JP2020044248A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily synchronize execution of a demonstration performance on the same kind of game machines which are installed and aligned.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: customer waiting control means for starting a customer waiting state on the basis of establishment of a customer waiting start condition, and finishing the customer waiting state on the basis of establishment of a customer waiting finish condition; and demonstration performance execution means capable of executing a demonstration performance when a demonstration start condition is established in a customer waiting state. The game machine comprises a demonstration timer for starting counting with power-up as a momentum (reception of a power-up time command BA08H, for example) and repeating initialization at a constant cycle, and a counter for counting an initialization number of the demonstration timer after start of the customer waiting state, and when a count value of the counter becomes a prescribed value, the demonstration start condition is established.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a demonstration effect of displaying a demonstration image such as a model image movie on a liquid crystal screen is executed at the time when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol change is completed (for example, see Patent Reference 1).

JP 2018-99425 A

By the way, in the gaming hall, a plurality of the same models are often arranged side by side, but in the conventional gaming machines, the same model is arranged because the start timing of the demonstration effect differs for each gaming machine as described above. Nevertheless, there was a problem that the demonstration effects were executed in a non-synchronized manner, and the effect of the demonstration effects could not be sufficiently exhibited.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to easily synchronize the execution of demonstration effects with, for example, the same gaming machine installed side by side.

The present invention relates to a customer waiting control means for starting a customer waiting state based on a customer waiting start condition being satisfied and terminating the customer waiting state based on a customer waiting ending condition being satisfied, and the customer waiting state. A game machine equipped with a demonstration effect execution means capable of executing a demonstration effect when a demonstration start condition is satisfied during the demonstration, wherein a timer that starts timekeeping upon power-on and repeats initialization at a fixed cycle; A counter for counting the number of times the timer has been initialized after the start of the waiting state, wherein the demonstration start condition is satisfied when the count value of the counter reaches a predetermined value.
Further, the predetermined value may be 2 or more. Further, the apparatus may further include an operation detection unit capable of detecting a predetermined operation by the player, and may be configured to reset a count value of the counter on condition that the operation detection unit detects the predetermined operation. In this case, the count value of the counter may be reset when the state in which the operation detection unit detects the predetermined operation ends. Further, the counter value of the counter may be reset when a state in which the operation detecting means detects the predetermined operation continues for a predetermined time.
Further, the first symbol display means capable of variably displaying the first symbol based on the first information obtained when the first starting means detects a game ball, and the first symbol display means when the second starting means detects a game ball. Second symbol display means capable of variably displaying a second symbol based on the acquired second information, and the first information is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit until the first information is provided for symbol variation. A possible first holding storage means, a second holding storage means capable of storing the second information up to a predetermined number as an upper limit until subjected to a symbol change by the second symbol display means, and First special game execution means for executing a first special game when stopped in one specific mode, and second special game execution means for executing a second special game when the second symbol is stopped in a second specific mode The first special game and the second special game After the end of the specific game state, it is possible to start the variation display of the second symbol during the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the first symbol during the variation display of the second symbol, respectively. Yes, during a normal game state other than the specific game state, the second symbol display means sets the fluctuation time of the second symbol longer than in the specific game state, and during the normal game state, Regardless of whether or not the second information is stored in the second holding storage unit, the symbol change is not being executed by the first symbol display unit and the first information is stored in the first holding storage unit. If there is no such condition, the customer waiting start condition may be satisfied.

  According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to easily synchronize the execution of the demonstration effect with the same gaming machine installed side by side.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is the elements on larger scale of the front frame of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the big hit probability and the small hit probability of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the stop relationship regarding the 1st and 2nd special symbol which are changing simultaneously of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the fluctuating time of the 1st and 2nd special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the game state after the big hit game according to the big hit type of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the transition of the game state of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the first half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the latter half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the correspondence of the input information of the setting change operation means, the door, and the game information clear means of the pachinko machine and the transition branch destination. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the setting change processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the setting check processing of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the main transmission command with respect to the production control board from the main control board in the power-on process of the pachinko machine for every processing mode. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the timer interruption processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flowchart of the special symbol management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the 1st special symbol management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the 1st special symbol change start processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the demonstration timer update processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the customer waiting effect processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a customer waiting start condition of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the player operation management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the demonstration effect pre-processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the processing after the demonstration effect start of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a customer waiting effect, a customer waiting effect, and a demonstration effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a menu screen of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume setting image and the light quantity setting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the composition of the demonstration production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the execution order of the demonstration effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a time chart about timing of a demonstration timer of the pachinko machine, an effect in a waiting state for customers, and the like. It is a figure showing an example of a time chart about timing of a demonstration timer of the pachinko machine, an effect in a waiting state for customers, and the like. It is a figure showing an example of a time chart about timing of a demonstration timer of the pachinko machine, an effect in a waiting state for customers, and the like. It is a figure showing an example of a time chart about timing of a demonstration timer of the pachinko machine, an effect in a waiting state for customers, and the like. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the update processing of the demonstration timer of the pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 37 show a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 to 3, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is openably and closably and detachably pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in a vertical direction disposed on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably and removably pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 via a second vertical hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end, and is locked by the locking means 5. Can be locked in a closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, so as to have the same axis.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. I have. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed above the front cover member 9. Further, on the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and similarly, an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is arranged above the front cover member 9 at the lower left.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can be substantially contacted with the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on an upper side inside the frame portion 13. The mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on a lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting section 14 from, for example, the front side, and a lower speaker 15 is mounted on the lower mounting section 15 in addition to a launching means 17 capable of firing game balls toward a game area 23 described later. 18 and the like are arranged. The body frame 6 has a body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, and first and second hinges 4, 8. Are disposed, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of a glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (four in this example) are provided around the window holes 24a. Effect means such as an upper speaker 25 and a blowing effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is attached.

  On the lower front side of the door base 22, an upper plate 30 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout unit 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplying the game balls to the firing unit 17, and the upper plate 30 is full. In this case, a lower plate 31 for storing surplus spheres and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side is provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape. For example, on the upper side of the lower decorative cover 33, there are provided an effect button 34, a cross operation means 35, a volume operation means 36, a light amount operation means 37, etc. Operation means are provided (see FIG. 6).

  The effect button 34 is used for, for example, a notice effect while a symbol is changing, and is configured to be able to be pressed by a player. The cross operation means 35 is for inputting movement in four directions of up, down, left and right, and a plurality of, for example, four up keys 35a, down keys 35b, left keys 35c, right keys 35d which can be pressed by the player. It is composed of The volume operation means 36 is for adjusting the output volume from the speakers 18 and 25, and includes an up key 36a and a down key 36b which can be pressed by the player. The light amount operation means 37 is for adjusting the light amount of the electric decoration means 38, and includes an upper key 37a and a lower key 37b which can be pressed by the player. The illumination means 38 is composed of a number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decoration covers 27 and 33, the game board 16, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a glass unit 41 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side. A vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 42 arranged along the edge, a vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 43 arranged along the opening / closing edge, and a lower side of the window hole 24a. The left and right lower reinforcing sheet metal 44 is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a hinge member 45 above the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, on the upper left, and a hinge member 46 below the glass door is arranged, for example, on the lower left, respectively.

  Further, for example, a ball feed unit 47, a lower plate guide unit 48, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 44. The ball feeding unit 47 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 to the firing means 17 one by one, and is arranged in front of the firing means 17. The lower plate guide unit 48 guides the surplus balls when the upper plate 30 is full and the foul balls that have been fired by the firing means 17 but have returned without reaching the game area 23 to the lower plate 31. For example, it is disposed adjacent to the ball feed unit 47 and on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  Further, a door opening switch 49 capable of detecting whether or not the front frame 3 is open to the outer frame 2 is provided, for example, on the upper side of the main body frame 6. The door opening switch 49 is configured to be turned on when the front frame 3 is opened to the front with respect to the outer frame 2 and turned off when closed, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 16 includes a base plate 50 such as a plywood plate, and a guide rail 51 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing means 17 is annularly arranged in front of the base plate 50. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 51, a central display frame unit 52, a normal symbol starting means 53, a first special symbol starting means 54, a second special symbol starting means 55, a first big winning means 56, In addition to the two major winning means 57 and the normal winning means 58, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged, and a game information display means 59 is arranged outside the game area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 59 may be arranged in the game area 23.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game information display means 59 includes four LED groups each composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60, and the total of 32 LEDs 60 is a normal symbol display means 61, a normal reserved number display means. 62, first special symbol display means 63, second special symbol display means 64, first special reserved number display means 65, second special reserved number display means 66, fluctuation shortening notification means 67, right strike notification means 68, and the number of rounds A predetermined number is assigned to the notification means 69. That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 59a and 59b constitute first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 59c are two The first special reserved number display means 65, the second special reserved number display means 66, the ordinary reserved number display means 62, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 67 are respectively constituted, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 59d are respectively constituted. , Two of them constitute ordinary symbol display means 61, the other two constitute right-handed informing means 68, and the remaining four constitute round number informing means 69.

  On the rear side of the base plate 50, in addition to the liquid crystal display means 70, a movable effect means 71 having a movable body 71a capable of moving the front side of the liquid crystal display means 70 in, for example, the up and down direction is arranged.

  The central display frame unit 52 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 70 and is detachably mounted from the front side in a front-rear direction through-hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 50. . As shown in FIG. 4, the center display frame unit 52 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 50 and has a front mounting plate 72 through which a game ball can pass in front of the mounting hole. A decorative frame 73 disposed in a substantially gate shape in front view extending from both left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the front side and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 72, and disposed between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 73. And a stage 74 to be operated. The game balls fired by the firing means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed right and left at the top of the decorative frame 73, and the left downflow path 75a on the left side and the right downflow path 75b on the right side of the center display frame unit 52. Flow down either.

  The central display frame unit 52 is provided with a warp entrance 76 through which game balls can flow in at least one of the left downflow path 75a side and the right downflow path 75b side, for example, the left downflow path 75a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 76 while flowing down the left downflow path 75a freely rolls in the left and right direction on the stage 74, and then a central drop portion 77 provided corresponding to the left and right center of the game area 23. And fall to the front from any of the other parts.

  The normal symbol starting means 53 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 61, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detecting means (for detecting the passage of the game ball). (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 53 is disposed, for example, on the right side of the center display frame unit 52, and is capable of passing game balls flowing down the right flow path 75b.

  The normal symbol display means 61 is for variably displaying the normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 59 as shown in FIG. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 composing the ordinary symbol emit light in the ordinary-changing light emission pattern, the hit determination disturbance included in the ordinary random number information acquired when the ordinary symbol starting means 53 detects the game ball. When the numerical value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and otherwise, the variation is stopped in the off mode. The two LEDs 60 that make up a normal symbol can display one or more hitting states and one or more out-of-way states by a combination of their light-emitting modes (for example, lighting / lighting-out), and during normal fluctuation. The light emission pattern switches, for example, a plurality of (two in this case) light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (for example, 128 ms).

  When the ordinary symbol starting means 53 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 61 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The upper limit of the reserved number, for example, four, is retained and stored, and each time the ordinary suspension period ends, one by one is digested to change the ordinary symbol. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary reserved number) is notified to the player by the ordinary reserved number display means 62 or the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the normally reserved number display means 62 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 59, and the respective light emission modes (for example, lighting / flashing / extinguishing) of the two LEDs 60 are shown. Depending on the combination, it is possible to display five types of ordinary reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

  The first special symbol starting means (first starting means) 54 is for starting a symbol change by the first special symbol displaying means 63, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type prize means having no opening / closing means. A game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a ball is provided. The first special symbol starting means 54 is disposed, for example, in an upward opening shape below the stage 74 corresponding to the center drop portion 77 of the stage 74, and wins through the stage 74 from the warp entrance 76 on the left downflow path 75 a side. Due to the existence of such a route, a game ball flowing down the left flow path 75a can win with a higher probability than a game ball flowing down the right flow path 75b. When a game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 54, a predetermined number of game balls (three in this case) are paid out per winning as a prize ball.

  The second special symbol starting means (second starting means) 55 is used to start the symbol change by the second special symbol displaying means 64. A game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball is provided, comprising open / close type winning means which can be changed to a closed state which is possible (or more difficult to win than an open state). The opening / closing section 78 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period of time when the stop symbol after the change in 61 becomes a hit state and a normal profit state occurs. In the ordinary profit state of the present embodiment, after the second special symbol starting means 55 is opened, the opening time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) or the winning of the second special symbol starting means 55 is completed by that time. When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, four), the second special symbol starting means 55 is closed.

  The second special symbol starting means 55 is disposed, for example, at the lower right of the central display frame unit 52 and downstream of the ordinary symbol starting means 53, and a game ball flowing down the right flowing path 75b can win. The winning opening of the second special symbol starting means 55 is formed, for example, in a horizontally elongated and upward opening shape, and the opening / closing portion 78 disposed above the winning opening is located forward of the game board 16 in the closed state. The winning opening is protruded to close the winning opening. In the open state, the winning opening is retracted to the rear of the board to open the winning opening. Further, the opening / closing section 78 is arranged, for example, in a downwardly inclined shape so as to guide the game balls that have fallen upward to the left when in the closed state. When a game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 55, a predetermined number (one here) of game balls are awarded per winning.

  The first special symbol display means (first symbol display means) 63 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 59 as shown in FIG. 5, and the first special symbol start means 54 controls the game ball. On the condition that it is detected, after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol (the first symbol) emit light in the light emission pattern during the special fluctuation, it is acquired when the first special symbol starting means 54 detects a game ball. If the big hit determination random number value included in the first special random number information (first information) matches a predetermined big hit determination value (big hit win), the big hit determination is made in the first big hit mode (first specific mode). When the random number value matches a predetermined small hit determination value (small hit win), the change is stopped in the first small hit mode, and in other cases, in the first off mode. When the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 63 is in the first big hit mode, a big hit game is executed, and when the stopped symbol is in the first small hit mode, a small hit game is executed.

  The second special symbol display means (second symbol display means) 64 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 59 as shown in FIG. 5, and the second special symbol start means 55 controls the game ball. Under the condition that the special special symbol (second symbol) is detected, after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, the information is acquired when the second special symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball. If the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information (second information) matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination random value is set in the second jackpot mode (second specific mode) in advance. The fluctuation is stopped in the second small hit mode when it matches the predetermined small hit determination value, and is stopped in the second off-shift mode otherwise. If the stopped symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 64 is in the second big hit mode, the big hit game is executed, and if the stopped symbol is in the second small hit mode, the small hit game is executed.

  The first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 are provided with one or a plurality of first and second big hit modes, and one or a plurality of first and second big hit modes depending on a combination of light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of the eight LEDs 60. The second small hitting mode and one or a plurality of first and second off modes can be displayed, and the special fluctuation light emission pattern is, for example, a plurality of (two in this case) specific light emission modes for a predetermined time (for example, (128 ms).

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability (big jackpot probability) for the first and second special symbols can be changed to six stages of settings 1 to 6. Details of this setting change will be described later. The jackpot probability is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the jackpot probability in the case of the setting 1 in the present embodiment is a low probability state as shown in FIG. It is set to 1/300 during the game state and the time saving state, and to 1/70 during the high probability state (the probability change state and the latent state described later). It should be noted that, for example, the larger the set value is, the higher the big hit probability is. In addition, the winning probability (small hitting probability) of the small hit in this embodiment is set to 1 / 1.01 for the second special symbol, which is a very high probability, as shown in FIG. 7B. The first special symbol is set to 0, for example.

  In addition, during the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 63, during the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 64, during the special holding period including during the big hit game and the small hit game, the first and second special symbol starting means. When the game balls 54 and 55 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information obtained by the game ball is stored in a first and second reserved storage, respectively, up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four each. Held and stored in the means. If the number of reserved memories on the first special symbol side is one or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested to change the first special symbol, and similarly, When the number of reserved memories on the second special symbol side is one or more, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested and the second special symbol is changed.

  The storage numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reservation numbers) are notified to the player by the first and second special reservation number display means 65 and 66, the liquid crystal display means 70, and the like. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 65 and 66 are each constituted by two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 59 as shown in FIG. ), It is possible to display five types of first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4 pieces.

  In the present embodiment, the change of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display means 63 and the change of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 64 can be executed independently of each other. That is, the present pachinko machine is a so-called "simultaneous variation type", in which one of the first and second special symbol display means 63, 64 can start the variation of the other symbol during the variation of the symbol. , The first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 can be variably displayed in parallel with each other. In the case of the simultaneous fluctuation type pachinko machine, if the independence of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 is recognized without limitation, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol stop in a big hit mode, During the big hit game with one special symbol stopped earlier, there may be a problem that the other special symbol stops at the big hit symbol (the other big hit game is executed). Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when one of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 is in the big hit mode or the small hit mode, and the big hit game or the small hit game is started. If the other is fluctuating, the other is forcibly stopped, for example, at that time, and is controlled so as to continue the display in that state. Of course, if one stops first in the off mode, the other continues to fluctuate.

  In addition, when one of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 is in the big hit mode or the small hit mode and the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the other is changing, One may stop the symbol after stopping the measurement of the predetermined fluctuation time, and may restart the measurement of the fluctuation time after the big hit game or the small hit game is finished. In addition, instead of the simultaneous variation type, when one of the first and second special symbols is changing, a “non-simultaneous variation type” that disables the other change may be adopted. In this case, the order in which the first and second special symbols fluctuate, that is, the order in which the reserved memory is consumed, may be configured to follow the order in which the reserved symbols are stored, or one of them (for example, the second special symbol) is given priority. In other words, it may be configured that the reserved storage is consumed until one reserved storage is exhausted, and then the other reserved storage is consumed.

  The first big winning means 56 is an open / close type winning means provided with an opening / closing portion 79 which can switch between an open state in which the game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win, for example, on the downstream side of the ordinary symbol starting means 53. On the upstream side of the second special symbol starting means 55, for example, the normal symbol starting means 53 and the second special symbol starting means 55 are disposed so as to be displaced to the left side of the left, and the game balls flowing down the left downward flow path 75a are disposed. A game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 75b can win with a higher probability. The winning opening of the first big winning means 56 is formed, for example, in a horizontally long and upward opening shape, and the opening / closing portion 79 disposed above the winning opening protrudes forward from the game board 16 in the closed state. The winning opening is closed, and in the open state, the winning opening is retracted to the rear of the board to open the winning opening. The opening / closing portion 79 is arranged, for example, in a downwardly inclined shape, and guides a game ball that has fallen upward to the right when closed.

  The first special winning means 56 is stopped in the first and second big hit modes (first and second specific modes) after the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 change. In the big hit game executed in the case (first and second special games), the opening / closing section 79 opens according to any one of a plurality of kinds of big hit opening patterns, for example, and the game ball falling thereon wins the inside. It is made to let. For example, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and one of the jackpots is selected according to, for example, the first and second jackpot modes, and a jackpot release pattern is assigned to each of the jackpot types.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, "16R latent big hit", "10R positive big hit", "5R positive big hit", "4R positive big hit", "3R positive big hit", "2R positive big hit", "2R positive big hit", " Eight types of jackpots are provided, such as “5R hourly jackpot” and “2R hourly jackpot”. Of them, 16R, 10R, etc. indicate the type of the jackpot opening pattern, followed by “latent”, “probable”, “hour Indicates the type of the specific game state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the first special symbol has a big hit mode, “16R latent big hit”, “5R certain variable big hit”, and “5R short time big hit” are respectively 25:35: When the second special symbol is selected in the ratio of 40 and the second special symbol is in the jackpot mode, "16R latent jackpot", "10R jackpot", "5R jackpot", "4R jackpot", "3R jackpot", "3R jackpot" , "2R probability variable jackpot", and "2R hourly jackpot" are selected at a ratio of 35: 5: 5: 5: 5: 5: 40, respectively.

  ○ R indicating the big hit open pattern indicates that the open pattern repeats the 開放 round of the unit open operation. In the unit opening operation, after the first big winning means 56 is opened, the number of winnings to the first big winning means 56 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or a predetermined time (for example, 29.8 seconds) has elapsed. This is an operation to close the first big winning means 56 at the time. The plurality of types of big hit opening patterns may include not only the first big winning means 56 but also a pattern opened by the second big winning means 57 and a pattern opened only by the second big winning means 57.

  The specific game state occurs after the end of the big hit game, and is a combination of the high probability state and the extended open state. For example, a "probable state" in which a high probability state occurs and the extended open state does not occur, a high probability state. There are three types: a “probable change state” in which both the open and extended states occur, and a “time saving state” in which the extended state occurs without occurrence of the high probability state. A state in which both the high probability state and the extended open state have not occurred is the normal game state.

  During the high-probability state, for example, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values compared to the other low-probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is set to a high probability. I have. Further, during the opening extension state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 55 is switched from the normal opening time (for example, 0.6 seconds) to the extended opening time (for example, 5.5 seconds). The average fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is reduced, and the average fluctuation time of the ordinary symbols is also reduced.

  In the present embodiment, after the big hit game ends, one of the “latent state”, the “probable change state”, and the “time saving state” occurs according to the type of the big hit. In addition, the “latent state”, “probable state”, and “time saving state” are continued until the number of times the first and second special symbols fluctuate reaches the specified number, for example, and if no big hit is won during that time, It shifts to a normal game state. In the case of this embodiment, 10000 times are set as the prescribed number of times in the latent probability state and the probability change state, and 50 times are set as the prescribed number of times in the time reduction state. In the latent state and the probability change state, the specified number of variations of the first and second special symbols may be continued without determining the prescribed number of times until the next big hit is won. Further, the prescribed number of time saving states is not limited to 50 times, and can be set to an appropriate number (for example, 100 times). The transition to the latent state or the probable change state may be performed on condition that a game ball enters a specific area in the first big winning means 56.

  The second big winning means 57 is an opening / closing type winning means provided with an opening / closing section 80 which can switch between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. For example, downstream of the second special symbol starting means 55. The game ball flowing down the right down flow path 75b has a higher probability of winning than the game ball flowing down the left down flow path 75a. It is possible. The winning opening of the second big winning means 57 is formed, for example, in a horizontally elongated and upward opening shape, and the opening / closing portion 80 disposed above the winning opening protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 16 in the closed state. The winning opening is closed, and in the open state, the winning opening is retracted to the rear of the board to open the winning opening. When a game ball wins while the second big winning means 57 is open, a predetermined number (here, 10) of game balls are awarded per winning. Note that the opening / closing unit 80 is arranged, for example, in a downwardly inclined shape, and when closed, guides a game ball that has fallen upward to the left.

  The second big winning means 57 is a small hitting game which is executed when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol displaying means 63 and 64 are stopped in the first and second small hitting modes after the change. In, the opening / closing section 80 is opened according to the small hit opening pattern, so that the game balls falling thereon can be awarded inside. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display means 63 does not have the first small hit mode. The opening time of the second big winning means 57 in the small hit opening pattern is determined by a legal request when the opening of the second big winning means 57 is performed once, and when the opening time is repeated plural times. In this case, since the total opening time must not exceed 1.8 seconds, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the second big winning means 57 is set to 1.0 second.

  The open time is determined as a time during which one to several game balls can be won in consideration of an arrangement pattern (not shown) of the game nails and the like. Regarding the closing condition of the second big prize means 57 in the small hit game, the maximum opening / closing operation time of the second big prize means 57 elapses, or the number of game balls which have won the second big prize means 57 by then. This is a case where a predetermined number (for example, nine) has been reached. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of game balls that win the second big winning means 57 does not reach the predetermined number within the maximum opening / closing operation time (1.0 second). When the maximum opening / closing operation time (1.0 second) of 57 has elapsed, the second big winning means 57 is closed, and the small hitting game ends. After the end of the small hit game, the gaming state at the time of the small hit winning is continued as it is.

  It should be noted that the small hit opening pattern may be one type or a plurality of types. By providing a plurality of types of small hit opening patterns, it is possible to add inflection or slowness to the increasing speed of the pitching of the small hit rush described later, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, a flow path correction plate 81 is disposed between the first big winning means 56 and the ordinary symbol starting means 53 on the upper side thereof so as to cross the right flow path 75b. The flow path correction plate 81 is, for example, inclined downward to the left. For example, its upstream end (right end) is close to or abuts the guide rail 51, and its downstream end (left end) is above the first big winning means 56. , And receives a game ball flowing down the right flow path 75b and guides it to the first big winning means 56 side.

  Further, a flow-down guide plate 82 is disposed between the first special winning means 56 and the second special symbol starting means 55 below the first special winning means 56. The flow-down guide plate 82 has, for example, a left-down slope, and its upstream end (right end) is located below the downstream end of the opening / closing section 80 of the first big winning means 56 and downstream end (left end). Are located above the second special winning means 57, respectively, and pick up a part of the game balls flowing down on the opening / closing section 80 and guide them to the second special winning means 57 side.

  The normal winning means 58 is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and includes a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball. One or a plurality of the normal winning means 58 are arranged on the right downflow path 75b side and the right downflow path 75b side respectively. In the present embodiment, four are provided on the left downflow path 75a side and one on the right downflow path 75b side. Are located. When a game ball wins in the normal winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls (here, 10) are paid out as a prize ball per winning.

  On the liquid crystal display means 70, for example, the effect symbol 83 can be variably displayed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the fluctuating reserved image Z indicating the second special reserved number can be displayed.

  Here, the effect symbol 83 has a plurality of symbol rows (three in this case) composed of a plurality of symbols P, and each symbol P constituting each symbol row is a number such as 1 to 8, for example. , And a design main body Pa, and a decorative part Pb attached to the design main body Pa. The effect symbol 83, for example, starts to change by vertical scrolling or the like for each symbol row according to a predetermined change pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, and the stop symbol on a predetermined effective line is in a predetermined mode. For example, the final stop is performed substantially simultaneously with the stop of the change of the first and second special symbols, for example. For example, when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second big hit modes, the effect symbol 83 is in the big hit effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are in the first and second small hit modes. In this case, the effect symbol 83 is in the small hit effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second off modes, the effect symbol 83 is in the off mode.

  As described above, since the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is of the simultaneous variation type, for example, when both the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 are varying, the variation display of the effect symbol 83 corresponding to each of them. May be performed in parallel, but in this case, there is a risk that the player may be confused without knowing which variation to concentrate on. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when both of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the effect symbol 83 corresponding to either one is preferentially given according to the game state. It is displayed. For example, during the normal gaming state, the effect symbol 83 corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed large on the screen of the liquid crystal display means 70, and the effect symbol 83 corresponding to the second special symbol is hidden or reduced. On the other hand, during the specific game state (the latent state, the probable change state or the time saving state), the effect symbol 83 corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed in a large size on the screen of the liquid crystal display means 70, and the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. Reference numeral 83 denotes non-display or reduced display.

  In addition, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the suspended image Z during change, the first and second special symbol starting means 54 and 55 detect the first and second reserved images based on the detection of the game ball. 2. When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70, and the first and second reserved image display means 63 and 64 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of a new variation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the suspended image Z during the change is deleted and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1 are deleted. , Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side (for example, the right side of the screen) of the queue, and the first and second reserved images X1, Y1 that are pushed out are moved to, for example, predetermined positions to generate new fluctuations. The image is changed to the middle reserved image Z. When the effect symbol 83 corresponding to one of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 is preferentially displayed, only the priority side of the changing pending image Z is displayed, for example. I do.

  On the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 3, a back cover 84 that covers the center display frame unit 52 and the like from behind is mounted. On the back side of the back cover 84, a main control board 85a is stored. A main board case 85, an effect board case 86 in which an effect control board 86a and an effect interface board 86b are stored, a liquid crystal substrate case 87 in which a liquid crystal control board 87a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

  On the back side of the front frame 3, an opening / closing cover 88 that covers the back side of the game board 16 so as to be able to open and close is detachably mounted, and on the upper side thereof, a game ball tank 89a and a tank rail 89b are provided on one left and right sides. The payout means 28 and the payout passage 90 are respectively mounted, and when the game ball wins a winning opening of the first large winning means 56 or the like, or when there is a ball lending command from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown). The payout means 28 pays out the game balls in the game ball tank 89a through the tank rail 89b, and guides the game balls to the upper plate 30 through the payout passage 90. The opening / closing cover 88 is arranged to cover, for example, a part of the upper side of the main board case 85 from the rear side.

  A substrate mounting base 91 is detachably mounted on the lower rear side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the substrate mounting base 91, a power supply board case 92 containing a power supply board 92a, a payout control board 93a. Are respectively detachably mounted. For example, the power supply board 92a is provided with a power switch 94 that can be turned on / off from outside the power supply board case 92.

  Further, to the main control board 85a, operation means such as a RAM clear switch 95 and a setting change operation means 96 and display means such as a performance information display means 97 are connected. As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operation means 96 are both operable from outside the main board case 85, and the performance information display means 97 is visible from outside the main board case 85. In this state, they are mounted on the main control board 85a. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 95, the setting change operation unit 96, and the performance information display unit 97 are all arranged at positions not covered by the open / close cover 88.

  The RAM clear switch 95 is operated, for example, when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. The RAM clear switch 95 can be pressed, for example, from the outside of the main board case 85, and is configured to be OFF when not operated and ON when pressed. ing. The setting change operation means 96 is operated to change the setting, etc., and can be switched ON / OFF by inserting a dedicated setting key into the keyhole portion from the outside of the main board case 85 and rotating the key, for example. It has become. In the present embodiment, the set value can be changed to a plurality of levels (here, six levels of settings 1 to 6) by operating the setting change operation means 96 and the like. The set value corresponds to the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the first and second big hit modes (probability of winning by random number lottery). For example, the larger the set value is, the higher the jackpot probability is. It is configured as follows.

  The performance information display means 97 constitutes the setting display means 98 and the performance display means 99, and includes, for example, four-digit 7-segment display sections 97a to 97d so as to be visible through the transparent main board case 85. For example, it is mounted on the main control board 85a in the main board case 85, functions as the setting display means 98 during the first period, and functions as the performance display means 99 during the second period different from the first period. Has become.

  The setting display means 98 displays the setting information on the setting value (any one of the settings 1 to 6) in a different display mode depending on, for example, whether or not the setting value is before being determined. 6, any one of "1" to "6" and "1." to "6." can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97. During the setting change period, the setting before determination is set. The setting information corresponding to the value is, for example, “1” to “6” without dots, and the setting information corresponding to the determined setting value during the predetermined period after the end of the setting change period and during the setting confirmation period is, for example, “dotted”. 1. "to" 6. "can be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, among the four-digit seven-segment display parts 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, when the front frame 3 is opened, the seven-segment display part 97d on the left end side in rear view that is the closest from the front side is displayed. It is designed to be used as setting display means 98.

  The performance display unit 99 displays a so-called base value on at least a part of the performance information display unit 97, for example, on the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d. The base value is an example of specific information obtained based on the game results, and is calculated by, for example, “(number of payouts in a normal game state / number of outs in a normal game state) × 100”. Note that the performance display means 99 of the present embodiment can switch and display a plurality of types of base values, for example, four types of real-time base values, first cumulative base values, second cumulative base values, and third cumulative base values. . The real-time base value is a base value in real time during a unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). The first to third cumulative base values are respectively the base values of the cumulative total in the unit measurement period of 1 to 3 times before. Of course, only the base value in real time may be displayed, or one, two, or four or more kinds of total base values may be displayed.

  As described above, the RAM clear switch 95, the setting change operation means 96, and the performance information display means 97 (the setting display means 98 and the performance display means 99) are all disposed on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and It is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access the RAM. Therefore, only the person related to the hall can operate the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operation means 96, and the performance information display means. 97 (setting display means 98, performance display means 99) cannot be viewed.

  Next, transition of the gaming state in the present pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the game state changes between a normal game state and three specific game states, that is, a latent state, a time-saving state, and a probable change state. It depends on how the person hits a favorable situation. For example, in the normal game state, it is advantageous to perform "left hit" aiming the game ball to pass through the left flow path 75a, and in the probable state, the latent state, or the time saving state, the game ball moves to the right flow path. "Right-handed" aiming to pass through 75b is advantageous.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol starting means 55 functions as a so-called “electric chew”, and the winning opening is opened and closed by the lid-shaped opening / closing portion 78 provided at the winning opening protruding from the board surface. . The normal game state and the latent state are so-called electric support-free states in which the extended open state does not occur. However, if the normal symbol starting means 53 detects a game ball and the normal symbol display means 61 is in a hit state, the second state is reached. A normal profit state in which the special symbol starting means 55 is opened occurs. At this time, the second special symbol starting means 55 is opened for 0.6 seconds in both the normal game state and the latent state. In the present embodiment, the probability that the normal symbol is in the hit state is 1 / 1.01 without changing depending on the presence or absence of the extended open state (electric support). Is 0.7 seconds without any change depending on the presence or absence of. Of course, the probability of hitting a normal symbol and / or the fluctuation time of the normal symbol may be changed depending on whether or not the open extended state exists. Further, a plurality of fluctuation patterns of ordinary symbols having different fluctuation times may be provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, during the normal gaming state, the variation time of the first special symbol is 150 seconds at the longest, but the variation time of the second special symbol is extremely long, from 540 seconds to 600 seconds. (Hereinafter referred to as the ultra-long fluctuation pattern). In the case of the present embodiment, one or more types of super long fluctuation patterns are provided for each of the outlier, small hit and big hit types, and one of the fluctuation patterns is determined by lottery based on the winning type. It has become. In the present embodiment, a plurality of super long fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 are adopted as the super long fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation times of these super long fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 are 540 seconds, 560 seconds, 580 seconds, and 600 seconds, respectively.

  Here, the lottery probability of the large hit that shifts to the latent state in which the “small hit rush” described later occurs is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the player pays attention to this point and performs “right-handed” aiming at the second special symbol starting means 55 even in the normal gaming state. Also, paying attention to the point where the small hitting probability is high (see FIG. 7), aiming at the small hitting by performing “right hit” during the normal game state, and trying to obtain a prize ball by the small hitting game. Is also conceivable. However, in the present embodiment, even if the player hits "right" during the normal game state, the winning rate of the second special symbol starting means 55 is generally approximately due to the relationship between the passing rate of the ordinary symbol starting means 53 and the ordinary profit state. It is about 30 to 40%, and even if the second special symbol starting means 55 is won, the variation time of the second special symbol is extremely long, from 540 seconds to 600 seconds. The waiting time becomes very long. In addition, as for the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, any one of the super long fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 is determined by lottery, so that the start timing of the small hit game is random. Further, even after the player confirms the stop display of the second special symbol or confirms the opening operation of the second special winning means 57, even if the player starts right-handing aiming at the second special winning means 57, When the ball reaches the opening / closing section 80, the second big winning means 57 is already closed. As described above, in the present embodiment, by making the time loss extremely large for the player when “right-handed” is performed during the normal game state, the right-handed play during such normal game state is performed. The act is substantially prevented.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol during the latent state is 45 seconds at the longest at the time of the big hit, and is extremely short at 0.5 seconds at the time of the small hit or the loss. (Hereinafter, referred to as an ultra-short fluctuation pattern). Further, since the small hitting probability on the second special symbol side in the latent state is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.01 (see FIG. 7), almost every time the second special symbol starting means 55 is won. A small hit game occurs in which the small hit is won and the second big winning means 57 is opened for 1.0 second. Also, the opening time of 0.6 seconds of the second special symbol starting means 55 in the ordinary profit state is short, but since the winning rate of the launched game balls is about 30 to 40%, the second special symbol starting means 55 is used. This does not mean that the 55 does not win, but creates a situation in which game balls do not enter much. Therefore, when a small hit is won in the latent state, the right-hitting game ball is not picked up very much by the second special symbol starting means 55, and the second big winning means 57 for small hits located thereunder. To win. Further, when the second special symbol starting means 55 is won, a variable display of the second special symbol is performed. As described above, in the latent state, the small hit game frequently occurs, and each time the small hit game is performed, the second large winning means 57 (for example, 10 prize balls) has about 2 to 4 game balls. Will be awarded. That is, in the latent state, a "small hit rush" occurs in which balls are piled up due to the small hits and the extended play, and the more the latent state continues (the more the addictive without hitting the big hit, the more addictive the player). The profit of the acquisition will increase.

  On the other hand, the time saving state and the probable change state are gaming states in which an open extension state (a state with an electric support) occurs. In the state with the electric support, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 55 is extended from 0.6 seconds in the latent state to 5.5 seconds. For this reason, most of the game balls flowing down the right-flow path 75b are picked up by the second special symbol starting means 55, and the second large winning means 57 hardly wins. Therefore, in the time saving state or the probable change state, the second special symbol fluctuates frequently, but even if a small hit game occurs, the game ball heading for the second big winning means 57 starts the second special symbol start. It is difficult for the second big winning means 57 to win a prize, that is, a "small hit rush" does not occur. As described above, although the time saving state and the probable change state can be easily won by the second special symbol starting means 55 by the electric support function, since there is no small hit rush, it is more advantageous to the player than the latent state in terms of payout. Inferior degree.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the "small hit rush" is configured to occur in the latent state, but the present invention is not limited to this. (Under the game state accompanied by), a "small hit rush" may be generated.

  In FIG. 11, a line L1 is a case where a big hit is won on the first special symbol side during the normal gaming state (big hit probability of 1/300 in the case of setting 1), and when the first special symbol stops in a big hit mode, For example, the first big winning means 56 is used to execute a big hit game corresponding to the winning type. The jackpots of the first special symbol include "16R latent jackpot", "5R odd jackpot", and "5R hourly jackpot" (Fig. 10), and their selectivity is 25%, 35%, and 40%, respectively. ing. When "16R latent big hit" is selected (line L2), "big bonus" which is a 16R big hit game is started. On the other hand, when “5R probability variable big hit” or “5R short time big hit” is selected (line L3), “1st battle bonus” which is a 5R big hit game is started.

  During the big bonus, for example, an effect of celebrating the decision to shift to the latent state is performed as an effect during the big hit. On the other hand, during the first battle bonus, a story-like production having a story like a so-called “battle production”, in which the type of the jackpot won this time is concealed, is performed as a production during the big hit. In this battle production, in the production during each round of the 1st to 4th rounds, a production that gives a guess element of whether the jackpot type is a 5R probability variable jackpot or a 5R short-time jackpot is developed, for example, the 5th round (final round) From the mid-round production to the ending production, the type of jackpot won this time is definitely reported as the result of the battle production. That is, the user is notified whether the state is to be shifted to the probable change state or the time saving state.

  The game state after the jackpot game is determined according to the type of the jackpot that has been won this time as shown in FIG. 10, but the line L4 in FIG. 11 is a route that shifts to the latent state after the jackpot game with the 16R latent jackpot. The line L5 indicates a route that shifts to the probable change state after the end of the big hit game by the 5R time-change jackpot, and the line L6 indicates a route that shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the big hit game by the 5R time-change jackpot.

  In FIG. 11, during the latent state, a "small hit rush" may occur in which a small hit game is looped as shown from line L7 to line L8. That is, in the small hit game in the latent state, the second big winning means 57 is opened for one second. Then, the game ball that has flowed down the right downflow path 75b by the right strike is guided leftward along the flow path correction plate 81, and then falls onto the opening and closing section 79 of the first big winning means 56, and the opening and closing section 79 You will be guided right along. The game balls that have fallen from the right end side of the opening / closing section 79 are, for example, mostly guided to the second special symbol starting means 55 by game nails or the like, and rarely guided to the flow-down guide plate 82. When the second special symbol starting means 55 is closed, the game ball guided on the second special symbol starting means 55 rolls leftward on the opening / closing part 78 and the left end of the opening / closing part 78 It falls from the side and wins the second big winning means 57 with a high probability. Since the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 55 is as short as 0.6 seconds, the possibility that a game ball will win the second special symbol starting means 55 is not high. On the other hand, the game ball guided on the downflow guide plate 82 rolls leftward on the downflow guide plate 82, and rarely wins the second large winning means 57.

  As described above, in the small hitting game in the latent state, the second big winning means 57 for the small hitting is opened for one second, so that if the player makes a right-hand, the second special symbol starting means 55 is used. The game ball that has flowed down without being picked up wins the open second large winning means 57 with a high probability. Also, even if the small hit is won, the game state does not shift, and when the small hit game ends, the original latent state is restored (line L8), so that "small hit rush" is possible, and As a result, the number of obtained balls increases, and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained in a short time.

  Also, during the latent state, the big hit probability is as high as 1/70 (in the case of the setting 1), and since the latent state can be continued as long as the time saving big hit or the variable probability big hit is not won, the player is in the current latent state. Is continued or the game is advanced while expecting to win a latent hit (line L17) which triggers the transition to the latent state.

  Also, during the probable change state, as described above, since most of the game balls heading for the second big winning means 57 are picked up by the second special symbol starting means 55, the "small hit rush" (line L10, line L11) ) Does not occur. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, during the probable change state, a prize to the second special symbol starting means 55 occurs frequently by right-handing, but the number of prize balls is one (the net increase is zero). Since the big prize winning means 57 hardly wins, even if a small hit is won, the number of balls will not increase, and basically the game progresses while the number of balls held by the player slightly decreases (during the probability change state). Base value less than 100%). Further, since the probability change state is substantially continued until the next big hit is won (specified number of times 10000), the player expects that the next big hit (line L12) is a 16R latent big hit (line L17). It will be a game.

  Also, during the time saving state, most of the game balls heading for the second big winning means 57 are picked up by the second special symbol starting means 55, similarly to the probable change state, so that the "small hit rush" (line L13, line L14) ) Does not occur. In addition, since the time-saving state is completed after the specified number of times of 50 and the game mode is shifted to the normal game state (line L15), the big hit (line L16) in the time-saving state is the 16R latent large hit (line L17). They will play games with high hopes.

  When a big hit is won in the latent state, the variable state, or the time saving state (lines L9, L12, L16), a big hit game "second battle bonus" is started. The big hit game in this case is one according to the big hit type. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, seven types of jackpot types on the second special symbol side are provided: 16R latent, 10R certain, 5R certain, 4R certain, 3R certain, 2R certain, and 2R time saving. %, 5%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 40%. After the big hit game, a transition is made to a predetermined game state according to the big hit type that has been won this time (lines L17 to L19).

  In the big hit game “second battle bonus”, a battle effect is performed. However, the battle effect of the second battle bonus is different from the battle effect of the first battle bonus. Here, regardless of which jackpot is won, the battle effect is developed, and from the round game of the last round to the ending effect, the jackpot type that has been won this time is definitely reported as the result of the battle effect. ing. That is, it is notified whether the state is shifted to the latent probability state, the probability change state, or the time saving state.

  FIG. 12A is a schematic block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 12A, a main control board 85a supervises a game control operation. In addition to the RAM clear switch 95, the setting change operation means 96, the performance information display means 97, and the like, game information on the game board 16 is provided. The display means 59, the normal symbol starting means 53, the first special symbol starting means 54, the second special symbol starting means 55, the first special winning means 56, the second special winning means 57, the normal winning means 58, etc. are relays not shown, for example. It is connected via a board or the like, and below it is an effect control board 86a that performs effect control such as sound output, illumination light emission, movable body drive, etc. based on a control command from the main control board 85a. A liquid crystal control board 87a that controls the liquid crystal display means 70 based on a control command from the board 86a, and controls the payout means 28 based on a control command from the main control board 85a. Out control board 93a, the sub-control means such as a fire control board 100 is connected to control the firing means 17 based on the firing control signal and the like from the payout control board 93a.

  The effect control board 86a and the liquid crystal control board 87a are connected to an effect interface board 86b connected to the main control board 85a as shown in FIG. 12A, and control from the main control board 85a to the effect control board 86a. Both the command and the control command from the effect control board 86a to the liquid crystal control board 87a are transmitted via the effect interface board 86b. Further, in addition to various effect means controlled by the effect control board 86a, for example, the speakers 18 and 25, the illumination means 38, the movable effect means 71, etc., an effect button 34, a cross operation means 35 which can be operated by a player, a volume The operation unit 36, the light amount operation unit 37, and the like are connected to the effect control board 86a via the effect interface board 86b, for example.

  Subsequently, a power-on process (FIG. 13) executed in the main control board 85a at the time of power-on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 13), first, interrupts are disabled so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), a stack pointer is set (S2), and sub-board startup waiting processes (S3 to S5) are performed. Execute. That is, a value corresponding to the sub-board activation waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S3), and the subtraction processing (S4) is performed until the value becomes 0, that is, until the sub-board activation waiting time elapses. ) Repeatedly. In addition, the power supply abnormality signal monitoring process (S6), which stands by until the power supply abnormality signal is turned off, is executed, and the protection and the prohibited area of the RAM are invalidated (S7).

  Subsequently, the work area is initialized (S8), and a power-on command (BA08H) is transmitted to the effect control board 86a (S9). When the effect control board 86a receives the power-on command (BA08H), a display such as “Please Wait” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70, for example. Then, it waits while clearing the WDT (Watchdog Timer) until the power-on signal and the payout communication confirmation signal acquired from the input port are turned ON (S10, S11).

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to S12 to S22 shown in FIG. The processing of S12 to S22 is “setting change” for executing the setting change processing (S14) and the RAM clear processing (S15), and executing the RAM clear processing (S15) without executing the setting change processing (S14). “RAM clear”, “setting confirmation” for executing setting confirmation processing (S20) and backup restoration processing (S21), “backup restoration” for executing backup restoration processing (S21) without executing setting confirmation processing (S20), This is performed in one of the five processing modes of “RAM abnormality” for executing the power re-waiting processing (S17).

  Of these five processing modes, the four types except for the “RAM abnormality” include the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 96, the ON / OFF state of the RAM clear switch 95, and the door (front frame 3). The selection is made according to the combination of the open / closed state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operating means 96 are both ON, the processing mode of “setting change” is selected in principle, and the RAM clear switch 95 is turned ON, When the setting change operation means 96 is OFF, the processing mode of “RAM clear” is selected. However, even when both the setting change operation means 96 and the RAM clear switch 95 are ON, if the door is closed, “RAM clear” is selected. “RAM clear” is selected instead of “change setting”. Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 95 is OFF and the setting change operating means 96 is ON, the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected in principle, and when both the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operating means 96 are OFF. In this case, the processing mode of “backup restoration” is selected. However, even if the RAM clear switch 95 is OFF and the setting change operation means 96 is ON, when the door is closed, “backup restoration” is not performed instead of “setting confirmation”. "Is selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a situation in which the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operation means 96 are ON even though the door (front frame 3) is not open is suspected to be an illegal act. "Setting change" and "setting confirmation" relating to the function are subject to the condition that the door is opened. In the case of closing the door, "RAM clear" in which the setting change process (S13) is not executed, and "in which the setting confirmation process (S19) is not executed" "Restore Backup" is selected.

  In S12, a door open signal, an ON / OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 95, and an ON / OFF signal of the setting change operation unit 96 are obtained from the input port data. Then, a setting change branch determination process (S13) for determining whether or not a condition for selecting “setting change” as a processing mode is performed. In this setting change branch determination process (S13), as shown in FIG. 15, when the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operating means 96 are both ON and the door is open, the condition of "setting change" is satisfied. It is determined (S13: Yes), and the process proceeds to the setting change process (S14).

  In the setting change process (S14), first, a setting change start command (BA76H) is transmitted to the effect control board 86a, as shown in FIG. When the effect control board 86a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), for example, a message such as "Setting is being changed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70.

  Next, the set value data is read from the set value work area of the RAM and set in the register as the set work value (S32). In the present embodiment, any one of the settings 1 to 6 can be selected as the set value. In the set value work area on the RAM, for example, 0 to 5 depending on which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. Is stored. If the set work value is not within the normal range of 0 to 5 (S33: No), for example, 0 is forcibly set to the set work value (S34). Of course, the value set as the setting work value is not limited to 0, and may be any value within the normal range (0 to 5).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S35). In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 95 is also used for the setting change operation. In S35, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 95 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. When it is determined in S35 that the setting change operation has been performed (S35: Yes), the setting work value updating process (S36 to S38) is executed. That is, the set work value is incremented (S36), and when the set work value after the increment exceeds 5 (S37: No), the set work value is returned to 0 (S38).

  Subsequently, based on the setting work values, setting display data (for example, without dots) for specifying setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 98 is created and output (S39). As a result, the setting display means 98, that is, the 7-segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97 displays a value corresponding to the set work value (for example, “1” if the set work value is 0, 5 If there is, "6") is displayed without a dot, for example. As described above, in S39, the setting display data is created based on the setting work value of the register instead of the setting value data of the setting value work area, so that the value displayed on the setting display means 98 during the setting change period (for example, 1 6) indicates not provisional setting information at that time but provisional setting information before confirmation. In order to clearly indicate this, the setting display unit 98 displays, for example, "1" to "6" without adding a dot.

  The processes of S35 to S39 are repeatedly executed until the setting change end condition is satisfied (S40: Yes). In the present embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 96 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied. Through the above processing, during the setting change period, the setting work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 according to the number of times the RAM clear switch 95 is pressed.

  If the setting change end condition is satisfied during the setting change period (S40: Yes), the setting change period is ended, and the setting work value of the register is stored in the set value work area (S41). Thereby, the provisional setting work value changed by operating the RAM clear switch 95 during the setting change period is determined as the set value data.

  Then, based on the determined set value data, setting display data (for example, with dots) for specifying setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 98 is created and output (S42), and the effect control board 86a is produced. Then, a setting change end command (BA77H) is transmitted (S43), and the setting process ends. As a result, the setting display means 98, that is, the 7-segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97 displays the value corresponding to the determined set value data (for example, “1.” if the set value data is 0, Is "5", "6.") is displayed, for example, with dots. It is desirable that the display corresponding to the set value data (any of 0 to 5) after the determination by the setting display means 98 be continued for a predetermined time (for example, one second).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operation unit 96 are both ON when the power is turned on and the door is being opened, the setting change until the setting change operation unit 96 is turned OFF. During the period, by pressing the RAM clear switch 95 while referring to the setting information (for example, any one of “1” to “6”) displayed on the setting display means 98, the setting work value is set in the range of 0 to 5. The provisional setting work value can be fixed as setting value data by switching the setting change operation means 96 to OFF after that, and the setting information displayed on the setting display means 98 at that time. (For example, any one of “1.” to “6.” with a dot) can confirm the determined content. As described above, the main control board 85a functions as a setting change processing unit by executing the setting change processing (S14).

  When the above setting change process (S14 in FIG. 14) is completed, a RAM clear process (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to a common process (S22) described later. In this RAM clear processing (S15), for example, the area other than the set value work area and the stack area in the area RAM is cleared to 0, and the backup flag, the predetermined timer, the special figure stop symbol number, and the like are set to initial values.

  Returning to the setting change branch determination processing in S13, the description will be continued. If it is determined in S13 that the condition of "setting change" (see FIG. 15) is not satisfied (S13: No), the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality determination process (S16). The RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) is for determining whether or not to select the processing mode of “RAM abnormality”. For example, the setting value data acquired from the setting value work area is in the normal range (here, any of 0 to 5). In any of the cases (1) and (2), the processing mode of “RAM abnormality” is selected, and the process shifts to the power-on wait processing (S17).

  In the power-on wait processing (S17), a power-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted to the effect control board 86a, and an error is displayed on the setting display means 98, that is, on the 7-segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97, for example. "E" is displayed, and a power supply re-waiting state for infinitely repeating the power supply abnormality check processing is entered. When the effect control board 86a receives the power-on command (BA7FH), for example, a message such as "RAM error, power-on and determine the setting to 1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the power is forcibly turned on again by shifting to a power-on waiting state. When the power-on wait processing (S17) is executed due to the RAM abnormality, if the condition of “setting change” is not satisfied in S13 at the time of the next power-on, it is again determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the power is restarted. An input wait process (S17) is executed. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after the power is turned on again, the door (front frame 3) is opened, and the RAM clear switch 95 and the setting change operating means 96 are both turned on, so that the setting change processing ( It is necessary to execute S14) and set the set value to an arbitrary value.

  Returning to the RAM abnormality determination processing in S16, the description will be continued. If it is determined in S16 that neither the RAM nor the backup is abnormal, the process proceeds to the RAM clear branch determination process (S18). This RAM clear branch determination processing (S18) is for determining whether or not a condition for selecting “RAM clear” as a processing mode is satisfied. For example, when the RAM clear switch 95 is ON, “RAM clear” is determined. It is determined that the condition of “clear” is satisfied (S18: Yes), and the processing shifts to the already-described RAM clear processing (S15).

  If the RAM clear switch 95 is OFF in the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) (if the condition for selecting “RAM clear” as the processing mode is not satisfied), the process proceeds to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19). Transition. This setting confirmation branch judgment processing (S19) judges whether or not a condition for selecting "setting confirmation" as a processing mode is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 15, the door (front frame 3) is closed. If it is released, the RAM clear switch 95 is OFF, and the setting change operating means 96 is ON, it is determined that the condition of “setting confirmation” is satisfied (S19: Yes), and the process proceeds to the setting confirmation process (S20). Otherwise, the processing mode of “backup restoration” is selected, and the process proceeds to the backup restoration processing (S21).

  In the backup restoration process (S21) to which the process proceeds when the "backup restoration" processing mode is selected, for example, the backup flag work area in the RAM within the area and the subsequent error-related work area are cleared to zero. As described above, even when the backup is restored, only the error-related work area is cleared to 0 so that the error information before the power failure is not carried over.

  In the setting confirmation process (S20) to which the process proceeds when the "setting confirmation" processing mode is selected, first, as shown in FIG. 17, a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is transmitted. (S51). When the effect control board 86a receives the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), for example, a message such as "setting is being confirmed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70.

  Then, based on the setting value data acquired from the setting value work area of the in-area RAM, setting display data (for example, with dots) for specifying setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 98 is output. (S53) is repeatedly executed until the setting confirmation end condition is satisfied, that is, until the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 96 is detected (S53). As a result, the value corresponding to the set value data at that time (for example, “1.” if the set value data is 0, the set value If the data is 5, "6.") is displayed with dots, for example.

  When the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 96 is detected (S53: Yes), a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has ended is transmitted (S54), and the backup restoration processing already described. Move to (S21).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 95 is turned off when the power is turned on, the setting change operation means 96 is turned on, and the door is being opened, the setting check is performed until the setting change operation means 96 is turned off. During the period, the setting information (for example, any one of “1” to “6”) at that time can be confirmed by the display of the setting display means 98.

  Following the RAM clear processing (S15) or the backup restoration processing (S21), the common processing (S22) is executed. In the common processing (S22), first, for example, in the case of "setting change" or "RAM clear", an initialize command (BA01H), a RAM clear command (BA02H), and a set value command based on the set value data in the case of "RAM clear". (F6xxH), the first and second customer waiting commands (BA14H, BA24H) and the like are sequentially transmitted. In the case of “setting confirmation” and “backup restoration”, an initialization command (BA01H) and a power failure restoration display command (BA03H) ), First and second special reserved quantity designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) based on the first and second special reserved quantity values, set value commands (F6xxH) based on set value data, state designation commands based on the game state ( FAxxH to FDxxH) and the first and second customer waiting commands (BA 4H, BA24H) sequentially transmits. Then, initial values are set in various internal function registers and a work area is initially set.

  As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the start condition of the customer waiting state (customer waiting start condition) is made different depending on the gaming state, and two types of first and second customer waiting commands are provided in order to cope with this. Although (BA14H, BA24H) is configured to be transmitted, for example, in this power-on process, one type of customer waiting command (for example, BA04H) may be transmitted.

  When the above common processing (S22 in FIG. 14) is completed, the processing shifts to the main loop processing (S23 to S28). In this main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S23), various random numbers are updated (S24), all registers are saved in the stack area (S25), and after executing out-of-area processing (S26), all registers are restored. (S27), and a series of processing of permitting an interrupt (S28) is repeatedly executed. As a result, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at a period of, for example, 4 ms.

  Here, in the out-of-area processing (S26), an out-of-area RAM check processing, a performance display total division processing, and the like are executed. The out-of-region RAM check process is a process of determining whether there is an abnormality in the out-of-region RAM and initializing (clearing) the out-of-region RAM on condition that it is determined that there is an abnormality in the out-of-region RAM. The performance display aggregation / division process is for calculating a base value to be displayed on the performance display means 99. During the unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000), “ The number of payouts in the normal game state and the number of outs in the normal game state are counted, and the former is divided by the latter to calculate a real-time base value. Note that when the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes a new first cumulative base value, and the first and second cumulative base values up to that time are respectively new new and third cumulative base values. Become.

  In the power-on processing described above, the main commands transmitted from the main control board 85a to the effect control board 86a and the transmission order thereof are "change settings", "clear RAM", "check settings", and "restore backup". 18 and FIG. 18 for each of the five types of processing modes of “RAM abnormality”.

  Subsequently, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 19) of the main control board 85a will be described. In this timer interrupt processing (FIG. 19), first, a power supply abnormality check processing (S61) is executed. In the power supply abnormality check processing (S61), the power supply abnormality signal is monitored, and when it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, the data (game information) stored in the RAM is backed up and the effect control board 86a or the like is performed. A power-off command is transmitted to enable the protection of the RAM and disable the prohibited area. As a result, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. After clearing the output data of all the output ports and disabling the timer interrupt, the infinite loop processing is repeated while clearing the WDT to wait for the power supply voltage to drop and the CPU to become inactive.

  When the above-described power supply abnormality check processing (S61) is completed, a timer management processing (S62) for managing various timers used for game control is performed by various sensors such as game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means. An input management process for managing the detection information (S63), a setting error check process for performing an error check on the set value (S64), an error management process for monitoring the occurrence of various errors (S65), and updating various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number. A random number updating process (S66), and a prize ball management process (S67) for managing a prize ball, such as transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 93a, are executed.

  Further, following the prize ball management process (S67), a normal symbol management process (S68), a normal electric accessory management process (S69), a special symbol management process (S70), and a special electric accessory management process (S71) are performed. Execute.

  The normal symbol management processing (S68) is for managing the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 61, and based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 53, the normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value. And stores the ordinary random number information in a first-in first-out storage area with a limit of a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four). Then, on condition that the ordinary symbol display means 61 is in a state capable of variable display and that one or more ordinary random number information is stored (the ordinary reserved number is one or more), the ordinary symbol random number information is queued from the queue. The first hit judgment random value is taken out, a hit / miss judgment (hit judgment) is made according to whether or not the hit random number value matches a predetermined hit judgment value. The stop symbol and the change time after the change of the ordinary symbol are selected on the basis of the change, and the ordinary symbol is changed by the ordinary symbol display means 61.

  Further, the ordinary electric accessory management process (S69) manages the ordinary profit state, and the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 61 is determined as the winning mode based on the hit determination result in S68. When this happens, the opening / closing section 78 of the second special symbol starting means 55 generates a normal profit state in which the open / close state changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, during the open extended state (during the probable change state or during the time saving state), the open time of the second special symbol starting means 55 is extended from the normal open time (for example, 0.6 seconds) to the extended open time (for example, 5.0. 5 seconds).

  The special symbol management process (S70) is a process of managing the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64. In the special symbol management process, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, first, a first special startup opening check process (S81) and a second special startup opening check process (S82) are executed.

  In the first special opening opening check process (S81), the first special symbol starting means 54 is added with the first special reserved number resulting from the winning of the game ball, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the like. The first special random number information storage processing, the pre-read determination processing based on the first special random number information, and the command generation processing such as the first hold addition command are performed. In the second special opening check process (S82), the same process as the first special opening check process (S81) is performed for the second special symbol starting means 55.

  Subsequent to the first and second special start-up opening check processes of S81 and S82, the small hit flag is determined (S83). The small hitting flag is for designating whether or not a small hitting game is being performed, and is set to ON (= 5AH) during the small hitting game, and to OFF (= 00H) otherwise.

  If the small hit flag is OFF (S83: $ 5AH), the condition device operation flag is determined (S84). The condition device operation flag is for designating whether or not a big hit game is being performed, and is set to ON (= 5AH) during the big hit game, and is set to OFF (= 00H) otherwise.

  When the condition device operation flag is OFF (S84: $ 5AH), that is, when neither the small hit game nor the big hit game is performed, the first special symbol management process (S85) and the second special symbol management process (S86) are executed. However, when the small hit game or the big hit game is being performed, the processing of S85 and S86 is skipped. Thereby, during the small hit game and the big hit game, the first and second special symbols are not changed and displayed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol management process (S85) will be described. The second special symbol management process (S86) is basically the same as the first special symbol management process (S85) except that the process for the first special symbol is replaced with the process for the second special symbol. Therefore, detailed description is omitted here.

  In the first special symbol management process (S85), first, as shown in FIG. 21, the first special symbol operation status is referred to (S91). Here, the first special symbol operation status is a status value indicating the behavior of the first special symbol. For example, when the value is 00H or 01H, "waiting" is set; when the value is 02H, "changing" is set; In the case of, "under confirmation" is indicated respectively. “Standing” indicates that the first special symbol is in a standby state for the next change, “During change” indicates that the first special symbol is changing, and “Checking” indicates that the first special symbol is changing. This indicates that the change of the special symbol has been completed and the stop (fixed) display is being performed.

  If the first special symbol operation status is 00H or 01H (waiting), the first special symbol change start process (S92) is performed. If the first special symbol operation status is 02H (variable), the first special symbol change process (S93) is performed. , 03H (under confirmation), the first special symbol confirmation time processing (S94) is executed.

  In the first special symbol change start process (S92), as shown in FIG. 20, for example, it is first determined whether or not the first special reserved number is 0 (S101), and if the first special reserved number is not 0 (S101: In No), the process (S102 to S113) at the time of starting the fluctuation for the suspension storage to be used for the current fluctuation display is executed.

  That is, the first special reserved number is decremented by one (S102), a first reserved subtraction command including information on the subtracted first special reserved number is transmitted to the effect control board 86a (S103), and the special symbol operation confirmation data is transmitted. Is stored (S104). The special symbol operation confirmation data is information for designating the special symbol type on the fluctuation start side this time, and stores, for example, “00H” for designating the first special symbol. In the case of the second special symbol change start process, for example, “01H” designating the second special symbol is stored in the special symbol operation confirmation data.

  Then, the first special random number information held and stored in the holding storage area of the RAM is shifted (S105), and each random number value stored at the head of the queue is moved to a predetermined fluctuation storage area, For example, the storage 4 storage area at the end of the matrix is cleared to zero (S106). In addition, the order of starting the change of the first special symbol is the order of occurrence of the hold memory (start order). The same applies to the second special symbol.

  Subsequently, a command for the number of remaining time savings including information on the number of remaining changes in the time saving state is transmitted to the effect control board 86a (S107). The effect control board 86a side can grasp the number of remaining fluctuations by this remaining time reduction command, and can notify, for example, information on the number of remaining fluctuations. When the probability change state or the latent state ends with the specified number of times, the remaining number of times information can be included in the remaining time reduction command.

  Subsequently, a big hit determination process is executed (S108). In the big hit determination process, a winning lottery relating to the change of the first special symbol is performed by using a big hit determination random number. When a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the big hit determination flag is set to, for example, “5AH”, and when a small hit is won, the small hit flag is set to, for example, “A5H”. In the case of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit is 0 for the first special symbol.

  When the big hit determination processing (S108) ends, next, a special stop symbol creation processing is executed (S109). In this special stop symbol creation process, for example, in the case of a jackpot winning, a plurality of types of first hits are determined based on a lottery result by the jackpot determination process (S108) and a jackpot symbol random number value of the first special random number information. Any of the jackpot modes is determined by lottery in the case of a jackpot failure in any of a plurality of types of first off-set modes.

  When the special stop symbol creation process of S109 is completed, a variation pattern selection process (S110) is executed next. In the variation pattern selection process, for example, the variation of the first special symbol is used based on the lottery result of the big hit determination process (S108), the symbol lottery result of the special stop symbol creation process (S109), the variation pattern selection random number, and the like. Is determined by lottery from a plurality of types. Then, a first variation pattern command including variation pattern information on the variation pattern is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 86a.

  Subsequently, a first stop symbol command is generated based on the symbol lottery result obtained in the special stop symbol creation process of S109 (S111), transmitted to the effect control board 86a (S112), and the first special symbol operation status is generated. Is switched to 02H (during change) (S113), and the first special symbol change start process ends.

  On the other hand, if the first special reserved number is 0 in S101 (S101: Yes), that is, if the first special symbol is on standby and there is no hold storage, the first special symbol operation status indicates "standby". It is determined whether or not 00H or 01H is 00H indicating "no hold storage" (S114).

  Then, on condition that the first special symbol operation status is not 00H (is 01H) (S114: No), the first special symbol operation status is switched to 00H (waiting) (S115) and the first customer is waiting. A command (BA14H) is transmitted to the effect control board 86a (S116), and the first special symbol change start process ends. Similarly, in the second special symbol change start process executed in the second special symbol management process (S86), similarly, the second special symbol operation status is 01H (waiting) and there is no hold storage related to the second special symbol. In this case, the second customer waiting command (BA24H) is transmitted to the effect control board 86a.

  Returning to the first special symbol management process of FIG. 21, the description will be continued. In the first special symbol change processing (S93) executed when the first special symbol operation status is 02H (during change) in S91, the change time of the first special symbol is monitored. Setting necessary for stopping display of the first special symbol, such as stopping the variation of the first special symbol, transmitting the first variation stop command to the effect control board 83a, and switching the first special symbol operation status to 03H (under confirmation). Perform processing. In the first special symbol changing process, in order to realize the changing operation shown in FIG. 8, when both the first and second special symbols are changing, the other is stopped according to the type of one of the stopped symbols stopped earlier. Processing such as whether to forcibly stop in the off mode or continue the fluctuation is also performed.

  Further, in the first special symbol confirmation time in-process (S94) executed when the first special symbol operation status is 03H (confirming) in S91, the elapsed time after the first special symbol change display is finished is monitored. When the elapsed time reaches the fixed display time (for example, 500 ms), the first special symbol operation status is switched to 01H (standby) and the stopped symbol type (big hit mode, small hit mode, out-of-lock mode) is set. In response, the necessary setting processing is executed before the start of the big hit game and the small hit game, and based on the end of the current fluctuation, the remaining number of times of the probability change state, the latent state or the time saving state is subtracted, and the result of the subtraction processing is performed. A transition setting process to a normal gaming state based on the game mode, a transmission process of a gaming state designation command when shifting to the normal gaming state, and the like are executed.

  Returning to the special symbol management process of FIG. 20, the description will be continued. When the first and second special symbol management processes (S85, S86) are completed or are skipped, the first special symbol display data updating process (S87) and the second special symbol display data updating process (S88). And the special symbol management process ends. In the first special symbol display data updating process (S87), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing. If the first special symbol is changing, the blinking is repeated every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). 7-segment blinking display data for one special symbol is created, and if the first special symbol is not fluctuating, 7-segment blinking display data for stop display is created. The 7-segment blinking display data of the first special symbol created here is output in the information display management process (S73) of FIG. 19, whereby the first special symbol display means 63 displays and stops the change of the first special symbol. The display is realized. The same applies to the second special symbol display data update process (S88) for the second special symbol.

  Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 19, the description will be continued. The special electric accessory management process (S71) following the special symbol management process (S70) manages the big hit game and the small hit game, and the lottery result by the big hit determination process (S108 in FIG. 22) becomes the big hit. When the stopped symbols after the change of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 are in the first and second big hit modes (first and second specific modes), the first big winning means 56 and the like are set to a predetermined value. A big hit game (first and second special games) operated according to the big hit opening pattern is executed, and a lottery result by the big hit determination processing (S108) is a small hit winning. For example, the second special symbol display means 64 is stopped after a change. When the symbol is in the second small hit mode, a small hit game in which the second big winning means 57 and the like are operated according to a predetermined small hit opening pattern is executed. The main control board 85a functions as the first and second special game execution means by executing the special electric auditors product management process (S71).

  Subsequent to the special electric accessory management process (S71), an external terminal process (S72) and an information display management process (S73) are executed, the WDT is cleared (S74), and the timer interrupt process ends. In the external terminal process (S72), a process for outputting various information from an external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed.

  In the information display management processing (S73), drive control is performed on LEDs constituting the game information display means 59, the performance display means 99 (performance information display means 97), and the like, for example, by a dynamic lighting method. As a result of this information display management processing (S73), for the performance display means 99, an operation confirmation display for repeating all lighting and all extinguishing is performed for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), and then the out-of-area processing ( A plurality of types of base values (here, four types of real-time base values and first to third cumulative base values) calculated in the performance display aggregation / division process of S25) are switched and displayed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4.8 seconds). Is done.

  Subsequently, a control operation of the effect control board 86a will be described. The effect control board 86a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 70, the illuminating means 38, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 71. As shown in FIG. A time effect executing means 101, a special reserved number display executing means 102, a symbol fluctuation effect executing means 103, a customer waiting control means 104 and the like are provided.

  The power-on effect rendering means 101 executes power-on effect by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 70 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 85a at power-on. For example, when the RAM is cleared (see FIG. 18), when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, character information such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70, but all of the illumination means 38 are turned off. However, the sound of BGM or the like is not output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 71 maintains, for example, a state of stopping at the origin position (no change). Then, when the initialization command (BA01H) is received thereafter, the liquid crystal display means 70, the illuminating means 38, and the speakers 18 and 25 continue to the previous state, but the movable effect means 71 performs the initial operation (the initialization operation). ) Start execution. Then, when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received, a predetermined symbol mode, for example, “2.3.7” (low-precision screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 70 by the effect symbol 83, and all of the illumination means 38 are displayed. The lamp is turned on, a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and the state of the movable effect means 71 (the initial operation) is continued. When the first and second customer waiting commands (BA14H, BA24H) are received thereafter, an effect is executed by the customer waiting control means 104, which will be described later.

  When the setting is changed, the same processing as when the RAM is cleared is performed when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, and the setting is set on the liquid crystal display means 70 when the setting change start command (BA76H) is received. In addition to displaying character information such as “setting is being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed, the illumination means 38 is caused to emit light in a predetermined setting changing pattern, for example, and a predetermined setting changing sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. Is output, but the state of the movable effect means 71 is maintained. Then, when the setting change end command (BA77H) is received thereafter, for example, all of the liquid crystal display means 70, the illuminating means 38, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 71 maintain the previous state. When the setting change end command (BA77H) is received, the character information such as “Setting is being changed” displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70 is erased, and the illumination of the illumination means 38 in the setting changing pattern is terminated. And the output of the setting change sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped. The production mode of each production means when receiving the subsequent initialization command (BA01H), RAM clear command (BA02H), and first and second customer waiting commands (BA14H, BA24H) is the same as when RAM is cleared.

  When the power is turned on (FA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are received, the same processing as that performed when the RAM is cleared is performed. When the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received, the liquid crystal display is reset. The display means 70 displays character information such as "Recovered from a power failure, please restart the game" to prompt the restart of the game. 25, the mute state is maintained, and the movable effect means 71 continues, for example, the initial operation. Thereafter, when the first and second special reserved number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), the set value command (F6xxH), and the state designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) are received, for example, the liquid crystal display means 70, the illumination means 38, and the speaker 18 , 25 and the movable staging means 71 are maintained in their previous state. When the first and second customer waiting commands (BA14H, BA24H) are received thereafter, an effect is executed by the customer waiting control means 104, which will be described later.

  When the setting is confirmed, the same processing as when the RAM is cleared is performed when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, and then when the setting confirmation start command (BA60H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 70 is displayed. In addition to displaying character information such as "setting is being confirmed" indicating that the setting is being confirmed, the illumination means 38 emits light in a predetermined setting confirming pattern, for example, and the speakers 18 and 25 are confirming the predetermined setting. Although a sound is output, the state of the movable effect means 71 is maintained. After that, when the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, for example, all of the liquid crystal display means 70, the illuminating means 38, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 71 maintain their previous state. Then, an initialization command (BA01H), a power failure recovery display command (BA03H), first and second special reserved quantity designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), a set value command (F6xxH), a state designation command (FAxxH to FDxxH), and a first When the second customer waiting command (BA14H, BA24H) is received, the effect form of each effect means is the same as that at the time of backup restoration.

  When the RAM is abnormal, the same processing as when the RAM is cleared is performed when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, and then the liquid crystal display means 70 is displayed when the power-on command (BA7FH) is received. Character information such as "RAM error Re-power on and set to 1" to prompt the power-on is displayed. However, the illumination means 38, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 71 are displayed. It is designed to maintain the previous state.

  The special reserved number display executing means 102 is for displaying the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 70. (The maximum of four) of the first reserved images X1 to X4, the second special reserved number (the maximum of four) of the second reserved images Y1 to Y4, and the changing first and second special symbols. The change pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70 (FIG. 4). For example, when the first and second holding addition commands relating to the first and second special holding numbers are received from the main control board 85a, the first and second holding images X1 and Y1 are placed at the end of the queue. One more is displayed. When the first and second hold subtraction commands relating to the first and second hold numbers are received from the main control board 85a, the first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are placed on the front side of the queue (here. (Left side in FIG. 1), and the extruded first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the fluctuating reserved image Z. . When the effect symbol 83 corresponding to one of the first and second special symbol display means 63 and 64 is preferentially displayed, only the priority side of the changing pending image Z is displayed, for example. I do.

The symbol variation effect executing means 103 performs a display effect of the effect symbol 83 and an effect such as a sound output, an illumination light emission, and a movable body operation, and receives the first and second variation pattern commands from the main control board 85a. In this case, based on the variation pattern scenario corresponding to the designated variation pattern, the variation of the effect design 83 and the accompanying audio output, illumination light emission, movable body operation are started, and the first and second variation stop commands are issued. When received, the variation of the effect symbol 83 is stopped with the stop symbol selected based on the first and second stop symbol commands and the first and second variation pattern commands, and the accompanying sound output and illumination light emission. Is to be stopped.

  The customer waiting control means 104 is in a customer waiting state from when the customer waiting command (BA14H, BA24H) is received from the main control board 85a to when the first and second special symbol display means 63, 64 start changing symbols. It is for performing an effect in the inside and performing other controls, and includes a demo timer update processing means 104a, a customer waiting effect processing means 104b, and the like.

  The demo timer update processing means 104a updates the demo timer for determining the execution timing of the demonstration effect in the customer waiting state, and executes the demo timer update process shown in FIG. 23 in the timer interrupt process on the effect control side. It has become.

  In the demo timer update process (FIG. 23), first, it is determined whether or not the demo timer update flag is ON (S201). Here, the demo timer update flag indicates whether or not the update of the demo timer has been started, and is set to ON when the update of the demo timer is started (S203 described later).

  If the demo timer update flag is not ON in S201 (S201: No), it is determined whether a power-on command (BA08H) has been received (S202). If the power-on command (BA08H) has not been received (S202: No), the demo timer update process is terminated as it is. If the power-on command (BA08H) has been received (S202: Yes), The demo timer update flag is set to ON (S203), and an initial value (a value corresponding to 120 seconds here) is set in the demo timer (S204), and the demo timer update process ends.

  When the demo timer update flag is turned ON, the next and subsequent demo timer update processes will be YES in S201, and the demo timer will be decremented by one (S205). When the value of the demo timer after the subtraction becomes 0, an initial value (a value corresponding to 120 seconds in this case) is set to the demo timer again, and the demo timer updating process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the time measurement by the demo timer is performed while the initialization is repeated at a cycle of, for example, 120 s. In addition, the timing by the demo timer is started when the power is turned on, that is, when the power-on command (BA08H) transmitted from the main control board 85a is received when the power is turned on. When a plurality of pachinko machines are powered on at the same time, the time periods of the demo timer can be synchronized with the pachinko machines. In a game hall, usually, power is simultaneously supplied to a plurality of gaming machines at least in units of gaming islands. Therefore, power is usually simultaneously supplied to a plurality of pachinko machines of the same model installed side by side.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the power-on command (BA08H) always has the same timing after power-on in all processing modes such as “setting change” and “RAM clear”, that is, processing such as setting change and setting confirmation. Since it is transmitted before branching to the mode, if the power is turned on to a plurality of pachinko machines of the same model at the same time, the processing mode at the time of turning on the power is the same, for example, the setting is changed in any of the pachinko machines. Even if it is not, the time period of the demo timer can be synchronized.

  The customer waiting effect processing means 104b controls the execution of the effect during the customer waiting state, and executes the customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 24 in the timer interrupt process on the effect control side.

  In the customer waiting effect process (FIG. 24), first, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S211). Here, the customer waiting flag indicates whether or not the customer is waiting, and is set to ON at the start of the customer waiting state (S214 described later).

  If it is determined in S211 that the customer waiting flag is not ON (S211: No), it is determined whether a customer waiting command (BA14H or BA24H) has been received (S212). Then, when it is determined that the customer waiting command (BA14H or BA24H) has not been received (S212: No), the customer waiting effect process is terminated as it is, but when it is determined that it has been received (S212: Yes), it is determined whether the customer waiting start condition is satisfied (S213).

  Whether the customer waiting start condition is satisfied or not satisfied in S212 is determined based on the type of the received customer waiting command and the game state. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, during the normal gaming state, when the first customer waiting command (BA14H) is received, the customer waiting start condition is satisfied, but the second customer waiting command (BA24H). Does not satisfy the customer waiting start condition. On the other hand, in the specific game state (during the latent state, during the probable change state, or during the time saving state), when the second customer waiting command (BA24H) is received, the customer waiting start condition is satisfied, but the first customer is satisfied. Even if the waiting command (BA14H) is received, the customer waiting start condition is not satisfied. As described above, during the normal gaming state, when the first customer waiting command (BA14H) is received, the customer waiting start condition is satisfied regardless of whether the second customer waiting command (BA24H) is received. Even while the second special symbol is changing, the customer waiting state can be started, and the fluctuation time is long (see FIG. 9). This prevents a problem that the demonstration effect cannot be started for a long time until the change of the second special symbol ends. it can.

  As described above, the customer waiting command may be of one type (for example, BA04H). In this case, in S212 described above, it is not possible to individually determine whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are being changed / stopped by BA14H and BA24H, but a determination condition may be set instead. For example, after receiving the first or second variation pattern command, those who have not received the symbol stop command are currently changing (that is, not waiting for customers). For example, at least the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changed. By setting conditions that can individually determine whether the vehicle is changing or stopping, even if there is only one kind of customer waiting command, it is possible to determine in S213 whether the customer waiting start condition for each gaming state shown in FIG. 25 is satisfied or not.

  If it is determined in S213 that the customer waiting start condition is not satisfied (S213: No), the customer waiting production process is terminated as it is, but if it is determined that the customer waiting start condition is satisfied (S213: Yes), the customer is waiting. The flag is set to ON (S214), the effect before waiting for the customer is started (S215), the demo counter is cleared (S216), and the BGM timer is set to an initial value (here, a value corresponding to 30 seconds). (S217), the customer waiting effect process ends.

  Here, in the effect before waiting for a customer, for example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the image of the effect symbol 83 in a state stopped by the preceding symbol change is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70, and the electric decoration means 38 is displayed. Light is emitted in a predetermined customer waiting light emission mode, and predetermined BGM is continuously output from the speakers 18 and 25. The demo counter counts the number of times the demo timer has been initialized during the customer waiting state.

  In the present embodiment, during the customer waiting state, a menu display operable period in which a player operation for displaying a menu screen (here, an operation of pressing the effect button 34) is possible, and a game for adjusting the volume and light amount. The sound volume / light amount adjustment operation period in which a user operation (operation of the sound volume operation means 36 and the light amount operation means 37) is possible is set. For example, the menu display operable period is only during the customer waiting state, and when the customer waiting state is started, the pressing operation of the effect button 34 for displaying the menu screen becomes effective. On the other hand, the volume / light amount adjustment operable period includes a game other than during the customer waiting state. For example, except when the power is turned on, the sound volume operation means 36 and the light amount operation means 37 before the customer waiting state is started. The operation for adjusting the light amount is effective. Of course, only during the customer waiting state may be the volume / light amount adjustment operable period, or the menu display operable period may include a predetermined period other than the customer waiting state.

  When the player presses the effect button 34 during the menu display operable period (during the customer waiting state), a menu screen 111 as shown in FIG. The menu screen 111 includes, for example, a plurality of menu items 111a and a menu operation notification image 111b indicating a method of selecting and determining the menu items 111a. In a state where the menu screen 111 is displayed, the player operates, for example, the cross operation means 35 to move the cursor, thereby selecting one of the plurality of menu items 111a, and operating the effect button 34 in that state, for example. By performing the (decision operation), a process corresponding to the selected menu item is performed.

  Further, when the player operates any of the volume control means 36 and the light quantity control means 37 during the volume / light quantity control operable period including the customer waiting state, the liquid crystal display means 70 displays FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b). The sound volume setting image 112 and the light amount setting image 113 are displayed, and the sound volume and the light amount are changed according to the sound volume and the light amount adjusting operation.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. When the customer waiting start condition is satisfied and the customer waiting state is set, and the customer waiting flag is turned on (S214), the result is Yes in S211 of the next customer waiting production process, and one of the first and second variation pattern commands is received. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S218). If neither the first nor second variation pattern command has been received (S218: No), a player operation management process (S219) is executed. The player operation management process (S219) is a process for executing a predetermined operation (for example, a touch operation of the firing handle 32) during a waiting state for a customer. The detailed processing will be described later.

  Subsequent to the player operation management processing (S219), it is determined whether or not the flag after the start of the demonstration effect is ON (S220). Here, the flag after the demonstration effect indicates whether or not the demonstration effect has been started, and is turned ON at the start of the demonstration effect (S260 described later). If the flag is not ON after the demonstration effect is started in S220, the demonstration effect pre-processing (S221) is executed if the flag is ON after the demonstration effect is started, and if the flag is ON after the demonstration effect is started (S222), the customer waiting effect process is executed. finish.

  In the demonstration effect pre-start process (S221), for example, as shown in FIG. 27, it is first determined whether or not the effect is waiting for a customer (S251). If the effect is waiting for a customer (S251: Yes), The BGM timer is decremented by 1 (S252), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BGM timer after the subtraction is 0 (S253), that is, whether or not, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the effect before waiting for the customer. If the value of the BGM timer is 0 (S253: Yes), the BGM is faded out (S254), and the effect is switched from the pre-customer waiting effect to the customer waiting effect (S255). However, the value of the BGM timer must be still 0. If (S253: No), S254 and S255 are skipped. When it is determined in S251 that the effect before waiting for the customer is not being performed, the processing of S252 to S255 is not executed.

  By switching from the pre-customer waiting effect to the customer waiting effect, the BGM is faded out and, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the image of the effect symbol 83 in a stopped state is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70. At the same time, the menu display operation notification image 114 for notifying the operation method for displaying the menu screen, the volume adjustment operation notification image 115 for notifying the operation method for volume adjustment, and the operation method for light amount adjustment are notified. The display of the light amount adjustment operation notification image 116 is started. As described above, during the execution of the customer waiting pre-production, that is, during the period from the start of the customer waiting state until 30 seconds elapse, the menu display operable period and the volume / light amount adjustment operable period are provided. The menu display operation notification image 114, the volume adjustment operation notification image 115, and the light amount adjustment operation notification image 116 for notifying the user are not displayed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S251 to S255, a demonstration effect execution process (S256 to S261) for starting the demonstration effect when the demonstration start condition is satisfied is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the period of the demo timer (initialization timing) has arrived (S256), and if the period of the demo timer (initialization timing) has not arrived (S256: No), the process for starting the demonstration effect is ended as it is. I do. Also, even if the cycle of the demo timer (initialization timing) has arrived (S256: Yes), if the operating flag is ON (S257: Yes), the demo effect pre-processing is terminated. Here, the in-operation flag indicates whether or not a predetermined operation is being performed, and is turned on during a predetermined operation by the player (for example, during a touch operation of the firing handle 32). The handling of the in-operation flag will be described in detail in a player operation management process described later.

  If the demo timer period (initialization timing) has arrived (S256: Yes) and the operating flag is not ON (S257: No), the demo counter is incremented by 1 (S258), and the demo counter value after the addition is added. Is a predetermined value, for example, 2 (whether or not the demonstration start condition is satisfied) (S259). If the value of the demo counter after the addition is 2 (S259: Yes), that is, if the demonstration start condition is satisfied, the flag after the demonstration effect is started is turned ON (S260), and the customer waiting effect is ended. Thus, the demonstration effect is started (S261), and the pre-start process of the demonstration effect is ended. If the value of the demo counter after the addition is not yet 2, S260 and S261 are skipped. The effect control board 86a functions as a demonstration effect execution unit by executing the demonstration effect execution processing (S256 to S261).

  Thus, when the number of times of initialization of the demo timer after the start of the customer waiting state reaches a predetermined value (here, 2), the demonstration effect is started assuming that the demonstration start condition is satisfied. In this case, the predetermined value is arbitrary, but is desirably 2 or more.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (c) to (f), the demonstration effects of the present embodiment include a “model image demonstration” including an image movie of the model, a “model logo” including a logo image of the model, and a maker. A "corporate logo" composed of a logo image or the like and a "anti-drip prevention display" composed of an anti-dipping display image or the like are executed in that order. The execution time of the “model image demonstration”, “model logo”, “company logo”, and “inset prevention display” is, for example, 70 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, and 5 seconds. , 90 seconds shorter than the period of the demo timer (here, 120 seconds).

  Further, among the demonstration effects, for example, during the execution of the “model image demonstration”, the menu display operation notification image 114, the volume adjustment operation notification image 115, and the light amount adjustment operation notification image 116 are continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display means 70 from the customer waiting effect. However, during execution of the “model logo”, the “company logo”, and the “inset prevention display”, the menu display operation notification image 114, the volume adjustment operation notification image 115, and the light amount adjustment operation notification image 116 are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 70. Deleted from

  In the present embodiment, two types of demonstration effects, a demonstration effect A that operates the movable body 71a and a demonstration effect B that does not operate the movable body 71a, are provided. As shown in FIG. 32, in the demonstration effect A, the movable body 71a operates according to a predetermined operation pattern during the “model image demonstration”, and the other “model logo”, “company logo”, In the "prevention display", the movable body 71a does not operate. Also, the difference between demonstration effects A and B is only the presence or absence of operation of movable body 71a, and both are common in the display contents on liquid crystal display means 70 and the like.

  In addition, a guidance display (first explanation display) of the motif (period drama, battle manga, TV drama, etc.) of the gaming machine is performed in the demonstration type A “model image demonstration”, and in the demonstration effect B “model image demonstration”. The content of the model image demonstration in each demonstration effect may be different, for example, by providing guidance display (second explanation display) of the highlight of the gaming machine (a notice effect with a high jackpot expectation, a reach effect, etc.). In this case, the display time of each guidance display (model image demonstration) is preferably substantially the same. That is, regardless of which demonstration effect is performed, it is preferable that the display timings from the “model logo” to the “inset prevention display” are aligned.

  In addition, the order in which the demonstration effects are executed during one customer waiting state is predetermined. In the case of the present embodiment, the demonstration effect A is executed for the first time as shown in FIG. All demonstration effects B are executed. Of course, for example, when the demonstration effects A and B are alternately executed, the demonstration effect A is executed every time the demonstration effect B is executed a predetermined number of times, and the demonstration effects are provided in plural types, the execution order of the demonstration effects is arbitrary. is there. Also, only one demonstration effect may be provided, or three or more demonstration effects may be provided.

  When a plurality of types of demonstration effects are provided, the execution order of demonstration effects A and B is the same for the same gaming machine, but a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when demonstration effect B reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, nine times). ), The execution order can be reset. In this case, even if the same gaming machines are arranged next to each other, a demonstration effect to be executed next is performed depending on the gaming situation (there is a case where the player is playing the game all the time, or there is a case where the player is vacant all the time). May differ between the right gaming machine and the left gaming machine. However, even in this case, the start timings of the demonstration effects coincide with each other, as described above, and the display timings from the “model logo” to the “inset prevention display” described in the previous paragraph should be aligned. You can feel a sense of unity. Also, if you want to unify the model name a little before that, for example, regardless of the demonstration effect, at the end of the “model image demonstration” instead of matching from the “model logo”, You may make it correspond from the timing which displays a name. In addition, the target to be matched between the demonstration effects is not limited to “display”, and at least a part of the “sound” and “light” effect modes accompanying the demonstration effect may be additionally or alternatively. (For example, the light production mode is a common mode between the demonstrations from the beginning to the end. In another example, the sound production mode is such that the model name is uttered when the model name is displayed commonly in each demonstration production. In this case, it is possible to give the viewer a sense of unity.

  In the demonstration effect post-processing (S222), for example, as shown in FIG. 28, it is first determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S271). If the demonstration effect is being executed (S271: Yes), It is determined whether it is the end timing of the demonstration effect (S272). Then, if it is the end timing of the demonstration effect (S272: Yes), execution of the customer waiting effect is started (S273), and the processing after the start of the demonstration effect is ended. However, if it is not the end time of the demonstration effect yet (S272: No), skip S273 and continue the demonstration effect.

  During the customer waiting production after the demonstration production ends (S271: No), it is determined whether or not the demo timer cycle (initialization timing) has arrived (S274). Then, when the cycle of the demo timer (initialization timing) has come (S274: Yes), the customer-waiting effect is ended and the execution of the demonstration effect is started (S275), and the process after the start of the demonstration effect is ended. If the demo timer period (initialization timing) has not yet arrived (S274: No), S275 is skipped and the customer waiting effect is continued.

  Thus, after the demonstration effect is started, the demonstration effect and the customer waiting effect are repeatedly performed according to the cycle of the demo timer.

  Returning to the player operation management processing (S219) in FIG. 24, the description will be continued. In the player operation management process (S219), for example, as shown in FIG. 26, it is first determined whether or not the operating flag is ON (S231). The in-operation flag indicates whether or not the player is performing the predetermined operation as described above, and is turned on during the predetermined operation by the player. The “during predetermined operation” by the player includes, for example, during operation of the firing handle 32, and the period during which the touch sensor (operation detecting means) provided on the firing handle 32 is ON is “predetermined operation”. . Note that “during predetermined operation” may include, for example, displaying a menu screen. That is, for example, not only during the ON period of the touch sensor, but also during the display of the menu screen 111, the "predetermined operation" may be set.

  If the in-operation flag is not ON (S231: No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined operation has been detected, that is, for example, whether or not the touch sensor of the firing handle 32 has changed from OFF to ON (S232). Is not detected (S232: No), the player operation management process ends here. When a predetermined operation is detected in S232, that is, for example, when the touch sensor of the firing handle 32 is changed from OFF to ON (S232: Yes), it is determined whether or not the demonstration is being performed (S233), and the demonstration is being performed. If there is any (S233: Yes), for example, the demonstration effect is ended at that time, and a customer waiting effect is started (S234). If the flag is ON after the start of the demonstration effect, the flag is switched OFF (S235, S236), the demo counter is cleared (S237), the in-operation flag is set to ON (S238), and the initial value is set in the in-operation timer. (Here, a value corresponding to 60 seconds) is set (S239).

  As described above, when a predetermined operation such as a touch operation on the firing handle 32 is detected during the waiting state for the customer, the demo counter for judging the satisfaction of the demonstration start condition is determined before the start of the demonstration effect. The count is reset, and if the demonstration effect has already been started, the process returns to before the demonstration effect starts, and the count of the demo counter for determining whether the demonstration start condition is satisfied is restarted from the beginning. However, the count of the demonstration counter is restarted after a predetermined operation such as a touch operation on the firing handle 32 is completed (see S257 to S261 in FIG. 27).

  When a predetermined operation by the player is detected and the in-operation flag is turned on (S238), the determination in S231 of the next player operation management process is Yes, and whether or not the detection of the predetermined operation has been completed, that is, for example, It is determined whether the touch sensor has changed from ON to OFF (S240). If it is determined that the detection of the predetermined operation has been completed (S240: Yes), the in-operation flag is switched to OFF (S243), and the player operation management process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S240 that the detection of the predetermined operation has not been completed (S240: No), the in-operation timer is decremented by 1 (S241), and the value of the in-operation timer after the subtraction is 0. If not (S242: No), that is, if the continuation time from when the touch sensor is turned on is less than, for example, 60 seconds, the technician operation management processing is terminated as it is. Is 0 (S242: Yes), that is, for example, when the continuous time from when the touch sensor is turned on reaches, for example, 60 seconds, it is determined that a failure has occurred and, for example, the operating flag is turned off at that time. Switching is performed (S243). As described above, when the predetermined operation such as the touch operation on the firing handle 32 is completed, the operating flag is turned off and the count of the demo counter is restarted (S257 in FIG. 27: No → S258). If the detection state of the predetermined operation continues for a long time due to a failure of the operation, the operation flag is forcibly turned OFF when the continuous time reaches, for example, 60 seconds, and the count of the demo counter is restarted. Has become.

  Returning to the customer waiting effect processing of FIG. 24, the description will be continued. When the first and second variation pattern commands are received during the customer waiting state (the customer waiting flag is ON) (when the customer waiting end condition is satisfied) (S218: Yes), the customer waiting flag is set at that time. At the same time as switching to OFF (S223), the effect under execution, that is, the effect before waiting for the customer, the effect for waiting for the customer, or the demonstration effect is ended (S224), and the effect for waiting for the customer is ended.

  FIG. 34 to FIG. 37 are time charts showing specific examples of the performance progress in the customer waiting state, and show four different cases. FIG. 34 shows an example in which the customer waiting start condition (FIG. 25) is satisfied at a timing (T12) 20 seconds after the time (T11) when the demo timer (120-second cycle) is initialized. Since the timing by the demo timer is started when the power is turned on, that is, based on receiving the power-on command (BA08H) transmitted from the main control board 85a when the power is turned on, a plurality of pachinko machines are installed. In this case, if the power is turned on at the same time, the initialization timing of the demo timer, which is visited every 120 seconds, is the same for all the pachinko machines.

  When the customer waiting start condition is satisfied (T12), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S213 in FIG. 24: Yes → S214), and at that time, the effect before the customer waiting (FIG. 29 (a)) is started. Seconds later (T13), the BGM is faded out and switched to the customer waiting effect (FIG. 29 (b)). In the waiting state, the demo counter is counted each time the demo timer is initialized (T14, T15). When the count value of the demo counter reaches 2, for example (T15), the demo starts. After the condition is satisfied and the demonstration effect is started, the flag is turned ON, and the demonstration effect A (see FIGS. 32 and 33) is started. For example, when the demonstration effect A for 90 seconds ends, a customer waiting effect is performed for, for example, 30 seconds until the next demo timer initialization timing (T17). Thereafter, the demonstration effect B and the customer waiting effect are repeatedly performed each time the demo timer initialization timing comes until the customer waiting state ends (see FIG. 33).

  FIG. 35 shows an example in which the example of FIG. 34 is partially modified such that the timing at which the customer waiting start condition is satisfied is immediately before the demo timer (120 second cycle) is initialized. In the example of FIG. 35, when the demo timer initialization timing (T21) arrives immediately after the start of the customer waiting state, the count value of the demo counter becomes 1, and the count value of the demo counter becomes 2 120 seconds later. At (T22), the demonstration start condition is satisfied, and the demonstration effect A (see FIGS. 32 and 33) is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of times of initialization of the demo timer after the start of the customer waiting state becomes 2 (predetermined value), the demonstration effect is started assuming that the demonstration start condition is satisfied. At least one cycle of the demo timer (120 seconds in this case) can be provided from the start of the waiting state to the start of the demonstration effect. For example, when the predetermined value is set to 1 instead of 2, for example, the demonstration effect may start immediately after the change of the first and second special symbols is interrupted and the customer waiting start condition is satisfied (for example, T21 in FIG. 35). If the player intends to continue the game, the player may be offended.

  FIG. 36 shows a case where the touch sensor is turned from OFF to ON by the player touching the firing handle 32 during the customer waiting effect before the demonstration effect (T31), with a part of the example of FIG. Is shown. In the example of FIG. 36, at the time (T31) when the touch sensor is turned ON (the operation flag is turned ON), the effect of waiting for the customer is being performed. The count value of the counter is cleared at that time. Then, after the player releases his / her hand from the firing handle 32, the touch sensor turns from ON to OFF, and when the operating flag is turned OFF (T32), the count by the demo counter is restarted, and the count value of the demo counter is restarted. Becomes 2 (T33), the demonstration start condition is satisfied, and the demonstration effect A (see FIGS. 32 and 33) is started.

  FIG. 37 shows an example in which the player touches the firing handle 32 and the touch sensor changes from OFF to ON during the demonstration effect (T41) with a part of the example of FIG. . In the example of FIG. 37, the demonstration effect A is being executed at the time (T41) when the touch sensor is turned ON (the in-operation flag is ON). Therefore, after the demonstration effect is started, the flag is switched OFF and the demonstration effect A is activated. It is interrupted and the customer waiting effect is started, and the value of the demo counter is cleared at that time, for example. Note that the demo counter clearing process may be performed, for example, when the demonstration counter A becomes 2 and the demonstration effect A starts.

  In the example of FIG. 37, it is assumed that the touch sensor is maintained in the ON state even when the player releases his / her hand from the firing handle 32 due to, for example, a failure of the touch sensor. In the present embodiment, when the ON state continues for 60 seconds after the touch sensor is turned from OFF to ON (T42), it is determined that a failure has occurred, the in-operation flag is forcibly turned OFF, and the count by the demo counter is restarted. It has become. Thereafter, when the count value of the demonstration counter becomes 2 (T43), the demonstration start condition is satisfied and, for example, the demonstration effect A is started again. As described above, in the present embodiment, if a player operation such as the player touching the firing handle 32 is detected after the start of the demonstration effect, the execution order of the demonstration effect is reset as shown in FIG. Then, it is executed again from the first demonstration effect (here, demonstration effect A).

  In the case of this embodiment, the timing of the demo timer is started when the power is turned on. Therefore, when a plurality of pachinko machines are installed, if the power is turned on at the same time, the initialization timing of the demo timer, which is visited in a 120 second cycle, becomes All the same pachinko machines match, whereby the execution timing of the demonstration effect can also be made coincident with all the same pachinko machines. However, since the timing at which the customer waiting start condition is satisfied differs for each pachinko machine, when executing a plurality of types of demonstration effects in a predetermined order, different types of demonstration effects are executed in parallel for each pachinko machine. It is possible. In this regard, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the only difference between the demonstration effects A and B is the “model image demonstration”, and the other “model logo”, “company logo”, and “inset prevention display” are different. Are common, so that at least some of the demonstration effects (“model logo”, “company logo”, and “inset prevention display”) can be completely matched by a plurality of the same pachinko machines. In addition, for the “model image demonstration” which is different in demonstration effects A and B, the display contents on the liquid crystal display means 70 are common only by the presence or absence of the operation of the movable body 71a. Thus, even if the demonstration effects A and B are executed in parallel, the sense of unity is not impaired throughout the demonstration effects, and the attraction effect can be sufficiently exhibited.

  FIG. 38 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified to measure the time by the demo timer when a waiting customer command (BA14H, BA24H) is received from the main control board 85a. 5 shows an example configured to start. 38 differs from FIG. 23 only in that BA08H (power-on command) in S202 is changed to BA14H and BA24H (customer waiting command). As described above, the timing by the demo timer may be started when the power is turned on. For example, the power-on may be determined by receiving an arbitrary command transmitted when the power is turned on.

  Note that if the demo timer starts timing when receiving a command (such as a customer waiting command, an initialization command, a setting value command, etc., see FIG. 18) transmitted after the completion of the setting change processing, the setting change or the The timing of the start of timing by the demo timer may differ depending on whether the setting is confirmed or not.If the power is turned off once after changing the settings, and the power is turned on again, the demo timer will operate regardless of the setting change. It is considered that there is usually no problem because the timings of the start of timekeeping are aligned (that is, the problem is easily solved).

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the so-called simultaneous fluctuation type pachinko machine in which the first and second special symbols can be variably displayed in parallel with each other is exemplified, but when one of the first and second special symbols is changing, A “non-simultaneous fluctuation type” that makes the other fluctuation impossible may be adopted. Further, when the machine is not a so-called small hit rush-equipped machine, the customer waiting start condition is satisfied when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is completed and the first and second special reserved numbers are 0. Good. In this case, it is desirable that the customer waiting command be one type. Further, it is of course possible to employ a gaming machine equipped with only one special symbol display means.

  When a player operation such as a touch operation on the firing handle 32 is detected during the demonstration with the movement of the movable body, the demonstration is switched from the demonstration to the customer waiting performance at that time. You may comprise so that it may not return to an origin position until it completes. During the demonstration, the error detection of the movable body may not be performed. In this case, it is desirable that the error detection be complemented by the origin correcting operation of the movable body. Further, the operation of the movable body may be executed in the power saving mode in the same manner as in the normal operation.

  For example, at the start of the demonstration effect, the sound volume setting value may be reset to the specified value.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine other than a ball game machine such as a slot machine, in addition to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

63 1st special symbol display means (1st symbol display means)
64 Second Special Symbol Display Means (Second Symbol Display Means)
85a Main control board (first and second special game execution means)
86a effect control board (demonstration effect execution means)
104 Customer waiting control means

Claims (6)

A customer waiting control means for starting a customer waiting state based on the satisfaction of the customer waiting start condition and terminating the customer waiting state based on the satisfaction of the customer waiting end condition;
A demonstration effect execution means capable of executing a demonstration effect when the demonstration start condition is satisfied during the customer waiting state;
A timer that starts timing when the power is turned on and repeats initialization at a fixed cycle;
A counter that counts the number of initializations of the timer after the start of the customer waiting state,
A gaming machine wherein the demonstration start condition is satisfied when the count value of the counter reaches a predetermined value. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value is 2 or more. An operation detecting means capable of detecting a predetermined operation by the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the count value of the counter is reset on condition that the operation detecting means detects the predetermined operation. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the count value of the counter is reset when the state in which the operation detection unit detects the predetermined operation ends. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the count value of the counter is reset when a state in which the operation detection unit detects the predetermined operation continues for a predetermined time. 6. First symbol display means capable of variably displaying the first symbol based on first information acquired when the first starting means detects a game ball;
A second symbol display device capable of variably displaying a second symbol based on second information obtained when the second starting device detects a game ball;
A first holding storage unit capable of storing the first information, up to a predetermined number, until the first information is subjected to a symbol change by the first symbol display unit;
A second holding storage unit capable of storing the second information up to a predetermined number until the second information is subjected to a symbol change by the second symbol display unit;
A first special game execution means for executing a first special game when the first symbol is stopped in a first specific mode;
A second special game execution means for executing a second special game when the second symbol is stopped in the second specific mode,
A specific game state can be generated after the end of the first special game and the second special game,
The variable display of the second symbol can be started during the variable display of the first symbol, and the variable display of the first symbol can be started during the variable display of the second symbol,
During the normal game state other than the specific game state, the change time of the second symbol by the second symbol display means is set longer than in the specific game state,
During the normal gaming state, regardless of whether or not the second information is stored in the second holding storage means, the symbol change is not being executed by the first symbol display means and the first holding storage means is not being executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the customer waiting start condition is satisfied when the first information is not stored in the gaming machine.