it reaches the glass plate 55 in the stop display of the immediately preceding effect symbol. In the case where an effect involving the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the panel movable device 14 is applied to the pre-reading effect as described above, the reach of the panel movable device 14 protrudes, for example, so that the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot is determined. You may do it. Also, as the stage progresses, the expectation of the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot may be increased.

  In addition, when the effect involving the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the panel movable device 14 is applied in a jackpot game effect, whether or not the image display device 8 operates before the 16R in which the VAT 33 opens is performed. The production may be performed. Then, in the case of the V long opening big hit and the VAT 33 being long open, the image display devices 81 and 82 are slid just before the start of 16R to form the special opening 8A, and when the V first passes through 16R, The protruding body 14K2 may be protruded until it reaches the glass plate 55 to notify V passage.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a description will be given of a pachinko gaming machine PY3 which is a third embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine PY3 includes a board movable device 15 in which the structure of the board movable device 13 of the first embodiment is changed. The same portions and portions having the same functions as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is the first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different portions will be mainly described.

  FIG. 55 shows a front view of the gaming board unit YU3 of the pachinko gaming machine PY3. The board movable device 15 includes an operable board movable body 15k. The panel movable body 15k is disposed immediately in front of the upper end of the display unit 7a in the standby state. At this time, the front surface of the movable body 15k is located substantially on the same plane as the game area 3, in other words, the front surface of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 56 and 57, the board movable body 15k has a main body 151k described later, a first protrusion 152k described later, and a second protrusion 153k. The main body 151k is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box. In addition, on the front surface 15kA of the main body 151k, a character "LOGO" representing the name of the main character which is a motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY3 is described.

  The first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k are housed and installed in the main body 151k. The main body 151k is configured to be able to descend and rise, and rotate clockwise and counterclockwise when viewed from the right side. In addition, the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k are completely housed in the main body 151k in a normal standby state, but are configured to be protrudable from the main body 151k. Hereinafter, the operation of the main body 151k, the first protrusion 152k, and the second protrusion 153k will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 56 (A), from the state where the front surface 15kA of the main body 151k faces the front, as shown in FIG. 56 (B) to FIG. 56 (C), the main body 151k is watched in a right side view. When rotated around 90 degrees, the bottom surface 15kB of the main body 151k faces the front. At this time, the first protrusion 152k is in a state of facing the front. In a standby state in which the front surface 15kA of the main body 151k faces the front, the first protrusion 152k is hidden by the main body 151k.

  The first protruding portion 152k is formed in a shape in which the character “development” is extruded. In the standby state, that is, in the non-projection state, the first protruding portion 152k is accommodated in the main body 151k with almost no gap as its tip is flush with the bottom surface 15kB of the main body 151k. When the bottom surface 15 kB faces the front, as shown in FIG. 56 (D), the first protrusion 152 k is straight forward, specifically, the front side perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 2. In addition, it is possible to perform an operation of projecting like a heart.

  Note that the first protrusion 152k protrudes along the direction in which the shape of the first protrusion 152k is extruded. In other words, the first protruding portion 152k is housed in the main body 151k such that the direction of extrusion of the shape of the first protruding portion 152k is orthogonal to the bottom surface 15kB.

  Although not shown, both side surfaces of the main body 151k are formed in a substantially square shape. The main body 151k is rotatable around a horizontal horizontal line passing through the center of both side surfaces as a rotation axis. Therefore, when the main body 151k rotates as shown in FIGS. 56B to 56C, the bottom surface 15kB of the main body 151k is substantially flush with the game area 3. Therefore, when the first protruding portion 152k protrudes, the first protruding portion 152k is located forward of the game area 3.

  Further, from the state where the front surface 15kA of the main body 151k faces the front as shown in FIG. 57 (A), the main body 151k is viewed from the right side as shown in FIGS. 57 (B) to 57 (C). When rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the upper surface 15kC of the main body 151k faces the front. At this time, the second protruding portion 153k faces the front. In a standby state in which the front surface 15kA of the main body 151k faces the front, the second protrusion 153k is hidden by the main body 151k.

  The second protruding portion 153k is formed in a shape as if the character "heavy heat" was extruded. In the standby state, that is, in the non-projection state, the second protruding portion 153k is accommodated in the main body 151k with almost no gap as its tip is flush with the upper surface 15kC of the main body 151k. Then, when the upper surface 15kC faces the front, as shown in FIG. 57 (D), the second protrusion 153k is straight forward, specifically, the front side perpendicular to the front of the game board 2. In addition, it is possible to perform an operation of projecting like a heart.

  The second protrusion 153k protrudes along the direction in which the second protrusion 153k is extruded. In other words, the second protruding portion 153k is housed in the main body 151k such that the direction in which the second protruding portion 153k is extruded and formed is orthogonal to the upper surface 15kC.

  When the main body 151k rotates as shown in FIGS. 57 (B) to 57 (C), the upper surface 15kC of the main body 151k is substantially flush with the game area 3. Therefore, when the second protruding portion 153k protrudes, the second protruding portion 153k is positioned forward of the game area 3.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY3 of the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the development effects of the development effect patterns 1 to 3 are performed. However, the development effect of the development effect pattern 1 and the development effect pattern 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 is different from that of the first embodiment. This is because the panel movable device 13 according to the first embodiment is different from the panel movable device 15 according to the third embodiment. Here, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 in the third embodiment will be described.

  As in the case of the first embodiment, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 starts, and after switching to the development effect background image G101 as shown in FIGS. Hero character is displayed in bust up. Next, as shown in FIG. 58 (C-3), the panel movable device 15 operates to move the panel movable body 15k to a predetermined operating position, specifically, to the center of the display unit 7a (down). . Then, in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 is further developed into any one of the three types of effect contents.

  As the first effect, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), the board movable device 15 (movable body 15k) in the state of FIG. 58 (C-3) is held, and the state is changed to the standby state without any change. It is the production content that returns and the development production ends.

  As the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), the main body 151k rotates clockwise 90 degrees in a right side view, and as shown in FIG. 59 (C), the first protrusion 152k It protrudes and stands still for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). Thereafter, the movable body 15k returns to the standby state. More specifically, after the first protrusion 152k retreats and returns to the original state, the main body 151k rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees in a right side view, and then rises to the original position.

  As the third effect content, similar to the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 59 (C), after the first projecting portion 152k projects and stops for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the first effect is performed. The protruding portion 152k returns to its original position, and the main body 151k rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise as viewed from the right side, and the upper surface 15kC of the main body 151k faces the front as shown in FIG. 59 (D). Becomes Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (E), the second projecting portion 153k projects and stands still for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). Thereafter, the movable body 15k returns to the standby state. Specifically, after the second protruding portion 153k retreats and returns to the original state, the main body 151k rotates clockwise by 90 degrees in right side view, and then rises to the original position.

  As described above, in the third embodiment as well, in the advanced effect 3, after the movable body 15k descends to the predetermined operating position, the process branches into three effect contents. Here, the development effect 3 in which the board movable device 15 (movable body 15k) lowered to the predetermined operating position is held as it is and the main body 151k ends without rotating is changed to the expansion effect 3 of the expansion effect pattern 31 (the expansion effect 31). ), The main body 151k rotates and the first protrusion 152k protrudes, but the second protrusion 153k does not protrude. The development effect 3 is a development effect 3 of the development effect pattern 32 (development effect 32). The development effect 3 in which the first protrusion 152k is rotated and then the second protrusion 153k further protrudes is referred to as a development effect 3 of the development effect pattern 33 (development effect 33).

  When the development effects 1 to 3 are performed, L reach or SP reach is performed thereafter. That is, the development effect is a crossroad that relays the development to L reach or SP reach. The degree of expectation of performing L-reach and the degree of expectation of performing SP-reach differ depending on the content of the development effect. Also in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, there is a high expectation that SP reach is executed in the order of development effect 1 <development effect 2 <development effect 3. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of development effect 1> development effect 2> development effect 3. Also, among the development effects 3, the degree of expectation that SP reach is executed in the order of the development effect 31 <the development effect 32 <the development effect 33 is high. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of the development effect 31> the development effect 32> the development effect 33. In the third embodiment as well, SP reach is always executed after the extended effect 33 is executed.

  Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY3, an effect is produced in which the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k protrude forward from the game area 3, in other words, from the front of the game board 2. Therefore, as compared with an effect using a movable body that operates in parallel with the front surface of the game board 2, since the effect is three-dimensional, the sense of presence and power are increased, and the interest in the game is improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY3, the main body 151k first rotates, and the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k turn in a different direction from before rotation, and then the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion The portion 153k projects forward. Therefore, compared with the case where the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k held from the beginning to the front side protrude forward, the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k move forward. The unexpectedness of protruding is increased, and the entertainment interest of the game is improved, and the effect of the production is improved.

  In the development effect 33 by the pachinko gaming machine PY3, the main body 151k first rotates clockwise by 90 degrees in a right side view, and then the first protrusion 152k protrudes forward, and then the main body 151k moves in the opposite direction. After rotating 180 degrees, a second projection 153k different from the first projection 152k projects forward. As described above, a series of complicated effects by the board movable body 15k including the main body 151k, the first protruding portion 152k, and the second protruding portion 153k, specifically, two types of rotating motions by the main body 151k, and The two projections of the first projection 152k and the second projection 153k alternately perform the forward projection operation, so that the effect of the movable body 15k can be prevented from being reduced.

  Further, in the development effect 32 and the development effect 33 by the pachinko gaming machine PY3, the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k become visible and can further protrude by rotating the main body 151k. . Therefore, it is possible to increase the unexpectedness of the effect in which the first protrusion 152k and the second protrusion 153k protrude forward.

  Further, in the development effect 32 by the pachinko gaming machine PY3, after the first protrusion 152k protrudes forward, finally, the main body 151k rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees in right side view, and then returns to the original state. Return to On the other hand, in the development effect 33 by the pachinko gaming machine PY3, after the first protrusion 152k protrudes forward, the main body 151k rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise in right side view, and then the second The protrusion 153k protrudes forward. In this manner, even when the development effect ends when the first projection 152k projects forward, the main projection 151k also extends to the front projection of the second projection 153k, and the development effect continues. Similarly, it rotates counterclockwise in right side view. In other words, whether or not the main body 151k rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees or more when viewed from the right side is a branch point for determining whether or not the second protrusion 153k protrudes forward. In the case where the second projection 153k extends to the front side, the degree of expectation for SP reach is higher. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect using the movable board 15k.

  In the third embodiment, the first protruding portion 152k and the second protruding portion 153k can protrude to the front side perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 2, but to the front side inclined to the front surface of the game board 2. You may comprise so that it can protrude. The front side inclined toward the front surface of the game board 2 is, for example, a diagonally forward right direction or a diagonally upward front direction.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a description will be given of a pachinko gaming machine PY4 which is a fourth embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine PY4 includes a board moving device 16 in which the structure of the board moving device 15 of the third embodiment is changed. The same portions and portions having the same functions as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different portions will be mainly described.

  FIG. 60 illustrates a front view of the gaming board unit YU4 of the pachinko gaming machine PY4. The board movable device 16 includes an operable board movable body 16k. The panel movable body 16k is disposed immediately in front of the upper end of the display unit 7a in the standby state. At this time, the front surface of the board movable body 16k is located substantially on the same plane as the game area 3, in other words, the front surface of the game board 2.

  Next, the configuration of the board movable body 16k will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 and 62. FIGS. 61 (A-1), 61 (B-1), 61 (C-1), 62 (A-1), 62 (B-1), and 62 (C-1) FIG. 61 (A-2), FIG. 61 (B-2), FIG. 61 (C-2), FIG. 62 (A-2), FIG. B-2) and FIG. 62 (C-2) are schematic diagrams of the board movable body 16k viewed from the right side. As shown in FIGS. 61 and 62, the board movable body 16k has a main body 161k described later, a first protrusion 162k described later, and a second protrusion 163k. The main body 161k is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box. On the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k, a character "LOGO" representing a motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY4 is described.

  The first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k are housed and installed in the main body 161k. The main body 161k is configured to be able to descend and ascend, and rotate clockwise and counterclockwise when viewed from the right side. Further, the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k are completely housed in the main body 161k in a normal standby state, but are configured to be protrudable from the main body 161k. Hereinafter, the operation of the main body 161k, the first protrusion 162k, and the second protrusion 163k will be described.

  FIGS. 61 (A-1) and 61 (A-2) show a normal standby state of the movable body 16k in which the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k faces the front. At the lower end of the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k, a storage hole 161kA for storing the first protrusion 162k is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. The first protrusion 162k is formed of a plate-like member. The first protrusion 162k made of a plate-like member is arranged substantially parallel to the bottom surface 16kB of the main body 161k, in other words, perpendicular to the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k. The first protruding portion 162k is housed in the main body 161k such that its tip is substantially flush with the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k in a standby state, that is, in a non-protruding state.

  As shown in FIGS. 61 (B-1) and 61 (B-2), when the main body 161k is rotated clockwise by 45 degrees in a right side view, the bottom surface 16kB of the main body 161k is seen from the front. become. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 61 (C-1) and 61 (C-2), the first protrusion 162k is directed straight forward along the bottom surface 16kB, in other words, forward. It is possible to perform an operation of projecting obliquely upward. The face of the main character, which is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY4, is provided on the bottom surface of the first protrusion 162k. Therefore, the player playing the game can visually recognize the face of the main character on the bottom surface of the first protrusion 162k.

  Although not shown, both side surfaces of the main body 161k are formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. And the main-body part 161k rotates the horizontal line which passes through the center of both sides as a rotation axis. When the main body 161k rotates as shown in FIG. 61 (B-1) and FIG. 61 (B-2), the lower end of the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k is located slightly behind the game area 3. However, when the first projecting portion 162k projects, the tip of the first projecting portion 162k is located forward of the game area 3.

  FIGS. 62 (A-1) and 62 (A-2) also show a normal standby state of the movable body 16k in which the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k faces the front. As shown in FIGS. 62 (A-1) and 62 (A-2), from the state where the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k faces the front, FIGS. 62 (B-1) and 62 (B- As shown in 2), when the main body 161k rotates counterclockwise by 45 degrees when viewed from the right side, the upper surface 16kC of the main body 161k becomes visible from the front. In a standby state in which the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k faces the front, the first protrusion 162k is hidden by the main body 161k. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 62 (C-1) and 62 (C-2), the second protrusion 163k is straight forward on the front side in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface 16kC, in other words, on the front side. It is possible to perform an operation of projecting obliquely upward to the side. The second protruding portion 163k is configured to three-dimensionally imitate the head of the main character, which is a motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY4, and has a face on the front side. Therefore, the player playing the game can visually recognize the face of the main character on the front of the second protrusion 163k.

  When the main body 161k rotates as shown in FIGS. 62 (B-1) and 62 (B-2), the upper end of the front surface 16kA of the main body 161k is located slightly behind the game area 3. . However, when the second projecting portion 163k projects, the tip of the second projecting portion 163k is located forward of the game area 3.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY4 of the fourth embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, the development effects of the development effect patterns 1 to 3 are performed. However, the development effect of the development effect pattern 1 and the development effect pattern 2 is the same as that of the third embodiment, but the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 is different from that of the third embodiment. This is because the panel movable device 15 according to the third embodiment is different from the panel movable device 16 according to the fourth embodiment. Here, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 in the fourth embodiment will be described.

  As in the case of the third embodiment, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 starts and, after switching to the development effect background image G101, as shown in FIGS. Hero character is displayed in bust up. Next, as shown in FIG. 63 (C-3), the panel movable device 16 operates to move the panel movable body 16k to a predetermined operating position, specifically, to the center of the display unit 7a (down). . Then, in the fourth embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, the development effect of the development effect pattern 3 is further developed into any one of the three types of effect contents.

  As the first effect, as shown in FIG. 64 (A), the board movable device 16 (board movable body 16k) in the state of FIG. 63 (C-3) is held, and the standby state is maintained without any change. It is the content of the production that the development production ends as it is.

  As the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 64B, the main body 161k is rotated clockwise by 45 degrees in a right side view, and as shown in FIG. It protrudes obliquely upward to the front side and stands still for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). Thereafter, the movable body 16k returns to the standby state. More specifically, after the first projecting portion 162k retreats and returns to its original position, the main body portion 161k rotates counterclockwise by 45 degrees in a right side view, and then rises to the original position.

  As the third effect content, similarly to the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 64C, the first protrusion 162k projects obliquely upward to the front side for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). ) After stopping, the first protruding portion 162k retreats and returns to the original state, and this time, the main body portion 161k rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees in a right side view, and as shown in FIG. The upper surface 16kC of the main body 161k becomes visible from the front. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (E), the second projecting portion 163k projects and stands still for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). Thereafter, the panel movable body 16k returns to the standby state. Specifically, after the second protrusion 163k retreats and returns to the original state, the main body 161k rotates clockwise by 45 degrees in right side view, and then rises to the original position.

  As described above, also in the fourth embodiment, in the advanced effect 3, after the board movable body 16k descends to the predetermined operation position, the process branches into three effect contents. Here, the board-movable device 16 (board-movable body 16k) lowered to the predetermined operation position is held as it is, and the development effect 3 in which the main body 161k ends without rotating is changed to the development effect 3 of the development effect pattern 31 (development effect). 31), the development effect 3 in which the main body 161k rotates and the first protrusion 162k protrudes but the second protrusion 163k does not protrude is referred to as a development effect 3 (development effect 32) of the development effect pattern 32, and the main body 161k Rotate, the first projection 162k projects, and then the second projection 163k further projects the development effect 3 as the development effect 3 of the development effect pattern 33 (development effect 33).

  When the development effects 1 to 3 are performed, L reach or SP reach is performed thereafter. That is, the development effect is a crossroad that relays the development to L reach or SP reach. The degree of expectation of performing L-reach and the degree of expectation of performing SP-reach differ depending on the content of the development effect. Also in the fourth embodiment, there is a high expectation that SP reach will be executed in the order of development effect 1 <development effect 2 <development effect 3. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of development effect 1> development effect 2> development effect 3. Also, among the development effects 3, the degree of expectation that SP reach is executed in the order of the development effect 31 <the development effect 32 <the development effect 33 is high. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L-reach will be executed in the order of the development effect 31> the development effect 32> the development effect 33. In the fourth embodiment as well, SP reach is always executed after the extended effect 33 is executed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY4, an effect is provided in which the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k protrude forward from the game area 3, in other words, the front surface of the game board 2. Therefore, as compared with an effect using a movable body that operates in parallel with the front surface of the game board 2, since the effect is three-dimensional, the sense of presence and power are increased, and the interest in the game is improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY4, after the main body 161k first rotates and the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k face a different direction from before rotation, the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 162k. The portion 163k protrudes forward. Accordingly, the unexpectedness of the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k protruding forward is increased, and the entertainment interest is improved, and the effect is improved.

  In the development effect 33 by the pachinko gaming machine PY4, the main body 161k first rotates clockwise by 45 degrees in a right side view, then the first protrusion 162k protrudes forward, and then the main body 161k moves in the opposite direction. After rotating 90 degrees, the second protrusion 163k different from the first protrusion 162k projects forward. As described above, a series of complicated effects by the movable body 16k including the main body 161k, the first protruding portion 162k, and the second protruding portion 163k, specifically, two types of rotating motion by the main body 161k, and The two projections of the first projection 162k and the second projection 163k alternately perform the forward projection operation, so that the effect of the movable body 16k can be prevented from being reduced.

  Further, in the development effect 32 by the pachinko gaming machine PY4, after the first projecting portion 162k projects forward, finally, the main body 161k rotates 45 degrees counterclockwise in a right side view, and then returns to the original state. Return to On the other hand, in the development effect 33 by the pachinko gaming machine PY4, after the first protrusion 162k protrudes forward, the main body 161k rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise in a right side view, and then the second The projection 163k projects forward. As described above, even when the development effect ends when the first projecting portion 162k projects forward, the body portion 161k also extends to the front projection of the second projecting portion 163k and continues to develop. Similarly, it rotates counterclockwise in right side view. In other words, whether or not the main body portion 161k rotates counterclockwise by 45 degrees or more when viewed from the right side is a branch point for determining whether or not the second protrusion 163k extends forward. In the case where the second projection 163k extends forward, the degree of expectation for SP reach is higher. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the effect using the movable body 16k.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY4, the first projection 162k is visible and can be projected without the main body 161k rotating, but the second projection 163k requires the main body 161k to rotate. Makes it visible and projectable. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect that the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k protrude forward.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY4, when the board movable body 16k is held in a standby state, the first protrusion 162k is arranged so as to be able to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 2, and the second protrusion The portion 163k is arranged so as to be able to protrude in parallel with the front surface of the game board 2. However, finally, when the main body 161k rotates, both the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k protrude substantially obliquely upward on the front side. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect that the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k protrude forward.

  The glass plate 55 is disposed on the front side of the game board 2. The first projection 162 k and the second projection 163 k project diagonally upward on the front side, so that the front face of the game board 2 is provided. It is possible to make the amount of protrusion of the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k longer than in the case of protruding in the forward direction orthogonal to. Therefore, the effect of the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k projecting forward can be enhanced.

  Further, the first projecting portion 162k is formed of a plate-like member and has a planar configuration, whereas the second projecting portion 163k has a three-dimensional configuration. As described above, the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k having different shapes are configured to be able to protrude from the same main body 161k, so that the first protrusion 162k and the second protrusion 163k are forward. It is possible to make the effect projecting to the side sharp.

  In the fourth embodiment, the first protruding portion 162k and the second protruding portion 163k can protrude obliquely upward on the front side with respect to the front surface of the game board 2, but in other directions on the front side. You may comprise so that it can protrude. The other direction on the front side is, for example, a diagonally forward right direction or a diagonally downward front direction, or a front direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 2.

7. Other Modifications Hereinafter, modification examples of the gaming machine of the present invention other than the configurations described in the first to fourth embodiments will be described.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the box 13K is lowered, the lid 13K1 is opened, the protrusions 13K2 are protruded, the image display devices 81 and 82 are moved, the protrusions 14K2 are protruded and retracted, and the main bodies 151k and 161k are lowered. And rotation, the projection of the first projections 152k, 162k, and the second projections 153k, 163k do not involve the operation of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18, but for all or a part of them. Before the execution, an effective period (operation effective period: for example, 5 seconds) in which the operation of the buttons 17 and 18 is effective may be set, and the operation may be performed when the operation is performed during that period.

  For example, when the operation of the button 17 is involved, a normal one-time pressing operation and a special pressing operation (for example, a so-called “continuous hit” or “long pressing”) are possible as the operation mode. When the operation is performed, the lowering of the box 13K, the opening of the lid 13K1, the protrusion of the protrusions 13K2, the movement of the image display devices 81 and 82, the protrusion and retreat of the protrusions 14K2, and the movement of the main bodies 151k and 161k are performed. Lowering and rotation, the protrusion of the first protrusions 152k, 162k, and the second protrusions 153k, 163k can be easily performed. Further, the hemispherical button 17 and the sword-shaped button 18 can be operated, and when the sword-shaped button 18 is operated, the lowering of the box 13K, the opening of the lid 13K1, the protrusion of the protruding body 13K2 Movement of the image display devices 81 and 82, protrusion and retreat of the protruding body 14K2, lowering and rotation of the main body portions 151k and 161k, protruding of the first protruding portions 152k and 162k, and easy execution of the second protruding portions 153k and 163k. You can do so. During the operation validity period, an operation promotion effect for prompting the operation is executed.

  In the first and second embodiments, the buffer members 13K21 and 14K21 are provided at the front ends of the protrusions 13K2 and 14K2. However, the buffer members 13K21 and 14K21 may not be provided. Further, the protruding bodies 13K2 and 14K2 themselves may be formed of a member capable of absorbing an impact with the glass plate 55.

  In the third and fourth embodiments, the first protruding portions 152k, 162k and the second protruding portions 153k, 163k are housed in the main body portions 151k, 161k so as to be hardly visible, but, for example, on the back side of the main body portions 151k, 161k. It may be configured to be housed so as to be protrudable in a state where it is exposed.

  The directions in which the first protrusions 152k and 162k and the second protrusions 153k and 163k protrude are not limited to the third and fourth embodiments. In the third embodiment, the first protruding portion 152k and the second protruding portion 153k are moved in the front direction other than the front direction orthogonal to the left-right direction and the vertical direction, specifically, obliquely upward, downward, and left on the front side. , And to the right. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the first protruding portion 162k and the second protruding portion 163k are moved in a direction other than diagonally upward on the front side, specifically, in the front direction orthogonal to the left-right direction and the vertical direction, and diagonally downward on the front side. , Left and right. Furthermore, the direction in which the first protrusions 152k and 162k protrude may be different from the direction in which the second protrusions 153k and 163k protrude.

  Furthermore, in the first to fourth embodiments, when the front frame 53 is closed, the glass plate 55 is held parallel to the front surface of the game board 2 at a predetermined distance, but the upper end is located on the front side from the lower end. , And may be configured to be held so as to be inclined such that the upper end falls forward. For example, the lower end of the glass plate 55 is located 2.5 cm forward from the front of the game board 2, the upper end of the glass plate 55 is located 10.0 cm forward from the front of the game board 2, and the upper end of the glass plate 55 is located on the front side. It may be held at an angle so as to fall down. In this case, a wall is formed from the front frame 53 to the peripheral edge of the rear surface of the glass plate 55 to prevent a gap from being formed between the peripheral edge of the rear surface of the glass plate 55 and the game board 2. It is desirable.

  In addition, when the glass plate 55 is disposed so as to be inclined such that the upper end thereof falls forward, the front surface of the game board 2 is generally less than when the glass plate 55 is disposed parallel to the front surface of the game board 2. In other words, the distance between the game area 3 and the glass plate 55 can be increased. In that case, for example, in the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, it is possible to increase the distance by which the first protrusions 152k, 162k and the second protrusions 153k, 163k protrude forward. As an example, the first protrusions 152k and 162k and the second protrusions 153k and 163k can be made to protrude until their tips come forward from the lower ends in side view. As a result, the first protrusions 152k, 162k and the second protrusions 153k, 163k come closer to the player, so that the first protrusions 152k, 162k and the second protrusions 153k, 163k protrude forward. It is possible to enhance the effect by giving a powerful effect to the effect to be performed.

  Further, when the glass plate 55 is disposed so as to be inclined such that the upper end is inclined forward, the distance between the front surface of the game board 2 and the glass plate 55 becomes longer toward the upper side of the glass plate 55. Therefore, the more the first protrusions 152k and 162k and the second protrusions 153k and 163k are disposed on the upper side, the more the distance by which the first protrusions 152k and 162k and the second protrusions 153k and 163k protrude forward. It can be longer.

  The upper end of the glass plate 55 is located forward of the lower end, and the glass plate 55 is not limited to the configuration in which the upper end of the glass plate 55 is arranged obliquely with respect to the front surface of the game board 2. The lower end is located forward of the upper end. The glass plate 55 is disposed obliquely with respect to the front surface of the game board 2 such that the left end is located forward of the right end, or the right end is located forward of the left end. May be applied.

  Further, in the third and fourth embodiments, the main bodies 151k and 161k are configured to be rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise in a right side view, but may be configured to be rotatable in only one of the directions. . Alternatively, the main bodies 151k and 161k may be configured to be able to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in a front view or a plan view.

  Furthermore, in the third and fourth embodiments, when the second protrusions 153k and 163k protrude, the second protrusions 153k and 163k are configured to protrude after the first protrusions 152k and 162k protrude. However, the first protrusions 152k and 162k may be configured to protrude after the second protrusions 153k and 163k protrude. Further, as in the case of the development effect 32, only the second protrusions 153k and 163k may be configured to protrude.

  In the first to fourth embodiments and the like, a jackpot game with opening and closing of a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 32) is executed by winning the jackpot in the jackpot determination. A so-called "small hit game" may be provided as a game involving opening and closing of a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 32). The small hit game is executed by winning a “small hit” different from the big hit and the loss in the big hit determination. It is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning port (the first big winning port 30 or the second big winning port 32) in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. The game state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, during and after the execution of the small hitting game, the gaming state before the execution is continued, and the execution of the small hitting game does not affect the gaming state. That is, when the small win is won, the small win game with the opening and closing of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32) is only executed.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the specific area 34 is provided, and the game does not shift to the high probability state unless the vehicle passes through the V in the jackpot game. , And when a specific type of jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to shift to a high probability state with the end of the jackpot game. In this case, a big hit symbol for generating a V-long big hit game and a specific type of big hit symbol may be made winable. In addition, for example, the second big prize winning device 33 is not provided, and as a condition for shifting to the high probability state, a specific type of big hit symbol is won, and a specific type of big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. It is also possible that only the thing is set.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the time saving state is always set at the end of the big hit game, but it may be determined whether the time saving state is set according to the type of the big hit symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be configured to be able to win the jackpot symbol whose time saving state is set with the end of the jackpot game with a higher probability.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the number of high probabilities is set to 180 times, and the number of time savings is set to 180 times (when V passes) and 100 times (when V does not pass). The specified number of times the special symbol is fluctuated for the game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the number of high probabilities may be set to 100, and the number of times saved may be set to 100 regardless of the presence or absence of V passing. Further, the number of times saved may be set to zero. In addition, based on other factors other than the number of times the special symbol is fluctuated, such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of game balls fired, a continuation period for a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. You may.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the main control board 70 performs the basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub-control performs the basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates such as performed by the substrate 90, the control may be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 100 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a torso type game machine (a so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8. Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to C have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Embodiments for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the inventions A to C, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the invention described above and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. In addition, the invention A is a generic name of the following inventions A1 to A6, the invention B is a generic name of the following inventions B1 to B4, and the invention C is a generic name of the following inventions C1 to C5.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1,
The variable display of the identification information (special symbols) can be executed by the game balls winning in the start areas (start ports 20, 22) provided in the game area (game area 3) where the game balls can flow down. When the specific result is derived in the variable display (the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the game can be controlled in an advantageous game state (big hit game, high probability game state, time saving state, auxiliary game, etc.) which is advantageous to the player. Control means (main control board 70);
An effect control means (sub-control board 90, image control board 100) capable of controlling an effect (a special figure fluctuation effect, a jackpot game effect, a look-ahead effect, etc.) in accordance with the control by the game control means;
A movable body (a protruding body 13K2),
The effect control means may move the moving body toward the front side when a predetermined moving condition is satisfied (the advanced effect 3 or the special effect in the first embodiment is executed).

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to invention A2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
An opening (opening 2A) is formed in the game area,
The moving body is arranged on the back side of the game area in a standby state where the moving condition is not satisfied,
The moving conditions include a first moving condition (the execution of the advanced effect 3 or the execution of the special effect in the first embodiment) and a second moving condition (the advanced effect in the first embodiment) that can be satisfied after the first moving condition. 33 executions or evolved into SU3, SU4)
The effect control means,
When the first moving condition is satisfied, the moving body can be moved to a range of the opening in a front view,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, the moving body can be moved forward.

8-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to Invention A3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2,
An openable and closable lid (lid 13K1) is provided with a box (13K1) provided on the front side,
The moving body is housed in the box, and is movable outside the box when the lid is open.

8-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to invention A4 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The box is arranged on the back side of the game area in a state where the moving body is stored in the standby state,
The effect control means,
When the first moving condition is satisfied, the box body can be moved to the range of the opening while the moving body is stored,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, the lid can be opened to move the moving body.

8-1-5. Invention A5
The gaming machine according to invention A5 is:
A gaming machine according to any one of Inventions 2 to A4,
A transparent plate-shaped member (glass plate 55) is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the game area,
The moving body can reach the plate-shaped member when the second moving condition is satisfied.

8-1-6. Invention A6
The gaming machine according to Invention A6 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A5,
A buffer member (buffer member 13K21) capable of absorbing an impact with the plate-like member is attached to a front end of the movable body.

  In addition, according to the invention A, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the gaming interest for the problem A described below with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that the game ball enters the starting port, and when the determination is made. The symbol is variably displayed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbol. When a specific symbol such as a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, the gaming state is controlled to a game state advantageous to a player such as a big hit game. And while the symbol is being variably displayed, a variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect corresponding to the game state is performed. Here, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777, the movable device is operated in a fluctuating effect or an effect according to an advantageous game state. The movable device is moving along the display surface of the image display device. Therefore, the subject of the problem A is that there is still room for improvement with respect to a gaming machine that performs an effect using a movable device in order to improve the entertainment interest of the game. To solve this problem, the invention A1 does not include a gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777, which states that "if a predetermined moving condition is satisfied, the moving body may be moved forward". The configuration has an advantageous effect that the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to Invention B1 is:
A plurality of image display devices (left image display device 81, right image display device 82) capable of displaying an effect image corresponding to a predetermined game;
A predetermined decorative body (projecting body 14K2),
In the plurality of image display devices, each of the display units (the left display unit 81a and the right display unit 82a) is disposed so as to face a substantially front side,
The decorative body is arranged on a back side of the plurality of image display devices,
In a normal basic state, the decorative body is invisible or difficult to see from between the plurality of image display devices,
When the specific condition is satisfied (the execution of the advanced effect 3 or the execution of the special effect in the second embodiment), at least one of the plurality of image display devices moves, and the decorative body is compared with the basic state. Is characterized by being easily visible.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to invention B2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The decorative body is movable toward a front side.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to invention B3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
When the specific condition is satisfied, an opening (special opening 8A) through which the decorative body can pass is formed between the plurality of image display devices, and the decorative body passes through the opening and is higher than the image display device. It is characterized by being able to move forward.

8-2-4. Invention B4
The gaming machine according to invention B4 is:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions B1 to B3,
The decorative body is movable toward a rear side.

  In addition, according to the invention B, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest in the game B described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-134303 as a prior art document, with respect to the problem B described below. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-134303, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that a game ball enters the starting port, and when the determination is made. The symbol is variably displayed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbol. While the symbol is being variably displayed, for example, a variable effect is performed on the image display device. In the big hit game, a big hit game effect is performed on the image display device. The gaming machine described in JP-A-2015-134303 has a plurality of image display devices. The image display device includes a movable image display device. Therefore, as the subject B, there is still room for improvement with respect to a gaming machine having a movable image display device in order to improve amusement in entertainment. In order to solve this problem, the invention B1 states that “a plurality of image display devices are arranged such that each display section is substantially directed to the front side, and a decorative body is arranged on the back side of the plurality of image display devices. In the state, the decorative body is invisible or difficult to see from among the plurality of image display devices, and when a specific condition is satisfied, at least one of the plurality of image display devices moves, and the decoration is compared to the basic state. The configuration that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-134303 does not include "the body is easily visible" has an advantageous effect that the gaming interest can be improved.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to Invention C1 is:
A gaming machine provided with a game board (game board 2) having an opening (opening 2A) formed therein,
On the game board, movable bodies (board movable bodies 15k, 16k) which are visible from the opening are installed.
The movable body has a protruding portion (first protruding portions 152k, 162k, second protruding portions 153k, 163k) that can protrude forward from the front surface of the game board.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to invention C2 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
The movable body has, in addition to the protruding portion, a main body portion (main body portions 151k and 161k) for accommodating the protruding portion,
The protruding portion can protrude from a state housed in the main body.

8-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to invention C3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C2,
The projection may project after the main body performs a predetermined rotation operation.

8-3-4. Invention C4
The gaming machine according to invention C4 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C3,
The protrusions include a first protrusion (first protrusions 152k and 162k) and a second protrusion (second protrusions 153k and 163k).
After the main body performs the first rotation operation (90 degrees clockwise and 45 degrees clockwise when viewed from the right side), the first protrusion protrudes, and then the main body performs the second rotation operation (right side view). (180 degrees, 90 degrees in a counterclockwise direction by visual observation), and then the second protrusion may protrude.

8-3-5. Invention C5
The gaming machine according to invention C5 is provided with:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions C1 to C4,
A plate-shaped transparent member (glass plate 55) is arranged at an interval from the front of the game board,
The transparent member is inclined such that the upper end protrudes forward from the lower end,
The protruding portion can protrude forward from the lower end.

  In addition, according to the invention C, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the entertainment interest for the problem C described below with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777, it is possible to determine whether or not a big hit is made on condition that the game ball enters the starting port, and when the determination is made. The symbol is variably displayed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbol. When a specific symbol such as a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, the gaming state is controlled to a game state advantageous to a player such as a big hit game. And while the symbol is being variably displayed, a variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect corresponding to the game state is performed. Here, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777, the movable device is operated in a fluctuating effect or an effect according to an advantageous game state. The movable device is moving along the display surface of the image display device. Therefore, the subject of the problem C is that there is still room for improvement in a gaming machine that performs an effect using a movable device in order to improve amusement in gaming. In order to solve this problem, the invention C1 states that “a movable body that is visible from the opening is installed on the gaming board, and the movable body has a protruding portion that can project forward from a front surface of the gaming board. The configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777, which does not include the gaming machine, has an advantageous effect that the entertainment interest in the game can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display part 8 ... Image display device 8a ... Display part 13 ... Board movable device 13K ... Box body 13K1 ... Cover part 13K2 ... Projection body 13K21 ... Buffer member 14 ... Board movable device 14K2 ... Projecting body 14K21... Buffer member 15... Board moving device 15k... Moving body 151k... Main body 152k... First protruding portion 153k. Part 163k Second protruding part 20 First starting port 22 Second starting port 23 Electric chew 30 First big winning opening 31 First big winning device 32 Second big winning opening 33 Second big winning Device 53 Front frame 55 Glass plate 80 Main control board 81 Left image display device 81a Left display unit 82 Right image display device 82a Right display unit

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed on the front,
An opening is formed in the gaming board,
A movable body is installed on the gaming board,
The gaming machine, wherein the movable body is visible from the opening, and is configured to protrude forward from the gaming area.