JP2020124544A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of achieving preferable operation of a shooting handle.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine has a shooting handle operated by a player, and comprises a game ball shooting mechanism 53 for shooting game balls to a game region on the basis of operation of the shooting handle. The game ball shooting mechanism 53 has an operation level detection sensor 53a for detecting an operation amount of the shooting handle. In an MPU 302 on a performance control unit 82, first special notification state setting processing and second special notification state setting processing for grasping a special state in which, the shooting handle is fixed by a prescribed fastener, are executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is equipped with a launching operation device on the front surface of the gaming machine body, and the launching device operates by operating the launching operation device, and a game ball is launched at the top of the game area. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

The conventional launching operation device is provided with a base fixed to the main body of the gaming machine, a front cover that constitutes the front face of the launching device, and a rotatably provided between the base and the front cover. At this time, the firing handle is rotated. The player adjusts the amount of rotation of the firing handle and plays the game while maintaining the posture in which the firing handle is held at the rotation position where the desired flight distance is achieved.

JP, 2006-305079, A

Here, a foreign object (fixing tool) such as a coin is forcibly inserted into a gap between the front cover and the firing handle, or the firing handle is not held manually due to a failure of the firing handle. It is also possible that As described above, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of appropriately operating the firing handle.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably operating a firing handle.

The present invention is
Firing operation means provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position,
An operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of the firing operation means,
A game ball launching unit that launches a game ball toward a game area with a launch intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection unit,
The first operation mode occurs in a situation where the operator tries to hold the firing operation means at a position different from the initial position,
Discriminating means capable of discriminating that a second operation mode different from the first operation mode occurs in a situation where the operator tries to hold the firing operation means at a position different from the initial position,
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably operate the firing handle.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a configuration of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a firing handle. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining the display contents on the display screen of the symbol display device. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of various counters used for win/loss lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flow chart which shows game time control processing. It is a flow chart which shows game state shift processing. It is a flow chart which shows shift processing at the time of end of opening-and-closing execution mode. It is a flow chart which shows firing control processing. It is the flowchart which shows the processing for special information in MPU of production control control equipment. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special information state setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special information state setting processing. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st special notification table, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd special notification table, (c) 2nd monitoring period table is demonstrated. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a monitoring frequency setting process. It is a timing chart for explaining the 1st special notice. It is a timing chart for explaining the 2nd special notice. It is a flow chart which shows specific state setting processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows change display control processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing for fluctuation start. It is the explanation drawing in order to explain the production pattern table. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect in the special notification state. In 4th Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the process for emission control in MPU of a power supply and an emission control device. It is a flow chart which shows processing for firing control for a special alert state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of a firing handle.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in a developed manner. Note that, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward. .. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plate members and the like on four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. An inner frame 13 of the gaming machine body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 is rotatable forward when the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the front door frame 14 can be turned forward in a front view with the left side being a rotation base end side and the right side being a rotation tip side. It is said that. As shown in FIG. 3, a back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the back pack unit 15 is turned rearward when viewed from the front, with the left side being the rotation base end side and the right side being the rotation tip side. It is possible to move.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating front end, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked so that it cannot be opened from the outer frame 11. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 such that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area PE formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 constitute a guide rail, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area PE. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the launching handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14 is operated to launch the game ball launching operation (FIG. 2). reference).

Here, the structure of the firing handle 54 will be described in detail. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the firing handle 54 seen from the front, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the firing handle 54 seen from the rear.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the firing handle 54 includes a base portion 55 fixed to the front door frame 14, a front cover 58 constituting the front side of the firing handle 54, the base portion 55 and the front cover. The operation unit 56 is provided between 58 and is rotated (rotated) when the game ball is fired.

The base 55 is formed of an opaque material such as ABS resin into a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 5B, the outer diameter of the front cover 58 is increased to form an enlarged diameter region 57. ing. An operating portion 56 is provided so as to annularly cover the enlarged diameter region 57, and the operating portion 56 rotates about a shaft portion (not shown) provided substantially in the center of the enlarged diameter region 57. It is possible. Further, the front cover 58 is fixed to the enlarged diameter region 57 so as to sandwich the operating portion 56 together with the enlarged diameter region 57.

The operating portion 56 is made of ABS resin, and the entire peripheral surface 56a thereof is plated with a metal film. The metal film may not be plated on the entire peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56, but may be plated on the surface touched during operation of the operation unit 56 and the touch sensor described later. Of course, the operation unit 56 may be made of metal.

A finger hook portion 59 is integrally formed on the peripheral surface 56a of the operation portion 56 so as to project in the radial direction. A plurality of the finger hooks 59 are provided (specifically, three), and the operation unit 56 can be rotated while a finger is hooked on each of the finger hooks 59.

As described above, the operation portion 56 is rotatable with respect to the diameter expansion area 57 (base 55), but the rotation range is defined by the structure of the diameter expansion area 57 in the base 55. Although not described in detail with reference to the drawings, specifically, a plurality of bosses are formed to project forward around the shaft portion, which is the center of rotation of the operation portion 56, inside the expanded diameter region 57. The plurality of bosses penetrate through the guide holes that are formed in the operating portion 56 in the front-rear direction. Then, the operating portion 56 has a rotation range defined by the contact between the guide hole and the boss. Further, since the handle spring is provided as the handle biasing means with respect to the operating portion 56, the operating portion 56 is always biased in the counterclockwise direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the biasing force is applied. In the situation where the force against the force is not applied, the operation unit 56 is arranged at the initial position on the counterclockwise direction side in the rotation range. Then, by applying a force that opposes the biasing force of the handle spring, the operation portion 56 rotates toward the maximum operation position side in the clockwise direction.

As described above, the operating portion 56 is rotationally operated in a direction against the biasing force of the handle spring to cause the game ball launching mechanism 53 to launch the game ball, but the handle spring directs the initial position. Since the urging force is applied to the operation portion 56, the operation portion 56 is automatically returned to the initial position when the state where the operation portion 56 is manually operated to the predetermined rotation position is released. In the case of this configuration, it is assumed that a fixing tool such as a coin or a coin is inserted between the operation section 56 and the front cover 58 or between the operation section 56 and the base section 55 to forcefully fix the operation section 56. To be done. On the other hand, even if the fixing by the coin or the like is suppressed by narrowing the space between the operation unit 56 and the front cover 58 or the space between the operation unit 56 and the base 55, the normal operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. It is not preferable that the structure interferes with the above. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a configuration for suppressing the fixing action while not hindering the normal operation of the firing handle 54. This structure will be described in detail later because it is a central part of the present invention.

An operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a is provided on the base 55 so that the amount of rotation operation of the operation unit 56 can be grasped by a power supply and firing control device 98, which will be described later. As a result, the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a changes, and a signal according to the resistance value is received by the power supply and firing control device 98.

Further, the base 55 is provided with a touch sensor 53b capable of detecting that a hand or the like is in contact with the peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56. The touch sensor 53b outputs a signal indicating that a hand or the like is touching the operation unit 56 to the power supply and the firing control device 98, so that the power supply and the firing control device 98 can operate the operation unit 56 with the hand or the like. It is understood whether or not is touched.

Further, the base 55 is provided with a stop button 53c that is operated to stop the firing of the game ball when the operation unit 56 is rotated. When the stop button 53c is operated, the detection signal of the detection sensor provided on the stop button 53c is output to the power supply and firing control device 98, and the stop button 53c is operated by the power supply and firing control device 98. It is grasped whether or not is operated.

Returning to the explanation of the game board (FIG. 4 ), the game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. A general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening 33, a lower working opening 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display portion 43, and an accessory display portion 44 are provided in each opening. ing.

On the back side of the game board 24, there are provided detection sensors (not shown) corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, respectively. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper working opening 33, and the lower working opening 34, it is detected by the corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. .. In this case, payout of 10 game balls is executed when a ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, and 15 game balls are paid out when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 32. Is executed, and when three balls are entered into the upper working port 33, payout of three game balls is executed, and when four balls are entered into the lower working port 34, four game balls are paid out. Is executed.

In addition, an outlet 37 is provided at the bottom of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning openings are discharged from the game area PE through the outlet 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are provided.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also the game area PE after passing through the opening. It is also included a mode that is not discharged from the. However, in the following description, in order to be clearly distinguished from the game ball entering the out port 37, the game ball entering the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 or the through gate 35. Is also referred to as a prize.

The variable display unit 36 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the peripheral portion of the variable display unit 36 protruding toward the front of the pachinko machine 10 beyond the surface of the game board 24, a plurality of areas in which the game balls can flow down are divided.

Specifically, in the game area PE, an upper area PE1 which is an area above a predetermined height position of the variable display unit 36, and a lower continuous area with respect to the upper area PE1 below the variable display unit 36. A left side area PE2 that is a left side area, a right side area PE3 that is an area that is continuous with the upper side area PE1 below and is on the right side of the variable display unit 36, and a left side area PE2 and a right side area PE3, respectively. On the other hand, the lower area PE4, which is an area below the variable display unit 36 and which is continuous below the area, is partitioned.

The player performs the turning operation of the firing handle 54 (the operation unit 56) with the turning operation amount in the first range that is equal to or more than the predetermined turning amount and is less than the reference turning amount as the first firing operation, and thus the upper region In PE1, the game ball flows down to the left of the lateral center position. In this case, the game balls flow down in the order of the upper area PE1→the left area PE2→the lower area PE4. On the other hand, when the player performs the turning operation of the firing handle 54 with the turning operation amount in the second range which is equal to or larger than the reference turning amount as the second firing operation, in the upper area PE1, the right side of the lateral center position. A game ball begins to flow down. In this case, the game ball flows down in the order of the upper area PE1, the right area PE3, and the lower area PE4. That is, the player can play the game ball by flowing down the left side area PE2 of the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3 by adjusting the turning operation amount of the firing handle 54, and the right side area PE3. The game can be played so that the game ball flows down.

The reference rotation amount is a rotation amount at which the rate at which the game balls flow down the left side area PE2 and the rate at which the game balls flow down the right side area PE3 are the same. In terms of the amount, the rate at which the game ball flows down the left side area PE2 is high, and with the rotational operation amount in the second range, the rate at which the game ball flows down the right side area PE3 is high. Therefore, in the turning operation amount in the first range of the turning operation amount, the game ball may flow down the right side area PE3 with the turning operation amount close to the reference turning amount, and in the turning operation amount of the second range, it is close to the reference turning amount. With the turning operation amount, the game ball may flow down the left side area PE2.

The upper right portion of the outer rail portion 52 is a member located inside the outer rail portion 52, and a game ball that has traveled along the outer rail portion 52 (while being in contact) collides with the traveling direction. A return rubber 52a is provided as a stopper for changing the. When the firing handle 54 is operated so as to have the maximum firing strength, the gaming ball flows down the right side area PE3 after colliding with the return rubber 52a.

Most of the game balls that have collided with the return rubber 52a bounce upward of the variable display unit 36 and then flow down in the right side area PE3 which is the right side of the variable display unit 36. That is, when the firing handle 54 is operated so as to collide with the return rubber 52a, the firing handle 54 is operated so as to reach above or to the right of the variable display unit 36, and the flow-down mode thereafter is generally. It becomes the same aspect.

The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are unitized as a working port device and installed on the game board 24. The upper working port 33 is open upward. On the other hand, the lower working port 34 is opened rightward. Further, the both working ports 33, 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper working port 33 faces upward.

The upper operating port 33 is not provided with a member that opens and closes. Then, in a situation where the game balls are being fired in the same manner (that is, when the firing intensity is constant or when the manners of the firing operations are the same), the upper actuation port 33 does not depend on the game state. The winning probability is constant.

The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece composed of a movable piece. The electric accessory 34a is connected to an electric accessory driving section (not shown) mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory driving section to be placed in either a closed state or an open state. To be done. When the electric accessory 34a is closed, the game ball cannot enter the lower working opening 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is opened, the lower working opening 34 can be won.

The electric accessory 34 a is provided on the right side of the lower operation port 34. Therefore, when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the game ball flowing down from the right side with respect to the lower working opening 34 easily enters the lower working opening 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the lower The game ball flowing down from the right side with respect to the operating port 34 becomes difficult to enter the lower operating port 34. Further, in any state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball flowing down from above or to the left with respect to the lower working port 34 is difficult to enter the lower working port 34.

The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are installed in the lower area PE4 of the game board 24. In this case, the upper working port 33 is arranged directly below the stage 36a formed in the variable display unit 36, and the game flown onto the stage 36a through the guide passage (not shown) formed in the variable display unit 36. A game ball that is a ball and is discharged from the center of the stage 36a to the outside of the variable display unit 36 is likely to enter the upper working opening 33.

By the way, the entrance portion of the guide passage that allows the game ball to be guided to the stage 36a is located at a position corresponding to the boundary between the upper area PE1 and the left area PE2 in the variable display unit 36 (the first holding light emitting portion in FIG. 4). It is formed at a position above 45) and is not formed at other places.

Since the upper operation port 33 is provided in the lower region PE4 as described above, when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side region PE2, and the game ball flows down the right side region PE3. In any case where the firing handle 54 is operated as described above, a prize can be won in the upper working opening 33. However, since the inlet of the guide passage to the stage 36a is provided in the left side area PE2 and not in the right side area PE3, the one flowing down the left side area PE2 flows down the right side area PE3. Compared to the case, a prize for the upper working opening 33 is likely to occur. Further, regarding the arrangement of the game parts and the nails 38 in the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3, it is easier for the winning to the upper working opening 33 in the case where the left side area PE2 flows down than in the case where the right side area PE3 flows down. It is set.

Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and only the game ball flowing down the left side area PE2 may be allowed to win the upper working opening 33.

On the other hand, to the lower operation port 34, in the situation where the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3 is played. It is difficult to win the prize in the lower operation port 34 in any case where the firing handle 54 is operated so that the ball flows down. Then, in the situation where the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the firing handle is such that the gaming ball flows down the right side area PE3 as compared with the case where the firing handle 54 is operated so that the gaming ball flows down the left side area PE2. When 54 is operated, it is easier to win the lower working opening 34.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the game balls flowing down the right side area PE3 may be allowed to win the lower working opening 34.

The jackpot lottery is carried out with the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 as a trigger. And the said lottery result is clarified through the display effect in the symbol display device 41 of the main display part 43 and the variable display unit 36.

The through gate 35 has a through hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the game ball winning the through gate 35 flows down the game area PE after winning. The through gate 35 is provided in the right side area PE3, and winning is possible only when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right side area PE3, and the game ball flows down the left side area PE2. If the firing handle 54 is operated, winning is not possible.

Based on the winning of the through gate 35, the electric accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, the internal lottery is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and the variable display of the symbols is performed on the accessory display unit 44. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is the support win, the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed, and the variable display is ended, the support execution mode is entered. In the support execution mode, the electric accessory 34a is opened in a predetermined manner.

The variable winning device 32 is provided below the through gate 35 in the right area PE3. That is, the variable winning device 32 can win only when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right side area PE3, and the firing handle 54 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side area PE2. If not, the prize cannot be won.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and even a game ball flowing down the left side area PE2 may be configured to be able to win the variable winning device 32. In this case, the game ball flowing down the right side area PE3. It is preferable that the arrangement mode of the nails 38 and the relationship with the relative position with other members are determined so that the player can win the variable winning device 32 more easily than the game ball flowing down the left side area PE2.

The variable winning device 32 has a big winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and an opening/closing door 32b for opening and closing the big winning opening 32a. The open/close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state where a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. When winning the transition to the (open/close execution state), it is possible to switch to a predetermined open state in which the game balls are easier to win than the closed state.

Here, the open/close execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when the jackpot is won. The opening/closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is a mode.

The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces a window panel 62 provided in the front door frame 14 in order to make the game area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further, the window panel 62 and The distance between them is smaller than that for one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display section 43 and the accessory display section 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the front of both of these display units 43 and 44 are game balls. It is prevented from falling.

In the main display portion 43, when the variable winning device 32 is in the opening/closing execution mode (or in the opening/closing execution mode) due to the jackpot winning, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode. The round display section RS for clearly indicating the number of times the game is opened, the first result display section AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 33, and the lower working opening 34. The second result display portion BS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the prize is set.

The round display portion RS starts displaying the number of times of opening at the start of the opening/closing execution mode, and ends the display at the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

In the first result display portion AS, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper working opening 33 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 is performed. The result is clearly displayed. When the result of the internal lottery based on the prize for the upper operation opening 33 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, the mode shifts to the open/close execution mode.

In the second result display portion BS, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the lower working opening 34 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 34. The result is clearly displayed. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 34 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display section BS and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, the mode shifts to the open/close execution mode.

Here, the variation display is started on the corresponding result display section AS, BS based on the winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the variation display is stopped. It is equivalent to one game. However, one game play is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and for example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if a prize is generated in any of the operation ports 33, 34, the single result display unit is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed on the result display section, the variable display is started on the single result display section, and the variable display is stopped until the variable display is stopped with the predetermined stop result being displayed. And once.

The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning in the through gate 35. In this case, on the accessory display portion 44, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. The result of is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric hand open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After the power supply is stopped, the state is changed to the electric power release state. In the electric role open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments, but the invention is not limited to this, and another display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. Good.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays (or variably displays or switches) the symbols. Further, the variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and there is no inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the drop of the game ball. ing.

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and a display control device described later starts variable display of symbols based on winning in the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. .. That is, when the variable display is performed on the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed on the second result display unit BS, In addition, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41. Then, the symbols corresponding to the contents of each game result are stopped and displayed. The contents of this variable display will be described in detail later.

At the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42, a first holding light emitting portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The maximum number of game balls winning the upper working opening 33 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the first reserved light emitting unit 45. Further, in the upper right portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42, a second holding light emitting portion 46 corresponding to the second result display portion BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The maximum number of game balls that have won in the lower operation port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the second reserved light emitting unit 46. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding light emitting unit 45 and the second holding light emitting unit 46 is not obstructed by the fall of the game ball. ing.

Below the center frame 42, a third holding light emitting portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is reserved up to 4 times, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by turning on the third holding light emitting part 47. Note that each of the hold light emitting units 45 to 47 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41.

A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is provided with a window portion 61 that allows the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is made of glass to be colorless and transparent, but is not limited to this and may be made of synthetic resin to be colorless and transparent.

Around the window 61, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. A display light emitting portion 63 is provided above the window portion 61 as a part of the various lamp portions. Further, speaker units 64 are provided on the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63 to output sound effects and the like according to the game state.

Below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 which bulge toward the front side are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 71. The game balls dispensed from the dispensing device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and an effect controller 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

The main control device 81 includes a main control board (not shown) that controls the main game, and a power failure monitoring board (not shown) that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are made of transparent resin. It is housed in a substrate box 83 made of a material or the like. The board box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected by a box connecting portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a connecting means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Further, since they are inseparably connected by the box connecting portions 85, it is necessary to break or partially cut the substrate box 83 when opening the internal space of the substrate box 83. A plurality of box joining portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for joining processing.

The box connecting portion 85 may have any structure as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-openable manner. However, by inserting the locking claws into the long holes forming the box connecting portion 85, It is designed to be permanently connected to the box cover. The merging process by the box merging unit 85 prevents illicit opening after the merging, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if illicit opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening process again after the opening. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. Then, when the board box 83 is opened when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box connecting portion 85 in which the locking claw is inserted and another box connecting portion 85 are connected. Cut off the connection part of and the connection part with the box body. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other box coupling portions 85. If a history indicating that the board box 83 has been opened is left in the board box 83, the fact that the board has been opened illegally can be easily found by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the board box 83 so as to project to the side. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling piece 86 and the coupling pieces 87 form a board box 83 and a mounting base. Join processing is performed between the two.

A sealing means may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover as a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box 83. In this case, when the seal sticker is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace thereof remains. Further, an IC tag for transmitting a response wave containing identification information to a calling wave of a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker, and when the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the above-mentioned response is given. The wave may not be transmitted.

The production control device 82 includes a production control board (not shown) that controls voice and light emission display and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and the production control board is made of transparent resin. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 84 made of a material or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and the payout mechanism unit 92 and the control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 protruding rearward and having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. ing.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from the island facility of the game arcade are successively replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. And a dispensing device 96 for dispensing the ball. The game ball paid out from the payout device 96 is discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is provided with a back pack board provided with a main power supply of, for example, 24 V AC, and a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power supply.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external terminal plate 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external terminal board 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game balls are insufficient in the tank 95, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. Output terminal for outputting a signal each time it is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as opening/closing execution mode An output terminal is provided for outputting a signal (or while transitioning to the state). Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state of the frame side is output to the management control device of the game hall side. It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

The control device grouping unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply/launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply/launch control device 98 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is housed in a board box. In this case, the same fraud suppressing means as the board box 83 of the main controller 81 may be applied to the board box of the payout controller 97.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply and launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and further by the player. The control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. Further, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, so that even if a power outage occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power outage and can recover the state at the time of the power outage at the time of recovery from the power outage. It is like this.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main controller 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. The RAM 204 is an element having a built-in RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the function of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 or the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as another element.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 202, the power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, the payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, etc. are connected. In this case, the power supply and firing control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. In addition, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning portion corresponding to a winning portion such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening 33, a lower working opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like (a paying-compatible winning portion). Is connected to the plurality of detection sensors, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 makes a determination of winning of each ball (ball determination). In addition, the MPU 202 executes the jackpot occurrence lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, and also executes the support generating lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35.

The power outage monitoring board 205, the payout control device 97, and the effect control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. To the payout control device 97, for example, a prize ball command is output based on the result of the winning determination to the winning-compatible winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 gaming balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game balls is output and the winning of the upper working opening 33 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output and to the lower working opening 34. When the winning a prize is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a variation command, a classification command, a variation end command, an opening command, an ending command, a low frequency command, a high frequency command, and various display commands are output to the production control device 82. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each of the above commands is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning a prize driving section 32c for opening and closing the opening/closing door 32b of the variable winning a prize device 32, an electric winning object driving section 34b for opening and closing an electric winning object 34a of the lower working opening 34, and a main display. The part 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, in the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 202 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. When the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the MPU 202 executes drive control of the electric accessory driving unit 34b so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. In addition, during each game, display control of the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the main display section 43 of the MPU 202 is executed, and the main display section is displayed in the open/close execution mode of the variable winning device 32. The display control of the round display part RS in 43 is executed.

The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply and firing control device 98, and also monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and firing control device 98. The payout control device 97 controls the payout device 96 to pay out prize balls or loan balls based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

The power supply/launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like are generated with necessary operating power, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do.

Further, the power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied. Specifically, in the power supply and launch control device 98, an operation level detection sensor 53a as an operation amount detection means for detecting the operation amount of the firing handle 54 in the game ball launching mechanism 53, and in the game ball launching mechanism 53. A touch sensor 53b as a contact detection unit that detects that the firing handle 54 (the peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56) is touched by the player, and a game ball launching mechanism with the firing handle 54 being operated from the initial position. A stop button 53c for stopping the emission of the game ball from 53 is electrically connected.

The operation level detection sensor 53a is, for example, a variable resistor, and outputs the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 54 as a voltage value to the power supply and the firing control device 98. The touch sensor 53b is, for example, a capacitance type detection switch, and outputs a change in capacitance caused by touching the firing handle 54 as an ON/OFF signal to the power supply and firing control device 98. The stop button 53c is, for example, a contact-type detection switch, and when operated, outputs an ON signal to the power supply and firing control device 98, and when not operated, outputs an OFF signal to the power supply and firing control device 98. ..

The detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c are output to the main control device 81 via the power supply and firing control device 98. The MPU 202 of the main control device 81 determines whether or not to fire based on these detection results, outputs a signal indicating the permission of firing to the power supply and the firing control device 98 when permitting the firing, and when not permitting the firing. Outputs a signal to that effect. Specifically, in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a indicates that the firing handle 54 is operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position, and the touch sensor On the condition that the detection result from 53b is a result indicating that the firing handle 54 is touched and that the stop button 53c is not operated, a signal indicating a firing permission (hereinafter, a firing permission signal) is output. Output to the power supply and firing control device 98. More specifically, the firing permission signal is switched from LOW level to HI level. Then, the power supply and firing control device 98 corresponds to the detection result (the operation amount of the firing handle 54) of the operation level detection sensor 53a on condition that the firing permission signal from the main control device 81 is not the LOW level but the HI level. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is controlled so as to launch the game ball with the launch intensity.

Although the HI level is used as the signal indicating the emission permission in the emission permission signal, the relationship between the HI level and the LOW level may be reversed.

The detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c are also output to the effect control device 82 via the power supply and firing control device 98 and the main control device 81. Based on these detection results, the effect control device 82 grasps whether or not the firing handle 54 is in a special situation in which it is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool, and makes a predetermined notification based on the grasping result. These processes will be described in detail later.

In addition to the above, the power-supply and firing control device 98 is electrically connected to a light emitting unit for presentation provided on the firing handle 54, a speaker unit, and the like. The power supply and firing control device 98 controls the light emitting unit and the speaker unit for the effect based on the fact that a predetermined effect has been given.

The power supply and launch control device 98 may be configured to execute the control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 based on the detection results from the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c and the like, not via the main control device 81. Further, the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c are directly connected to other control devices such as the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the display control device 400, which perform processing for grasping/notifying whether or not the above-mentioned specific situation is present. It may be configured. In this way, by directly connecting to the control device that performs the process of grasping/notifying, it is possible to shorten the time until notification when it is grasped that it is a special situation that is fixed by a predetermined fixture. Therefore, it is possible to provide more prompt notification. However, the detection results of the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c are used not only for this grasping/notifying process but also for firing the game ball as described above. In other words, in this case, it is necessary to connect the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c to the power supply/launch control device 98 and the control device for the process of grasping/notifying. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c are connected to the power supply and the firing control device 98 and the power supply and the firing control device 98 are connected to the grasping/notifying control device is more preferable. It is possible to simplify the wiring for connection with the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c themselves.

An MPU 302 is mounted on the effect control board 301 provided in the effect control device 82. The MPU 302 includes a ROM 303 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 302 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 303 is executed. A RAM 304, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, etc. are built in.

The MPU 302 drives and controls the various holding light emitting units 45 to 47, the display light emitting unit 63, and the speaker unit 64 based on the command received from the main control device 81. In addition, these commands are transmitted to the display control device 400 as they are or as the corresponding commands after analysis. By the way, the production control device 82 is electrically connected to the display control device 400 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

The display control device 400 includes a display control board 401 on which an MPU 402, which is an element in which a program ROM 403 and a work RAM 404 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 405, a character ROM 406, and a video RAM 407 are mounted. Equipped with. It is not essential that the program ROM 403 and the work RAM 404 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 402, and each may be configured into an individual chip.

The MPU 402 analyzes the various commands received from the main control device 81 via the effect control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 405 (specifically, the internal command for the VDP 405. Generate).

The program ROM 403 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG image data for a background image. A part of the fixed value data is stored in advance in each area 411, 412 of the program ROM 403. Details of the areas 411 and 412 will be described together with the description of the processing executed by the MPU 402.

The work RAM 404 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the MPU 402 executes various programs. These work data and flags are stored in the areas 421 to 424 of the work RAM 404. Details of these areas 421 to 424 will be described together with the description of the processing executed by the MPU 402.

The VDP 405 is a kind of drawing circuit for directly operating an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 405 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 405 adjusts the timings of the MPU 402, the video RAM 407 and the like to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and also reads the image data to be stored in the video RAM 407 from the character ROM 406 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 406 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 41. The character ROM 406 holds bit map format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred when deciding an expression color at each dot of the bit map image, and the like. These image data and tables are stored in the character ROM 406.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 406 and share the character ROMs 406 to store image data and the like. Further, the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 403 may be stored in the character ROM 406.

The video RAM 407 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 407.

Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIG. 7A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 of the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage are set. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. .. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of the numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol column Z2, nine kinds of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol "9" and the main symbol "1". The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged, and one sub-symbol is arranged between these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and configured by 20 symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display screen G is designed such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3×3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done.

Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same numeral on any of the activated lines is formed. When the variable display of Z3 is finished, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the 15R certainty variation jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbol with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is equivalent to the "specific symbol", and when the 15R certainty variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbol The combination is stopped and displayed. Also, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) are equivalent to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the same non-specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed. It

Further, in the case of an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result described later, the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 ends in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and after that, the explicit animation is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed. Further, in the case of a non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special outlier result, which will be described later, the variable display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 ends with a combination of symbols with different numbers formed, and thereafter. , A common video is displayed.

The mode of variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, and the number of symbol columns, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be changed as appropriate.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

The MPU 202 uses a variety of counter information at the time of a game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, display setting of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used in a lottery for jackpot occurrence, and a jackpot type counter C2 used in determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, The reach random number counter C3 used in the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43. The second result display section BS and the variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time of the symbol arrays Z1 to Z3 and the main display area P in the symbol display device 41 are used. Furthermore, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34 is placed in the electric opening state is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter area 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. In the lottery counter area 231, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is used as acquisition information storage means when a prize is awarded to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. Is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232.

The reserved ball storage area 232 includes a reserved area including a first result display reserved area Ra and a second result display reserved area Rb, and an execution area AE. Each of the holding areas Ra and Rb includes a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, and a lottery counter area according to the winning history of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. Numerical value information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in 231 are stored in any of the areas as pending information. The pending information corresponds to special information.

In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, when the winnings to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 occur a plurality of times in succession, the first area→the second area→the third area→the fourth area. Numerical information is stored in time series in the order of areas. Since each of the four areas is provided in this manner, the winning history of the game balls to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 is stored up to four, respectively. In addition, a total reserved number storage area is provided in the reserved ball storage area 232, and the total reserved number storage area specifies the number in which the winning history for the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is reserved and stored. The information for doing is stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the holding area RE when the variable display of the main display portion 43 is started, and the execution area AE at the start of one game time. Based on various numerical value information stored in, the determination of win/fail etc. is performed.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value=0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second result display section of the RAM 204 is stored when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reservation area Rb.

The value of the random number for the jackpot is stored as a win/loss table (win/win information group) in the win/win table storage area 222 as a win/win information group storage unit in the ROM 203. As the win/loss table, a win/loss table for low probability mode (low probability win/loss information group) and a win/loss table for high probability mode (high probability win/loss information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low-probability mode (low-probability state) and the high-probability mode (high-probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the win/loss lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the low probability mode is referred to in the above-mentioned lottery, the value of the random number for the jackpot win is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the high probability mode win/loss table is referred to in the above-mentioned lottery, the value of the random number that is a big win is 20. If the winning probability in the high-probability mode is higher than that in the low-probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

In addition, in each lottery mode, except for the value of the random number that is a big win, the lottery results are out of results, but in the pachinko machine 10, two types of out-of-place results are set: special out-of-place results and normal out-of-place results. Has been done. These differences will be described later.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29), returns to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning/losing lottery means after the opening/closing execution mode, and (3) a bottom after the opening/closing execution mode. A plurality of jackpot results are set by differentiating the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operation port 34.

Here, as an aspect of the opening/closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, the frequency of occurrence of winnings in the variable winning device 32 becomes relatively high between the start and the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Thus, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high frequency winning mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed 15 times (the number of times of high frequency use) from the start to the end of the opening and closing execution mode, and one opening is 30 seconds (high frequency time). ) Has elapsed or until the number of winnings into the special winning opening 32a reaches 10 (high frequency number). On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed twice (the number of times of low frequency use) from the start to the end of the opening and closing execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low frequency time). Is continued or until the number of winnings to the special winning opening 32a becomes 6 (the number of low-frequency winnings).

In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the firing handle 54 is operated by the player, one gaming ball is shot toward the game area PE in 0.6 sec so that the gaming ball launching mechanism 53 is launched. Are driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec as described above. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of the big winning opening 32a once is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the opening/closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

In addition, the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 32a in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high frequency winning mode. The value is not limited to the above value and may be arbitrary as long as the frequency of winning the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening/closing execution mode is high. Specifically, the high-frequency winning mode has more opening and closing times than the low-frequency winning mode, and if the opening limit time for one opening is long or the opening limit number for one opening is set to be large. Good.

However, in order to clarify the difference in privilege between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening/closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode, the winning of the variable winning device 32 does not substantially occur. It is good to have a configuration. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening is set for one opening. The product of the game cycle of the game ball and the open limit number may be set to be longer than the open limit time. Further, even if the interval between shooting game balls and the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is not the above, in the low frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a prize is not substantially generated in the variable winning device 32.

As described above, the winning can be achieved by firing the game ball to the special winning opening 32a so as to flow down the right side area PE3. Therefore, in the open/close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode, it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball so as to flow down the right side area PE3 than the left side area PE2. On the other hand, in the open/close execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode, the winning of the special winning opening 32a does not substantially occur as described above. Further, in the open/close execution mode, the low frequency support mode, which will be described later, in which the electric accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34 is frequently closed is set. Therefore, the difference in the degree of advantage depending on the firing mode in the open/close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode is smaller than or less than the difference in the degree of advantage in the firing mode in the opening/closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode, or conversely. It is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball so that it flows down the left side area PE2 than the right side area PE3.

As a support mode of the lower working port 34 in the electric accessory 34a, when compared in a situation in which the game balls are continuously emitted in a similar manner to the game area PE, the electric working object 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared. The low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time is relatively high or low. ) And are set.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability that the electric role open state wins in the electric role open lottery using the electric role open counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 1/2). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is in the open state when the electric role is released is set to be larger than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more opening is performed. The time is set long. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electric power combination open state is won and the electric power accessory 34a is opened a plurality of times, it is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than the one-time opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter than that in the low frequency support mode when the next electric accessory release lottery is performed after one electric accessory release lottery is performed. Has been done.

As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the lower working opening 34 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the upper working opening 33 is higher than in the lower working opening 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the winning in the lower working opening 34 is higher than that in the upper working opening 33. The probability of winning is high. Then, when a prize is given to the lower working opening 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls that he holds. be able to.

Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency of the high frequency support mode being in the electric role open state per unit time higher than that of the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, and for example, the electric role open lottery It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of winning the electric role open state in is increased. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by differentiating any one of the number of times, the opening time and the winning probability or the condition of any combination.

As described above, it is easier to win the game by launching the game ball into the upper working opening 33 so as to flow down the left side area PE2 rather than the right side area PE3. In the case where the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, it is easy to win a prize in the lower operation port 34 by firing a game ball so as to flow down the right side area PE3 when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state. It is difficult to win a prize even if a game ball is shot so as to flow down in either of the left and right areas PE2, PE3. Therefore, in the low frequency support mode in which the winning of the lower working opening 34 cannot be expected, it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball so as to flow down the left side area PE2 rather than the right side area PE3. On the other hand, in the high-frequency support mode in which the winning of the lower working opening 34 can be expected, it is more advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball so as to flow down the right side area PE3 than the left side area PE2.

The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second result display section of the RAM 204 is stored when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reservation area Rb.

The distribution destination of the game result to the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 223 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. As the distribution table, a distribution table for the first result display unit (first distribution information group) and a distribution table for the second result display unit (second distribution information group) are set. ..

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as a distribution destination of the game result, a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result (implicit high probability response game result or latent probability variation state) Result), explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding game result or result in sudden certainty state), 15R certainty variation jackpot result (high probability corresponding special game result) are set.

The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the win/loss lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the game state to the normal jackpot state (low probability corresponding special game state).

The implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the win/loss lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the gaming state to the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot state (implicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

The explicit 2R probability variable jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. .. The high-frequency support mode is continued until the lottery result in the win/loss lottery is a big hit state win and the big hit state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the game state to the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode is continued until the lottery result in the win/loss lottery is a big hit state win and the big hit state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the 15R certainty variation jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the gaming state to the 15R certainty variation jackpot state (high probability corresponding special gaming state).

The normal game state in relation to each of the above-mentioned game states means a state in which the winning/winning lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” correspond to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 14” are not specified. It corresponds to the 2R certainty variation jackpot result, “15 to 19” corresponds to the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, and “20 to 29” corresponds to the 15R certainty variation jackpot result.

As described above, since the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result are set as the certainty variation jackpot results, the aspects of the certainty variation jackpot results are diversified. That is, when comparing the three types of probability variation jackpot results, the degree of advantage for the player is that the 15R probability variation jackpot result is the highest in the high-frequency winning mode in the opening/closing execution mode and the high frequency support mode in the support mode Mode becomes low frequency winning mode, but support mode becomes high frequency supporting mode Explicit 2R probability variation big hit result is next highest, opening and closing execution mode becomes low frequency winning mode and support mode becomes low frequency support mode Implicit The 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game and increase the degree of attention to the game.

In particular, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the win/loss lottery mode shifts to the high-probability mode, but the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode like the normal gaming state. Then, as the game state, it is possible to create a game state in which the win/no win lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode, even though the support mode of the electric accessory 34a is common to the low-frequency support mode. It is possible to predict whether the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode or the low-probability mode, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R certainty variation jackpot result are set as the distribution destination of the game result. Then, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" correspond to the normal jackpot result, and "10 to 29" correspond to the 15R certainty variation jackpot result.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the jackpot is won is that the jackpot is won based on the winning on the upper working opening 33, and the winning is on the lower working opening 34. It is different when the jackpot is won based on.

Here, regardless of whether the distribution table for the first result display unit or the distribution table for the second result display unit, the probability that the probability variation jackpot result is the same when the jackpot is won is the same. There is. That is, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, and the 15R certainty variation jackpot result is 20. ing. Further, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 15R certainty variation jackpot result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the win/loss lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode is the case when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 and the jackpot winning is based on the winning of the lower working opening 34. It is the same as in the case of (specifically, 2/3).

However, when the jackpot is won based on the winning on the lower working opening 34 and the probability variation jackpot result is generated, the result is always the 15R probability variation jackpot, whereas the jackpot is awarded based on the winning on the upper working opening 33. In the case of the probability-variable jackpot result, there is a probability of 1/4 for the implicit 2R probability-variable jackpot result or the explicit 2R probability-variable jackpot result, and a probability of 1/2 for the 15R probability-variable jackpot result. That is, in the probability variation jackpot result, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which has the highest degree of advantage for the player, is higher when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower working opening 34. It will be higher than if the jackpot was won based on the prize.

In addition, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, since the win/loss lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode as described above, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. When compared with the explicit 2R probability variable jackpot result, the electric accessory 34a is less likely to be in the open state, so that the chance of receiving the payout of the game ball is reduced accordingly, and further, based on the distribution table for the second result display unit. The chance that a lottery will be held is reduced.

As described above, the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34 are provided with a clear difference in the advantage for the player. Therefore, the player plays the game while expecting that the lower working opening 34 of the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34 will win, and accordingly, the winning frequency of the lower working opening 34. The player's attention to the high-frequency support mode, which is high, is high.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, when a failure result is obtained in the win/loss lottery, a normal failure result or a special failure result is obtained. In this case, in the case of the normal deviation result which occurs with a relatively high probability when the deviation result occurs, the switching to the open/close execution mode does not occur, and the change of the win/loss lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

On the other hand, in the case of the special deviation result that occurs with a relatively low probability when the deviation result occurs, the special deviation state occurs. In the special miss state, the open/close execution mode is entered in a situation where the win result is a miss result. However, the opening/closing execution mode of the transfer destination is the low frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the result of special deviation is obtained, it cannot be expected that the game ball will be won in the special winning opening 32a. In addition, after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the transition to the win/loss lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

By setting the special deviation result as described above, the opening of the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. Here, in the normal game state where the win/loss lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode instead of the open/close execution mode, in the case of a special miss result, the low-frequency winning mode is opened/closed. It only shifts to the mode, and then returns to the normal game state. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned implicit 2R probability variable jackpot result occurs, the mode shifts to the open/close execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode, and thereafter the winning/winning lottery mode is high although the support mode is the low frequency supporting mode. It becomes a probability mode. Then, the occurrence of the special out-of-range result and the occurrence of the implicit 2R probability variable jackpot result under the normal gaming state, the same low-frequency winning mode is switched to the opening/closing execution mode, and then the support mode is low-frequency support. However, the difference between the two is that the win/win lottery mode is the low probability mode in the former case and the high probability mode is in the latter case. That is, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the implicit 2R probability variable jackpot result under the normal gaming state are common to the behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the electric accessory 34a of the lower working opening 34. However, only the internal lottery status is different. As a result, when the open/close execution mode, which is a low-frequency winning mode, occurs in the normal gaming state, it becomes possible to imagine whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode has shifted to the high-probability mode after that. It is possible to raise the degree of attention of.

In addition, when the winning/winning lottery mode is the low-probability mode, the number of random numbers that are special outliers is two, like the value of the random numbers that are jackpot. On the other hand, when the winning/discarding lottery mode is the high-probability mode, the value of the random number that is the special miss result is greater than the number of random numbers that are the jackpot win and the number of the random number that is the special miss result in the low-probability mode. It is also a small one. In this way, by making the number of random number values that result in special outliers smaller than the number of random number values that result in jackpot wins in the high-probability mode, the number of random hits in the high-probability mode is greater than the probability of special out-of-match results. The probability of winning can be increased. In addition, by setting the number of random values that result in special outliers to be lower in the high-probability mode than in the low-probability mode, the probability of a special out-of-range result is higher than that under the low-probability mode. Can also be lowered.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second result display section of the RAM 204 is stored when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reservation area Rb. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach is generated based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. However, in the game time of shifting to the open/close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be individually set according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the open/close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high frequency winning mode. In the game times, the stop display result after the variable display is the special display result in the game machine. The stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or the variable display) of the symbol (pattern) on the symbol display device 41 is started. The display state for making the player think that the display state is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to occur in the previous stage.

In other words, by stopping and displaying symbols for some of the symbol columns displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode can be achieved. It is a display state in which combinations of reach symbols that may be established are displayed, and in that state, variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns.

More specifically, as a pre-stage for ending the variable display of the symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. The reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the combination of reach symbols that may be performed, and the variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

Explaining the display contents of FIG. 7 concretely, first, high-speed variable display is started for all symbol strings Z1 to Z3. In this case, it is difficult or difficult to recognize which design is displayed. After that, the variable display mode of the upper symbol row Z1 is switched from the high speed variable display to the low speed variable display in which the player can recognize the displayed symbols. Then, as the variable display of the upper symbol row Z1 ends, the variable display mode of the lower symbol row Z3 switches from the high speed variable display to the low speed variable display. After that, the variable display of the lower symbol row Z3 ends. In this case, the reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on any of the activated lines L1 to L5. Then, the variation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display, and when the opening/closing execution mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is attached. Is stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the variable display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 is ended.

In addition, in the reach display, while the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and the reach is displayed by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image on the background screen. Examples include those that perform an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after reducing or displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when the reach display is being performed or before the reach display, whether or not the advance notice display using the predetermined image such as the predetermined character is performed is determined by using the reach random number counter C3 or other counters. May be.

The fluctuation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS is a variation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS of the main display section 43, a variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display apparatus 41, and a main display area in the symbol display apparatus 41. The variable display time at P is used by the MPU 202 to determine. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the normal process. The variation type counter CS is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second result display section of the RAM 204 is stored when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reservation area Rb.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The electric accessory release counter C4 is regularly updated, and is stored in the electric accessory holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed on whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a in the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4=0 to 190, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4=191 to 250, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, the MPU 202 uses the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE to determine the fluctuation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. The variable display time table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is determined using the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, the stop result table storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process executed by the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 to advance a game at each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process which is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process which is started by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing is activated by the MPU 202 periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, a process of reading various winning switches is executed. That is, the states of various switches connected to the main controller 81 are read, the states of the switches are determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

Then, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when they reach their maximum values, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 204.

After that, in step S104, the winning process for the working ports associated with the winning of the working ports 33, 34 is executed. In the winning process for the operating port, based on the fact that the game ball has won in one of the operating ports 33, 34, a prize ball command for paying out the game ball based on the winning is set, and a jackpot random number counter. Information acquisition processing for storing the respective values of C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is performed.

In the information acquisition process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the upper working opening 33 (starting winning). When the upper working opening 33 is won, the number of holding information stored in the first result display holding area Ra is grasped, and the grasped number is set as the first starting reserved memory number RaN. .. On the other hand, when the game ball has not won the upper working opening 33, it is determined whether the game ball has won the lower working opening 34 (start winning). When the lower working opening 34 is won, the number of holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb is grasped, and the grasped number is set as the second start holding memory number RbN. .. Then, it is determined whether or not the number N (RaN or RbN) of the set startup pending storages is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). If the number N of startup pending storages is less than the upper limit value, the number N of startup pending storages of the corresponding result display section holding area is updated so as to be increased by one. Then, when the first start pending storage number RaN is set, the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the empty storage area of the first result display holding area Ra. If the value is stored in the first storage area and the second start pending storage number RbN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are used for the second result display unit. It is stored in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the holding area Rb. After that, the effect control device 82 is subjected to a process for turning on the first hold light emitting portion 45 or the second hold light emitting portion 46 corresponding to the number of start hold memories.

After executing the winning process for the working opening in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, a winning process for a through game accompanying the winning of the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 35. When the number of stored accessory storages SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment), the value of the number of stored accessory storages SN is incremented by 1 and the electric accessory release counter updated in step S103. The value of C4 is stored in the first area of the free storage areas of the power combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204. After the through winning process is executed, the timer interrupt process is ended.

In the through winning process, a process for turning on the third hold light emitting unit 47 is executed. The third holding light emitting unit 47 is adapted to be sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the number of stored accessory storages SN is 1, the third retained light emitting unit 47 at the left end is turned on and the number of stored accessory storages SN is set. If it is 4, all the third hold light emitting parts 47 are turned on.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline thereof, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a regular processing of a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter updating processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence/absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. If a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, it is transmitted to the production control device 82.

Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S203, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Then, in step S204, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game time control processing, jackpot determination, setting of variable display of symbols by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display parts AS, BS on the side performing variable display, and the like are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

Then, in step S205, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. By this game state shift process, the game state shifts to the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, etc. based on the result of the big hit determination in the game time control process. In addition, when the game state is the opening/closing execution mode, the special winning opening opening/closing processing of opening or closing the special winning opening 32a is executed.

In step S206, an electric power support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electric power support processing, it is determined whether to open the electric accessory 34a by using the information stored in the electric power holding area 233 of the RAM 204, the opening/closing processing of the electric accessory 34a, and the accessory use. The display control of the display unit 44 and the like are performed.

In step S207, a firing control process for controlling the firing of the game ball is executed. By executing the firing control process, in a situation where the firing operation is continued on the firing handle 54, one gaming ball is fired at a predetermined firing cycle of 0.6 sec.

In a succeeding step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204. In step S210, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

Here, since the execution time of each processing of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The fluctuation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game time control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S301, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag (open/close execution state information) is stored in the open/close execution mode flag storage area (open/close execution state information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening/closing execution mode flag is stored when the game state is changed to the opening/closing execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening/closing execution mode is also ended in the game state transition process.

When in the open/close execution mode, this game is executed without executing any of the processing from step S302, that is, the processing for starting game times in steps S303 to S309 and the processing for advancing game times in steps S310 to S313. The turn control process ends. That is, in the open/close execution mode, the game game is not started regardless of whether or not a prize has been paid to the operating ports 33, 34.

When it is not in the open/close execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display portion 43 is in the variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether the first result display area AS or the second result display area BS is being variably displayed. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variation display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variation display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. By. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for the result display portions AS and BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

When the main display portion 43 is not displaying the fluctuation, the process proceeds to the game times start process of steps S303 to S309. In the game time starting process, first, in step S303, it is determined whether the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is "0". The case where the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is “0” means that the first holding area to the fourth holding area of the first result display holding area Ra and the first holding of the second result display holding area Rb. This means that the winning history is not stored for any of the areas to the fourth holding area. Therefore, the game time control processing is ended as it is.

When the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is not "0", the data setting process is executed in step S304.

In the data setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second starting hold storages held and stored in the second result display holding area Rb is "0", and the number of second start holding storages is "0". If there is, the data setting process for the first result display unit is executed, and if the number of second start pending storage is not "0", the data setting process for the second result display unit is executed. That is, when the variable display hold information is stored for the second result display section BS, the second result display section hold area Rb is set regardless of whether the first start hold storage number is 1 or more. The data stored in is set for variable display. Accordingly, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display holding area Ra and the second result display holding area Rb, the second result display holding corresponding to the lower working port 34 is held. The hold information stored in the area Rb is prioritized.

In the data setting process for the first and second result display parts, the start pending storage number of the corresponding areas Ra and Rb is decremented by 1, and then the data stored in the first area of the corresponding areas Ra and Rb is changed. Move to the execution area AE. Then, the process of shifting the data stored in each storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and at the same time, the second area→the first area, The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area→2nd area, 4th area→3rd area, and so on.

Further, when the data in each holding area is shifted, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. ) Is set. The set shift command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 executes processing for changing the display on the first hold light emitting unit 45 or the second hold light emitting unit 46 in accordance with the decrease in the number of held lights, based on the received shift command.

After executing the data setting process, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, a win/fail judgment process is executed. In the win/loss determination process, it is determined whether or not the win/loss lottery mode is the high probability mode. Then, if it is the high-probability mode, the win/loss determination process corresponding to the high-probability mode is executed, and if it is the low-probability mode, the win/loss determination process corresponding to the low-probability mode is executed. When the winning/judging determination processing is executed, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in each lottery mode. In other words, in the winning/disapproval determination process, any of the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, the 15R certainty variation jackpot result, the regular jackpot result, and the special outlier result or ordinary outlier result corresponding to jackpot non-winning is handled. It is determined whether or not. In this case, a flag corresponding to the game result, that is, any of the implicit 2R probability variation flag, the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, the special deviation flag, and the normal deviation flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To store. When the jackpot winning is supported, which jackpot winning is supported is determined from the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE.

In addition, when the hit determination processing is executed, the variable display time of the result display portions AS, BS in the current game time is set. Specifically, it is determined from the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE whether or not the current game time corresponds to the occurrence of the reach. When the reach occurrence is supported, the fluctuation display time table for reach generation stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the fluctuation display corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is displayed. Time information is acquired, and the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. If the value of the reach random number counter C3 corresponds to the non-reach occurrence, the variable display time table for reach non-occurrence stored in the variable display time table storage area 224 is referred to, and the current variation type The variable display time information corresponding to the value of the counter CS is acquired and set in the variable display time counter area. In addition, when the result of the winning/judging determination process corresponds to the jackpot winning, the reach display variable display time table is referred to regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

In a succeeding step S306, a stop result setting process is executed. In the stop result setting process, the stop result of the result display portions AS and BS corresponding to the result of the hit/miss determination process is set. Specifically, the stop result corresponding to the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the 15R certainty variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the normal jackpot result, and the special outlier result The stop result corresponding to (1) and the stop result corresponding to the normal disconnection result are stored in the RAM 204 in advance. Then, in the stop result setting process, which of the stored stop results is to be determined is determined.

In step S307, the type command is set. The type command includes information on the game result. That is, in the type command, as the information of the game result, information of the implicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, information of the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result, information of the 15R certainty variation jackpot result, information of the normal jackpot result, information of special out-of-range results, normal Includes information about misalignment results.

In a succeeding step S308, a variation command is set. The fluctuation command includes information about whether or not reach has occurred and fluctuation display time.

Each of the type command set in step S307 and the variation command set in step S308 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game time based on the received variation command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed. The effect control device 82 also transmits the received variation command and type command to the display control device 400 as they are. In the display control device 400, based on the variation command and the type command, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed.

Then, in step S309, the variable display of the patterns is started in the corresponding result display portions AS and BS. Then, this game time control processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the main display portion 43 is being displayed in a variable manner in step S302, the game time progression processing of steps S310 to S313 is executed. In the game time progression process, first, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 has become “0”. The value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated.

If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S311. In the variable display process, the display mode in the result display unit related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game time control processing is ended.

If the variation display time has elapsed, variation end processing is executed in step S312. In the fluctuation ending process, the display control of the corresponding result display portions AS and BS is performed so as to be displayed on the result display portion related to the current game time determined in step S306.

In a succeeding step S313, a fluctuation end command is set. Then, this game time control processing is ended. The variation end command set in step S313 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 ends the effect in the game time based on the received variation end command. Further, the variation end command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the variation end command, whereby the final stop symbol combination in the game time is confirmed and displayed (final display). Stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13.

In the game state transition processing shown in FIG. 12, first in step S401, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the open/close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variable display of the pattern on the first result display portion AS or the second result display portion BS of one game time is ended. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the game state transition process is finished as it is.

If it is the timing when the variable display ends, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores any of the explicit 2R certainty variation flag, the implicit 2R certainty variation flag, the 15R certainty variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special outlier flag. If none of the above flags are stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

If any of the above flags is stored, the round display start processing for notifying the type of the current open/close execution mode is executed in step S404. In the round display start processing, first, the address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, the stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. After that, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display section RS in the main display section 43. As a result, the round display section RS displays the round information related to the output.

In a succeeding step S405, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode this time is the high frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If it is not the high frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low frequency winning mode, in step S406, "2" is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, in the case of the high frequency winning mode, "15" is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S407.

After executing the processing of step S406 or step S407, an opening command is set in step S408. The set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The opening command includes information on whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is selected. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined effect content is executed. Further, the opening command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the opening command, whereby a display (for example, a moving image display) corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode of this time is displayed. Display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so as to be performed. After executing the processing of step S408, the present game state transition processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is in the opening/closing execution mode, a positive determination is made in step S401, and the special winning opening/closing processing is executed in step S409. In the special winning opening opening/closing process, when the special winning opening 32a is closed, the variable winning driving unit 32c is set to the driving state on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is "1" or more. The special winning opening 32a is opened. Further, when the special winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning drive unit is provided on condition that the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening 32a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 32c is stopped and the special winning opening 32a is closed. The open limit time and the open limit number are different in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, as described above.

In a succeeding step S410, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. When the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not "0", the game state transition processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”, the ending command is set in step S411. This set ending command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 ends the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the reception of the ending command. Further, the ending command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the ending command to end the display corresponding to the present opening/closing execution mode.

Then, in step S412, a transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed. Here, the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability variation flag or the explicit 2R probability variation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, a flag erasing process for erasing the information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S502. Specifically, if the open/close execution mode flag, the high-probability mode flag, and the high-frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and if they are not stored, the state is maintained. In the following step S503, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in the step S504, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the gaming state in which the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode and the support mode is the high-frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win.

In a succeeding step S505, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the effect control device 82. Set as a command. Then, this migration process is completed.

When it is determined in step S501 that both the 15R probability variation flag and the explicit 2R probability variation flag are not stored, it is determined in step S506 whether the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored. If the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored, it is determined in step S507 whether the high frequency support flag is stored. If the high frequency support flag is not stored, step S508- After executing the processing of step S510, the present migration processing is terminated. In this case, the flag erasing process is executed in step S508. Further, in step S509, the high probability mode flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. The high-probability mode is maintained at least until the next big win.

In step S510, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, is transmitted to the effect control device 82. Set as the target command. Then, this migration process is completed.

On the other hand, if the high-frequency support flag is stored, an affirmative decision is made in step S507, the processes of steps S502 to S505 are executed, and then this transition process ends. In this case, the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode, and the high-frequency support mode is maintained at least until the next big hit.

When it is determined in step S506 that the implicit 2R probability variation flag is not stored, this means that the opening/closing execution mode has been performed this time based on the fact that the normal jackpot flag is stored. In this case, the processing of steps S511 to S514 is executed. That is, in step S511, the flag erasing process is executed. Then, in step S512, the high-frequency support flag is stored, and in step S513, "100" is set in the game number counter area provided in each counter area 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the win/loss lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the high-frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode ends when the number of game times continues 100 times, and then shifts to the normal game state in which the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

In a succeeding step S514, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the effect control device 82. Set as a command. Then, this migration process is completed.

By the way, the high-frequency support command set in step S505 or step S514 and the low-frequency support command set in step S510 are transmitted to the performance control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). .. The performance control device 82 directly transmits the high frequency support command and the low frequency support command to the display control device 400. The display control device 400 specifies that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode based on the reception of the high-frequency support command, and executes the processing corresponding thereto. Further, the display control device 400 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode based on the reception of the low frequency support command, and executes the processing corresponding thereto.

Returning to the explanation of the game state transition processing (FIG. 12), after the transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode in step S412 is completed, the round display termination processing is executed in step S413. In the process, the display control of the round display part RS is ended so that the round display part RS in the main display part 43 is turned off.

After that, in step S414, after executing the ending process of the opening/closing execution mode, the present game state transition process is ended. In the closing process of the opening/closing execution mode, if the explicit 2R certainty variation flag, the implicit 2R certainty variation flag, the 15R certainty variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are erased, and if they are not already stored, Maintain state.

<Firing control processing>
Next, the firing control process executed in step S207 of the normal process (FIG. 10) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, whether the detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c connected via the power supply and the firing control device 98 correspond to the fulfillment of the firing condition. To judge. Specifically, the operation level detection sensor 53a indicates a detection result indicating that the firing handle 54 is operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position, and the touch sensor 53b indicates that the firing handle 54 is touched. When the detection result and the detection result indicating that the stop button 53c is not operated are received, it is determined in step S601 that the firing conditions are satisfied.

When an affirmative determination is made in step S601, it is determined in a succeeding step S602 whether or not it is in the firing permitted state. The firing-permitted state means a state in which a HI-level firing permission signal is output to the power supply and the firing control device 98, and the firing-permitted flag is stored in various flag storage areas 235 provided in the RAM 204. It is in a state of being. If it is not in the firing permitted state, the firing permitted flag is stored in the RAM 204 in the subsequent step S603 to set the firing permitted state. In the following step S604, the output state of the firing permission signal is set to the HI level. As a result, the power supply and the firing control device 98 are allowed to fire the game ball.

If a negative decision is made in step S601, the operation proceeds to step S605. In step S605, the firing permitted flag is deleted in the RAM 204 to cancel the firing permitted state. In a succeeding step S606, the output state of the firing permission signal is set to the LOW level. As a result, the power supply and the firing control device 98 are not allowed to launch the game ball.

If an affirmative decision is made in step S602, or after the processing of step S604 or step S606 has been executed, the operation proceeds to step S607. In step S607, a process of outputting the firing operation information to the effect control device 82 is executed. In this process, a process of setting information from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c, which is received via the power supply and the firing control device 98, to the effect control device 82 side as a firing operation information command is executed. This firing operation information command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 executes processing for grasping and notifying that the firing handle 54 is in a fixed state, based on the firing operation information command that is periodically received.

Although not described with reference to the drawing, the power supply and firing control device 98 has a predetermined period (0.6 sec period) and the operation level detection sensor 53a on condition that the firing permission signal from the RAM 204 is at the HI level. The game ball is controlled to be launched with the launch intensity based on the detection result of.

<Awareness and notification that the firing handle is fixed by a predetermined fixture>
Next, the flowchart of FIG. 15 shows the special notification process executed by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82 for grasping and notifying that the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture. Explanations will be given with reference. This special notification process is a process that is started in the MPU 302 at a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

Incidentally, the RAM 304 of the effect control device 82 is provided with a command storage area 331 for storing various commands received from the main control device 81. The command storage area 331 is configured as a ring buffer capable of storing a plurality of commands and reading the latest received command. Then, the command transmitted from the main control device 81 is stored in the command storage area 331 in the command corresponding process that is activated each time the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82 receives the command. The firing operation information command output set in the firing control process (FIG. 14) on the main controller 81 side is also stored in the command storage area 331, and in the special notification process on the effect control device 82 side, this command storage area is stored. Each process is performed based on the firing operation information command stored in 331.

In the special notification process, first, the first special notification state setting process is executed in step S701, and then the second special notification state setting process is executed in step S702. In the present embodiment, when it is grasped that the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool based on the firing operation information, a special notification (special notification or special operation) associated with it is set as a special executable state. The notification state (special operation state) is set. In this special notification state, a first special notification state (first special operation state) and a second special notification state (second special operation state) are set, and operation information and settings that trigger the setting are set. The frequency of performing the notification, the mode of special notification, and the like are different.

Specifically, the first special notification state means that the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position, but the player's hand or the like does not touch the firing handle 54, that is, the operation level detection. Although the detection result from the sensor 53a is a result that the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position, the detection result from the touch sensor 53b is a result indicating that the detection target is not detected. This is the state set in some cases. In other words, even if the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position, if the player's hand or the like touches the firing handle 54, the first special notification state is not set.

Further, the second special notification state means that the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position and the firing handle 54 is touched by the player's hand or the like for a predetermined period. If the displacement amount (blur) of the operation amount is within a predetermined range, that is, if the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a within a predetermined period is within the predetermined range, it is not held by hand. Instead, it is a state in which a predetermined fixture is set as being used. In other words, the second special notification state is set even when the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position and the player's hand or the like touches the firing handle 54.

Hereinafter, these first and second special notification states will be described in detail together with the setting processing of both special notification states (steps S701 and S702).

<First special notification state setting process>
First, the first special notification state setting process of step S701 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S801, the first monitoring flag of the various flag storage areas 333 in the RAM 304 is checked to determine whether the first monitoring state is set. The first monitoring state refers to a state during the monitoring period for determining whether to set the first special notification state, and the MPU 302 confirms the first monitoring flag to determine the first monitoring state. It is possible to know whether or not there is. If the first monitoring flag is not stored and is not in the first monitoring state, the process proceeds to step S802.

In step S802, it is determined based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a whether or not the firing handle 54 is arranged at the initial position. When it is arranged at the initial position, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is. If the firing handle 54 is not located at the initial position, that is, if it is operated up to a predetermined position toward the maximum operation position, in step S803, based on the detection result from the touch sensor 53b. It is determined whether or not the player's hand or the like is touching. When the hand or the like is touching, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

In step S803, if the player's hand or the like does not touch the firing handle 54, that is, the firing handle 54 is not placed in the initial position, but the player's hand or the like touches the firing handle 54. If not, the first monitoring flag is stored and set to the first monitoring state in step S804. Then, in step S805, as the process of inputting the period information of the first monitoring state, the process of inputting "1000" to the first timer counter T1 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is executed. The first timer counter T1 is periodically subjected to subtraction processing (step S806 described later). After executing the process of step S805, the first special notification state setting process is ended.

If it is the first monitoring state in step S801, the process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, a process of updating the first timer counter T1 by subtracting 1 from it is executed. Then, in step S807, it is determined whether the first timer counter T1 has become "0" based on the processing result of step S806. When the first timer counter T1 is not "0", the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

If the first timer counter T1 is "0" in step S807, it is determined that the first monitoring state has ended, and the processing associated therewith is executed in steps S808 to S813. That is, first, in step S808, the first monitoring flag is erased and the first monitoring state is canceled. In the following steps S809 and S810, the same processing as the above steps S802 and S803 is executed. That is, in step S809, it is determined whether or not the firing handle 54 is arranged at the initial position based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, and if it is not arranged at the initial position, in step S810, Based on the detection result from the touch sensor 53b, it is determined whether or not the player's hand or the like touches the firing handle 54.

When the player's hand or the like is not touching the firing handle 54 in step S810, the first special notification state flag is stored in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 in step S811, and the first special notification state is set. Set. Then, in step S812, the first frequency counter H1 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is incremented by 1 and updated. The first frequency counter H1 is a counter for grasping the number of times (frequency) the first special notification is executed. After executing the process of step S812, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

When the firing handle 54 is arranged at the initial position in step S809, or when the firing handle 54 is touched by the hand or the like in step S810, the first frequency counter H1 is decremented by 1 in step S813. Then, the first special notification state setting process is ended.

That is, in the first special notification state setting process, when the firing handle 54 is not placed at the initial position but the player's hand or the like does not touch the firing handle 54, the first monitoring state is set. Then, when the state is maintained for a predetermined period, the first special notification state is set. Here, in the game ball firing mechanism 53, the firing handle 54 is provided with a biasing means directed to the initial position in order to hold the firing handle 54 at the initial position, and the hand that operates the firing handle 54. When released, the firing handle 54 rotates toward the initial position by the urging force of the urging means. Then, the period information input to the first timer counter T1 in step S805 is set to be longer than the period required for the firing handle 54 to rotate from the maximum operating position to the initial position by the biasing means (correspondingly). The required period is about 0.5 sec, and the period information input in step S805 corresponds to 2 sec). Therefore, even if the firing handle 54 is released and the first monitoring state is set, the first special notification state is not immediately set, and the firing handle 54 is initialized even after a predetermined period after the hand is released. When it does not return to the position, it is set to the first special notification state. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the special notification is given only by releasing the hand in order to interrupt the game, although the firing handle 54 is not fixed by the predetermined fixture. be able to.

<Second special notification state setting process>
Next, the second special notification state setting process of step S702 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S901, the second monitoring flag in the various flag storage areas 333 in the RAM 304 is checked to determine whether the second monitoring state is set. The second monitoring state refers to a state during the monitoring period for determining whether to set the second special notification state, and the MPU 302 confirms the second monitoring flag to determine the second monitoring state. It is possible to know whether or not there is. If the second monitoring flag is not stored and the second monitoring state is not set, the process proceeds to step S902.

In step S902, it is determined based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a whether or not the firing handle 54 is arranged at the initial position. When it is arranged at the initial position, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

If it is not located at the initial position, that is, if it is operated to a predetermined position toward the maximum operation position, in step S903, the firing handle is detected based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a. It is determined whether or not the operation amount of 54 is greater than or equal to the reference rotation amount. As described above, when the player performs the pivoting operation of the firing handle 54 with the pivoting operation amount of the first range which is less than the reference pivoting amount as the first firing operation, in the upper region PE1, the player is more likely than the center position in the lateral direction. The game ball flows down on the left side, and the game ball flows down in the order of the upper area PE1, the left area PE2, and the lower area PE4. On the other hand, when the player performs the pivoting operation of the firing handle 54 with the pivoting operation amount in the second range which is equal to or larger than the reference pivoting amount as the second firing operation, it moves to the right of the lateral center position in the upper area PE1. The game ball flows down, and the game ball flows down in the order of the upper area PE1, the right area PE3, and the lower area PE4. That is, in step S903, it is determined based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a whether or not the player operates the firing handle 54 so as to flow down the right side area PE3. When the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount and the firing handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

In addition, in step S903, the flow direction of the game ball (operation mode of the firing handle 54) is grasped based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, but the flow direction of the game ball is grasped based on the game state. It may be configured to. As described above, when the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the upper working opening 33 has a higher ball entry frequency than the lower working opening 34, and in this case, flows down the left side area PE2 rather than the right side area PE3. The more frequently the game ball is fired, the more frequently the ball enters the upper working port 33. Therefore, in the low frequency support mode, it is more advantageous for the player to perform the operation so that the left side area PE2 flows down, that is, the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is less than the reference rotation amount. On the other hand, when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, the lower working opening 34 has a higher ball entry frequency than the upper working opening 33, and in this case, the right working area PE3 flows down from the left working area PE2. The more frequently the game ball is fired, the more frequently the ball enters the lower working port 34. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, it is more advantageous for the player to carry out the operation so that the right side area PE3 flows down, that is, the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount. Further, since the variable winning device 32 is provided in the right side area PE3, in the opening/closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode, if the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is not operated so as to be the reference rotation amount or more, the large winning a prize is obtained. A game ball cannot enter the mouth 32a. Therefore, in step S903 described above, based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, it is not grasped which of the left and right regions PE2, PE3 is being operated to flow down, but the game state is grasped by grasping the game state. The configuration may be such that the flow direction of the That is, during the opening/closing execution mode of the high frequency support mode or the high frequency winning mode, it may be determined that the firing handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3.

When the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is less than the reference rotation amount and the game ball is flowing down to the left side area PE2, the second timer counter T2 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is decremented by 1 in step S904. And update processing is executed. The second timer counter T2 is a counter for adjusting the frequency of monitoring whether to set the second special notification state (second monitoring state), and the monitoring frequency setting process of step S913 or step S916 described later. A predetermined value is input at. In the following step S905, it is determined whether or not the second timer counter T2 has become "0" based on the processing result of step S904. If it is not "0", the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

When the second timer counter T2 is "0" in step S905, the process proceeds to step S906. In step S906, the second monitoring flag is stored and set in the second monitoring state. Then, in step S907, a process of inputting “300000” to the third timer counter T3 provided in each counter area 332 of the RAM 304 is executed as a process of inputting the period information of the second monitoring state. The third timer counter T3 is periodically subjected to subtraction processing (step S908 described later). After executing the process of step S907, the second special notification state setting process is ended.

If it is in the second monitoring state in step S901, the process proceeds to step S908. In step S908, a process of updating the third timer counter T3 by subtracting 1 from it is executed. In a succeeding step S909, it is determined whether or not the third timer counter T3 has become “0” based on the processing result of the step S908. If it is not "0", a process of grasping the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a is executed in step S910.

Here, the operation amount determination area 334 provided in the RAM 304 is configured to be able to store the operation amount of the firing handle 54 in the second monitoring state. More specifically, the operation amount determination area 334 has a storage area for at least the number of times step S910 is performed in the second monitoring state, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a can be stored in each area. Has become. Then, in step S910, the detection result of the current operation level detection sensor 53a is stored in an empty area in the storage area of the operation amount determination area 334.

After performing the process of step S910, the process proceeds to step S911. In step S911, it is determined whether or not the difference between the operation amount grasped in step S910 and the operation amount of a predetermined period before is larger than a set value. Here, the predetermined period may be a period shorter than the period of the second monitoring state, and is set to, for example, 1 sec in this embodiment. Further, the set value may be an average displacement amount (displacement angle) of the firing handle 54 that occurs when the firing handle 54 is held by hand aiming at the same place, and a minute amount such as a game ball is fired. The displacement amount is larger than the displacement amount based on the displacement due to various vibrations, and in this embodiment, for example, the rotation angle of the firing handle 54 is set to about 1 degree. That is, in step S911, it is determined whether or not the current operation amount is displaced more than the set value by comparing with the operation amount before the predetermined period. When the displacement is not larger than the set value, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

When the difference between the operation amounts is larger than the set value in step S911, the process for canceling the second monitoring state is executed in steps S912 to S915. That is, in step S912, the third timer counter T3 is cleared to "0". Then, in step S913, a monitoring frequency setting process is executed. As will be described later in detail with respect to this process, a predetermined value is input to the second timer counter T2 for adjusting the frequency of whether or not to be in the second monitoring state by the process. As described above, the value input here is subtracted in a predetermined cycle (every time step S904 is activated) and becomes "0" to be set to the second monitoring state (steps S905 and S906). ..

Then, in step S914, the second monitoring state is canceled by deleting the second monitoring flag. In a succeeding step S915, a process of updating the second frequency counter H2 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 by subtracting 1 from it is executed. The second frequency counter H2 is a counter for grasping the number of times (frequency) the second special notification has been executed. After executing step S915, the second special notification state setting process ends.

As described above, the second special notification state means that when the displacement amount (blurring) of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 over a predetermined period is within a predetermined range, the second special notification state is not held by hand but predetermined. This is a state in which the fixing tool is set as being used. In other words, there is no possibility that the second special notification state is set when the displacement amount of the operation amount exceeds the set value as the predetermined range as described above. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to avoid unnecessary monitoring and reduce the processing load by canceling the second monitoring state and then not performing processing such as grasping the operation amount. Becomes

When the third timer counter T3 is "0" in step S909, the process proceeds to step S916. In step S916, a monitoring frequency setting process is executed. This process is similar to the process of step S913, and will be described in detail later. Then, in step S917, the second monitoring state is canceled by deleting the second monitoring flag.

In the following step S918, similarly to step S910, the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is grasped based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a. In the following step S919, the operation amount of the firing handle 54 grasped in step S918 is the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state, that is, the operation amount stored in the first storage area of the operation amount determination area 334. By comparison, it is determined whether or not the operation amount is less than or equal to the operation amount. That is, in step S919, it is determined whether or not the firing handle 54 has rotated toward the maximum operating position, as compared with when the second monitoring state is started. If the operation amounts are the same or if they are rotating toward the initial position, in step S920, the second special notification state flag is set in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 to set the second special notification state. To do. Then, in step S921, the second frequency counter H2 is incremented by 1 and updated, and then the second special notification state setting process ends. When rotating toward the maximum operation position in step S919, the second frequency counter H2 is decremented by 1 and updated in step S922, and then the second special notification state setting process ends. ..

That is, in the second monitoring state, in the processing of steps S910 to S915, the displacement of the operation amount seen in the short term is grasped, and when the displacement exceeds the set value, the second special notification state is set. The second monitoring state is ended without setting. In other words, in steps S910 to S915, if the short-term displacement is less than or equal to the set value, the second monitoring state is continued. Then, in the final stage of the second monitoring state, in steps S916 to S922, the displacement of the operation amount over the long term is grasped. As described above, by grasping the displacement of the operation amount in the periods of different lengths, it becomes possible to favorably grasp the fixation of the firing handle 54 by the predetermined fixture.

In this case, in the short-term grasping of the displacement (steps S910 to S915), it is possible to further distinguish between the fixing by the fixture and the holding by the hand by reducing the set value which is the reference of the displacement. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that special notification is given even though the information is held in. On the other hand, if the set value is made too small, the second monitoring state ends based on the displacement caused by minute vibration such as the firing of the game ball, although the firing handle 54 is fixed by the fixture. There is a possibility that it will end up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S911, the displacement based on a minute vibration such as the firing of the game ball is allowed (the second monitoring state is not ended).

Further, in grasping the displacement for a long period of time (steps S916 to S922), it is special if the firing handle 54 is not displaced or is displaced to the initial position side as compared with the time when the monitoring is started. It is configured to provide notification. That is, when the displacement is not compared with the time when the monitoring is started, it is highly likely that the fixing is performed by the predetermined fixing tool. However, even if the firing handle 54 is fixed, it is conceivable that minute vibrations are transmitted to the firing handle 54 by the firing of a game ball or the like, and the firing handle 54 rotates little by little. And in this case, if it is fixed by a predetermined fixture, that is, if the force toward the maximum operating position side is not applied to the firing handle 54 by hand, the urging means provided in the firing handle 54 is used. It is considered that it will rotate little by little toward the initial position. On the other hand, if the force toward the maximum device position side is applied by the hand, it is considered that even if the firing handle 54 is fixed, the micro handle vibrates little by little to the maximum operation position side. Therefore, with the above-mentioned configuration, it becomes possible to appropriately grasp the fixation of the firing handle 54 by the predetermined fixture.

Note that, in step S919, the special notification may be performed even when the displacement of the operation amount is less than a predetermined value, which is compared with the start of monitoring. That is, the special notification may be executed not only when the amount of operation is completely the same as that at the start of monitoring or when the amount of operation is less than that at the time of starting monitoring, but also when there is some blurring to the maximum operating position side. In this case, for example, if the amount of operation at the start of monitoring is set to the maximum operation position side and the amount of operation at the start of monitoring is set to be the initial position side The special notification is executed. Then, if the blurring to the initial position side is set to be larger than the blurring to the maximum operation position side, the configuration is made in consideration of automatic return by the biasing means provided on the firing handle 54.

Returning to the description of the special notification process (FIG. 15).

After executing the first special notification state setting process of step S701 and the second special notification state setting process of step S702, one of the special notification states is executed in step S703 based on the processing results of step S701 and step S702. It is determined whether or not is set. If any of the special notification states has been set, it is determined in step S704 whether the first special notification state is set. In the case of the first special notification state, in step S705, the first special notification table is acquired from the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303 to grasp the first special notification corresponding to the first frequency counter H1. ..

In the first special notification table, the value of the first frequency counter H1 and the contents of the special notification are set in a one-to-one correspondence. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “1”, the first special notification is given by the display screen G, and the first frequency counter H1 displays. When the value is "2", the first special notification is given by the speaker unit 64 in addition to the display screen G, and when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "3" or more, the display screen G and the speaker unit. In addition to 64, the display light emitting unit 63 is set to perform the first special notification. Further, the display content of the display screen G, the volume of the speaker unit 64, and the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 are determined according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. If it is the display content of the display screen G, the display of the first special notification is set to be large according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "2" rather than "1", the display of the first special notification is larger, and when it is "3" or more than "2", the first special notification is displayed. The display is set to be large. Further, if the volume of the speaker unit 64 is set, the volume of the first special notification is set to increase according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “1”, the first special notification by the speaker unit 64 is not performed as described above, and when the value is “3” rather than “2”, the first special notification is performed. The volume is set to be loud. Further, if the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 is set, the light amount of the first special notification is set to increase according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “1” or “2”, the first special notification is not performed by the display light emitting unit 63 as described above, and when the value is “3” or more, the display light emitting unit 63 does not perform. The first special notification is given. Thus, as the value of the first frequency counter H1 increases, that is, as the number of times of the first special notification within the predetermined period increases, the mode of the first special notification is made more flashy, and thus the player Alternatively, the manager of the game hall is more likely to notice the notification, and as a result, if fixing is performed by the fixing tool, there is a high possibility that the fixing will be stopped. The display of the special notification on the display screen G may be, for example, a character display such as "the handle is clogged with foreign matter".

Returning to the explanation of the special notification process (FIG. 15 ), after grasping the first special notice corresponding to the first frequency counter H1 in step S705, the grasped first special notice is executed in step S706. Process. In this process, if the special notification on the display screen G is set, a command is output to the display control device 400 to execute the first special notification on the display screen G. If the special notification is set in the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63, the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is controlled to execute the first special notification. Then, in step S707, the first special notification flag of the RAM 304 is erased to cancel the first special notification state.

If the second special notification state is set instead of the first special notification state in step S704, the process proceeds to step S708. In step S708, the second special notification table is acquired from the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303, and the second special notification corresponding to the second frequency counter H2 is grasped.

In the second special notification table, the value of the second frequency counter H2 and the content of the special notification are set in a one-to-one correspondence. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is “1”, the second special notification is given by the display light emitting unit 63, and the second frequency counter H2. If the value of "2" is "2", the second special notification is given by the display screen G in addition to the display light emitting unit 63, and if the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "3" or more, the display light emitting unit. In addition to 63 and the display screen G, the speaker unit 64 is set to perform the second special notification. Further, the display content of the display screen G, the volume of the speaker unit 64, and the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 are determined according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. The display content of the display screen G is set to be larger according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "1", the second special notification by the display screen G is not performed as described above, and when the value is "3" or more than "2", the second special notification is performed. Is set to be large. Further, if the volume of the speaker unit 64 is set, the volume is set to increase according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is “1” or “2”, the second special notification by the speaker unit 64 is not performed as described above, and when the value is “3”, the second special notification by the speaker unit 64 is performed. Notification is made. Further, if the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 is set, the light amount is set to increase according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, the light amount of the second special notification is set to be larger when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is “2” than when it is “1”, and when the value is “3” or more than “2”. The light amount of the second special notification is set to be larger. Thus, as the value of the second frequency counter H2 increases, that is, as the number of times of the second special notification within the predetermined period increases, the mode of the second special notification is made more flashy, so that the player Alternatively, the manager of the game hall is more likely to notice the notification, and as a result, if fixing by the fixing tool is performed, there is a high possibility that the fixing will be stopped. The display of the special notification on the display screen G may be, for example, a character display such as "Is the handle clogged with foreign matter?".

Here, comparing the first special notification and the second special notification, it is set that the first special notification gives a stronger impression to the player than the second special notification, and the first special notification is set. The notification mode is set so that the player can notice more easily than the second special notification. For example, in the display content of the display screen G, the first special notification is a display on the assumption that the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture (“the handle is clogged with foreign matter”), and the second The special notification is a display indicating that the firing handle 54 may be fixed ("Is the handle clogged with foreign matter?"), and the impression given to the player is stronger when the first special notification is given. It is easy for the person to notice this notification. In addition, in the first special notification, the notification is performed in the order of display screen G→speaker unit 64→display light emitting unit 63, and in the second special notification, display light emitting unit 63→display screen G→speaker. The notification is performed in the order of the section 64. Comparing the display screen G, the speaker unit 64, and the display light emitting unit 63, it is considered that a general player is paying attention to the display content of the display screen G while playing a game. It is considered that the player is more likely to notice the notification when the special notification is performed in G than when the speaker 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 performs the special notification. Therefore, the first special notification that gives the special notification preferentially on the display screen G gives a stronger impression to the player than the second special notification.

The first special notification is a notification made in a situation in which it is clear that the firing handle 54 is fixed by the fixing tool. By thus making the first special notification easier for the player to notice, It becomes possible to promote the release of the fixation.

On the other hand, when comparing the first special notification and the second special notification, the second special notification is set so that the hall manager can notice it more easily than the first special notification. In other words, the hall manager who goes around the hall sees the pachinko machine 10 in which the game is being played, over the player. Therefore, the display light emitting unit 63 that does not overlap the player's body is easier for the hall manager to grasp than the display screen G that overlaps the player's body. Therefore, the second special notification that gives the special notification preferentially in the display light emitting unit 63 is easier for the hall manager to notice than the first special notification.

The second special notification may be fixed by the fixing tool, but the possibility is lower than that of the first special notification. Therefore, if the special notification is given even though the fixing is not performed by the fixing tool, the player may be confused. Therefore, in the second special notification, by letting the game hall manager grasp the situation rather than the player, for example, after the game hall manager grasps the special notice, the presence/absence of fixation by the fixing tool is visually confirmed. Is confirmed, and if the fixation is performed, the player is urged to release the fixation. By doing so, it is possible to realize appropriate notification according to each situation without hindering the player's proper game.

Returning to the description of the special notification process (FIG. 15 ), after the second special notification corresponding to the second frequency counter H2 is grasped in step S708, the grasped second special notice is executed in step S709. Process. In this process, if the special notification on the display screen G is set, a command is output to the display control device 400 to execute the second special notification on the display screen G. If the special notification is set in the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63, the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is controlled to execute the second special notification. Then, in step S710, the second special notification flag of the RAM 304 is erased to cancel the second special notification state.

If it is not in any special notification state in step S703, or after executing the process of step S707 or step S710, the process proceeds to step S711. In step S711, it is determined whether the firing handle 54 is placed at the initial position based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a. If it is not located at the initial position, the special notification process is ended as it is. When it is arranged at the initial position, a process of returning each information regarding the special notification to the initial state is executed.

That is, in step S712, a process of clearing both frequency counters H1 and H2 to "0" is executed. In step S713, it is determined whether or not the special notification is being executed. If the special notification is being executed, a process of ending the special notification being executed is executed in step S714. When the special notification is not being executed in step S713 or after the processing of step S714 is executed, the special notification processing is ended.

Here, both frequency counters H1 and H2 perform addition processing each time they are set to the special notification state, and when the special notification state is not set in the corresponding monitoring state, the subtraction processing is performed accordingly. It is configured to be opened. Therefore, if a situation occurs in which the state is set to the monitoring state but not to the special notification state, that is, there is a high possibility that the fixing by the predetermined fixing device is not performed, the numerical values of the corresponding frequency counters H1 and H2 are small. The mode of special notification that can be executed thereafter is not flashy. By doing this, despite not being fixed by the fixing tool, special notification is repeatedly generated simply by playing the game for a long time, and the notification mode is flashy each time the notification is given. It is possible to avoid such an inconvenience.

Next, the monitoring frequency setting process of step S912 of the second special notification state setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1001, the process of acquiring the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2 is executed. In the following step S1002, the second monitoring frequency table stored in the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303 is acquired. Then, in step S1003, the both frequency counters H1 and H2 acquired in step S1001 and the second monitoring frequency table acquired in step S1002 are used to grasp the period for determining the interval for setting the second monitoring state.

In the second monitoring frequency table, as shown in FIG. 18(c), the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2 define the intervals at which the second monitoring state is set. That is, the larger the value of the first frequency counter H1, the shorter the interval for setting the second monitoring state, and the larger the value of the second frequency counter H2, the longer the interval for setting the second monitoring state. It is set to be short. In this way, by associating the values of both frequency counters H1 and H2 with the interval for setting the second monitoring state, the frequency set in both special notification states can be fed back to the frequency of setting the second special notification state. it can.

In this case, the extent to which the interval set in the second monitoring state is shortened is set so that the first frequency counter H1 is larger than the second frequency counter H2. That is, when the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2 are compared, the interval at which the value of the first frequency counter H1 becomes larger than the value of the second frequency counter H2 becomes larger than the value of the second frequency counter H2 is set to the second monitoring state. Is set to be short. This is because the firing handle 54 is more likely to be fixed by the fixing tool in the first special notification state than in the second special notification state. That is, for the first special notification state, clear notification should be given to stop the state of being fixed by the fixing tool, whereas for the second special notification state, fixing should be performed with the fixing tool. It is considered that the player should recognize the situation determined by the gaming machine side so that the player can recognize the situation. Therefore, as described above, the notification mode is set so that the second special notification gives a weaker impression to the player than the first special notification. On the other hand, if the impression given to the player is too weak, the effectiveness of the special notification may be weakened. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the frequency set in the second special notification state can be increased by utilizing the frequency set in the first special notification state, it is fixed by the fixture in the situation where the second special notification is performed. It is possible to improve the effectiveness of the second special notification while increasing the possibility and not making the impression of giving the second special notification to the player too strong.

Returning to the explanation of the monitoring frequency setting process (FIG. 19 ), after grasping the period for defining the interval for setting the second monitoring state in step S1003, the grasped period is input to the second timer counter T2 in step S1004. Execute the process. Then, the monitoring frequency setting process ends.

Next, how the first special notification state is set and the aspect of the first special notification will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

First, it is assumed that the operation of the firing handle 54 is started at the timing of t1 and is held at the position where the desired firing strength is obtained at the timing of t2. In this case, the touch sensor 53b is turned on from the timing of t1 and detects the detection target such as the player's hand. When the hand holding the firing handle 54 is released at the timing of t3, the touch sensor 53b is turned off, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position. Therefore, the first monitoring state is set. To be done. Then, the urging means provided on the firing handle 54 returns the firing handle 54 to the initial position at the timing of t4. When the monitoring period of the first monitoring state ends at the timing of t5 after the timing of t4, the firing handle 54 is placed in the initial position as described above in this situation, and thus the first special notification state is set. Not done.

Next, it is assumed that the operation of the firing handle 54 is started at the timing of t6 and is fixed by the predetermined fixture at the position of the desired firing strength at the timing of t7. In this case, the touch sensor 53b is ON from the timing of t6. When the hand is released from the firing handle 54 at the timing of t8, the touch sensor 53b is turned off, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position, so that the first monitoring state is set. .. When fixed by a predetermined fixture, the firing handle 54 does not return to its initial position when released. Then, the monitoring period of the first monitoring state ends at the timing of t9, and since the firing handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position as described above in this situation, the first special notification state is set and the first special notification is set. Is executed. The first special notification is continuously performed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) and ends at the timing of t10.

In this case, the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "1", and the first special notification is given on the display screen G (see FIG. 18(a)). Therefore, the player who is playing the game is likely to notice the first special notification. Subsequently, when the first special notification state is set again at the timing of t11, the value of the first frequency counter H1 becomes “2”, and the first special notification in this case is performed by the display screen G and the speaker unit 64. .. In the first special notification of this time, the display on the display screen G is larger than that of the first special notification at the timing of t10. Further, when the first special notification state is set at the timing of t12, the value of the first frequency counter H1 becomes “3”. It is performed by the unit 63. In the first special notification of this time, the display on the display screen G is larger than that of the first special notification at the timing of t11.

Next, how the second special notification state is set and the mode of the second special notification will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

As described above, the second special notification state is set when the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position and the touch sensor 53b is ON. That is, when the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to a desired emission intensity and the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t1 when the touch sensor 53b is ON, the firing handle is generated at the timing of t2. When 54 is operated and the displacement amount exceeds the set value, the second monitoring state is canceled and the second special notification state is not set. Furthermore, when the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t3 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t4, even if the displacement amount of the firing handle 54 from t3 to t4 does not exceed the set value. If the displacement is toward the maximum operation position side, it is determined that the holding is performed by hand, and the second special notification state is not set.

Further, even if the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount, and the second special notification state setting process (FIG. 17) is started at the timing of t5 when the operation amount is the maximum value, for example, the second monitoring is performed. The state is not set (step S903), and the period of the second monitoring state is not counted (step S904). Therefore, the period in which the second monitoring state is set (the period set by the monitoring frequency setting process) is a game period (a game ball is shot) excluding a period in which the firing handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3. During the period of time, step S902: NO). In this way, the effectiveness of the monitoring is enhanced by adopting a configuration in which the monitoring is performed only during the period when the fixing by the fixing device may be performed.

When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t6 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t7, when there is no displacement of the firing handle 54 at t6 and t7, a predetermined fixing tool is used. The second special notification state is set as being fixed, and the second special notification is executed. The second special notification is continuously executed until the timing of t8.

When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t9 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t10, even if displacement of the firing handle 54 occurs between t9 and t10, the displacement amount thereof Does not exceed the set value, the second special notification state is set at the timing of t10, and the second special notification is executed. This second special notification is continuously implemented until the timing of t11.

When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t12 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t13, the firing handle 54 is displaced to the initial position side from the timing of t12 at the timing of t13. In this case, the second special notification state is set and the second special notification is executed. This second special notification is continuously implemented until the timing of t14.

In this case, the second special notification executed at the timing of t7 is performed by the display light emitting unit 63 when the second frequency counter H2 is "1" (see FIG. 18B). Therefore, the manager of the game hall can easily notice the second special notification. In addition, the second special notification executed at the timing of t10 is performed by the display screen G in addition to the display light emitting unit 63 when the second frequency counter H2 is “2”. Then, the second special notification executed at the timing of t13 is performed by the speaker unit 64 in addition to the display light emitting unit 63 and the display screen G when the second frequency counter H2 is “3”.

According to this embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

In the first and second special notification state setting processing, the situation in which the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool is performed is specified based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, and the corresponding special notification state is set. And In this way, by using the existing configuration such as the operation level detection sensor 53a to identify the situation in which the fixing is performed by the predetermined fixture, the firing handle 54 can be provided without introducing a new configuration. It is possible to preferably suppress the fixation of the.

In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not indicate the initial position of the firing handle 54, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the firing handle 54 is not touched by the hand. If it is a fixed one, it is set to the first special notification state as if it is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool. As described above, by using the existing configuration such as the operation level detection sensor 53a and the touch sensor 53b, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixation of the firing handle 54 with a simple configuration.

In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not indicate the initial position of the firing handle 54, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the firing handle 54 is not touched by the hand. After that, a period that exceeds the period required for the firing handle 54 to spontaneously return from the maximum operating position to the initial position (rotate to the initial position by the urging force of the urging means) is set as a predetermined predetermined period. When the time has elapsed, the first special notification state is set based on the fact that the above state is maintained. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the first special notification is set and the first special notification is performed only by releasing the hand from the firing handle 54.

In the second special notification state setting process, even if the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the firing handle 54 is touched by the hand, the displacement of the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a over a predetermined period is changed. If the amount does not exceed the set value, the second special notification state is set. It is considered that the displacement amount of the firing handle 54 becomes smaller in the situation where the fixing is performed by the predetermined fixture than in the situation where the firing handle 54 is held by hand. Therefore, as described above, if the amount of displacement over the predetermined period does not exceed the set value, a special notification is given that the predetermined fixing tool has been performed, and the firing handle 54 is touched by the hand. Even in the situation where it is present, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool.

In the second special notification state setting process, when a displacement of an operation amount exceeding a predetermined set value occurs during the second monitoring state that continues for a predetermined period, the second monitoring state is ended. It was composed. By doing so, it becomes possible to avoid useless processing due to the continuation of the second monitoring state that cannot be set to the second special notification state.

Further, in the second special notification state setting process, the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state and the operation amount at the end of the second monitoring state are compared based on the progress of the second monitoring state. 2 It is configured to determine whether or not to set the special notification state. As a configuration for grasping the displacement of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 in the second monitoring state, for example, the average value or the standard deviation of the operation amount in the second monitoring state is calculated and the total displacement of the operation amount is calculated. A configuration or the like to be grasped is conceivable, but if such a configuration is adopted, there is a concern that the processing configuration for calculation will be complicated. On the other hand, if the operation amount at the start and the operation amount at the end are compared as described above, the process can be simpler. As a result, it becomes possible to identify the presence or absence of fixing by the fixing tool by a simple process.

In particular, in this embodiment, in each process started in the second monitoring state, it is configured to monitor whether the displacement of the operation amount exceeds the set value as described above. Therefore, even if the final specifying process has a simple configuration as described above, it is possible to reduce the possibility of missing the displacement of the firing handle 54, and it is possible to achieve both the specifying by the simple process and the specifying with high accuracy. It will be possible.

In the determination made based on the progress of the second monitoring state, when the firing handle 54 is displaced to the initial position side, the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture. The firing handle 54 is biased toward the initial position by a predetermined biasing means. That is, even if it is fixed by the fixing tool, the urging force by the urging means is always applied, and for example, when the fixing by the fixing tool is not sufficient, or by the impact of the shooting of the game ball, the fixing by the fixing tool. In the case of weakening, the urging force causes the firing handle 54 to be slightly displaced toward the initial position. Therefore, as described above, when it is displaced to the initial position side, it is possible to appropriately identify the situation in which the fixing is performed by determining that the fixing is performed by the fixing. It will be possible.

On the other hand, when the firing handle 54 is displaced toward the maximum operating position, it is held by hand. When the firing handle 54 is held by hand, a force that opposes the urging force of the above-mentioned urging means is applied and held at a desired position. In this case, it is conceivable that a force more than the force against the urging force is applied, or the game ball is slightly displaced to the maximum operation position side due to the impact of the game ball being launched. Therefore, by arranging not to set the special notification state when it is displaced to the maximum operation position side, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the special notification is performed even though it is held by hand. ..

Around the firing handle 54, there is provided a finger hook 59 for hanging the finger of the player's hand (see FIG. 5). When the firing handle 54 is operated, a biasing means is provided for the finger hook 59. A force against the biasing force is given. Then, it is considered that whether the finger is easily displaced to the initial position side or the maximum operation position side in a situation where the finger is held at a desired position by hand, also depends on the position of the finger hook portion 59. That is, in the firing handle 54 that is operated clockwise in the front view of the gaming machine, a part of the finger hooks 59 to which force is applied at the desired position is the right side (from 0 o'clock in the front view of the firing handle 54. It is considered that the configuration is such that it is easily displaced to the maximum operation position side if it is arranged at the position until 6 o'clock, and that part of the finger hook portion 59 is arranged at the left side (at the position from 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock). It is considered that if it is configured, it is likely to be displaced to the initial position side. Therefore, in the second special notification state setting process, the position of the part of the finger hooks 59 is grasped based on the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state, and the part of the finger hooks 59 is arranged on the right side. It may be configured such that the displacement to the maximum operation position side is not set to the special notification state as proof of the holding by the hand only in the situation where it is performed. By doing so, it becomes possible to more accurately distinguish the fixing by the fixing tool and the holding by the hand.

In the situation where the game ball is being launched to the right side area PE3, the second monitoring state is not set. The case of firing in the right area PE3 is assumed to be a case where the firing handle 54 is rotated to the maximum operation position and operated. In this case, since the firing handle 54 is configured not to rotate further at the maximum operation position, it is considered that the displacement of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 does not occur so much. Therefore, in such a situation, by not setting the second monitoring state, unnecessary processing is reduced, and a special notification is given even though the second fixing state is not fixed by a predetermined fixture. It is possible to avoid.

In the second special notification state setting process, the execution frequency of the first special notification is reflected in the monitoring frequency of the second special notification state. In this way, even if the confirmation that the fixing by the fixing device is performed is low (the second special notification state), the situation evidence that the confirmation is set to the high confirmation state (the first special notification state) is accumulated. Thus, the effectiveness of the second special notification can be increased.

The second special notification executed in the second special notification state is configured to be notified in a notification mode that is easily recognized by the game hall manager. More specifically, the special notification by the display light emitting unit 63 is prioritized over the special notification by the display screen G. By doing this, the intervention of the manager of the game hall is encouraged, and if the fixing is not actually fixed, the game is continued, and if it is fixed, it is instructed to remove it. , It becomes possible to entrust the judgment of the manager of the game hall.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the execution of each process in the special notification process in the first embodiment is limited to the case where the predetermined specific state is set. Specifically, for example, before the process of step S701 in the special notification process (FIG. 15), it is determined whether or not it is in the specific state, and if it is the specific state, the special notification process is ended as it is. However, when it is not in the specific state, the processing after step S701 is executed.

That is, the specific state is a state in which the processes of setting the special notification state (steps S701 and S702) and executing the special notification (steps S703 to S710) are restricted in the special notification process. The special state setting process for setting the special state will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The specific state setting process is a process that is started in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

In step S1101, based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, it is determined whether or not the launch of the game ball has started. In this processing, for example, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to the initial position in the previous processing time, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a in the current processing time corresponds to the initial position. If not, it is determined that the launch of the game ball has started. When the launch of the game ball is started, the first specific state flag is stored in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 in step S1102 to set the first specific state.

The first specific state is released based on the lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes). Specifically, for example, by deleting the first specific state flag based on the fact that the elapsed counter, which is updated in a predetermined cycle after being set to the first specific state, reaches a predetermined value, The state is released.

That is, the first specific state is set as a predetermined specific state for a predetermined period from the start of the game sphere, and in the case of the first specific state, the execution of the special notification process is restricted. When the game ball is started to be fired, it is considered that the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is adjusted so that the desired firing strength is obtained, and during the period in which the operation amount is adjusted from the start of the launch, a special notification is given. Even if the state is monitored, the firing handle 54 is likely to be displaced, so that the process in the monitoring state may be useless. Therefore, in such a situation, by limiting the execution of the special notification process, it is possible to reduce useless processing, and as a result, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixing by the fixing tool.

If the game ball is not shot in step S1101 or after the process of step S1102 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1103, it is determined whether a hold command has been received from the main control device 81. The hold command is a command set in the winning process for the operating opening in step S104 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) on the main control device 81 side, and is used to determine whether or not the hold information acquired in the winning process is valid. Information corresponding to the result and the variable display time in the game play of the suspension information is included. In the effect control device 82, this hold command is received based on the winning of the operation openings 33, 34, and the hold command is used to change the display of the hold information on the display screen G on the symbol display device 41 or the hold information is changed. Prior to the target of the hit determination, a so-called hold notice, which is an effect corresponding to the result of the hit determination when the hold information is the target of the hit determination, is executed.

When the hold command is received, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the hold command is the hold information corresponding to the 15R certainty variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result. 15R probability variation jackpot result or normal jackpot result, that is, if it corresponds to the game result of shifting to the open/close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode, in other words, by playing the game ball so as to flow down the right side area PE3 If it corresponds to the game result that is advantageous to the player, it is determined in a succeeding step S1105 whether the high frequency support mode or the open/close execution mode is set. If it is not in the high frequency support mode and is not in the opening/closing execution mode, that is, if it is in the situation where it is advantageous for the player to shoot the game ball so as to flow down the left side area PE2 at present, the process proceeds to step S1106. By storing the second specific state flag in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304, the second specific state is set.

The second specific state is released based on the shift to the open/close execution mode in the high frequency winning mode. Specifically, the second specific state is canceled by deleting the second specific state flag based on the end of the game times of the holding information that triggered the setting of the second specific state. Be seen.

That is, the fact that the firing mode of the game ball is to be changed is grasped in advance, and if the change is to be performed, the execution of the special notification process regarding the fixation of the firing handle 54 is restricted. For example, when the firing mode is changed immediately after the special notification is performed, it may be difficult to determine whether or not the fixing is released by the fixing tool. Therefore, it is possible to avoid useless processing and notification by grasping in advance that such a change in the firing mode is performed and limiting the execution of the special notification processing in such a case. Become.

In addition, in step S1105, the game situation is confirmed to grasp the launch mode of the game ball, but the launch mode of the game ball is determined based on the operation amount of the launch handle 54 (the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a). It may be configured to grasp.

Further, the second specific state may be released based on a transition to a state in which neither the high-frequency winning mode is the open/close execution mode nor the high-frequency support mode. In this case, the process of step S903 in the second special notification state setting process can be omitted.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the notification mode when grasping the situation where the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool is different from the first and second embodiments.

First, the variable display control processing for executing the effect of the game times, which is executed by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The variable display control process is activated in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

In this variation display control process, when the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the variation display of the symbols for one game is started on the symbol display device 41, and the variation control command is transmitted from the main control device 81. When the fluctuation end command is received, the process of displaying the variable display of the symbol as the final stop display (fixed stop display) is executed.

That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not one game is being executed. If one game is not being executed, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not a variation command has been received. If the variation command has not been received, this variation display control process is ended as it is. If the variation command is received, the variation display control process is ended after the variation start process is executed in step S1203. On the other hand, if one game is being executed, it is determined in step S1204 whether or not a fluctuation end command has been received. If the fluctuation end command has not been received, the fluctuation display control processing is ended after the fluctuation change processing is executed in step S1205. In the changing process, the display control device 400, the display light emitting unit 63, and the speaker unit 64 are controlled based on the effect pattern determined in the changing time start process as the process of the game time being executed. If the fluctuation end command has been received, the fluctuation end control processing is ended after the fluctuation end processing is executed in step S1206. In the variation ending process, as the process for ending the game number, for example, the display control device 400 is controlled so that a symbol combination corresponding to the game result is obtained.

Here, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the fluctuation start process, in step S1301, the fluctuation command received this time is read, and the information regarding the presence or absence of the reach occurrence and the fluctuation display time information are specified from the command. Further, the main control device 81 also transmits the type command when transmitting the variation command. Therefore, in step S1301, the type command received together with the variation command received this time is read out, and from the command, information on the 15R probability variation jackpot result, information on the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, information on the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, The information on the game result such as the information on the result of the normal jackpot, the information on the result of the special deviation, and the information on the result of the normal deviation is specified. Then, in step S1301, from the identified information, information on whether or not a jackpot is won, information on a jackpot type if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not a reach is generated if the jackpot is not hit, and a variable display time. The information is grasped and the grasped information is stored in the register of the MPU 302.

In a succeeding step S1302, it is determined whether any special notification state is set in the RAM 304, thereby determining whether any special notification state is set. When it is not set to any of the special notification states, that is, when it is not known that the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool, in the subsequent step S1303, a normal effect is produced. Executes pattern setting processing.

In the effect pattern setting process in step S1303, the effect pattern table for the normal state among the effect pattern tables provided in the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303 is referred to, and the jackpot winning combination stored in the register of the MPU 302 in step S1301 is selected. The presence/absence information, the jackpot type information in the case of a big hit, the presence/absence information of the reach occurrence in the case of a big hit non-win, and the information of the effect pattern corresponding to the information of the variable display time are specified. In this case, in the effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, effect patterns such as a combination of stop lines and symbols, announcing announcing hold, and presence/absence of reach occurrence correspond to the address information of the effect pattern in a one-to-one relationship. It is remembered. Then, in step S1303, the address information (A(1) to A(x)) of the effect pattern specified from the effect pattern table for the normal state is stored in the address information storage area of the RAM 304.

On the other hand, if one of the special notification states is set in step S1302, the effect pattern setting process for the special notification state is executed in step S1304. In the effect pattern setting process of step S1304, the effect pattern table for the special notification state among the effect pattern tables provided in the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303 is referred to, and the jackpot win stored in the register of the MPU 302 in step S1301. The presence/absence information, the big hit type information in the case of a big hit, the presence/absence information of the reach occurrence in the case of a big hit non-win, and the information of the effect pattern corresponding to the information of the variable display time are specified.

In this case, in the special notification effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 25, special effect state effect pattern tables are set, and for example, in each case, for example, a stop line, a combination of symbols, a pending notice effect, Performance patterns such as whether or not reach is generated are stored in one-to-one correspondence with the address information of the performance patterns. In this case, in the effect pattern table for the first special notification state, any address information is different from that in the normal state, and different effects are set. That is, even if the parameters such as the game result, the variable display time, and the presence/absence of the reach occurrence are the same as those in the normal state, in the case of the first special notification state, an effect different from the normal state is produced.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26(a), for example, in the background image for game play, an image of a starfish is displayed in the normal state, whereas a seaweed (wakame) is displayed in the first special notification state. ) Image is displayed. Further, in the variable symbol for game use, the fish symbol is variably displayed in the normal state, whereas the dog symbol is variably displayed in the first special notification state. As a result, the player can immediately recognize that the situation in which the game machine side is fixing by the predetermined fixture is specified, and the predetermined fixture is removed. It is thought to do.

On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for the second special notification state, a part of the address information is different from the normal state, and the other address information is set to be duplicated in a part thereof. That is, in the second special notification state, there are some effect patterns that are not selected even if the effect patterns are almost the same as those in the normal state. That is, when the second special notification state is set, the effect patterns that are not selected are set.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26B, for example, the premier character (boy) having a low selection rate in the reach display in the normal state is not selected in the second special notification state. A normal character (girl) with a high selection rate is selected. The player should want to see a variety of effects, and by utilizing such psychology, it is possible to prevent the firing handle 54 from being fixed by a predetermined fixture.

After executing the processing of step S1303 or step S1304, an effect pattern command is output to the display control device 400 in step S1305. In the display control device 400, based on the received effect pattern command, the data table for performing the effect for the current game use on the symbol display device 41 is read from the program ROM 403, and the image update predetermined according to the data table is read. The drawing list is output to the VDP 405 at every timing (for example, in a cycle of 20 msec). Thereby, in the symbol display device 41, the effect for game use is executed in accordance with the effect pattern determined by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82. After the processing of step S1305 is executed, the fluctuation start processing ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the effect for normal game play is changed based on the setting of the special notification state, it is temporarily not fixed by the fixing tool. Nevertheless, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player due to the special notification.

In this case, in the first special notification state, there is a higher possibility that the fixing is performed by the fixing tool than in the second special notification state. Therefore, although the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed as described above, It is considered unlikely that the player will feel uncomfortable due to the special notification. Therefore, in this case, the configuration for changing the game replay is configured so that the apparent difference can be clearly recognized. With this, not only the player who is playing the game machine but also the manager of the game hall can easily understand that the effect is different. By doing so, the fixing by the fixing device is performed. It is possible to easily understand what is happening.

Further, by setting an effect that is not selected when the second special notification state is set, it is possible to prevent the second special notification state from being set by the player's positive intention. This is a situation where the firing handle 54 is held by hand in the second special notification state, so there is a possibility that the fixture is hidden by the hand, and the operator of the game hall also confirms it visually. It is considered difficult. Therefore, this is a device for preventing the player from wanting to fix by the fixing device in the first place, instead of giving a notification after releasing the fixing by the fixing device.

In addition to the above-mentioned premiere effects, for example, the non-selected 2R probability variation jackpot result and special outlier result are the same as those of the above-mentioned premiere effect but different in only the win/loss lottery mode set thereafter. With the above, it may be an effect that suggests either of them, or an effect that suggests the set value in a gaming machine in which there is a setting difference in the probability of winning/winning lottery. In this way, the production indicating the information that is advantageous to the player (high and low of the win/loss lottery mode, set value, etc.) is not selected, and thus the second special notification state is not set by the player's positive intention. It is possible to further enhance the effect.

Further, although the effect is configured to be different in each special notification state, the fact that each special notification state is set is stored, and the effect is changed based on the stored information (history). It may be configured. In this case, for example, the effect in the open/close execution mode may be changed based on the history of normal game times. That is, the timing of different productions is not limited to the situation in which the fixture is easily fixed, and may be the situation in which the fixture is less likely to be fixed.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, in the firing control process executed by the power supply and firing control device 98, a process of grasping the situation where the fixing is performed by the above-described fixture and a process corresponding thereto are performed. The firing control process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the firing control process is activated by the MPU (not shown) provided in the power supply and the firing control device 98 at predetermined intervals (for example, 2 msec).

In the firing control process, first, the first special notification setting process is executed in step S1401, and the second special notification setting process is executed in subsequent step S1402. Each of these special notification setting processes is similar to the process of step S701 and step S702, and the detection results from the sensors 53a and 53b in the firing handle 54, and various counters and various types provided in the power supply and the firing control device 98. Flags are used.

In a succeeding step S1403, it is determined whether or not it is in the firing permitted state. In this process, an affirmative determination is made when the firing permission signal is set to the HI level in the firing control process (FIG. 14) on the main controller 81 side. If it is not in the launch-permitted state, the process proceeds to the step S1404 side, and the process for monitoring whether or not the launch-permitted condition is satisfied is executed. Perform the process to

That is, in step S1404, it is determined whether the touch sensor 53b detects that the firing handle 54 is touched by a hand or the like. When it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the following step S1405 whether or not the stop button 53c is operated. If the stop button 53c has not been operated (stop button 53c: OFF), it is determined in step S1406 whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position. To judge. If it does not correspond to the initial value (variable resistor: ON), the condition satisfaction signal to the main control device 81 is output as an ON signal in step S1407. When a negative determination is made in any of steps S1404 to S1406, the condition fulfillment signal is set to an OFF signal, and the main firing control process ends.

In step S1403, if the launch is in a permitted state, the process proceeds to step S1408. In step S1408, it is determined whether any of the special notification states is set. If neither special notification state is set, the process proceeds to step S1409, and it is determined whether or not the touch sensor 53b detects that the firing handle 54 is touched by a hand or the like. When it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the following step S1410 whether or not the stop button 53c is operated. When the stop button 53c is not operated (stop button 53c: OFF), in the following step S1411, whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position. To judge. If it does not correspond to the initial position (variable resistor: ON), in step S1412, the launch strength corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a is set in the game ball launching mechanism 53. Then, in step S1413, drive control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 is started so as to launch the game ball at a predetermined cycle (0.6 second cycle). In addition, when the launch of the game ball is already started, that state is maintained. When a negative determination is made in any of steps S1409 to S1411, the drive control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 is stopped to stop the game ball launching, and the main launch control process is ended.

If one of the special notification states is set in step S1408, the firing control process for the special notification state is executed in step S1414, and then the main firing control process ends.

The firing control process for the special notification state will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1501, it is determined whether the first special notification state is set. In the case of the first special notification state, in steps S1502 to S1504, the same processing as steps S1409 to S1411 is executed. That is, in step S1502, it is determined whether or not the touch sensor 53b detects that the firing handle 54 is touched by a hand or the like. When it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the following step S1503 whether or not the stop button 53c is operated. If the stop button 53c has not been operated (stop button 53c: OFF), it is determined in step S1504 whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position. To judge.

When it does not correspond to the initial position in step S1504 (variable resistor: ON), that is, in the firing enabled state (step S1403: YES), it is also the first special notification state (step S1408: YES). , Step S1501: YES), if the condition for launching the game ball is satisfied, in Step S1505 to Step S1510, a normal game ball launch mode as the first special notification (Step S1412, Step S1413). In a mode different from, a process for firing a game ball is executed. Specifically, in step S1505, the emission intensity determination process is executed. In this emission intensity determination process, the emission intensity is randomly determined by lottery or the like regardless of the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a. In a succeeding step S1506, a cycle determining process is executed. In this cycle determination process, the firing cycle is randomly selected by lottery or the like so that the cycle is different from the predetermined cycle (0.6 sec) (for example, any cycle between 0.2 sec and 13 sec). To decide. Then, in step S1507, drive control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 is started so as to launch the game ball with the launch intensity determined in step S1505 and the launch cycle determined in step S1506. In addition, when the launch of the game ball is already started, that state is maintained.

In the following step S1508, a process of subtracting 1 from the first notification counter HK1 is executed. The first notification counter HK1 is a counter provided in the MPU of the power supply and the emission control device 98, and is set when the first special notification state is set in the first special notification state setting process (step S1401). A value (for example, a numerical value “5000” corresponding to 10 seconds) is input. Then, in subsequent step S1509, it is determined whether or not the first notification counter HK1 has become “0” based on the processing result of step S1508. When the value becomes "0", the process for canceling the first special notification state is executed in step S1510, and then the process for main firing control is ended. If a negative determination is made in any of steps S1502 to S1504, the drive control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 is stopped to stop the launching of the game ball, and then the main launch control process is ended. If a negative decision is made in step 3, the processing for main firing control is ended as it is.

That is, when the first special notification state is set, even if an attempt is made to launch a game ball, the game ball is launched with a random launch intensity, and the game ball is launched at a random launch cycle. Therefore, for example, even when the firing handle 54 is fixed at a position where it is easy to enter the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34, a firing strength different from the firing strength corresponding to the position where the ball is easily entered. A game ball is fired. Further, the game balls are fired at a firing cycle different from the firing cycle intended by the player. In this way, when the first special notification state is set, the game ball cannot be fired as intended, so that the first special notification state is not set, that is, a predetermined fixture. It is possible to prevent fixing by.

Here, as a configuration for changing the firing mode of the game ball as described above, a configuration in which the game ball is not fired when the first special notification state is set is also conceivable. However, in this case, there is a concern that the actual duration of the game (the total number of shot balls of the game ball) will decrease, and for the game hall, this substantial continuation will be performed, as well as fixing with a predetermined fixture. The reduction in time is also unfavorable. Therefore, as in the above configuration, by allowing the game ball to continue to be fired but not firing it as intended, it is possible to continue the game while suppressing fixation by a predetermined fixture. ..

Further, the first notification counter HK1 is configured to be decremented by 1 on the basis of the game ball being fired in step S1507. That is, the first notification counter HK1 is not configured as an independent timer counter, but is configured to use the game ball as the notification time. By doing so, for example, in the case of being set to the first special notification state, there is a notification avoidance measure such as stopping the game ball firing and stopping the game until the first special notification state is released. It is possible to suppress what is taken. As a result, the forced random firing of the game balls as the first special notification is executed more reliably, and thus the first special notification state is set, that is, the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. You can

The case of not being the first special notification state in step S1501 is the second special notification state, and in this case, the process proceeds to step S1511. In step S1511, similarly to the process of step S1504, it is determined whether the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to the initial position. If it does not correspond to the initial position, the process proceeds to step S1512, and similarly to the process of step S1412, the process of setting the emission intensity corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a is executed. Then, in step S1513, similarly to the processing of step S1413, the drive control of the game ball launching mechanism 53 is started so as to launch the game ball at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec cycle). In addition, when the launch of the game ball is already started, that state is maintained.

Then, in step S1514, a process of subtracting 1 from the second notification counter HK2 is executed. The second notification counter HK2 is a counter provided in the MPU of the power supply and the firing control device 98, and is set when the second special notification state is set in the second special notification state setting process (step S1402). A value (for example, a numerical value “5000” corresponding to 10 seconds) is input. Then, in subsequent step S1515, it is determined based on the processing result of step S1514 whether or not the second notification counter HK2 has become “0”. When the value becomes “0”, the process for canceling the second special notification state is executed in step S1516, and then the process for main firing control ends. If a negative determination is made in step S1515, the main firing control process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1511, the second notification counter HK2 is cleared to "0", and then the second special notification state cancellation processing is executed in step S1516 before the main firing control. The process ends.

That is, when the second special notification state is set, the game ball is launched with a launch intensity corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a regardless of the detection results of the touch sensor 53b and the stop button 53c. .. That is, when the second special notification state is set when the game ball is fixed to the predetermined position other than the initial position by the fixing tool, the game ball is shot even if the hand is released from the firing handle 54. In this case, when the second special notification state is set, for example, so-called stop hitting is attempted, in which the launch of the game ball is stopped in synchronization with the opening/closing timing of the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower working opening 34. You won't even be able to do that. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool. Further, in the case of this configuration, when the game is temporarily stopped and the game table is separated, the shooting is continued even if the hand is released. In this case, the manager of the game hall can easily grasp it, and in consideration of the time and effort to remove the game ball of the upper plate 71 every time the player leaves the game table, a predetermined fixture is used. It becomes possible to stop the fixation.

Further, by returning the firing handle 54 to the initial position, the second notification counter HK2 is cleared to "0" and the second special notification state is released. Further, as long as the firing is not stopped by the touch sensor 53b or the stop button 53c, the game ball can be fired in the normal firing mode even if the second special notification state is set. Therefore, even if the second special notification state is set when the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed, the configuration does not cause a great inconvenience. That is, if the fixing is not performed by the fixing tool, the launch handle 54 will return to the initial position (the second special notification state is released) when leaving the game table, and the launch of the game ball is continued. Even when the game ball is present, it is possible to shoot the game ball as usual unless the so-called hitting is performed. By doing so, even if the player is set to the second special notification state even though the fixing by the fixing device has not been performed, the discomfort given to the player is reduced and no inconvenience is caused. It becomes possible to do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the special notification is configured to be performed by the game ball launching mode, the setting and the notification of the special notification state within the power supply and launch control device 98 are completed, and a comparison is made with a configuration in which another control device intervenes. By doing so, it is possible to simplify the configuration. In particular, it is not preferable to compose the game contents (main control device 81) or to enhance the performance (production control device 82) to impose a burden on other control devices. Further, with the above-described configuration, communication with another control device is not required, so that it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneous setting when setting the special notification state and reduce the time required for communication. Since it is possible, the same setting can be performed smoothly.

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It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, each of the following configurations may be applied individually to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily combine all or part of the various configurations shown in each of the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable to ensure the technical significance (effect to be exerted) of each configuration to be combined. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration including a combination of the embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be applied in combination.

(1) Although it is configured to notify the fixation by the fixing tool on the premise that the same player will play the game, it is possible to prevent the game from being played by a different player in the state where the fixing is made by the fixing tool. It may be configured. That is, in the first special notification state setting process, the time taken for the firing handle 54 to rotate from the maximum operation position to the initial position is longer than the return time, but, for example, the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a is the initial position. It may be configured to execute a special notification when the game is not played in a situation that does not correspond to the above, and the detection result from the touch sensor 53b indicates that the hand is not touched. By doing so, when the previous player leaves the seat while fixing with the fixing tool, the manager of the game hall can appropriately grasp the fact and remove the fixing tool. For example, the firing handle 54 can be returned to the initial position so that the next player can play the game in a new state.

In this case, to know that the game is no longer played, for example, if a predetermined period (for example, 5 min, which is longer than the maximum fluctuation display time of one game time) has elapsed since the above situation, the game is interrupted. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that it is grasped as a cancellation, or it may be grasped when the hold information is no longer present in the hold ball storage area 232 or when the demonstration screen by the display screen G is started.

As the above-mentioned special notification, like the second special notification in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the special notification is directed to the manager of the game hall rather than the player.

(2) In the first monitoring state in the first special notification state setting process, the time is longer than the return time in which the firing handle 54 rotates from the maximum operation position to the initial position, but this may be changed. For example, the period of the first monitoring state may be determined in relation to the game cycle of the game ball (0.6 sec). In this case, when the time is longer than the firing cycle, for example, so-called hitting is preferable in which the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture and the hand is separated from the firing handle 54 to stop firing without using the stop button 53c. You can figure it out. In other words, this stop striking is one that does not fire for a period longer than the firing cycle of the game ball (does not fire at least one game ball), and fires when the hand is released from the firing handle 54 as described above. This is because there is a possibility that the stopping has been performed when the time is longer than the cycle. In addition, if it is a period longer than a predetermined number of times the firing cycle, the special notification state is set when the firing of the game balls is stopped for the predetermined number.

Furthermore, in this case, the configuration is such that the time is shorter than the duration of the closed state of the electric accessory 34a in the high-frequency support mode (for example, 3 sec), and the waiting time between rounds in the opening/closing execution mode (for example, 5 sec). Also, a configuration in which the time is short may be applied. When the above stop hitting is performed, the game ball is fired in accordance with the opening and closing of the electric accessory 34a and the variable winning device 32, and by doing the above, the special notification state is set more quickly. It becomes possible to do.

(3) In the configuration for performing special notification (especially the second special notification) to the manager of the game hall, the information may be output to the hall computer of the game hall via the external terminal board 99. In this case, even if the gaming machine is configured not to perform the special notification, the manager of the game hall recognizes the special notification state by the notification via the hall computer, that is, the state where the fixing is performed by the fixing tool. be able to.

However, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control device 82 is configured to execute the special notification process. Therefore, when performing the special notification via the external terminal board 99, the effect control device 82 and the external terminal board 99 are connected. It is preferable that the effect control device 82 can output information to the external terminal board 99. Alternatively, the above-described special notification process may be executed in the main control device 81. Further, the main control device 81 and the effect control device 82 share and execute the special notification process (for example, the setting of the special notification state (steps S701 and S702) is performed by the main control device 81, and the information is displayed. It may be configured to output to the production control device 82 and the external terminal board 99), and to output information to the external terminal board 99 and special notification by the production control device 82 based on the processing on the main control device 81 side. ..

Furthermore, the production control device 82 performs special notification, and a detection sensor for detecting the special notification is connected to the main control device 81, and the main control device 81 outputs the detection result of the detection sensor to the external terminal board 99. It may be configured. Specifically, for example, a configuration in which the special notification in the effect control device 82 is executed in a manner difficult or unrecognizable to the player (for example, the special notification is executed by light emission by a light emitting unit provided inside the gaming machine). The special notification is detected by the detection sensor connected to the main controller 81. By doing so, in the main control device 81, it is only necessary to grasp the detection result from the detection sensor, so that the processing load is not increased, and between the main control device 81 and the performance control device 82. It is possible to make the main control device 81 grasp the special notification state without complicating the connection. If the special notification by the effect control device 82 is set to be difficult or invisible to the player, it means that there is a possibility that the player is being fixed by a predetermined fixture. Only the person can recognize it. In this case, the manager of the game hall may check it visually thereafter, and avoid giving the player a feeling of strangeness by giving a special notification even though the fixing by the predetermined fixing device has not been done. You can

(4) The length of the monitoring state set in each special notification state may be different. That is, for example, when setting each monitoring state, a table in which a plurality of monitoring state lengths are stored and a lottery counter are used to determine the monitoring state length. The length may be randomly determined. Further, the length of the monitoring state may be different depending on the values of the frequency counters H1 and H2. In this case, for example, if the length of the monitoring state is shortened as the values of the frequency counters H1 and H2 are large, the length of the monitoring state can be shortened as the possibility that the fixing tool is performed is high. It becomes possible to appropriately grasp the fixing by the fixing tool. This configuration is particularly applicable to the second monitoring state of the second special notification state. In addition, by giving randomness to the period of the monitoring state, it is possible to suppress the act of illicitly avoiding this monitoring.

(5) In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that it is not touched immediately before. In some cases, the first special notification state is set, but this may be changed as follows. That is, in the situation where the game ball is started to be launched, when the launch intensity at the start of launch is not the launch intensity from the initial position and the stop button 53c is not operated, the first special notification state is set. Set the configuration. That is, even though the stop button 53c does not regulate the launch of the game ball, when the launch is started at a predetermined launch strength, which is not the launch strength from the initial position, the fixing by the fixture is performed. The configuration may be such that it is determined that the operation is being performed and the first special notification state is set. Even with this configuration, it is possible to suitably grasp the situation in which the fixing is performed by the fixing tool based on the detection results from the various sensors provided on the firing handle 54.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned configuration, in addition to the fixing by the fixing tool, the condition of setting the special notification state is that the game ball is fired, so the above-described embodiment (operation level detection sensor) The configuration using the detection results of 53a and the touch sensor 53b) is superior in that it can grasp that the fixing is performed by the fixing tool more quickly, that is, before the game ball is launched.

As a configuration for setting the special notification state when the game ball is fired, the first special notification is triggered by the situation that the firing handle 54 is not held for a predetermined period in the first monitoring state. Instead of setting the state, the first special notification state may be set when the game ball is shot without returning to the initial position in the first monitoring state.

(6) In the second embodiment, a predetermined period is set to the first specific state after the game ball is started to be fired, and the second specific state is set when there is a game result in the hold information that is the high frequency winning mode, Although the execution of the special notification process is restricted in each specific state, the situation in which the specific state is set is not limited to the above. For example, a predetermined period may be set as the first specific state after a change in the firing mode of the game ball (for example, change from the right side area PE3 to the left side area PE2 or from the left side area PE2 to the right side area PE3). Further, in the high-frequency support mode with a limited number of times, the second specific state may be set when the number of specific times (for example, 80 times) is smaller than the upper limit number (100 times).

(7) In the second embodiment, the configuration is such that the execution of the special notification process is restricted in a specific state, but the execution of the entire special notification process (steps S701 to S714) is restricted. Instead, some of the processing may be restricted. For example, although the monitoring state is set, the configuration may be such that the execution of the special notification is restricted, or only one of the first special notification and the second special notification is executed (one is restricted). ..

(8) In the second embodiment, the second specific state is set based on the reception of the hold information corresponding to the game result of the opening/closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode. The game result set in the state is not limited to the above. For example, the configuration may be such that the second specific state is set based on the reception of the hold information corresponding to the explicit 2R certainty variation jackpot result. In the case of the explicit 2R probability variable jackpot result, the opening/closing execution mode is the low-frequency winning mode, but since it shifts to the high-frequency support mode, at least the firing mode can be changed. Therefore, if the execution of the special notification process is restricted as the second specific state, useless processing and useless notification can be avoided.

Further, the second specific state may be set based on receipt of the pending information of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the special deviation result. Even with these game results, at least the open/close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode is entered. This is because, depending on the player, it is conceivable to shoot a game ball aiming at the variable winning device 32 during the opening/closing execution mode of the low frequency winning mode.

Further, the second specific state may be set with a predetermined probability even if the result is a normal deviation. In this case, for example, the probability of setting the second specific state is different depending on the length of the variable display time (for example, the longer the variable display time is, the easier it is to set the second specific state). By doing so, in the gaming machine in which the variable display time is associated with the length and the degree of expectation of the open/close execution mode, the setting of the second specific state and the transition to the open/close execution mode are associated with each other. It is possible to make a big hit result predictable through a special notification that suppresses the fixing by the fixing tool, and it is possible to create a new effect.

(9) As in the third embodiment, as a configuration in which the effect is changed depending on whether or not the special notification state is set, for example, a game including an output unit that enables the mobile terminal of the player to receive the game history. The machine may be configured to output the period or number of times not set to the special notification state or the set period or number of times as a game history. Then, the player may be provided with a privilege according to the game history. By doing so, it is possible to increase the motivation to perform an appropriate game (a game in which fixing by a fixing tool is not performed), and as a result, it is possible to suppress fixing by a predetermined fixing tool.

Further, a part or all of the effect during the game play may not be executed depending on whether or not the special notification state is set. For example, during the game play in the special notification state, no sound may be generated or the sound may be reduced from the speaker unit 64, or no light may be generated or the light may be dark from the display light emitting unit 63. Further, the variable display of the symbols on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 is not performed (for example, no production of the display screen G is performed like the blackout production), and only the result of the game may be displayed. By doing this, not only does the player get the impression that there is a disadvantage that it is not possible to enjoy all the game time effects during normal operation, but the effect is different between normal operation and the special notification state. It is possible to greatly simplify the processing configuration for this.

(10) Although the special notification is made when the special notification state is set, the game may be stopped as an illegal game. In this case, the game may be stopped stepwise according to the frequency counters H1 and H2. For example, when the first frequency counter H1 is "2", the firing of the game ball is limited, and when the first frequency counter H1 is "3" or more, the payout of the game ball is stopped, and the complete game It may be configured to stop.

Furthermore, when the special notification state is set, the predetermined result (for example, one of the jackpot results) is no longer selected or difficult to be selected in the hit/miss determination process, or only the predetermined result (for example, normal out-of-court result) is selected. The configuration may be selected or easily selected. Thus, if there is a clear difference in the degree of advantage for the player depending on whether or not the special notification state is set, it is clear that the special notification state is not set, that is, the fixing by the fixing device is not performed. Can be motivational.

(11) Although the special notification is configured to be performed on the display screen G, the display light emitting unit 63, and the speaker unit 64, the form of the special notification is not limited to these. For example, the firing handle 54 may be provided with a vibration device, and the vibration effect may be generated by the vibration device, and the special notification may be realized by the vibration effect. In addition, a device that emits wind toward the hand holding the firing handle 54 may be provided, and the special notification may be realized by the wind. Further, for example, a device for applying a small amount of static electricity to the firing handle 54 may be provided to apply the static electricity as a special notification. By performing the special notification with the firing handle 54 in this manner, the special notification can be recognized by the hand touching the firing handle 54, and it is easy to associate the notification with the fixing by the fixing tool, and the notification effect can be enhanced. ..

(12) The detection results from the respective sensors 53a and 53b in the game ball launching mechanism 53 are output to the main controller 81 via the power supply and launch controller 98, and the information is further output to the effect controller 82. Although the configuration is used, the sensors 53a and 53b may be directly connected to the main control device 81 or the performance control device 82 to output the detection result. In addition, the detection results from these sensors 53a and 53b are output to the main control device 81 as resistance values and ON/OFF signals, and from the main control device 81 to the production control device 82 as a firing operation information command. However, the resistance value or the ON/OFF signal may be output from the main control device 81 to the effect control device 82, or a command may be output from the power supply and firing control device 98 to the main control device 81.

(13) The special notification process is configured to be activated in a predetermined cycle when the power of the effect control device 82 is turned on. However, the special notification process is activated only in a predetermined time period (for example, the special notification process is limited in other situations. It may be configured to be set to a specific state). For example, if it is configured to be activated only for a predetermined period (for example, 1 h) after the power is turned on, the special notification can be performed only for a predetermined period after the opening of the game hall. It is considered that the firing handle 54 is likely to be fixed by the player who plays the game for a relatively long period of time, and if the special notification is positively made within a predetermined period after the opening of the game hall. The special notification can be effectively executed in a situation where the firing handle 54 is easily fixed. On the contrary, the special notification process may not be activated just before the game hall is closed. From the above viewpoint, it is considered that the firing handle 54 is difficult to be fixed just before the store is closed.

From this point of view, the standard may be set different during the business hours of the game hall, for example, the standard for setting the special notification state is strict for a predetermined period from the opening of the store and loosened just before the store is closed.

Further, the special notification may be performed before or after the game hall is opened, that is, when the game is not played by the player. By doing so, it becomes possible to facilitate the maintenance of the gaming machine by the manager of the gaming hall (for example, the work of removing the fixing device when the fixing device is fixed). ..

(14) In the second special notification state setting process, when the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is equal to or more than the predetermined amount and the firing handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3, the second monitoring state Although the configuration is not performed, the configuration may be such that the second monitoring state is not set when the operation is performed to the maximum operation position side. More specifically, the second monitoring state may not be set when the firing handle 54 is operated at the maximum operation position. This is because the displacement (blur) of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is considered to be the smallest when operated at the maximum operation position.

(15) In the first special notification state setting process, if the firing handle 54 is not held by hand in the determination process after the lapse of the predetermined period, the first special notification state is set. The first monitoring state may be terminated when 54 is held by hand or returned to the initial position. By doing so, it becomes possible to omit useless processing during the first monitoring state.

(16) In the second embodiment, it is configured that the operation of the firing handle 54 is predicted in advance and the special notification process is limited. However, for example, a credit terminal of a ball rental machine such as a CR unit (card). , A coin, etc.), and the special notification process may be limited based on the remaining amount becoming a predetermined value close to 0 or 0. In this case, the player has a high possibility of ending (stopping) the game, and the special notification in such a case can be useless for the player. However, in this case, if the game is ended while being fixed by a predetermined fixing tool, the next player can start the game in that state, which is not preferable. Therefore, in the case of the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the process related to the second special notification is restricted in the process for special notification and the process related to the first special notification is executed.

(17) By being set to the special notification state, a penalty as a special notification to the player (a sound, a screen, a notification by the light emitting unit in the first and second embodiments, and a predetermined effect in the third embodiment) Although the notification that the user cannot see it, and the notification that the shooting mode is the unintended shooting mode in the fourth embodiment) can be provided, the structure may be advantageous for the player by not setting the special notification state. For example, the longer the period during which the special notification state is not set during the game is played, the lower the probability that a penalty as a special notification will be given, or the longer the period during which the special notification state is not set, the longer the game It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability that a privilege advantageous to the person is given is increased. The privilege may be, for example, a privilege that does not participate in the exit, such as the appearance of a premier character or the addition of points or items in a game that uses a communication function with a mobile terminal. As a result, the selection rate of high frequency support mode and high probability mode is high, the jackpot probability is changed, the probability that the firing intensity and the firing cycle will be the firing mode as intended by the player, etc., It may be a privilege related to the ball.

(18) In the fourth embodiment, in the emission intensity determination process (step S1505) and the period determination process (step S1506), the emission intensity and the emission period are randomly determined by lottery or the like. The configuration may be selected from the patterns. Specifically, a pattern table of the emission intensity or a pattern table of the emission cycle may be provided in advance, and one pattern may be selected from the pattern table.

Although it is preferable that a plurality of patterns are provided in a firing mode not intended by the player, one pattern is a preset pattern such as a firing intensity corresponding to the maximum operation position. May be By doing so, it is possible to simplify each process and reduce the storage capacity.

In this case, the game situation may be grasped and a pattern of the firing mode which is not advantageous to the player may be selected. Specifically, in the case of the open/close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode or the high frequency support mode, the pattern of the firing mode less than the reference rotation amount is selected, and the game ball is fired toward the left side area PE2. In the case of the open/close execution mode of the frequency winning mode or the low frequency support mode, the pattern of the firing mode of the reference rotation amount or more may be selected and the game ball may be fired toward the right side area PE3.

(19) In the fourth embodiment, when one of the special notification states is set, the game ball may be launched regardless of the detection results of the sensors 53a, 53b, 53c. That is, the game ball may be launched with a predetermined strength without returning the launch handle 54 to the initial position, touching the launch handle 54, and operating the stop button 53c. By doing so, the inconvenience caused by being set to the special notification state can be made more noticeable, and the effect of suppressing fixation by a predetermined fixture can be enhanced. In this case, the predetermined intensity may be the emission intensity before returning to the initial position for a certain period of time, and the stored emission intensity may be the predetermined intensity, or the predetermined intensity (for example, maximum intensity). It may be a firing intensity corresponding to the operation position). In this case, as described in (18) above, it is more preferable to select a firing intensity of a firing mode that is not advantageous to the player according to the game situation.

(20) In the first and second embodiments, when the special notification is executed on the display screen G, the effect may be flashier than the effect of the game time being executed. For example, the variable display of each of the symbol arrays Z1 to Z3 may be displayed small at a predetermined position (for example, the lower right part) of the display screen G, and the special notification may be performed using the entire display screen G excluding the predetermined position. .. By doing so, it becomes possible for the player to more clearly recognize that it is in the special notification state.

In this case, as a process in the special notification state, a process for determining whether or not the game time is being executed is added, and it may be configured as described above when the game time is being executed. In other words, when the game time is not being executed, it is not necessary to execute the special notification in parallel with the effect of the game time as described above, and thus the special notification is performed using the entire display screen G. Good.

(21) Although the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b are used to determine whether or not the fixing by the fixing tool is performed, even if this is changed Good. Hereinafter, a modified example will be described with reference to FIG.

As a first modified example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the peripheral surface 56a of the operating portion 56 of the firing handle 54 is divided into a plurality of sections, and the touch sensor 53b is changed to change the peripheral surface of the plurality of sections. A sensor that enables determination of whether or not the hand is touching each of 56a is used. Specifically, it is preferable to connect a touch sensor to each of the sections and output the detection result from each of the touch sensors to the power supply and firing control device 98. Then, when the hand touches a predetermined number of divisions, which is a plurality of predetermined numbers, among the peripheral surfaces 56a of the plurality of divisions, the firing handle 54 is normally operated (grip). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is determined that the parts are fixed) by a fixing tool when the hand touches less than the predetermined number of sections. By doing this, for example, it is possible to suppress the action of touching the launch handle 54 with one finger to launch the game ball while turning on the touch sensor 53b while fixing with the fixture. Become.

If the touch sensor 53b is not an ON/OFF control sensor but a sensor capable of outputting the absolute value of the capacitance, for example, the area where the firing handle 54 is in contact with the hand can be grasped. If this area is equal to or larger than a predetermined area, it is determined that the firing handle 54 is operated normally, and if it is less than the predetermined area, it is determined that the fastener is fixed. It may be configured to. With this configuration, it is possible to achieve the same effect as that of the first modification without dividing the peripheral surface 56a into a plurality of sections and providing a plurality of touch sensors 53b as described above.

As a second modification, as shown in FIG. 29B, in addition to the touch sensor 53b, a detection sensor 59a capable of detecting whether or not the finger hook 59 of the firing handle 54 is touched is provided. Then, when the hand is touching any one of the plurality of finger hooks 59, it is determined that the normal operation is performed, and when the hand is not touching any of the finger hooks 59, the fixing is performed by the fixing tool. The configuration may be such that it is determined that In this case, even if the detection result of the touch sensor 53b is the detection result that the operation unit 56 is touched by the hand, if none of the finger hooks 59 is touched by the hand, the fixture is fixed. It is good to judge that When applying a force against the urging force of the urging means provided on the firing handle 54 to the firing handle 54, rather than applying the force by friction between the peripheral surface 56a and the hand without touching the finger rest 59, Also, it is considered that the operation can be performed more easily by applying a force to one of the finger-holding portions 59, and it is considered that a normal player operates the firing handle 54 by the latter method. ..

The detection sensor 59a may be a sensor capable of detecting the applied pressure. By doing so, whether only the hand is touching the finger rest 59, or whether a force against the biasing force of the biasing means is applied (pressure is applied to the detection sensor 59a). It is possible to identify which of the above is the case, and it is possible to more appropriately specify the situation in which the fixture is used for fixing. Further, as described above, by detecting whether or not a force against the biasing force is applied, rather than simply detecting whether or not the hand is touching, the firing handle 54 can be worn while wearing gloves, for example. Even in a situation where it is difficult to detect the touch sensor due to an operation or the like, it is possible to determine whether the operation is normal or fixed.

When the sensor capable of detecting the pressing force as described above is used, it may be configured to determine whether or not a force balanced with the urging force is applied. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the total pressure applied to the plurality of finger hooks 59 is balanced with the biasing force. This makes it possible to more accurately grasp the applied force.

(22) In the second embodiment, the specific state setting process specifies the situation in which the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is easily changed to limit the special notification. However, the operation amount is changed. A configuration may be used in which an easy situation is specified and the result is used for game production or the like. For example, when the second specific state is set, an effect that prompts preparations for changing the operation amount of the firing handle 54 may be executed. By doing this, it becomes possible for the player to know in advance that the operation amount should be changed, that is, to shift to the open/close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, and attention to the game It is possible to increase the degree.

(23) In the above embodiment, the display control device 400 is controlled by the effect control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. However, instead of this, the main control device 81 is used. The display control device 400 may control the effect control device 82 based on the output command. Further, instead of the configuration in which the effect control device 82 and the display control device 400 are separately provided, both of the control devices 82 and 400 may be provided as one sub-side control device. Further, the functions of the effect control device 82 or the display control device 400 may be integrated in the main control device 81, and the functions of both the effect control device 82 and the display control device 400 may be integrated in the main control device 81. May be

(24) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, such as a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory opens a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a special area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a right is generated when a ball enters and a big hit, a pachinko machine provided with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball.

<Regarding Invention Groups Extracted from the Above Embodiments>
The features of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above-described embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in brackets, etc.

In addition, the invention described in each of the following features is that "a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is provided with a launching operation device on the front surface of the gaming machine body, and is launched by operating the launching operation device. The device operates and a game ball is shot at the upper part of the game area (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-305079).A conventional launch operation device is a base fixed to a game machine main body and a front face of the launch operation device. The player has a front cover that constitutes a unit, and a firing handle that is rotatably provided between the base and the front cover and that is pivotally operated when the game ball is ejected. Regarding the background art of adjusting the amount of rotation and maintaining the posture in which the firing handle is held at the rotation position where the desired flight distance is achieved, "the gap between the front cover and the firing handle is here. It is conceivable that a foreign object (fixing tool) such as a coin may be forcibly inserted into the same or the like, or the firing handle may be broken and the rotation position of the firing handle can be held without manual operation. As described above, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of suitably operating the firing handle."

Features 1. Firing operation means (firing handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operating position,
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means,
A game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detecting means,
Specifying means for specifying a special situation in which the firing operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixture (a function for executing the first and second special notification state setting processing by the effect control device 82, the power supply and the firing control device 98); ,
Based on the identification result by the identification unit, a special action execution unit that executes a predetermined special action (a special notification process by the effect control device 82, the power supply and the emission control device 98, or a emission control process for the special notification state is executed. Function)
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, if the firing operation means is fixed by the predetermined fixing tool, the specifying means specifies it and the special operation is performed. This makes it possible for the person who fixed the situation by the special action, the manager of the game hall, etc. to understand the situation, and the person who fixed the situation releases the fixation so that the special action is not performed. The game hall manager can instruct the player to release the lock. As a result of the above, the fixing by the fixing tool can be suitably suppressed. Thereby, it becomes possible to suitably operate the firing handle.

Features 2. 2. The gaming machine according to Feature 1, wherein the identifying unit identifies the special situation based on a detection result of the operation amount detecting unit.

According to the above configuration, since the configuration for suppressing the fixation by the fixture is specified and notified based on the detection result of the existing operation amount detection means, the fixation by the fixture without introducing a new configuration. Can be suitably suppressed.

Features 3. The firing operation means is provided with contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection target such as a player's hand is touching the firing operation means.
The specifying means does not indicate that the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target does not touch the firing operation means. It is characterized in that it is provided with a first specifying means (a function of executing a first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying that the special situation is established based on the satisfaction of the first condition. The gaming machine described in Feature 2.

According to the above configuration, when the detection target does not touch the firing operation means even though the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, the firing operation means is fixed by a fixing tool or the like. Identify the situation. In this way, by properly utilizing the existing configuration such as the contact detection unit and the operation amount detection unit to identify the special situation, the fixing by the fixing tool can be appropriately suppressed.

Features 4. It is determined that the first specifying means is in the special situation based on that the condition in which the first condition is satisfied is maintained for a predetermined period after the first condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the gaming machine is specified.

Generally, in order to hold the firing operation means at the initial position when the firing operation means is not operated, the firing operation means is biased toward the initial position side to operate the firing operation means. When the hand is released, the firing operation means is displaced to the initial position side by the biasing force. Therefore, normally, when the firing operation means is operated from the initial position and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target is not touching the firing operation means, then the firing operation means is operated. Is displaced to the initial position side, and the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the first condition is not satisfied.

Therefore, for example, when a period required for the firing operation means to be displaced to the initial position side is set as a predetermined period, and the firing operation means does not return to the initial position even if the period is exceeded, that is, a situation where the first condition is satisfied. If is held, if the firing operation means is specified as a special situation in which it is fixed by the fixture, the special operation is performed even though it is not fixed by the fixture, Such an inconvenience can be avoided.

Furthermore, for example, when the firing operation means does not return to the initial position even after the hand is released from the firing operation means, a predetermined period is set to be a period sufficient to determine that the game is interrupted or stopped. If it is configured to specify that it is a special situation, the manager of the game hall will have the fixture fixed by the fixture before the predecessor who suspends or cancels the game and then the next player sits. It is possible to take measures such as removing.

In the configuration in which the return period of the firing operation means is set to the predetermined period, the predetermined period is given to the firing operation means when the hand or the like is released in a situation where the firing operation means is operated to the maximum extent. It may be set longer than the period required to be displaced to the initial position by the applied biasing force.

In addition, in a configuration in which a predetermined period is a period sufficient to determine that the game is interrupted or stopped, the predetermined period may be set to be longer than the longest variable display time in one game time, for example.

Features 5. The firing operation means is provided with contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection target such as a player's hand is touching the firing operation means.
The specifying means is in the special situation based on a change in a detection result of the operation amount detection means in a situation in which the contact detection means detects that the detection target touches the firing operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 4, characterized in that the gaming machine is provided with a second identifying means (a function of executing a second special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82).

According to the above configuration, even if the firing operation means is touched by a detection target such as a hand, it is specified that the special situation is determined based on the change in the detection result of the operation amount detection means, that is, the change in the operation amount. To be done. Here, when the firing operation means is fixed by the fixing tool, it is considered that the change in the operation amount is smaller than that when the player operates by hand. Therefore, by grasping the change in the amount of operation in the situation of being touched with the hand, even if the situation is held by the fixture while being held by the hand, the fixture can be used to fix the existing configuration. It is possible to identify the special situation that is occurring.

Features 6. The second specifying means grasps a change in the operation amount over a predetermined first period,
Means for ending the grasping regardless of whether or not the first period has elapsed based on a change in the operation amount in a second period shorter than the first period exceeding a predetermined value. (A function of executing the process of step S911 by the control device 82) The gaming machine according to feature 5, characterized in that.

According to the above configuration, in the configuration in which the change in the operation amount is grasped over the first period, there is a possibility that the grasping will be completed in the second period shorter than the first period. That is, when the change in the operation amount in the second period exceeds the predetermined value, it is immediately determined that the fixing is not performed by the fixing tool, and the change is grasped even if the first period has not elapsed. With the configuration that ends, it is possible to eliminate waste in the processing for grasping the special situation.

Features 7. A feature 5 characterized by including limiting means (a function of executing the processing of step S903 by the effect control device 82 and the specific state setting processing in the second embodiment) for limiting the identification by the second identifying means. Or the gaming machine described in 6.

According to the above configuration, when the special operation is not to be executed, or when the specifying means is likely to mistakenly specify that the special means is in the special situation, the specifying by the second specifying means, that is, the special operation is performed. By restricting, the effectiveness of the special operation can be enhanced.

Feature 8. The limiting means limits the identification by the second identifying means in a situation in which the operation amount of the firing operation means is the operation amount at the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position (production control device 82). 8. The gaming machine according to feature 7, which is provided with yesterday for executing the processing of step S903 according to the above.

According to the above configuration, the special operation is limited in a situation where the operation amount of the firing operation means is the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position. When the general firing operation means is operated toward the maximum operation position, it cannot be operated any further at the maximum operation position. In this case, when the player applies a force to the maximum operation position side, it becomes possible to easily fix the firing operation means by hand at a position where it cannot be operated any more. That is, at the maximum operation position, the change in the operation amount of the firing operation means can be small even in a situation where the fixing device is not fixed. Therefore, by limiting the identification by the second identifying means in the situation where the maximum operation position or the operation amount in the vicinity of the maximum operation position is reached, a special operation can be performed despite the situation that the fixing tool is not used. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience of going.

Features 9. In the game state, the first game state in which it is more advantageous for the player to set the operation amount of the firing operation means to the first operation amount than the other operation amount, and the operation amount of the firing operation means are set to the first operation state. A second game state in which a second operation amount different from the first operation amount is more advantageous for the player than other operation amounts is set,
A game state transition means for transitioning the game state from the first game state to the second game state (function for executing a game state transition process by the main control device 81),
The limiting means is provided with means (a function of executing the process of step S903 by the effect control device 82) for limiting the special action by the special action executing means during the second game state. The gaming machine described in 7 or 8.

According to the above configuration, the special operation is limited in the situation where the game ball is being fired by the second operation amount, that is, in the second game state. It is considered that the special action should be limited depending on the operation amount of the firing operation means and the game state. With the above configuration, the effectiveness of the special action can be enhanced.

Further, as in Feature 8, by associating the situation in which the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position is associated with the game state, should it be restricted by grasping the game state without grasping the operation amount? It is also possible to determine whether or not. By doing so, not only the degree of freedom in the processing configuration is improved, but also it becomes unnecessary for the limiting means to grasp the detection result of the operation amount detection means, and the processing configuration and wiring can be simplified. ..

Feature 10. In the game area, by setting the operation amount of the launching operation means as the first operation amount, the first ball entering portion (upper working port 33) in which the probability of entering the game ball is higher than the other operation amounts. , A second ball input unit (variable prize) in which the probability of entering a game ball is higher than the other operation amount by setting the operation amount of the firing operation means to a second operation amount different from the first operation amount. Device 32), and
The limiting means limits the special action by the special action executing means based on the detection result of the operation amount detecting means corresponding to the second operation amount (step S903 by the effect control device 82). 10. The gaming machine according to any one of features 7 to 9, characterized in that the gaming machine is provided with a function of executing the processing of.

According to the above configuration, the special motion is limited in a situation where the game ball is being shot with the second operation amount, that is, in a situation where the player is trying to enter the game ball into the second ball entering portion. It is considered that the special operation should be limited depending on the operation amount of the firing operation means. With the above configuration, the effectiveness of the special operation can be enhanced.

In addition, by associating the situation of the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position with the position of the ball entering portion of the game area, if the means for grasping the ball entering situation into the ball entering portion is provided, the operation amount It is also possible to determine whether or not the restriction should be made by the means without grasping the above. By doing so, not only the degree of freedom in the processing configuration is improved, but also it becomes unnecessary for the limiting means to grasp the detection result of the operation amount detection means, and the processing configuration and wiring can be simplified. ..

Feature 11. The limiting means is means for limiting the special action for a predetermined period after the launch of the game ball from the launching operation means (function of executing the processing of steps S1101 and S1102 by the effect control device 82). 11. The gaming machine according to any one of features 7 to 10, characterized in that:

At the beginning of the launch of the game ball, it is considered that the launch operation means is frequently adjusted (operated) so that the desired launch strength is achieved. Therefore, as in the above-described configuration, the effectiveness of the special operation can be increased by adopting a configuration in which the special operation is not performed during the period when the operation of the firing operation means is frequently performed.

Feature 12. In the game state, the first game state in which it is more advantageous for the player to set the operation amount of the firing operation means to the first operation amount than the other operation amount, and the operation amount of the firing operation means are set to the first operation state. A second game state in which a second operation amount different from the first operation amount is more advantageous for the player than other operation amounts is set,
Game state transition means (a function for executing a game state transition process by the main control device 81) for shifting the game state from the first game state to the second game state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A destination specifying unit (a function of executing the processing of steps S1103 and S1104 by the effect control device 82) for specifying the satisfaction of the predetermined condition at a timing before the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Equipped with
The limiting unit includes a unit (a function of executing the processes of steps S1103 to S1106 by the effect control device 82) for limiting the special operation based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the destination specifying unit. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of features 7 to 11, characterized in that

According to the above configuration, by specifying the transition of the game state in which the operation amount is changed in advance, it is possible to limit the special operation from the specified time point. As a result, it is possible to avoid performing unnecessary special operations. For example, when the game state shifts immediately after performing a special operation and the operation amount is changed, even if the fixing is performed by a predetermined fixing tool, the fixing tool is once removed. This is because the manipulated variable will be changed.

Feature 13. The second specifying means is a number-of-times grasping means (first and second frequency counters H1, H2) for grasping the number of executions of the special operation during a predetermined period.
A unit (second monitoring period table) for adjusting the identification frequency of the second identifying unit during the predetermined period based on the result of the number grasping unit;
13. The gaming machine according to any one of features 5 to 12, characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, the identification frequency by the second identification means during the predetermined period is adjusted according to the number of executions of the special operation. Thereby, the special operation based on the identification by the second identifying means can be suitably executed.

In particular, the identification of the special situation by the second identifying means is based on the change in the operation amount in the situation where the firing operation means is operated by hand, and there is a possibility that it is fixed by the fixture. There is a possibility that the degree of the problem is limited and that it is fixed by the fixing device. Therefore, by accumulating the situation evidence such as the number of times the special action is performed during the predetermined period, it is possible to increase the possibility that the fixing is performed by the fixing tool when the specifying by the second specifying means is performed, and the second specifying is performed. It is possible to enhance the effectiveness of the special action based on the identification by the means.

Feature 14. In the specifying means, the detection result of the operation amount detection means does not indicate the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target is not touching the firing operation means. A first specifying unit (a function for executing a first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying that the special situation is established based on the satisfaction of one condition;
14. The gaming machine according to feature 13, wherein the number of times grasping means grasps the number of times of execution of the special operation based on the identification by the first identifying means.

According to the above configuration, the first specifying means is fixed by a fixture or the like when the detection target is not touching the game ball launching means even though the launching operation means is operated from the initial position. Identify that it is a special situation. It is considered that the identification by the first identifying means is more likely to be performed by the fixture than the identification by the second identifying means. In other words, in the accumulation of the situation evidence of the number of times the special action is performed during the above-described predetermined period, by using the number of the special actions based on the identification by the first identifying unit with higher confirmation, the identification by the second identifying unit is performed. It is possible to further enhance the effectiveness of the special operation based on.

Feature 15. In the specifying means, the detection result of the operation amount detection means does not indicate the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target is not touching the firing operation means. A first specifying unit (a function for executing a first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying that the special situation is established based on the satisfaction of one condition;
The special action executing means executes a first special action based on the identification result of the first identifying means, and a second special action based on the identifying result of the second identifying means. 2 special operation executing means,
One of the features 5 to 14 characterized in that the second special action is set to give a notice in a notice mode that is easy for the manager of the player hall to recognize, as compared with the first special action. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the above configuration, the first identifying means uses the fixture or the like to fix the game ball when the detection target is not touching the game ball launching means even though the launching operation means is being operated from the initial position. Identify the special situation where the launch means is fixed. The identification by the first identifying means is more likely to be performed by the fixture than the identification by the second identifying means. Therefore, when the identification by the second identification means is performed, the second special action is performed by a notification mode that is easier for the administrator of the game hall to recognize than the first special action. It is possible to prompt the intervention and more appropriately identify the situation where the fixing is performed by the fixing device.

In addition, the notification mode that the manager of the game hall can easily recognize is, for example,
"A mode in which the light emitting section (display light emitting section 63) provided on the front upper portion of the gaming machine emits light,"
“External output means (external terminal board 99) for externally outputting the information specified by the second specifying means to be in the special situation is provided, and the predetermined notifying means is based on the information output by the external output means. Aspect to be notified by (a hall computer of a game hall, etc.)"
And so on.

Feature 16. Equipped with effect execution means (for example, the symbol display device 41) for executing a predetermined game effect,
The special operation executing means makes the game effect executed by the effect executing means different depending on whether the special situation is specified by the specifying means or not. 16. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 15, which performs a special operation.

According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the game effect different from the normal time is executed by the effect executing means. In this case, for example, if the configuration of the game effect is smaller than that in the normal time, the player who desires various game effects does not specify that the special situation is specified in order to enjoy the various game effects. That is, it is considered that the fixing by a predetermined fixing device is not performed. In this way, by helping the player to change his/her consciousness that he/she does not want to be fixed by the fixing tool, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixing by the fixing tool.

Feature 17. The game area is provided with a ball entry portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34) into which a game ball can enter.
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the ball entering portion, a transfer determination means for performing a transfer determination of whether or not to transfer the game state to a special state advantageous to the player (award/failure determination process by the main control device 81) Function to execute)
Based on the result of the shift judgment by the shift judging means being a shift correspondence result corresponding to shifting the game state to the special state, game state shifting means (mainly) for shifting the game state to the special state. A function of executing the game state transition processing by the control device 81),
Based on the transition determination made by the transition determining means, a predetermined informing means (symbol display device 41) starts the game diverting operation, and a stop result corresponding to the result of the transition determination by the transition determining means is displayed. A game time control means (production control device 82) that controls the informing means so that the game time operation of each game time is performed by setting the stop display and ending the game time operation as one game time. Function for executing the variable display control means by
Equipped with
The game time control means executes a process of step S1301 by the effect mode selection means (effect control device 82) for selecting an effect mode corresponding to the result of the transition determination from a plurality of predetermined effect modes (effect pattern table). Function) to perform the game revolving operation according to the effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means.
The special action executing means executes the special action by making the predetermined effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means different from the situation in which the special situation is not specified by the specifying means. 17. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 16, characterized in that it is a thing.

According to the above configuration, the transition determination is performed based on the entry to the entry portion, and the game application operation is performed in the gaming machine in which the game application operation corresponding to the transition determination is performed by the predetermined notifying means. The special operation is performed by changing the predetermined presentation mode of. In this way, not only the simplification of the configuration can be achieved by performing the special operation using the configuration of the gaming machine in general, but also the situation where it is temporarily not fixed by the predetermined fixture. Even if the special operation is performed in, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player as one effect of the game re-use operation.

Not only that, for example, if the above-described different configuration is “different so that a predetermined effect mode is not selected”, a player who wants to see the predetermined effect mode is not identified as a special situation. As described above, it is considered that the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool will not be performed, and the motivation can be such that the fixing by the fixing tool is not positively performed. By doing so, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool.

Feature 18. The specifying means specifies the special situation based on a detection result of the operation amount detecting means,
The special action executing means changes the way the game ball is launched by the game ball launching means to perform the special action (power source and launch control device 98 performs launch control processing for the special notification state). 18. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 17, characterized in that it has a function of

According to the above configuration, it is possible to identify the situation in which the fixture is fixed by the predetermined fixture, without interposing any other configuration other than the game ball launching means, and further informing of the identified situation ( (Special operation) can be performed without interposing another structure. By doing this, it becomes possible to identify the fixation by the fixing device, simplify the processing at the time of notification, communication, etc., not only reduce the processing load but also suppress the occurrence of false notification and specify The notification can be executed more smoothly.

Features 19. The special operation execution means, when the special situation has been identified by the identification means, plays the game ball in a launch mode corresponding to a predetermined operation amount different from the detection result of the operation amount detection means. A feature 18 is provided, which is provided with means for executing the special operation by controlling the game ball launching means so as to launch it (a function for executing the processing of steps S1505 and S1507 by the power supply and launching control device 98). Gaming machine described in.

According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the game ball is launched in a launch mode corresponding to a predetermined operation amount that is different from the operation amount of the launch operation means, so the intended launch mode is The game balls will be launched in different launch modes. Such a situation is unfavorable to the player, and a normal player should think that he or she wants to avoid the situation. Therefore, by performing the above, it becomes possible to prevent the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool.

Feature 20. The special operation executing means controls the game ball launching means to launch the game ball at a firing cycle different from the normal firing cycle when the special situation identifies the special situation. 20. The gaming machine according to Feature 18 or Feature 19, characterized in that it is provided with means for executing the special operation (function of executing the processing of steps S1506 and S1507 by the power supply and firing control device 98).

According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the game ball is fired in a firing cycle different from the normal firing cycle, so the game ball is fired in a firing mode different from the intended firing mode. Will be. Such a situation is unfavorable to the player, and a normal player should think that he or she wants to avoid the situation. Therefore, by performing the above, it becomes possible to prevent the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool.

Feature 21. The firing operation means is provided with contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection target such as a player's hand touches the firing operation means, and the detection target is detected by the contact detection means. Is for launching a game ball on the condition that it is detecting that it is touching the game ball launching means,
The special action executing means controls the game ball launching means to launch a game ball regardless of the detection result of the contact detecting means when the special situation is identified by the identifying means. 21. A game according to any one of features 18 to 20, characterized in that it is provided with means for performing the special operation (a function of performing the processing of steps S1511-S1513 by the power supply and firing control device 98). Machine.

According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the game ball is launched even if the hand or the like does not touch the launching operation means. As a factor to be fixed by the fixing tool, in addition to the factor that it is unpleasant to operate the firing operation means in order to maintain the same firing intensity for a long time, for example, the game sphere of the game ball according to some timing during the game. It is considered that a factor is to easily perform so-called stop hammering in which firing is started and stopped. That is, in the configuration in which the firing control is performed based on the detection result by the contact detection means, after the firing operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixture, the firing operation means can be started and stopped by simply touching or not touching the firing operation means. This is because it is possible to stop. Therefore, as in the case of the above configuration, when the fixing is performed by the fixing device, the game ball is fired regardless of the detection result of the contact detection means, and so-called hitting cannot be performed, resulting in the fixation. It becomes possible to suitably suppress the fixing by the tool.

Feature 22. The firing operation means is provided with contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection target such as a player's hand is touching the firing operation means.
The contact detection means is configured to be able to grasp the area touched by the detection target,
22. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 21, wherein the identifying means identifies the special situation based on the area grasped by the contact detecting means.

According to the above configuration, by grasping the area where the hand or the like is in contact with the firing operation means, it is possible to determine whether, for example, the firing operation means is grasped by the hand, or whether only the finger is attached. Separately, in the latter case, it is specified that there is a high possibility that the fixing is performed by a predetermined fixing tool. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately grasp the fixation by the fixing tool, and thus it is possible to suitably suppress this fixation.

Feature 23. A grasping means (detection sensor 59a) capable of grasping that the force toward the maximum operation position is applied to the firing operation means,
23. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 22, wherein the identifying means identifies the special situation based on the force grasped by the grasping means.

According to the above configuration, in the general firing operation means that is urged toward the initial position side, if it is grasped whether or not a force against the urging force is applied, whether it is fixed by the fixture, It is possible to distinguish whether it is held by hand. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately grasp the fixation by the fixing tool, and thus it is possible to suitably suppress this fixation.

Features 24. The firing operation means is provided with a finger hook portion (finger hook portion 59) on which a finger of a player's hand can be hooked,
24. The gaming machine according to feature 23, wherein the grasping means is provided so as to grasp a force applied to the finger rest portion.

If the firing operation means is operated with a hand to give a force against the biasing force, it is considered that this resistance force is usually given to the finger hook provided on the firing operation means. Therefore, if the force applied to the finger rest can be grasped, the effect of the feature 23 can be more suitably achieved.

Feature 25. Firing operation means (firing handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operating position,
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means,
A game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detecting means,
In a gaming machine equipped with
A game situation grasping means for grasping a game situation (a function for executing a specific state setting process by the effect control device 82),
Based on the grasping result of the game situation grasping means, the destination specifying means (production control device 82) for specifying that the operation amount of the firing operation means is changed at a timing before the operation amount is changed. Function for executing the processing of steps S1103 to S1106),
Special processing execution means for executing special processing based on the identification result by the destination identification means (function for executing special notification processing by the production control device 82 and the power supply and firing control device 98);
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, the change in the operation amount of the firing operation means is specified by the destination specifying means based on the grasping result of the game situation grasping means before the change is made, and the identification result Special processing is performed based on. As a result, it is possible to make a notification, for example, to prepare the change at a timing before the change is made, and, for example, if the change is specified to be performed, the production is different from the normal one. It can be configured to perform.

In the gaming machine, it is required to raise the degree of attention to the game, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of raising this degree of attention. Therefore, with the configuration described above, if a change in the operation amount is specified in advance and an effect using the change is specified, a novel effect can be obtained, and the degree of attention to the game can be appropriately increased. Is possible.

Further, if the above-described configuration is used to prevent the firing operation means from being fixed by the predetermined fixing tool, it is possible to specify the change of the operation amount, that is, the release of the fixing in advance, and therefore, it is fixed. It is possible to perform special processing such as not performing processing based on the presence. Thereby, the fixing by the fixing tool can be appropriately suppressed.

The configuration of any one of the features 1 to 24 may be applied to the feature 25.

Feature 26. Firing operation means (firing handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operating position,
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means,
A game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detecting means,
Specific means for specifying that the launching operation means is arranged at a predetermined position where a game ball can be launched with a predetermined launch strength by the game ball launching means (by the production control device 82, the power source and the launch control device 98). A function of executing the first and second special notification state setting processing),
Based on the identification result by the identification unit, a special action execution unit that executes a predetermined special action (a special notification process by the effect control device 82, the power supply and the emission control device 98, or a emission control process for the special notification state is executed. Function)
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, when the specifying means specifies that the firing operation means is arranged at the predetermined position, the special operation executing means performs the special operation. The situation in which the firing operation means is arranged at a predetermined position is a situation in which the firing operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool or the like in addition to the normal game in which the player is operating the game. It is possible that there is a situation such as when there is a failure or when the robot does not automatically return to the initial position due to a failure. Therefore, if the administrator of the game hall can understand such a situation by a special operation, he or she can confirm the firing operation means, and if it is not a normal game, release the fixation by the fixing tool. Measures such as repairs and breakdowns will be taken. As a result of the above, it becomes possible to suitably perform the firing operation by the firing operation means.

Feature 27. The firing operation means is provided with contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection target such as a player's hand is touching the firing operation means.
27. The gaming machine according to Feature 26, wherein the specifying unit performs the specifying based on a detection result of the contact detecting unit.

According to the above configuration, it is clarified whether the situation where the firing operation means is arranged at the predetermined position is the normal game, or the situation where the predetermined operation is not automatically returned to the initial position due to a predetermined fixture or a failure. Can be distinguished.

According to the above configuration, when the detection target does not touch the firing operation means even though the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, the firing operation means is fixed by a fixing tool or the like. Identify the situation. In this way, by properly utilizing the existing configuration such as the contact detection unit and the operation amount detection unit to identify the special situation, the fixing by the fixing tool can be appropriately suppressed.

The configuration of any one of the features 1 to 25 may be applied to the feature 26 or the feature 27.

10... Pachinko machine, 32... Variable winning device, 32a... Large winning opening, 33... Upper working opening, 34... Lower working opening, 34a... Electric accessory, 36a... Stage, 41... Symbol display device, 53... Game ball launch Mechanism, 53a... Operation level detection sensor, 53b... Touch sensor, 54... Firing handle, 63... Display light emitting part, 64... Speaker part, 81... Main control device, 82... Production control device, 202... MPU, 203... ROM, 204... RAM, 302... MPU, 303... ROM, 304... RAM, PE... Game area, PE1... Upper area, PE2... Left area, PE3... Right area, PE4... Lower area.

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Firing operation means provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position,
An operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of the firing operation means,
A game ball launching unit that launches a game ball toward a game area with a launch intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection unit,
The first operation mode occurs in a situation where the operator tries to hold the firing operation means at a position different from the initial position,
Discriminating means capable of discriminating that a second operation mode different from the first operation mode occurs in a situation where the operator tries to hold the firing operation means at a position different from the initial position,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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