JP2023063483A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with further improved interest of a game.

SOLUTION: A game machine includes a game board 2 including a game region in which a game ball flows down, and a game machine frame 16 supporting the game board 2. The game machine frame 16 is provided with a shooting drive device that shoots the game ball to the game region according to handle operation by a player, and further provided with a main handle device 4 and a sub-handle 5 that enable handle operation.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines, when a pachinko ball wins in a start winning hole, the symbols displayed on the display device are changed and stopped after a certain period of time. At this time, when the symbols are aligned in a specific combination, it becomes a "jackpot" in the game, and the big prize opening is opened so that the prize can be won. When a game ball wins in the opened big winning hole, the player can win many pachinko balls. It is known that such a big winning hole is provided in the right half of the game area of the game board where the game balls flow down (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

When the above gaming machine hits a big hit, the player hits the game ball in a manner called "right hitting". In this "right-handed hitting", the handle is turned to the right to fully open to shoot the game ball. Since the shooting speed is maximized in such "right-handed hitting", the shot game ball easily flows down in the right half range of the game area, and a large winning opening provided in the right half range of the game area. The game balls can be made to win one after another, giving the player a pleasant amusement.

JP 2011-115237 A

On the other hand, the above-mentioned "right hit" is a special handle operation when a big win is made. Therefore, for the player, it is a very happy handle operation with a sense of premium. However, the "right-handed" hitherto has been limited to a simple operation of turning the steering wheel fully open, and there has been a lack of interest.

The present invention has been invented in view of such circumstances, and its object is to make the game more interesting by adding an operation feeling different from usual in the operation for shooting the game ball into the game area. To provide an improved game machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, and a gaming machine frame supporting the game board, wherein the game machine comprises: The machine frame is provided with a shooting drive device that shoots game balls to the game area in accordance with the player's operation, and the target of the operation is a first operation means capable of adjusting the shooting intensity; A lever type, push button type or touch sensor type second operation means for changing the firing intensity so as to cause the ball to flow down to the right side range of the game area, and to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side range of the game area. It is characterized by having a configuration for preventing an operation of causing the game ball to flow down to the right range of the game area with respect to the second operation means in a game state different from the game state.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, an operation of shooting a game ball into the game area can be performed, and the player can enjoy two or more kinds of operational feeling. As a result, the gaming machine is given an operational feeling different from usual.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming machine is enhanced in the interest of the game by adding an operation feeling different from usual in the operation for shooting the game ball into the game area.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the main-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral device which were provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the launching device shown in FIG. 4 in blocks; It is explanatory drawing of a big-hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing of a jackpot classification determination table. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a reach determination table; It is an explanatory diagram of a special figure variation pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a 1st special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a 2nd special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 14 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. 13; 15 is a flow chart of starting opening sensor detection processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14; 17 is a flowchart of a second special figure jackpot determination process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. 16; It is a flow chart of the second special figure variation pattern selection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol standby process shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flow chart following the flow chart of FIG. 18; FIG. 15 is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14; 15 is a flowchart of operation input permission processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14;

A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. As shown in the drawing, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Also, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear. It should be noted that in the following description, a figure in which a symbol appears in parentheses after the symbol may be shown.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18a, an inner frame 18b, and an outer frame 18c in order from the front side. The front frame 18a includes a main handle 4, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, an extra ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a production button 9, an imitation lever 6, a speaker 8, and a frame lamp. 23. The main handle 4, which will be described in detail later, has been provided in the gaming machine frame 16 from before. The main handle 4 is installed at the lower right corner of the front frame 18a. That is, the main handle 4 is provided so that the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can grip it with his right hand and operate the handle.
The batted ball supply tray 24 is provided at the center lower side of the front frame 18a. The batted ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 4). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout device 80 (FIG. 4) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 4). A surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18a. The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18a that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁In other words, the effect button 9 is provided at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can press it with the right or left hand of the front frame 18a. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button lamp 9c (Fig. 5) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (Fig. 5). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or flashes when the effect button 9 is pressed while the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is valid. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c. The effect button vibration motor 9b vibrates the effect button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during the period when the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is valid. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.
The effect button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed effect button 9 to the position before the pressing operation. Then, the restoring force of the elastic member restores the state before the pressing operation. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

An imitation lever 6 is provided on the right side of the batted ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18a. In other words, the imitation lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18a at a position where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate it with the right hand. In other words, the player is provided so as to be able to push down the imitation lever 6 with his right hand while pushing down the effect button 9 with his left hand. This imitation lever 6 is formed in a shape imitating a sword stuck downward. An imitation lever drive motor 6d (FIG. 5) is provided in the imitation lever 6. As shown in FIG. The imitation lever drive motor 6d is for driving the imitation lever 6, and is driven at a predetermined timing while the operation of the imitation lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the imitation lever 6 while the operation of the imitation lever 6 is valid, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the imitation lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

A frame lamp 23 is provided at the upper center of the front frame 18a. A portion of the front frame 18a where the frame lamp 23 is provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of light emitted. The speakers 8 are provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18a, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.

The pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2 shown in FIG. 2, a glass plate 18d (FIG. 1), and an effect display device 7 (FIG. 2). The game board 2 is fixedly supported by the game machine frame 16 described above. The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The performance display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2.例文帳に追加The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a first big prize winning device 30, a second big prize winning device 33, a gate 12, a normal variable prize winning device (also called electric chew) 20, a general prize winning port 13, It has indicators 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17. - 特許庁The effect display device 7 is an example of the display device of the present invention.

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 is defined as a left game area 3A formed to the left of the center of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed to the right of the center. Here, the game ball shooting method of weakly shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the left game area 3A is a hitting method generally called "left hitting", and the game ball flows down to the right game area 3B. A game ball shooting method in which a game ball is shot strongly like this is a hitting method generally called "right hitting". A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. The front side of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 18d. Also, although not shown, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2 . These LEDs are collectively referred to as board lamps 2a (FIG. 5). Each LED that constitutes the board lamp 2a can emit light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. That is, the pachinko game machine 1 lights or blinks the frame lamp 23 and the board lamp 2a according to the content of the effect during game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8. - 特許庁

The fixed prize winning device 10 is arranged substantially in the center of the lower side of the game board 2 . The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 that allows one game ball to win (enter a ball). The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B can pass therethrough. The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the fixed winning device 10 . The normal variable winning device 20 has a movable member 21 . The movable member 21 is configured to be movable and opens and closes the second starting port 22 by its movement. In other words, when the movable member 21 operates to open, the second starting port 22 is opened, and game balls are likely to enter the second starting port 22 one by one. On the other hand, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and no game ball enters the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2 , and the second big winning device 33 is arranged above the first big winning device 30 . That is, the first big winning device 30 and the second big winning device 33 are provided in the range of the right game area 3B of the game areas 3 . The first big prize winning device 30 has a first opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes a first big winning hole 32, and the second big winning device 33 has a second opening/closing member 34 that opens and closes a second big prize hole 35. Prepare. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the first big prize hole 32 and the second big prize hole 35, they are simply referred to as the big prize hole. In addition, a distribution member for distributing winning game balls to a specific area or a non-specific area and a distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 4) for driving the distribution member are provided in these large winning openings.

The display devices 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and above and to the right of the first big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 3, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are examples of identification symbols of the present invention, and the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are examples of display means of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of four LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and unlit LEDs (■) represent special symbols, and the state in which the LEDs light up in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variable display of the special symbols. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.
Further, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and lighted LEDs (▪) represent normal symbols, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12 described above, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball is hit, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is the normal pattern indicating winning, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21 and the second starting port 22 to open and close.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, big win determination (also called big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the second big prize winning device 33 operates, the second opening/closing member 34 opens and closes, and the second special symbol shows a big win. The big winning opening 35 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the memory number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display device 52 is referred to as the second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when describing the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number. Also, the period required from the opening of the large winning slot until it closes is called the opening period of the large winning slot, and the period from the opening of the large winning slot to the next opening is called the round. Also, a game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Also, when it is determined as a big win in the big win determination, the type of the big win is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, etc. differ.

The pachinko machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). and are set. Hereinafter, the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the normal probability state, and the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is called the high probability state. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described below, when the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 35 during the big winning game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning), the big winning game ends The later game state shifts to a high probability state. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model called a so-called V certain machine.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the high probability state, in addition to the general high probability state that directly informs the player that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the high probability state, includes a latent probability variable state that is not notified to the player. When it is in the latent probability variable state, the player is not directly notified of the high probability state, but an image suggesting the high probability state is displayed on the effect display device 7 as will be described later.

The general prize winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed prize winning device 10 in the game board 2 . The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 (FIGS. 4 and 6) to the game area 3. As shown in FIG. At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance.
The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a movable body 15 . The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player. This movable body 15 is electrically connected to a lamp control board 79 (FIG. 5) through a relay board 77 (FIG. 5).

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. These images are images to be output to the player and displayed in the display area 7S of the effect display device 7. FIG. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A performance display device 7 variably displays a performance (decorative) pattern as a performance image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. In this embodiment, the production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals 1-9. Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing things other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing things other than numbers. A display area 7S in the effect display device 7 includes a left effect symbol display area 7L, a middle effect symbol display area 7C, and a right effect symbol display area 7R in order from the left in the drawing. That is, in the display area 7S, the left effect symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left effect symbol display area 7L, the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area 7C, and the right effect symbol display area 7R is displayed. The right production pattern 9R is variably displayed.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect pattern is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. is. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the effect pattern moves from one side of the screen to the other, or a method in which the effect pattern is displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order. In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect symbol. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In this embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.
A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern is a state in which each effect pattern is aligned with the effect patterns representing the same number, that is, a state of so-called double eyes. In addition, the production pattern displayed by the production display device 7 synchronously with the special pattern is called the production design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the production design variation pattern is called the background image. The background image is a still image or a slowly moving moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of pending operations of the special symbol display and the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 are the same. In addition, the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure pending number and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second special figure pending number are displayed on the effect display device 7 by the pending image be. Therefore, the player can know the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number by counting the number of pending images displayed on the effect display device 7, and the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number. It is possible to know the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 resulting from the second special figure pending number. Incidentally, the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 may not be displayed on the effect display device 7 but may be notified to the player using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 .
In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the above-mentioned performance symbols, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, the accessories The result of the jackpot determination is notified by using a combination of motions and the like. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 4), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 4), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 5), an image control board 200 (FIG. 5), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 5) and an audio control board 78 (FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 4, on the main control board 60, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 contains a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 7), a jackpot type determination table Ta2 (FIG. 8), a reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 9), and a special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 10). Various tables such as The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers.

RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 11, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first start hole 11 (FIG. 2) are stored. be. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 (FIG. 2) while the first special symbol display device 51 (FIG. 3) is displaying the first special symbol, the first special resulting from the winning The variable display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special figure suspension storage section 64a.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b has first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 (FIG. 2) are stored. be. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 2) while the second special symbol display device 52 (FIG. 3) is displaying the second special symbol, the second special resulting from the winning The fluctuation display of the symbol is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the big hit random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage section 64b.

The jackpot random numbers are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, ie, the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure suspension storage section 64a and the second special figure suspension storage section 64b. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the most recent information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display is finished and the next variable display is started.

The normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c (Fig. 4) is a normal winning random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (Fig. 2) (determines whether the normal pattern is a hit A random number for (lottery) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. The normal random number acquired due to is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. In this embodiment, the general pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for performing a total of four suspensions, and the number of storage of operation suspensions of the normal design display device 53 is four at maximum. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . The pachinko game machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 5) of the sub-control board 100 when started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed. Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning hole sensor 32a, and a second big winning hole Sensor 35a, specific area sensor 35b, non-specific area sensor 35c, general winning opening sensor 13a, electric tuning solenoid 20a, first big winning opening solenoid 30a, second big winning opening solenoid 33a, distribution It is electrically connected to the member solenoid 35d.

The first starting hole sensor 11a is provided directly under the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11. The second starting hole sensor 22a is provided directly under the second starting hole 22 (FIG. 2) and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 22. The gate sensor 12a is provided in a game ball passage area of the gate 12 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12. FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 32a is provided directly under the first big winning hole 32 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first big winning hole 32 to the main control board 60. do. The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided directly under the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second big winning hole 35 to the main control board 60. do. The specific area sensor 35b is provided within a specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 35c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. . The general winning hole sensor 13a is provided directly under the general winning hole 13 (FIG. 2), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 13.

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 2) of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first big winning opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 2) of the first big winning device 30 to open and close. The second big winning opening solenoid 33a drives the second opening/closing member 34 (FIG. 2) of the second big winning device 33 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 35 d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 33 .
Also, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball rental device 80 , the card unit 76 and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . The ball rental motor 81 drives a member for putting out game balls as rental balls, and the ball rental sensor 82 transmits a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the payout control board 73. Output to the control board 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls put out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, The minimum unit number of rented balls is paid out to the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . The prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and the prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member through the payout control board 73. Output to the control board 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls put out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .

Next, the main handle 4 shown in FIG. 1 will be described together with the firing device 90 shown in FIGS. The firing device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73 and the firing control circuit 75 . The firing device 90, also shown in FIG. 6, generally comprises a firing drive 91 and two handle devices 4,5. The shooting drive device 91 is attached to the inner frame 18b (game machine frame 16) and has a shooting motor 92 as a drive source. The shooting motor 92 drives a hitting mallet (not shown), and the hitting hammer receives the driving force of the shooting motor 92 and hits the game ball. The hit game ball is shot to the game area 3. The hitting intensity (shooting speed) of the game ball by this hitting mallet corresponds to the player's handle operation, which will be described below.

Next, two handle devices for performing handle operations in a game will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with two types of handle devices as shown in FIG. That is, a main handle 4 as a first handle device and a sub-handle 5 as a second handle device are provided on the game machine frame 16 . The main handle 4 is a handle device provided on the game machine frame 16 as before. The sub-handle 5 is a new handle device provided in the game machine frame 16 this time.

The main handle 4 has a grip handle body 4a, a rotary lever 4b, and a firing stop button (not shown). The grip handle main body 4a has a substantially hemispherical exterior so that it can be easily gripped by the player's right hand. The grip handle main body 4a is provided with a rotary lever 4b that is relatively rotatable with respect to the grip handle main body 4a. The rotary lever 4b is always biased counterclockwise, and can be turned clockwise against this counterclockwise bias. The amount of input to the firing volume 93b, which will be described below, changes according to the amount of this clockwise rotation. In other words, the input amount to the shooting volume 93b can be used to make the hitting intensity (shooting speed) correspond to the player's steering wheel operation.
The clockwise rotation of the rotary lever 4b can be performed while the grip handle body 4a is gripped. The firing stop button is provided at a position that cannot be seen in FIG. 1, but can be pushed in with the thumb of the right hand holding the grip handle body 4a. When the shooting stop button is pressed, shooting of the game ball can be stopped even if the rotary lever 4b is rotated to the right.

Inside the main handle 4, as shown in FIG. 6, a touch switch 93a, a firing volume 93b, and a firing stop switch 93c are provided. The touch switch 93a is not visible in the drawing, but is provided at a position where it can be naturally touched by the right hand holding the grip handle body 4a. The touch switch 93 a is composed of, for example, an electrostatic capacitance switch, detects that the player's hand is touching the handle 4 , and transmits a detection signal to that effect to the input selection device 97 . The firing volume 93b is installed in the grip handle body 4a, detects the amount of clockwise rotation of the rotary lever 4b, and transmits a detection signal to that effect to the input selection device 97. FIG. A firing stop switch 93c is also provided in the grip handle body 4a, and is composed of, for example, a contact switch capable of detecting on/off. The firing stop switch 93 c detects the pushing operation of the firing stop button and transmits a detection signal to that effect to the input selection device 97 .

The firing volume 93b is composed of, for example, a resistor that changes depending on the rotational position (clockwise rotation amount) of the rotary lever 4b, and detects the rotation position (clockwise rotation amount) to detect the fact. A signal is sent to the input selection device 97 . The main handle 4 configured in this manner can be operated as before. That is, when the amount of clockwise rotation of the rotary lever 4b is reduced, the firing volume 93b transmits a signal corresponding to the small amount of rotation. As a result, the shooting device 90 shoots the game ball toward the left game area 3A of the game area 3 at a so-called "left-handed" shooting speed. On the other hand, when the clockwise rotation amount of the rotary lever 4b is fully open (clockwise at full), the firing volume 93b transmits a signal corresponding to the fully open rotation amount. As a result, the shooting device 90 shoots the game ball toward the right game area 3B of the game area 3 at a so-called "right-handed" shooting speed.

The sub-handle 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6. FIG. The sub-handle 5 has a vertically movable lever 5a. The lever 5a is provided at a height position adjacent to the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 24. - 特許庁The lever 5a has a substantially U-shape when viewed from above so as to surround the outer circumference of the hitting ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁The lever 5a is provided so as to protrude further forward (toward the player) from the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁The batted ball supply tray 24 is provided for the front frame 18a.
In addition, movable grooves 5f and 5g are provided on both left and right sides of the batted ball supply tray 24 so that the lever 5a can be moved up and down. The movable grooves 5f and 5g have a groove shape extending in the vertical direction. The upper ends of the movable grooves 5f and 5g are set near the upper surface of the batted ball supply tray 24, and the lower ends of the movable grooves 5f and 5g are set at a position slightly above the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 25. there is

The lever 5a is always urged upward. Therefore, the upper part of the lever 5a (imaginary line in the drawing) to which no operation input is applied hits the upper edges of the movable grooves 5f and 5g, and the lever 5a remains stopped at that position (operation input waiting position). The upper end position of the lever 5a makes it easier for the player to put his/her hand into (access to) the batted ball supply tray 24 and the surplus ball receiver tray 25. As shown in FIG. Here, by pushing down the lever 5a, it is possible to input a handle operation (solid line in the figure).
When the lever 5a is pushed down, the lower part of the lever 5a (imaginary line in the drawing) comes into contact with the lower edges of the movable grooves 5f and 5g, and the lever 5a stops at that position (pushed down position). The lever 5a at the lower end position is positioned slightly above the surplus ball receiver 25. As shown in FIG. When the lever 5a is released, the lever 5a naturally returns to the height position adjacent to the batted ball supply tray 24 due to the constantly upward biasing force.

The specific shape of the lever 5a includes a right side portion 5b that protrudes from the right movable groove 5f, a left side portion 5c that protrudes from the left movable groove 5g, and a connecting portion 5d that connects the right side portion 5b and the left side portion 5c. have A grip portion 5e is provided in the central range of the connecting portion 5d. The grip portion 5e is formed to have an enlarged diameter grip shape that is easier to grip than the connecting portion 5d. The shape of the lever 5a is selected to resemble the reins of a horse. In other words, the shape and operation of the sub-handle 5 are adapted to the motif of riding a horse as a game effect.

The inner frame 18b (gaming machine frame 16) is provided with a mechanism related to the operation input of the lever 5a. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the inner frame 18b is provided with an input switch 95a and an input restriction mechanism 95b. The input switch 95 a detects the handle operation when the lever 5 a is pushed down, and transmits a detection signal to that effect to the input selection device 97 . The input switch 95a is composed of, for example, a contact switch capable of detecting on/off. Specifically, when the player puts his/her hand on the lever 5a and pushes down the lever 5a, the input switch 95a is pushed down and turned on, and the switch-on state is transmitted to the input selection device 97. Conversely, when the player releases the lever 5a, the lever 5a is urged upward to return to the upper end position (operation input waiting position), and the input switch 95a is released from being pressed down to switch off. There is no transmission of the switch-on state from the input switch 95a to the input selection device 97. FIG.

Here, the handle operation by pushing down the lever 5a turns on the input switch 95a, and serves as an input for alternatively changing the shooting speed of the game ball. In other words, the handle operation in which the lever 5a is pushed down coincides with the handle operation in which the rotary lever 4b is fully opened (fully rotated clockwise). By operating the handle of the lever 5a pushed down in this way, a detection signal is transmitted to the input selection device 97 so as to obtain a so-called "right-handed" firing speed. In other words, the depression of the lever 5a changes alternatively from a state without a detection signal unrelated to the shooting of the game ball to a state with a detection signal indicating a "right-handed" shooting speed. The operation input (transmission of the detection signal) from the sub-handle 5 to the input selection device 97 is a separate operation input separated from the operation input (transmission of the detection signal) from the main handle 4 . Therefore, even if the operation input from the main handle 4 is the "left-handed" firing speed, the firing drive device 91 will not be able to operate the lever 5a to operate the "right-handed" firing speed. It is possible to input preferentially towards.
It should be noted that even if the detection signal transmitted by the handle operation that pushes down the lever 5a does not necessarily match the detection signal by the handle operation that rotates the rotary lever 4b to the right and fully open (fully to the right) as described above. It is good. That is, the main It is sufficient if it coincides with the clockwise rotation amount of the steering wheel 4 . In other words, it is sufficient that the amount of clockwise rotation of the main handle 4 is matched so that the game ball can easily flow down to the right game area 3B. is also included in the "right-handed" according to the present invention.

The input restriction mechanism 95b is a mechanism that restricts the handle operation for pushing down the lever 5a. Although not shown, the input restricting mechanism 95b has a stopper structure that abuts against the lower portion of the lever 5a when the lever 5a is positioned at the upper end position by upward biasing. This stopper structure restricts the push-down of the lever 5a from the upper end position. The input restriction mechanism 95b enables state selection between an operation input restriction state in which the handle operation to push down the lever 5a is prohibited and an operation input permission state in which the handle operation to push down the lever 5a is allowed. In addition, in the operation input restricted state, the handle operation to push down the lever 5a is disabled, and the lever 5a is stopped and maintained at the upper end position. Conversely, in the operation input permission state, it is possible to operate the handle to push down the lever 5a, and the lever 5a can be moved up and down. The selection of the operation input restriction state and the operation input permission state is controlled based on the operation input permission process (S19-1) described later.

The input selection device 97 is configured to be able to receive detection signals from the main handle 4 and the sub-handle 5 separately or simultaneously. Further, the input selection device 97 is configured to be able to select the received content based on the received content and transmit a drive signal to the firing drive device 91 .
Here, the transmission/reception of the input selection device 97 is set as follows, for example. That is, the input selection device 97 gives priority to the detection signal received from the sub-handle 5 and transmits the drive signal to the firing drive device 91 . Specifically, when the detection signal of the sub-handle 5 is received, even if the detection signal of the main handle 4 is received, the detection signal of the main handle 4 is ignored and the sub-handle is operated. Based on the detection signal of 5, a drive signal is transmitted. That is, when an operation input is made from the sub-handle 5 toward the firing drive device 91, operation input from the main handle 4 toward the firing drive device 91 is disabled. When the detection signal of the sub-handle 5 is not received, the input selection device 97 transmits a drive signal based on the detection signal of the main handle 4 . By the way, when the detection signal of only the sub-handle 5 is received, the drive signal is transmitted based on the detection signal of the sub-handle 5 .

However, the selection of either the detection signal of the main handle 4 or the sub-handle 5 may be made based on an appropriately set threshold, or the operation input permission process (S19- 1). In these cases, a drive signal based on the detection signal received from the main handle 4 can be transmitted to the firing drive device 91 according to appropriate conditions, prior to the detection signal received from the sub-handle 5. It becomes possible. That is, when an operation input is made from the main handle 4 toward the firing drive device 91, operation input from the sub-handle 5 toward the firing drive device 91 is disabled.

Input selector 97 is electrically connected to firing drive 91 . The firing drive device 91 incorporates a firing motor 92 as a drive source. Firing driver 91 receives a selection signal from input selector 97 and drives firing motor 92 based on the selection signal. By the driving force of the shooting motor 92, the game ball is shot to the game area 3 by hitting the game ball with the hit hammer as described above. Here, the hitting intensity (shooting speed) of the game ball by the hitting mallet corresponds to the selection signal from the input selection device 97, and furthermore to the player's handle operation as described above. ing.

A launch sensor 99 is provided on the rail member 17 (FIG. 2). The shooting hole sensor 99 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the game area 3 from the rail member 17, that is, that the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 has entered the game area 3. 60. As a result, the main control board 60 determines the number of game balls shot by the shooting device 90 and consumed in the game area 3 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the number of shot game balls) based on the signal output from the ejection port sensor 99. ) can be measured. It should be noted that the main control board 60 can include the measured value of the number of shot game balls in a command or the like and notify the effect control microcomputer 101 .

The pachinko game machine 1 has a power board 70 as shown in FIG. The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .
A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible. In this sub-control board 100, sub-controls known as game effects are performed, and are configured as follows.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as the effect control microcomputer) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores computer programs for the CPU 102 to control effects, as well as various effects selection tables Ta5. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and a variation effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command output from the main control board 60 and the like. . The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.
In addition, the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of the first to fourth storage areas, each storage area, the second start winning command output from the main control board 60, etc. Remember. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 22.
The variable effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second starting winning command used for the change of the variable effect pattern.
The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as variable effect patterns, button effect images, lever effect images and preview images, individual area division images, stereoscopic effect images, and plane effect images.
The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The frame lamp 23 and the board lamp 2a are electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the lamp control board 79 . The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data. The frame lamp 23, the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp 9c and the lamp control board 79 are examples of the effect means of the present invention.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . The lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the movement of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the effect button detection switch 9a, the imitation lever push-in detection switch 6g, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the imitation lever drive motor 6d. The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed down to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. to run. The imitation lever depression detection switch 6g outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the imitation lever 6 has been depressed. The performance control microcomputer 101 executes a lever performance performed when the imitation lever 6 is pressed, based on the output signal.

The effect button vibration motor 9b is a drive source for vibrating the effect button 9, and is housed inside the effect button 9. The imitation lever drive motor 6 d is a drive source that drives the imitation lever 6 , and is provided at a portion in contact with the imitation lever 6 or inside the imitation lever 6 . These effect button vibration motor 9b and imitation lever drive motor 6d are electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the motor control board 190. As shown in FIG. That is, the ROM 110 stores motion pattern data that determines the motion pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b and motion pattern data that determines the motion pattern of the imitation lever drive motor 6d. The effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect button 9 comes, and controls the effect button vibration motor based on the read operation pattern data via the motor control board 190. 9b is driven and controlled. In addition, the production control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the production timing for vibrating the imitation lever 6 comes, and the imitation lever is transmitted through the motor control board 190 based on the read operation pattern data. It drives and controls the drive motor 6d.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. A special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol that the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. For example, the variation time of normal symbols is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating. , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 2) during the jackpot game after winning the special jackpot described later. , The game state after the jackpot game is finished is a high-probability state and a time-saving state while electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

Also, even if the special jackpot is won, the game ball does not pass through the specific area (V prize area) inside the second big prize opening 35 (FIG. 2) during the jackpot game, or when the normal jackpot is won. Then, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal probability state and the time saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state while not performing electric support control.

[Jackpot determination table]
The big win determination table Ta1 shown in FIG. 7 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) refers to when executing the big win determination as to whether or not the game is a big win. The jackpot determination table Ta1 is configured by associating a game state with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In this embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 in total. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 165 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 164 are set in the jackpot determination table Ta1 as jackpot random numbers when the game state is the normal probability state. When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot random number obtained from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 164 when the game state is the normal probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and determines that it is a jackpot. If it is other than 0 to 164, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, it is lost.

In addition, in this embodiment, a total of 650 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 649 are set in the jackpot determination table Ta1 as jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is a high probability state. That is, more jackpot random numbers are set than in the normal probability state, and the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than in the normal probability state. When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any one of 0 to 649 when the game state is in a high probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, If it is other than 0 to 649, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, it is lost.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table Ta2 shown in FIG. 8 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) executes the jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of lottery (either the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2) and the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and a jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In this embodiment, the jackpot type random number counter counts a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers from 0 to 9.

That is, a total of 10 jackpot type random numbers from 0 to 9 are generated. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are "10R special jackpot (non-latent)", "10R special jackpot (latent)", "10R normal jackpot", and "16R special jackpot (non-latent)". )”, “16R special jackpot (latency)”, and “16R normal jackpot”. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery for the first special symbol (lottery for the special figure 1), if the jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 3, "10R special jackpot ( If the jackpot type random number is 4, it is determined that you have won the "10R special jackpot (latency)", and if it is any other value, it is determined as "10R normal jackpot". . On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special pattern (lottery of special figure 2), if the jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that the "16R special jackpot (non-latency)" has been won, and the jackpot type If the random number is 6, it is determined that the ``16R special jackpot (latent)'' has been won, and if the random number is any other value, it is determined that the ``16R normal jackpot'' has been won.

A special jackpot is a jackpot that activates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33 with an opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through a specific area (V winning area) during the big winning game. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that operates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33 in an open pattern in which the passage of game balls to a specific area (V winning area) is substantially impossible during the big winning game. is.

Further, when a non-hidden special jackpot is won and the game ball passes through a specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, the state is shifted to the high probability state and the pachinko game machine 1 is in the high probability state. Something is directly reported to the player. On the other hand, when the latent special jackpot is won and the game ball passes through the specific area (V winning area) during the jackpot game, the state shifts to the high probability state, but the pachinko game machine 1 is in the high probability state. It becomes a latent probability variable state in which the player is not directly notified of this. When it is in the latent probability variable state, the player is not directly notified of the high probability state, but an image suggesting the high probability state is displayed on the effect display device 7 as will be described later.

[Reach determination table]
Reach determination table Ta3 shown in FIG. 9, when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) determines whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the big hit determination is a loss is a table that refers to Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.
For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 9L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 9R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is fixedly displayed and the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect pattern 9C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a game state with a reach random number. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255 in total. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 256 are generated. A computer program for operating the reach random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the reach random number counter operates to generate reach random numbers. In this embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers from 0 to 27 are set as the reach random numbers when the gaming state is a non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number obtained from the reach random number counter when the game state is a non-time saving state is either 0 to 27, and determines that there is a reach in the reach determination. If it is other than 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

In addition, in this embodiment, a total of 12 reach random numbers from 0 to 11 are set as the reach random numbers when the game state is the time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is a reach in the reach determination when the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter when the game state is a time saving state is any one of 0 to 11, and out of 0 to 255. If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 shown in FIG. 10 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 corresponds to the game state, the judgment (jackpot judgment and reach judgment) result, the special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time, and the stop time It is configured with In addition, you may match about a jackpot classification. The variation effect pattern in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a variation effect pattern that is variably displayed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern, and is described for reference. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the variation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. FIG. That is, a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. A computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates to generate variation pattern random numbers.

If the game state is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination when the game state is a non-time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 94, regardless of the number of special figures pending, special figures Variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach developed from the ready-to-win state as the variable effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 9, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. Also, if the variation pattern random number is any one of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of balls on hold. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 400,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 150,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach developed from the reach state as the variation effect pattern. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the non-time-saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of reach without loss, the number of special figures pending is 0 to 2 There, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the number of special figures pending is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P5 or the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

When the gaming state is determined to be a big hit when the time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure pending number, the special figure variation pattern P11 selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. In addition, when the gaming state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is If it is one of 0 to 99, regardless of the special figure reservation number, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P11 and the special figure variation pattern P12 is 400,000ms respectively, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500ms each. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P11 or the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the SP reach developed from the ready-to-win state as the variation effect pattern.

Also, when the game state is determined to be lost when the time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of no reach loss, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1 , If the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 100%. In addition, the number of special figures pending is 2 to 4, and when the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is either 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P13 is 10,000 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms, and the special symbol stop time is 500 ms. Further, when the special figure variation pattern P13 or the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays normal variation as the variation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that development is selected to SP reach when in a non-time saving state is 95% if it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, but it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination, and there is a reach is 10%. In addition, the probability that the normal reach stop is selected in the non-time saving state is 5% if it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, but if it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination and it is determined that there is a reach is 90%.
In other words, when the effect display device 7 develops to SP reach as a variable effect pattern, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur. In other words, SP reach is a variation performance pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win is higher than in the case of stopping at normal reach.

Also, an effect selection table Ta5 (FIG. 5) may be provided in the ROM 110 of the sub-control board 100, and a game effect may be performed by the effect display device 7, the speaker 8, etc. based on the effect selection table Ta5. For example, various game effects such as normal fluctuation, advance notice, reach, and SP reach may be performed by associating special figure fluctuation patterns, determination results, effect selection random numbers, and effect contents. .

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes a computer program for main side main control processing shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 4). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), and reset various flags, counters and timers. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number is updated by adding "1" to each. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S4). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is started, the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S3) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5) or the payout control board 73 (FIG. 4) and so on. Especially in this embodiment, when the normal pattern starts to change, the normal pattern fluctuation start command, which indicates that the pattern has started to fluctuate, and the special pattern indicates that the special pattern has started to fluctuate. It also outputs the special figure fluctuation start command. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, first big winning hole sensor 32a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 4) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. In other words, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main side timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main side timer interrupt process). (period until the load processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and an operation input permission process (S19), which will be described later. -1), other processing (S19-2) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) ends. Other processing (S19) includes security control processing to detect and report fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing to detect and report fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detection of opening of front frame 18a (Fig. 1) and inner frame. a door opening process for notifying by pressing a door, a fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity by vibrating the pachinko game machine 1, and the like. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed (FIG. 13), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) Output to the board.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the starting opening sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (FIG. 2) (S20). ). In this gate passage processing, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern reservation number is 4 or more. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed.

Also, in S20, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 2) (S22). . Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S23) . Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" When determined (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 4). For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting opening, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second starting winning command created in S26 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. to execute the performance.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting hole 11 (FIG. 2) (S28). Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29) . Here, when it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29: Yes), this starting opening sensor detection process is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4 " is not reached (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 4) Among them, it is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of first special figure reservations. For example, when the current number of the first special figure reservation is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S32). In this first starting winning command specifying process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). This set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first starting winning command. to execute the performance.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal patterns, displays variable normal patterns by the normal pattern display 53, determines whether the normal patterns are hit or not, and normal variable when the result of the hit determination is hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40). A special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 16) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 18 and 19) described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), each stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 4) The data is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S45). That is, the second special symbol display device 52, the game control microcomputer 61 of the second special symbol in the order of executing the winning or not judging based on the jackpot random number stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 64b (Fig. 4) Performs variable display. In addition, each time the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
In this second special figure fluctuation start process, a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 17) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 18, FIG. 19) contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" in S40 (S40: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" It is determined whether or not (S46), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 17) described later is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 18 and 19) to be described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), each stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 4) The data is shifted one by one to the storage area having the earlier storage order, that is, to the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S51). That is, the first special symbol display device 51 is the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the win/loss determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 4). Performs variable display. In addition, each time the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.
In this first special figure variation start process, a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 17) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 18, FIG. 19) contains the data of the variation pattern set.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (demonstration screen for customer waiting). ) is displayed (S52). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S52: Yes), this special symbol standby process is terminated, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S52: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S53). In this standby screen setting process, after a predetermined standby time has passed, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 .
Further, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

(Second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process))
Next, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S41 in FIG. 16) will be described with reference to FIG. The second special figure jackpot determination process (S41 in FIG. 16) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47 in FIG. 16) have the same process flow, so they will be described together. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads (S60) the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the special figure reservation storage section of the RAM 64, and refers to the jackpot determination table Ta1 (FIG. 7). (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The variable probability flag is turned ON when the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 2) during the jackpot game passes through the specific area (V winning area). Here, when it is determined that the probability variable flag is not ON, that is, the normal probability state (S62: No), the jackpot random number in the normal probability state is referred to in the jackpot determination table Ta1, and read in S60. Whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot is determined (S63). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "7", it is determined as a jackpot because "7" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 164 in the normal probability state in the jackpot determination table Ta1 ( S63: Yes).

When the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes), the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the special figure reservation storage unit is read, and a plurality of The type of the jackpot is determined by referring to the jackpot type determination table Ta2 (FIG. 8) in which the types of the jackpot are set (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern, the stop pattern of the special pattern, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, and the jackpot effect pattern are different. Also, it is determined whether or not to shift to the latent state after the end of the jackpot game depending on the type of jackpot. Here, the distribution rate is the probability that a predetermined jackpot is selected from among a plurality of types of jackpots set in the jackpot type determination table. Also, the maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination (S66), and confirms and displays a special jackpot pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop design data is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S67), and the second special figure jackpot determination process is finished. Also, in S63, when it is determined that the game is not a big hit, that is, it is determined to be a loss (S63: No), the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the special figure losing pattern is set in the special figure buffer (S67), This second special figure jackpot determination process is ended.
In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the probability variation flag is ON in S62, that is, the current game state is a high probability state (S62: Yes), the high The jackpot random numbers in the probability state are referred to, and it is determined whether or not there is a random number that is the same as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S64). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "600", it is determined as a jackpot because "600" exists in the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the high probability state in the jackpot determination table Ta1 ( S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of the jackpot (S65), turns on the jackpot flag (S66), sets the special figure stop pattern data in the special figure buffer (S67), and this second special figure. Finish the jackpot determination process.

(Second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process))
Next, the second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process) executed by the game control microcomputer 61: S42, S48 in FIG. 16) See FIGS. 18 and 19 showing the contents I will explain as I go along. The second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 16) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 19) are the same in process flow, so they will be collectively described. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game state is in the time saving state (S70), and when it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (S70: No), whether or not the jackpot flag is ON. is determined (S71). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S71: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 10) (S72). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in a non-working time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number Choose a variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "50", the variation pattern random number 0 to 94 in the case of a jackpot in a non-time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 Select the special figure variation pattern P1 that is associated with.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S71, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S71: No), the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit (FIGS. 11 and 12) , and determines whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S73). That is, the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit determines whether or not the reach random number is set to the non-time saving state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 9). For example, when the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "20", the reach random number "20" is present in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 that are set to the non-time saving state Therefore, it is determined to be reach establishment random numbers (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 10). (S74). Specifically, among the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in a non-time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, if the variation pattern random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "30", the special figure that is associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 Select the variation pattern P4. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S73 (S73: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (Fig. 10) Select (S75). In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 3 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P6. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern to a special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and performs this second special figure variation pattern selection process. Finish.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is in the time saving state in S70 (S70: Yes), it determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 19). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 10) (S78). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set in the time saving state jackpot of the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the acquired variation A special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 18), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 does not turn on the big hit flag in S77, that is, when it determines that it is lost (S77: No), the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit (FIGS. 11 and 12) , and determines whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). That is, the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit determines whether it is the reach random number set to the time saving state in the reach determination table Ta3 (FIG. 9). For example, if the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is "8", the reach random number "8" is set in the time saving state because it exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 , is determined to be a reach establishment random number (S79: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (S79: Yes), the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (FIG. 10). (S80). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, refer to the variation pattern random number in the case of loss with reach in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In this embodiment, in the loss with reach in the time saving state of the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the variation pattern random number in the same range as the variation pattern random number 0 to 99 counted by the variation pattern random number counter is set. The special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the variation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 18), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S79 (S79: No), the special figure fluctuation pattern with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table Ta4 (Fig. 10) Select (S81). Specifically, among the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of reachless loss in the time saving state. Then, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and the special figure associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number Choose a variation pattern. In this embodiment, in the case of no reach loss, there is no selection of the special figure variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and when the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected, and the special figure If the number of reservations is 2 to 4, select the special figure variation pattern P14. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern P13, and when the number of special figure reservations is 2 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends early, and the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased. It's getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 18), and this second special figure variation pattern Finish the selection process.

The variation pattern data set in the special symbol variation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the variation start command set in S45 (FIG. 16) of the special symbol standby process described above, and output processing of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 14 S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5). In addition, the first special figure variation pattern selection process is also executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection process, and the variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer at S76 is S51 ( 16), and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) by the output processing (S10 in FIG. 14) of the main-side timer interrupt processing.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S18 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42 or S48 of FIG. 16, see FIG. 7) has ended (S90). . Here, if it is determined that the process has not ended (S90: No), this special symbol variation process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended (S90: Yes), a variable stop command for stopping the variable display of the special symbols is set in the command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 changes the display of the special symbols according to the special symbol stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 17) of the second special symbol jackpot determination processing (first special symbol jackpot determination processing). A special symbol stop process is executed to stop at a symbol (a special symbol jackpot symbol or a special symbol losing symbol) (S92).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). In this game state management process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, a probability variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbol in the high probability state by subtraction. is subtracted by 1, and it is determined whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a probability variation flag is turned OFF. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, 1 is subtracted from the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state by the subtraction method. , determines whether the value of the time saving counter is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a time saving flag is turned OFF. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 14) of the main side timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S94), and when it is determined that it is ON (S94: Yes), it executes a game state reset process. (S95). In this game state reset process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, and if it is determined that the variable probability flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal probability state and non-time saving state.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S97). The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation effective counter (S98), and finishes this special symbol variation process. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Also, when it is determined in S94 that the big hit flag is not ON (S94: No), this special symbol variation process is finished.

(Operation input permission processing)
Next, the content of the operation input permission process (S19-1 in FIG. 14) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game is in the state of "right-handed" regarding a big win (S101). Here, the “right-handed game related to the jackpot” includes the jackpot game itself, the time-saving game accompanying the jackpot game, and the like. In such a game, the prizes for the first big prize opening 32 (first big prize winning device 30) and the second big prize winning port 35 (of the second big prize winning device 33) are higher than usual. It has become. Therefore, the game ball should be shot aiming at the first big winning hole 32 and the second big winning hole 35, that is, it should be "right-handed".
In determining whether or not the game is in the "right-handed" game state (S101), if it is determined that the game is not in the "right-handed" game state (S101: No), the input restriction mechanism 95b controls the input from the sub-handle 5. Manipulation input is regulated (S102). That is, when the game state is not the "right-handed" game state, the input restriction mechanism 95b restricts the handle operation for pushing down the lever 5a. Specifically, the stopper structure of the input restricting mechanism 95b abuts on the lower portion of the lever 5a at the upper end position to restrict the depression of the lever 5a from the upper end position. In other words, the input restriction mechanism 95b puts the lever 5a of the sub-handle 5 in the operation input restriction state in which the handle operation that pushes down the lever 5a is disabled.

On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the game is in the state of "right-handed" game related to the big win (S101: Yes), the input regulation is canceled and the input permission state is set (S103). That is, in the case of the "right-handed" game state, the handle operation of pushing down the lever 5a of the sub-handle 5 is permitted. Specifically, the lower contact with the lever 5a by the stopper structure of the input restricting mechanism 95b is released, and the lever 5a can be pushed down from the upper end position to the lower end position against the upward bias. In other words, in a "right-handed" game relating to a big win, the input regulating mechanism 95b enters an operation input permission state in which a handle operation for pushing down the lever 5a of the sub-handle 5 is possible.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) According to the pachinko game machine 1 described above, the game machine frame 16 is provided with the shooting drive device 91 for shooting game balls into the game area 3 in accordance with the player's handle operation. Since the main handle 4 and the sub-handle 5 are provided, the game machine is provided with a handle operation feeling different from handle operation. As a result, a different feeling of handle operation is added to the game machine, which further enhances the interest of the game.
(2) One of the provided handles is configured as the main handle 4 having the rotary lever 4b as before. As a result, the player can shoot the game ball in a desired "left-handed" or "right-handed" manner by adjusting the amount of right-handed rotation.
(3) One of the provided handles is composed of a sub-handle 5 which can alternatively select "right-handed". This allows the player to "hit right" by simply selecting either of the alternatives on or off. In other words, ``right-handed'' can be performed only by a very simple operation specialized for ``right-handed'', and the player does not need to adjust the amount of right-handed rotation, etc., so that the player does not get tired of the handle operation. be able to.
(4) The sub-handle 5 has a vertically movable lever 5a. You can enter towards As a result, "right-handed hitting" can be performed with an easy operation as if the lever 5a was just put one's hand on it. Therefore, the burden on the elderly and people with handicaps is reduced, and the game machine can be easily operated even while holding a smartphone, making it a game machine that meets the needs of the times.
(5) In addition, since the operation input from the sub-handle 5 toward the firing drive device 91 is a separate operation input from the operation input from the main handle 4 toward the firing drive device 91, The steering operation of the sub-handle 5 can be interrupted while the steering operation of the main handle 4 is maintained. As a result, it is possible to switch to handle operation of the main handle 4 at the moment when the handle operation of the sub-handle 5 is stopped. That is, the player can perform or stop the "right-handed" handle operation with the left hand with the sub-handle 5 while maintaining the amount of clockwise rotation of the main handle 4 for the desired "left-handed" with the right hand. . That is, it is possible to instantly switch from "right-handed" to desired "left-handed" or from desired "left-handed" to "right-handed". As a result, the game machine becomes easier and more enjoyable for the player.
(6) In addition, the sub-handle 5 can be switched between a state in which operation input (transmitting a driving signal) to the firing drive device 91 is possible and a state in which operation input (transmitting a driving signal) is not possible. It is Such state switching is controlled by an operation input permission process (S19-1) forming part of the game effect. As a result, the steering operation of the sub-handle 5 becomes a rare steering operation that cannot be performed unless various conditions are met. In other words, the operation of the sub-handle 5 can be given a premium feeling, and the interest in operating the sub-handle 5 can be further enhanced.
Furthermore, when the operation input permission (S103) is established in the operation input permission process (S19-1), an appropriate game effect may be added to the condition. The game effects include a display effect constantly output by the effect device 7, a music effect output by the speaker 8, a lamp effect in which the frame lamp 23 and the board lamp 2a light up or blink, and accessories such as the imitation lever 6 are driven. Actor performance etc. are mentioned. More specifically, when it is in the "right-handed" game state in S101 shown in FIG. 21 (S101: Yes), "a picture of "riding a horse" is played in the production constant device 7". , the operation input permission (S103) may be established. By doing so, it becomes possible to operate the sub-handle 5 along with a game effect that matches the game story and game concept, and the addition of conditions gives a further premium feeling to the operation of the sub-handle 5. become a thing. In other words, the pachinko game machine 1 becomes more interesting.
(7) According to the pachinko game machine 1 described above, the outer shape and operation of the sub-handle 5 are adapted to the motif of the game effect as if pulling the reins of a horse. This makes it possible to match the game story and game concept, such as "riding on a horse and pulling the reins," in which the steering wheel operation is performed. Therefore, the steering wheel operation becomes very enjoyable for the player, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced. In addition, by pushing the imitation lever 6 imitating a sword with the right hand and operating the sub-handle 5 imitating the reins of a horse with the left hand, the player can be given a pseudo-feeling that matches the motif. . This makes it possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.
(8) According to the pachinko game machine 1 described above, when an operation input (a drive signal is transmitted) from either the main handle 4 or the sub-handle 5 toward the firing drive device 91, the main handle 4 and the other one of the sub-handles 5 cannot be operated input (driving signal transmission) toward the firing drive device 91. As a result, even if the player operates the main handle 4 and the sub-handle 5 at the same time, any one of the handle operations can be specified, and the confusion of the handle operations does not occur. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The sub-handle 5 (second handle device) of the above-described embodiment has a lever type (lever 5a) configuration in which a handle operation is input by pushing it downward. However, the sub-handle (second handle device) according to the present invention is not limited to such a form, and may have a push-button type configuration, or a pull-down type or pull-up type lever configuration. Furthermore, it may be configured to transmit a detection signal to the input selection device 97 just by touching it, like the touch switch 93a (touch sensor) described above.
(2) In addition, the shape and operation of the sub-handle 5 described above are adapted to the motif of a game presentation as if pulling the reins of a horse. However, it may be suitable for the motif of a suitable game presentation, such as stabbing a sword or hitting a whip. Furthermore, the sub-handle 5 may have a shape that imitates a part of the human body, and the operation may be enjoyed by touching it.
(3) Also, the location where the sub-handle (second handle device) is provided is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be provided anywhere on the gaming machine frame 16 . For example, a sub-handle 5 for the left hand, which has a symmetrical structure with the main handle 4, may be installed at the lower left corner of the front frame 18a so that even a left-handed person can easily operate the steering wheel. . However, as in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable to ensure the ease of playing the game as before. Furthermore, the number of sub-handles is not limited to one, and two, three or more sub-handles may be provided. Even in such a case, it is preferable from the viewpoint of operability for the player that the above-described main handle 4 is always provided.
(4) In the pachinko game machine 1 described above, as shown in FIG. 6, detection signals from the main handle 4 and the sub-handle 5 are transmitted to the input selection device 97 through separate signal lines. rice field. However, the detection signal from the sub-handle 5 may be sent to the main handle 4 and mixed with the operation of the main handle 4, or the operation of the main handle 4 itself may be controlled by the sub-handle 5. You may make it
(5) The structure of the handle device described above may be provided in, for example, a reel-type gaming machine (also called slot machine or pachislot) to implement the present invention. That is, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, and can be implemented in various gaming machines.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 game board 3 game area 4 main handle (first handle device)
5 Sub-handle (second handle device)
5a Lever 16 Gaming machine frame 18a Front frame 18b Inner frame 18c Outer frame 91 Launch drive device 95b Input restriction mechanism 102 CPU

Claims (1)

A game machine comprising a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down and a game machine frame supporting the game board,
The game machine frame is provided with a shooting drive device for shooting game balls into the game area according to the operation of the player, and a first operation means capable of adjusting the shooting intensity as the target of the operation. , lever type, push button type or touch sensor type second operation means for changing the shooting intensity so that the game ball flows down to the right range of the game area,
Having a configuration for preventing the operation of causing the game ball to flow down to the right side range of the game area with respect to the second operation means in a game state different from the game state in which the game ball is caused to flow down to the right side range of the game area. A game machine characterized by

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