JP2023047145A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide interest during a standby state.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, a standby action for allowing a player to operate a movable accessory 60 positioned in an initial position 810 in a visible mode is performed during a standby state. In the standby action, for example, the movable accessory 60 positioned in the initial position 810 may be moved to a standby position 820, and the movable accessory 60 may be stopped in the standby position 820. When a standby state is completed, the movable accessory 60 may be moved to the initial position 810 and may be stopped in the initial position 810. The standby position 820 is positioned in front of a performance screen 800, and a standby image 830 is displayed in a part not overlapping with the movable accessory 60 in the performance screen 800.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As described in Patent Document 1, there is known a pachinko machine that displays a standby image on an effect screen during a standby state in which a game is not played. In the standby image, in addition to the basic specifications such as the winning probability of the pachinko machine, video content such as demonstration images of effects and images for advertisements are displayed.

JP 2006-296472 A

However, in recent gaming machines, the quality of video content displayed as standby images has improved, and it has become difficult to entertain players simply by providing high-quality video content as standby images.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide entertainment during the standby state.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a gaming machine that provides a privilege to a player when he or she wins a lottery, and is provided with a movable accessory, in a standby state in which no game is played. In some cases, a standby means for operating the movable accessory in a manner visible to the player is provided, and when the standby means shifts to the standby state, the movable accessory stopped at the initial position is operated, and the standby state is reached. is finished, the movable accessory is stopped at the initial position.

According to the above configuration, during the standby state, the movable accessory, which has been stopped at the initial position, operates in a manner that is visible to the player, thereby attracting the player's attention and entertaining the player. can be done. Therefore, entertainment can be provided during the standby state.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view of a probability variation determining device provided on the game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a table|surface for demonstrating a winning design. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart about the start entrance winning a prize confirmation processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is explanatory drawing of a movable accessory. 9 is a flowchart of standby action processing; It is explanatory drawing of the movable accessory of a modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. be. Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

Speakers 66 are installed on both left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52 to output game sounds and improve the amusement of the game. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, as well as an LED for reporting abnormalities in the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63. By operating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, the shooting device is operated, and game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 hit the game board 1. fired towards.

The lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in the game parlor by operating a ball extracting lever. can be done. A game button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55 .
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. A display device 59 is provided.

1 is a cylinder lock for locking the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is locked. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is released.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the central part of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. - 特許庁When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for normal symbol success or failure lottery are extracted, and success/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Directly below the center case 5, the first start-up where a big hit lottery (whether judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1) due to the entry of the game ball. A mouth 11 is provided. In addition, on the right side of the center case 5 and directly below the normal symbol operation gate 22, a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2) is caused by the entry of the game ball. A second starting port 12 is provided for performing a big win lottery with

The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls shot by left-handed hitting (targeting the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second starting port 12 is , the area (right hitting area) where game balls shot by hitting the right side (targeting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.
Therefore, it is possible to target the first starting opening 11 by hitting left, and to hit the second starting opening 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this. Alternatively, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area, and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.
The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery. Only can enter the ball. It should be noted that even when closed, the configuration may be such that a ball can rarely be entered.

When a game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as a first reserved memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting hole 12. , a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory.
The second starting port 12 constituted as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning a normal symbol lottery.

Further, below the center case 5, on the right side of the first starting port 11 and below the second starting port 12, there is provided a special prize winning port 20 made of a special electric accessory. The big winning hole 20 is arranged at a position where a right-handed game ball mainly enters. Of course, the arrangement of the large winning opening 20 is not limited to this, and for example, the large winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

In addition, on the lower side of the big winning opening 20, the game ball that entered the big winning opening 20 during the big winning game (in other words, special game) is guided, and after the big winning game is finished A probability variation determination device 13 is arranged for determining that the state is high probability). The details of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described later.
In the area on the left side of the game board 1, there are a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 having a plurality of (for example, about seven) LEDs, and a first special figure display device 10 consisting of four LEDs. A figure reservation number display device 23 and a second special figure reservation number display device 24 are installed. In addition, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs and a normal symbol pending number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed.

Special figure 1 is displayed in the first special figure display device 9, and special figure 2 is displayed in the second special figure display device 10, but the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 display these special figures. By making the lighting pattern of each LED irregular when playing, it is impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the special figure. In addition, by making the arrangement of the LEDs constituting the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 irregular, it may be impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the displayed special figure. .

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center, and on the production screen of the LCD panel, a variable display of production patterns, etc. By performing, a symbol performance is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc. as well as a movable accessory 60, which will be described later.

Further, below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet is provided at the lowest part of the board surface.
Next, the configuration of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the variable probability determination device 13 includes a discharge port 13a for discharging the game ball that entered the big winning hole 20, a specific area 15 for determining the transition to the variable probability state, A shutter 14 for closing or opening the specific area 15 is provided.
As already described, the game ball entering the big winning opening 20 during the big winning game is discharged from the discharge opening 13a. When the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the specific area 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the exit port 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3(a)). On the other hand, when the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the specific area 15 is open, the game ball enters the specific area 15, the big win game is completed, and the probability variable state is entered after the big win game. is determined (see FIG. 3(b)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 is configured such that an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51 . As with the front frame 52 , the inner frame 70 is attached to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 at the vertical position of one side edge (on the right side as viewed in FIG. 4 ) so that it can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a prize in the winning slot of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and passed through the flow-down passage to the upper tray 55. be paid out. Further, in this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (rental balls) in response to operation of the ball rent button 57 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power board 85 are provided. A main control device 80 , a performance symbol control device 82 and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . In addition, although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the far side (game frame side) of the payout control device 81 .

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends signals indicating game states and game results to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is constructed around a main controller 80. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that this block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, or the like that merely relays signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and normal symbol operation. A detection signal is inputted from a normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting a game ball entering the gate 22, a general prize winning opening SW25a for detecting a game ball entering the general prize winning openings 25 to 27, and the like.
In addition to this, the count SW 20a for counting the game balls that entered the big winning hole 20, the detection from the variable probability SW 15a that detects the game balls that entered the specific area 15 provided in the variable probability determination device 13 A signal is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, the main control device 80 is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure reservation number display device 23, the second The display of the special figure pending number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure pending number display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electrical accessory solenoid 12b. . Further, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the opening/closing state of the specific region 15 provided in the variable probability determination device 13 is switched. When the shutter 14 is open, the game ball can enter the specified area 15, and when the shutter 14 is closed, the game ball cannot enter the specified area 15. - 特許庁

The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the control signal such as pattern variation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87 .
Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 .
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the bulb out SW 33, the dispensing SW 31, and the full SW 32, and a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full is sent from the full SW 32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the ball out SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are configured to continue to output signals until the states are resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart.

Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out SW 31 , and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to a settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of two-way communication. A settlement button 58 is provided.

In addition, the payout control device 81, through the external connection terminal plate 78, in addition to transmitting information on prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87, 84 to send a stop firing signal.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, it may have an enclosed configuration in which prize balls generated in response to winning or the like are stored without being paid out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 40 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 .
In addition to the payout control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch SW 38 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop SW 39. is output with If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's not supposed to.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 . Note that the sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80 . Then, they are distributed to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, commands for effect display control are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and sound control and lamp control are included in themselves. distributed to each control unit (function unit as sound control device and lamp control device).

The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device operates based on the data for lamp control. The various LEDs, lamps 28 are controlled by activating the lamp drivers.
A game button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 , and when the player operates the game button 67 , the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

Two-way communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 .
The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance screen such as variable display of performance patterns (design performance).

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with a role product motor 60a that operates the movable role product 60, and by controlling the role product motor 60a according to the data and commands received from the main control device 80, The movable accessory 60 is operated during various performances and standby actions to be described later.
[Explanation of operation]
(1) Overview Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 is configured as a so-called ST machine, and is equipped with a variable probability function and an extended opening function. That is, in the pachinko machine 50, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, a big win game is played. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds (eg, 4R or 10R). After the end of the jackpot game, the opening extension function or the opening extension function and the variable probability function are operated until the jackpot lottery is performed for a predetermined number of times (ST number of times), thereby giving benefits to the player. is given. Henceforth, the period when this privilege is provided is also described as ST.

Note that the variable probability function is a function that increases the probability of winning in a jackpot lottery. Hereinafter, the game state in which the variable probability function is activated is referred to as a variable probability state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the variable probability function is not activated is also referred to as a low probability state. On the other hand, the open extension function increases the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, lengthens the opening time of the second starting port 12 when winning the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol display device when the normal symbol lottery is made. It is a function that makes it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 by shortening the variable display time at 7 or the like. In addition, a time saving function that works together with the open extension function and shortens the variable display time on the special pattern display device is also provided. Hereinafter, the game state in which the open extension function and the time saving function are activated is also referred to as an electric support. Moreover, the game state in which the variable probability function and the open extension function are not operating is also referred to as a normal state.

Since it becomes an electric sapo during ST, it becomes easy to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, during the ST, a game is played in which the ball is hit to the right and the ball is aimed to enter the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加On the other hand, if it is not an electric sapo, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . Therefore, when the ST is not in progress, a game is played in which the ball is hit to the left and the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 11.例文帳に追加
In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as winning symbols) to be fixedly displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 when a big hit occurs are provided. . Then, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the total number of rounds of the big win game and the contents of the privilege given after the big win game are determined according to the winning design. Specifically, each winning pattern of the special figure 1 is divided into special 1 per patterns 1 and 2, and each winning pattern of the special figure 2 is classified into special 2 per patterns 1 to 3. Each of these divisions includes a plurality of types of winning symbols.

The big hits in which the winning pattern is the special 1 winning pattern 2 or the special 2 winning patterns 2 and 3 are configured as probability variable big wins. In the variable probability big winning game performed due to the variable probability big winning, a V prize to be described later can occur, and when the V winning occurs, the variable probability function and the open extension function are operated in ST after the variable probability big winning game. On the other hand, when no V winning occurs in the variable probability big win game, the variable probability function does not operate in ST after the big win game, but the open extension function operates.

On the other hand, a big hit in which the winning pattern is a special 1 winning pattern 1 or a special 2 winning pattern 1 is usually configured as a big win. In the normal big win game performed due to the normal big win, V winning does not actually occur, and in ST after the normal big win game, the probability changing function does not work but the opening extension function works.
In addition, the number of ST is 20 times, 50 times, 100 times, depending on which pattern belongs to each category of special 1 per pattern 1, 2, and special 2 per pattern 1 to 3 is a winning pattern. set to one of the

On the other hand, in the probability variable big hit game, as an example, the 4th R is configured as a specific round, and in the 4th R in the probability variable big hit game, the game ball that entered the big winning hole 20 enters the specific area 15 in the probability variable determination device 13 It is possible to enter the V prize. On the other hand, the rounds other than the 4th round in the probability variable jackpot game and all the rounds in the normal jackpot game are configured as normal rounds in which V winning is substantially impossible.

Specifically, in the specific round and the normal round, the shutter 14 is in a closed state at the start of the round, but after the first ball enters the big winning hole 20, the shutter 14 is in an open state for a short period of time. . When the shutter 14 is opened for the first time, the opening period of the shutter 14 is short, so the game ball entered into the big winning hole 20 does not substantially enter the specific area 15 and V winning does not occur.

In the normal round, after the first open state, the shutter 14 is closed until the end of the round. On the other hand, in the specific round, after the first open state, the shutter 14 is closed, and after that, when the second ball enters the big winning hole 20, the shutter 14 is kept open until the round ends. Become. When the second open state is reached, the game ball entering the big winning hole 20 easily enters the specific area 15, and V winning is almost certainly generated in the specific round. Then, when a V winning occurs in a specific round, the variable probability function is activated in ST after the big hit game.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as an example, the 4th R in the probability variable big hit game is configured as the specific round, but other rounds in the probability variable big hit game may be the specific round. Also, for example, the specific round may be determined according to the type of winning symbol.
(2) Main Routine First, the main routine of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. When the judgment is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, the main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I/O, etc., and shifts the process to S70.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The random number for winning determination is updated (S35), the random number for reach determination is updated (S40), and the random number for variation pattern determination is updated (S45).
Then, the main controller 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball into a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), each output process for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and a fraud monitoring process for detecting fraudulent behavior of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, normal pattern lottery etc. are performed due to the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 22 of the game ball, and by opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) Ordinary figure game processing, etc. for performing an ordinary figure game are performed.
In addition, following the success/failure determination process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is performed.
Further, in S70, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(3) About starting opening winning confirmation processing Next, FIG. 8 shows the starting opening winning confirmation processing that detects the winning of the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performs pending storage etc. according to the winning. will be described with reference to the flowchart of This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start hole 11 based on the detection signal from the first start hole SW11a. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S115.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) for special symbols corresponding to first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S115, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the main controller 80 generates a jackpot determination random number used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern determination random number for determining a winning pattern, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol performance will be ready. Or, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation time of the special symbol, etc., is extracted. Then, it stores the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, generates a first reserved number command indicating how many first reserved memories are generated, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and proceeds to S115. Transition.

In addition, in S110, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the random number for determining the jackpot (in other words, numerical data) related to the first reserved storage is a specific value. and low-probability state, whether or not a big win will occur in a big win lottery based on the first reserved memory, and whether or not a specific reach will occur in a symbol performance for notifying the result of the big win lottery. Look ahead to determine Then, it transmits a prefetch command indicating the prefetch result to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 12 occurs based on the detection signal of the second starting hole SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S115: No), this process ends.
In S120, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (second reserved memories) for special symbols corresponding to second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S120: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S120: No), the process proceeds to S125.

In S125, the main controller 80 extracts a big hit determining random number, a big winning symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, and the like. Then, it stores the extracted random number as a second reserved memory, generates a second reserved number command indicating how many second reserved memories have occurred, and transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and terminates this processing. do.
In addition, the main control device 80 performs the above-described prefetching of the jackpot determining random number or the like related to the second reservation storage, and transmits the prefetching command to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

(4) Win/No Judgment Processing Next, the win/no judgment processing for performing a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random numbers related to the reserved memory will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Note that this process is executed from the main routine. Moreover, after the end of this process, a big win game process for performing a big win game is executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 9, at S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.
In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 of FIG.
10, in S215, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, and if there is any reserved memory (S215: Yes), proceed to S220. , and if not (S215: No), this process ends.

In S220, main controller 80 selects the first of the second reserved memories if there is a second reserved memory, and if there is no second reserved memory, only the first reserved memory is selected. exists, select the first occurrence of the first reserved store. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the one that occurs first is selected from the first and second reserved memories.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state is set, and if the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and the negative If so (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

In S230, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit will be a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (variable probability table) corresponding to the variable probability state. , digests the retained memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit will be won in the big hit lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the variable probability state is not present. It determines whether or not, and digests the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

At S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big win has occurred in the big win lottery. : No), and the process proceeds to S260.
In S245, the main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the big winning symbol determining random number related to the reserved storage. Incidentally, as a result of determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

In S250 and S255, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested reservation memory, and determines the type of big win and the total number of big win games based on the winning symbol. The number of rounds, the control mode of the shutter 14 in a specific round, the game state after the big hit game, the number of STs, etc. are determined, and the process proceeds to S270.
On the other hand, in S260, which is shifted when the jackpot lottery is lost, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the ready-to-reach judgment random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number related to the reserved storage that has been consumed, and S265. to process.

In S265, the main controller 80 updates a counter indicating the remaining number of times of the jackpot lottery that can be executed during the ST (ST remaining number of times), etc., and shifts the process to S270.
In S270, the main controller 80 sends the sub-integrated controller 83 a first reservation number command indicating the number of first reservation memories after the big win lottery and a second reservation number command indicating the number of second reservation memories after the big win lottery. Send pending count command. In addition, along with starting the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the digested reserved memory, to the sub-integrated control device 83, by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. to start. Further, a symbol designation command for designating a performance symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with regard to FIG. 11, in S280, which is shifted during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination If (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and if the determination is negative (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 terminates the variable display of the special figure, displays the finalized symbol of the special figure, and at the same time, transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a symbol confirmation command for performing the finalized display of the effect symbol, End this process.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, at S290, which is shifted to during the fixed display of the special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special figure has ended. When the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and when the determination is negative (S290: No), this process ends.
In S295, main controller 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S300.

In S300, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the finalized special figure is for the big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.
In S305, the main controller 80 refers to the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state, clears the variable probability flag if the variable probability flag is set (S310), and then proceeds to S315. .

In S315, main controller 80 refers to the electric sapon flag indicating the electric sapo, and if the electric sapo flag is set, clears the electric sapo flag (S320), and then proceeds to S325. .
Then, the main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325) and a character product continuous operation device operation start process (S327), as well as a command for notifying winning in a big win lottery, a type of big win game and a privilege. A command for notifying the contents, etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S335, which moves when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and if the flag is set (S335: Yes), ST remaining number of times Refer (S340). Then, when the ST remaining number is 0 (S340: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350.
In S350, main controller 80 refers to the electric support flag, and if the electric support flag is set (S350: Yes), refers to the ST remaining number of times (S355). Then, when the ST remaining number is 0 (S355: Yes), the electric support flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365.

In S365, the main control device 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current gaming state and the ST remaining number to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this processing. .
(5) Big Win Game Processing Next, the big win game processing for performing the big win game will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. It should be noted that this process is executed following the success/failure determination process.

In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends.
In S510, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S540 of FIG. In the case of (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. In the case of determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.
In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being performed, and if the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 of FIG. If so (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525.

At S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time for the big hit start effect, which is performed until the big win game is started after the big win has been won in the big win lottery, has elapsed. (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: No), this process ends.
At S530, the main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening the big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the winning symbol (executes the 1R jackpot game), and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. is set to 1 (S535), and the process ends. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command to the sub-integrated controller 83 indicating that the 1st R is to be started.

Continuing with FIG. 14, at S540 where the transition is made while the big winning hole 20 is open, the main controller 80 determines whether a ball has entered the specific area 15 (in other words, V winning) by a signal from the probability variable SW 15a. determine whether or not If the determination is affirmative (S540: Yes), the process proceeds to S545, and if the determination is negative (S540: No), the process proceeds to S550.

At S545, main controller 80 sets the V winning flag and shifts the process to S550. At this time, the main controller 80 may transmit a V winning command indicating that a V winning has occurred to the sub-integrated control device 83 .
Further, while the big winning hole 20 is open, the main controller 80 sends a command to notify the sub-integrated control device 83 of the ball entering the big winning hole 20 every time it detects that the ball has entered the big winning hole 20. to send. Further, in S550, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening 20 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555.

In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 20, which is determined according to the opening pattern, has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560. At the same time, if the determination is negative (S555: No), this process is terminated.
In S560, main controller 80 executes a large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and proceeds to S565.

In S565, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting the interval of each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, at S600 during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the release counter and the release pattern of the big hit game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the process proceeds to S615.

In S605, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for effecting the end of the big win game, clears the opening counter (S610), and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S620, and in the case of a negative determination (S615: No), this process is terminated.

In S620, main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening big winning opening 20, increments an opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command indicating the newly started round to the sub-integrated controller 83 . Further, the main controller 80 starts controlling the shutter 14 at the same time when the opening of the big prize opening 20 is started.

Continuing with FIG. 16, in S645, which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the time for the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes). , S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: No), this process is terminated.
In subsequent S650 and S655, main controller 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the process to S660.

At S660, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a V prize flag indicating that a ball has entered the specific area 15 provided in the variable probability determination device 13 is set during the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and if the determination is negative (S660: No), the process proceeds to S680.
At S665, the main controller 80 sets the number of times of ST etc. previously determined according to the winning pattern. Also, the variable probability flag and the electric support flag are set (S670), the V winning flag is cleared (S675), and the process proceeds to S695.

On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it becomes an electric support after the end of the jackpot game, and if the determination is affirmative (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the negative determination is made. If so (S680: No), the process proceeds to S695.
In S685, the main controller 80 sets the number of times of ST etc. previously determined according to the winning pattern. Also, an electric support flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695.

In S695 and S700, the main control device 80 sends to the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game ends, and a state designation command for notifying the number of STs. Send and terminate this process.
(6) Effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect pattern control device 82 and the like based on commands from the main control device 80, and the effect screen 800 of the effect symbol display device 6 (in other words, Various effects are performed via the display device (see FIG. 17). Note that, in addition to the effect screen 800, these effects may be performed via the speaker 66, the movable accessory 60 described later, and the like.

Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83, based on a variation start command or the like from the main control device 80, performs a symbol effect to notify the result of the big win lottery on the effect screen 800. FIG. In the symbol performance, winning in a jackpot lottery, in which the result is reported in the symbol performance, is suggested by becoming a ready-to-win. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of reach are provided, and each type of reach has a uniquely determined degree of expectation, which is the probability of winning the jackpot lottery. Specifically, normal reach or SP reach, which is more expected than normal reach, may be provided. Also, these ready-to-win events may be performed together with an announcement effect, which will be described later.

Also, when a new pending memory is generated, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a pending symbol corresponding to the pending memory on the effect screen 800 . Further, when the big win lottery based on the reserved memory is performed, the sub-integrated control device 83 replaces the reserved pattern corresponding to the reserved memory with the design performance of the big winning lottery and the changing pattern corresponding to the big winning lottery. It is displayed on the effect screen 800 . Specifically, in the pachinko machine 50, it is possible to generate a maximum of four pending memories corresponding to the jackpot lotteries of the first and second special symbols. A display area for four reserved symbols corresponding to the second special figure is provided. In addition, on the side of the first to fourth reservation areas, there is provided an area during variation, which is a display area for symbols during variation.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a look-ahead performance suggesting winning in a jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory, corresponding to the reserved memory. Specifically, the look-ahead effect may be performed using reserved symbols, for example. That is, by providing one or a plurality of look-ahead symbols, which are reserved symbols in which the degree of expectation for a big win lottery based on the reserved memory is uniquely determined, and displaying the look-ahead symbols corresponding to the reserved memory that is the target of the look-ahead performance. , may suggest winning in a jackpot lottery.

Incidentally, the look-ahead pattern may be displayed when the reserved memory occurs, and when the reserved memory occurs, a normal pattern not showing the degree of expectation of winning in the jackpot lottery is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory, After that, at a predetermined timing, the look-ahead symbols may be displayed in place of the normal symbols. Further, when a plurality of pre-reading patterns with different expectations are provided, the pre-reading pattern is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory when the reserved memory is generated, and then the pre-reading pattern is replaced at a predetermined timing. Another look-ahead pattern may be displayed.

In addition to this, the look-ahead effect may be performed by, for example, performing a cut-in effect or displaying a predetermined character without using a reserved symbol.
In addition, as an example, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a notice performance suggesting winning in the big win lottery after the big win lottery is performed and before the result of the big win lottery is reported. Specifically, as the advance notice effect, for example, a pseudo continuation or cut-in notice may be performed, and in the advance notice effect, for example, a predetermined character or the like may be displayed.

In addition, during the jackpot game, the sub-integrated control device 83, based on the command from the main control device 80, the progress of the jackpot game (for example, the total number of rounds, the current round, the number of wins to the big win port 20, , the number of prize balls, etc.) will be performed.
In addition, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of performance modes, and the sub-integrated control device 83 performs each performance in a manner corresponding to the current performance mode. Also, the effect mode may be switched based on, for example, the game state.

(7) Accessory production The sub-integrated control device 83 controls the accessory motor 60a to perform an accessory presentation to operate one or a plurality of movable accessories 60 (see FIG. 17). The role performance is performed according to the progress of the game while the player is playing the game. Specifically, for example, the role performance may be performed as a jackpot performance when a big win occurs, or may be performed as a reach performance, a look-ahead performance, an advance notice performance, or the like. Also, the character effect may be performed in conjunction with the effect performed via the effect screen 800, or may be performed independently without being interlocked with the effect. Also, the character effect may be performed during the execution of effects such as reach, look-ahead effect, notice effect, etc., and may indicate that the degree of expectation for the effect being executed increases (chance up).

The movable accessory 60 is stopped at the initial position 810 when the accessory effect is not performed. The initial position 810 is provided on the back side of the game area 3 and positioned outside the center case 5 . Also, the entire area of the initial position 810 is covered with the game area 3 , and the player cannot visually recognize the movable accessory 60 stopped at the initial position 810 . In this embodiment, as an example, the initial position 810 is positioned below the effect screen 800 .

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial position 810 may be positioned to the side or above the effect screen 800, for example. Also, part of the initial position 810 is covered with the game area 3, and part of the movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 is positioned inside the center case 5 (in other words, it is visually recognized by the player). possible). Also, the entire area of the initial position 810 may be provided inside the center case 5 so that the entire movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 can be visually recognized by the player. In this case, it is preferable to adjust the size and shape of the effect screen 800 and the movable accessory 60 so that the effect screen 800 is not covered by the movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 .

Further, in the present embodiment, the movable accessory 60 indicates the motif of the performance of the pachinko machine 50, the name of the pachinko machine 50, the components of the performance, or anything related to these. As an example, the movable accessory 60 is configured as a plate-like member on which characters appearing in the production are drawn. However, the movable accessory 60 is not limited to this, and may be configured as a three-dimensional object that forms a motif for presentation or the like, or may indicate the motif for presentation by letters or symbols.

In addition, the movable accessory 60 may represent the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 or concepts related to the specifications, without being limited to the motif of the performance. Specifically, for example, the movable accessory 60 may indicate the maximum number of balls that can be obtained in one jackpot game. In addition, for example, if the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is configured as a limiter machine, the movable accessory 60 will be the number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game when the limiter number of consecutive wins occurs. A maximum value may be indicated. In addition, the limiter machine has an upper limit (limiter number) on the number of consecutive chances, which is the number of times that the probability variable state and electric sapo will continue until the next big hit, and the number of times that the jackpot that shifts to the variable state and electric sapo will occur continuously. means a pachinko machine that is Also, the movable accessory 60 may indicate, for example, a drawing, characters, or a symbol (for example, MAX, etc.) indicating that a large number of balls can be obtained.

Then, in the performance of the role product, the sub-integrated control device 83 may move the movable role product 60 from the initial position 810 and stop it at a predetermined position, or may move it in a predetermined operation pattern. The movable accessory 60 may be operated at the position 810 or a predetermined position. Further, for example, a movable part and a light emitter may be provided in the movable accessory 60, and the movable part may be operated in a predetermined pattern or the light emitter may be caused to emit light in the role performance. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 moves the movable accessory 60 to the initial position 810 and stops it at the initial position 810 when the accessory presentation ends.

(8) Standby State Here, a state in which no game is being played on the pachinko machine 50 is referred to as a standby state. Specifically, for example, the standby state may be the case where the condition that the reserved memory of the special figure does not exist and the variable display of the special figure is not performed is satisfied. In addition, for example, when the conditions are satisfied that there is no reserved storage of the special and normal maps and the variable display of the special and normal maps is not performed, the standby state may be set. In addition to these conditions, a condition that the game ball has not been fired for a predetermined period of time, a condition that the game button 67 or the shooting handle 64 has not been operated for a predetermined period of time, and a pachinko ball for a predetermined period of time. The standby state may be set when the condition that no player exists in front of the machine 50 is satisfied. Whether or not a player is present in front of the pachinko machine 50 may be determined using a human sensor (not shown).

When shifting to the standby state, the movable accessory 60 is positioned at the initial position 810 (see FIG. 17). After shifting to the standby state, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a standby action of operating one or more movable accessories 60 in a manner visible to the player by controlling the accessory motor 60a. .
Specifically, for example, in the standby action, the movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 may be moved to a predetermined standby position 820, and the movable accessory 60 may be stopped at the standby position 820. . Then, during the standby state, the movable accessory 60 is kept stopped at the standby position 820, and when the game in the pachinko machine 50 is started and the standby state ends, the movable accessory 60 is moved to the initial position 810, It may be stopped at the initial position 810 .

By doing so, it is possible to suppress the frequency of movement of the movable accessory 60, and to suppress deterioration of the movable accessory 60, the accessory motor 60a, and the like. Moreover, it is no longer necessary to configure the movable accessories 60 and the like with highly durable members, and the cost can be suppressed.
The standby position 820 is a position inside the center case 5, and the movable accessory 60 positioned at the standby position 820 can be visually recognized by the player. Also, the standby position 820 is positioned in front of the production screen 800 , and the production screen 800 is covered with the movable accessory 60 at the standby position 820 . More specifically, the movable accessory 60 at the standby position 820 may cover the entire area of the effect screen 800, or may cover a part (preferably, half or more) of the effect screen 800.

In addition, in the standby action, after moving the movable accessory 60 from the initial position 810 to the standby position 820, the movable accessory 60 may be moved in a predetermined motion pattern. It should be noted that operating the movable accessory 60 in a predetermined motion pattern means, for example, continuously or intermittently moving the entire movable accessory 60 and/or the movable part provided with the movable accessory 60, It may be changed in direction, rotated, or vibrated. Also, in the standby action, for example, the movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 may be moved in a predetermined movement pattern. Then, the movable accessory 60 may be stopped at the initial position 810 at the end of the standby action.

In addition, a standby image 830 may be displayed in a portion of the effect screen 800 that does not overlap with the movable accessory 60. The standby image 830 is, for example, a display indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in a standby state (for example, during a demonstration, standby intermediate) may be performed, or information regarding the specs of the pachinko machine 50, effects, and the like may be displayed.
According to the above configuration, during the game, the movable accessory 60, which is normally positioned at the initial position 810 and is wholly or partly hidden, appears by the standby action, giving an impact to the player. It can attract the player's attention or entertain the player. Also, since the standby image 830 is displayed together with the standby action, the player can easily understand that the pachinko machine 50 is in the standby state. Also, the standby image 830 can be made smaller or simplified, and the cost of creating the standby image 830 can be reduced.

Also, in the standby action, the movable accessory 60 may be operated in a manner different from the accessory presentation. Specifically, in the standby action, the movable accessory 60 may be stopped at a standby position 820 different from the stop position of the movable accessory 60 in the role product presentation, or the movable accessory 60 may be stopped in a pattern different from the role product presentation. 60 may be operated. Also, in the standby action, a light emitter provided on the movable accessory 60 may emit light, and in this case, in the standby action, the light emitter may emit light in a manner different from the character production. In addition, the standby action may operate the movable accessory 60 that is not used in the presentation.

By doing so, the standby action can provide a movement of the movable accessory 60 that is different from that during the game, thereby further attracting the player's attention and entertaining the player.
In addition, if all or part of the movable accessory 60 positioned at the initial position 810 can be visually recognized by the player, the standby action can be performed, for example, without moving the movable accessory 60 from the initial position 810. The movable accessory 60 may be moved in a predetermined motion pattern. Then, when the standby action ends, the action of the movable accessory 60 at the initial position 810 may be stopped. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention and entertain the player during the standby state.

In addition, if the pachinko machine 50 specs or a movable accessory 60 representing a concept related to the specs is used, the features of the pachinko machine 50 based on the specs or the like can be appealed by the movable accessory 60 during the standby state.
In addition, since the common movable accessory 60 is used for the standby action and the accessory performance, there is no need to provide a movable accessory dedicated to the standby action, and interest can be provided during the standby state while suppressing costs.

(9) About Standby Action Processing Next, the standby action processing for performing a standby action will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18 . Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83, based on a command from the main control device 80, determines whether or not there is a reserved memory for special or normal maps, and whether or not variable display of special or normal patterns is being performed. By determining whether or not, it is determined whether or not it is in the standby state.

In subsequent S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it has newly transitioned to the standby state based on the determination result in S900. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 proceeds to S910 when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), and proceeds to S915 when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No).
In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the accessory motor 60a to start the standby action described above, and ends this process.

In S915, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the standby state has ended based on the determination result in S900. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 proceeds to S920 when an affirmative determination is obtained (S915: Yes), and terminates this processing when a negative determination is obtained (S915: No).
In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the accessory motor 60a to move the movable accessory 60 to the initial position 810 and stop it at the initial position 810, thereby ending the standby action and ending this process. do.

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(1) Configuration of reel-type gaming machine The role product presentation and standby action in the pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment may be performed in a reel-type gaming machine 1000 (see FIG. 19). The reel-type gaming machine 1000 includes a performance screen 1010 (in other words, a display device) configured as an LCD panel, one or more movable accessories 1020, and accessory motors.

On the effect screen 1010, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game on the reel-type game machine 1000. FIG. Specifically, for example, depending on the operation of the lever 1051, the presence or absence of winning in the lottery, and the effect of notifying or suggesting the winning combination is performed, and according to the operation of the stop button 1052, the winning combination is established. An effect is performed to notify or suggest whether or not a winning combination has been established. In addition to this, effects such as ART, AT, RT, etc. may be performed to inform or suggest transition to or end of the privilege state.

Further, in the reel-type game machine 1000, a role product presentation is performed in which the movable role product 1020 is operated by controlling the role product motor. The role performance is performed according to the progress of the game while the player is playing the game. Also, the character effect may be performed in conjunction with the effect performed via the effect screen 1010, or may be performed independently without being interlocked with the effect.
As in the above embodiment, the movable accessory 1020 is stopped at the initial position 1021 when the accessory effect is not performed. The initial position 1021 is provided on the back side of the casing of the reel-type gaming machine 1000 . As an example, the entire area of the initial position 1021 may be covered by the housing, in which case the player cannot visually recognize the movable accessory 1020 stopped at the initial position 1021 . In this modified example, as an example, the initial position 1021 is positioned below the effect screen 1010 .

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial position 1021 may be positioned to the side or above the effect screen 1010, for example. Also, part of the initial position 1021 may be covered by the housing, and part of the movable accessory 1020 positioned at the initial position 1021 may be visible to the player. Also, the entire area of the initial position 1021 may be provided at a position not covered by the housing so that the entire movable accessory 1020 positioned at the initial position 1021 can be visually recognized by the player.

Also in the modified example, the movable accessory 1020 is, as in the above-described embodiment, the motif of the production of the reel-type gaming machine 1000, the name of the reel-type gaming machine 1000, the component of the performance, or the A related item may be indicated, or the specs of the reel-type game machine 1000 or a concept related to the specs may be indicated.
In the role production, the movable role 1020 may move from the initial position 1021 and stop at a predetermined position, or may be operated in a predetermined motion pattern. Also, as in the above embodiment, the movable role product 1020 may include a movable part and a light emitting body, and these may be used in the role product presentation. Then, when the performance of the role product ends, the movable role product 1020 moves to the initial position 1021 and stops at the initial position 1021. - 特許庁

(2) Standby Action Here, a state in which no game is played on the reel-type gaming machine 1000 is referred to as a standby state. Specifically, for example, the standby state may be the case where no medals are bet and all the reels 1050 are stopped. In addition to this condition, there are further conditions such as a condition that no credit exists, a condition that the lever 1051 and the stop button 1052 have not been operated for a predetermined period of time, and a A standby state may be set when the condition that there is no player is satisfied.

As in the above embodiment, when shifting to the standby state, the movable accessory 1020 is positioned at the initial position 1021 (see FIG. 19). A standby action for operating the movable accessory 1020 is performed.
Specifically, for example, in the standby action, the movable accessory 1020 positioned at the initial position 1021 may be moved to a predetermined standby position 1022, and the movable accessory 1020 may be stopped at the standby position 1022. . During the standby state, the movable accessory 1020 is kept stopped at the standby position 1022, and when the game is started and the standby state ends, the movable accessory 1020 is moved to the initial position 1021 and stopped at the initial position 1021. can be

It should be noted that the standby position 1022 is a position overlapping the effect screen 1010, and the movable accessory 1020 positioned at the standby position 1022 can be visually recognized by the player. As in the above embodiment, the movable accessory 1020 at the standby position 1022 may cover the entire production screen 1010, or may cover a portion (preferably, half or more) of the production screen 1010.
In addition, as in the above embodiment, in the standby action, the movable accessory 1020 moved to the standby position 1022 may be moved in a predetermined motion pattern. Also, in the standby action, for example, the movable accessory 1020 positioned at the initial position 1021 is moved in a predetermined movement pattern, and at the end of the standby action, the movable accessory 1020 may be stopped at the initial position 1021. good.

Also, a standby image 1030 similar to that in the above embodiment may be displayed in a portion of the effect screen 1010 that does not overlap the movable accessory 1020 . Also, in the standby action, the movable accessory 1020 may be operated in a manner different from the accessory presentation.
Also, in the standby action, the movable accessory 1020 that is not used in the production may be operated. Further, if all or part of the movable accessory 1020 positioned at the initial position 1021 can be visually recognized by the player, the standby action, for example, performs a predetermined action without moving the movable accessory 1020 from the initial position 1021. The movable accessory 1020 may be operated in a pattern.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various types of pachinko machines and reel-type game machines that perform lottery based on reserved memory. can be applied to Specifically, for example, the pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment may be configured as a so-called pachinko machine with a limiter function, or may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(2) The effect screen 800 in the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as an LCD panel. However, even if the pachinko machine 50 is configured to use a display device such as a drum-type rotating device or LEDs arranged in a grid pattern instead of the effect screen 800 to perform effects such as pattern effects. good. Also, in the reel-type game machine 1000 of the modified example, an effect may be performed using a display device such as LEDs arranged in a grid instead of the effect screen 1010 configured as an LCD panel. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(3) In the reel-type gaming machine 1000 of the modified example, the character effect and/or the standby action may be performed at a position overlapping the reel 1050 instead of the effect screen 1010 . That is, the initial position may be provided on the back side of the housing of the reel-type game machine 1000 above, below, or to the side of the window portion in the same manner as in the modified example. The window part is a transparent part provided in the housing so as to face the reels 1050, and the player can visually recognize the reels 1050 through the window part. Also, a standby position may be provided at a position overlapping the reel 1050 (in other words, behind the window) in the same manner as in the modified example. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The pachinko machine 50 and the reel-type game machine correspond to examples of game machines.
Further, S910 and S920 of the standby action process correspond to an example of standby means.

1... Game board, 3... Game area, 5... Center case, 6... Production pattern display device, 7... Normal pattern display device, 8... Normal pattern pending number display device, 9... First special figure display device, 10... Second 2 special figure display device, 11... 1st starting port, 12... 2nd starting port, 13... probability variation determining device, 14... shutter, 15... specific area, 20... big winning opening, 22... normal pattern operation gate, 50... Pachinko machine 80 Main control device 81 Payout control device 82 Performance symbol control device 83 Sub integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A game machine that provides a privilege to a player when he/she wins a lottery and is provided with a movable accessory,
standby means for operating the movable accessory in a manner visible to the player when in a standby state in which no game is played;
The standby means operates the movable accessory stopped at the initial position when the standby state is entered, and stops the movable accessory at the initial position when the standby state ends. game machine.

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