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【００９１】
［表１］は、確定表示、変動表示開始、左図柄停止（中・右図柄変動継続）、右図柄停止、中図柄停止の各段階において、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の左・中・右の各図柄の明度の変化を表したものである。数字はセグメント体の明度を表している。
【００９２】
まず、左中右の各図柄が停止している状態、すなわち確定表示の状態では各図柄の明度は何れも１０にされている。変動表示が開始されても明度は変わらず、左図柄が仮停止してもこの状態は変わらない。右図柄が停止すると（中図柄はまだ変動中）、左図柄の明度および右図柄の明度が互いに同期して明度１０から明度６の間で繰り返し変化される。これによる作用について図３６を用いて説明する。図３６は、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の７セグメント表示装置２４の構成を拡大した図である。各セグメント体６３内に設けられたＬＥＤ６５の明度が明度１０から６に段階的に暗くされると、各セグメント体６３の輪郭６３ａが段階的に不明確となり、縮小表示されているかのように見える。また、ＬＥＤ６５の明度が明度６から段階的に明度１０に明るくされることで各セグメント体６３の輪郭６３ａが段階的に明確となり、拡大表示されているかのように見える。この変化が繰り返されることにより左図柄および右図柄は拡大・縮小を繰り返されているかのように見える。輪郭が明確、不明確になるとは、ＬＥＤ６５の輝度と、ＬＥＤ６５と輪郭６３ａ〜６３ｉとの位置関係（距離）によってもたらされる。明度が１０では、ＬＥＤ６５から発せられた光が各輪郭６３ａ〜６３ｉ間で十分達する状態であり、各輪郭６３ａ〜６３ｉの視認性が均一となり、輪郭が明確となる。一方、明度が６では、ＬＥＤ６５と各輪郭６３ａ〜６３ｉとの距離（例えば、輪郭６３ａにおけるＬＥＤ６５との距離が小さい中央部と同距離が大きい先端部（輪郭６３ｉ）寄りと、あるいは、輪郭６３ｆと輪郭６３ｈや輪郭６３ｉと）に応じて、ＬＥＤ６５から発せられる光の到達量が異なり、その距離に応じて、各輪郭６３ａ〜６３ｉの視認性が不均一となり、輪郭が不明確となる。そして視覚的な残像効果と相俟って、遊技者にとっての擬似的な拡大・縮小表示、或いは揺れ表示が実現されているものと考える。なお、この間も変動を続けている中図柄の明度は１０のままである。この中図柄が停止すると全図柄の明度が１０で固定される。
【００９３】
なお、左図柄と右図柄が一致した（いわゆるリーチ状態になった）際には、左図柄の明度および右図柄の明度を、一旦１４まで明るくしてから、明度１０から明度６の間の繰り返し変化を行なう。その他の明度、すなわち１〜５、１１〜１３、１５は、リーチ演出時や大当り確定時等に利用される。このように図柄の明度を変化させる処理が本発明の識別情報明度制御手段に相当する。この明度の変化および図柄の変動は特別図柄制御部１６０によって行なわれる。
【００９４】
一方、第２表示部２７には、背後にそれぞれＬＥＤを備えた１〜９、０、および２個のＶの計１２個の文字表示器２７ａ〜２７ｌが設けられている。また、１２個の文字表示器２７ａ〜２７ｌの下には、それぞれ各３個のＬＥＤ６２ａ〜６２ｌが設けられている。普段はこの文字表示器２７ａ〜２７ｌおよびＬＥＤ６２ａ〜６２ｌは、消灯されているが、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に当り図柄が表示されると、１２個の文字の内の１文字の背後のＬＥＤが点灯（以下、「文字が点灯」という）される。その点灯態様は、次のようである。
【００９５】
ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示された当り図柄が「青３、青３、青３」「赤７、赤７、赤７」（表３参照）であるときは、文字表示器２７ａ〜２７ｌが赤で点灯され、同じく当り図柄が「黄１、黄１、黄１」「緑２、緑２、緑２」「緑４、緑４、緑４」「黄５、黄５、黄５」「緑６、緑６、緑６」（表３参照）であるときは、文字表示器２７ａ〜２７ｆが白で、文字表示器２７ｇ〜２７ｌが赤で点灯される。ＬＥＤ６２ａ〜６２ｌは、緑で点灯される。さらに、当り図柄が表す数と等しい数に対応した文字表示機が青で点灯する。例えば、当り図柄が「赤７、赤７、赤７」であるときは、文字表示器２７ｈが青で、ＬＥＤ６２ｈが赤で点灯する。
【００９６】
その後、青で点灯された文字表示器２７ｈ、赤で点灯されたＬＥＤ６２ｈが、それぞれ白、緑に点灯色を変えると同時に、その右側の文字表示器２７ｉ、ＬＥＤ６２ｉがそれぞれ青、赤に点灯色を変更する。以後、青、赤で点灯される文字表示器、ＬＥＤを右側へ順に移動し、これを高速（例えば、１００ｍｓ周期）で繰り返す。そして、一番右側に到達（文字表示器２７ｌが青で、ＬＥＤ６２ｌが赤で点灯）したときは、青、赤で表示される文字表示器、ＬＥＤを一番左側（文字表示器２７ａ、ＬＥＤ６２ａ）に移動する。この動作を所定時間（例えば３秒）繰り返した後、徐々にその移動速度を低速にさせ、その移動を停止させる。
【００９７】
このとき、青で点灯されている文字表示器が、赤で点灯されていた文字表示器で停止すると確率変動が行なわれ、白で点灯されていた文字表示器で停止すると確率変動が行なわれない。つまり、遊技者は、この色によって確率変動であるか否かを判断することができる。さらに、第２表示部２７の変動表示が終了すると、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の下に設けられている報知ランプ２６３、２６４のいずれかが点灯される。確率変動する際には報知ランプ２６３が、確率変動しない際には報知ランプ２６４が点灯され、これによっても遊技者は確率変動するか否かを判断することができる。
【００９８】
また、第２表示部２７で変動表示が行なわれているとき、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示されている当り図柄は、その変動表示に対応して、色調が変化される（これは、明度が変化されつつ色調が変化されるようにしてもよい）。例えば、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示された当り図柄が「緑４、緑４、緑４」であり、青で文字表示器２７ｅが点灯されているとき、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示されている当り図柄は、「緑４、緑４、緑４」で表示され、青で点灯されている文字表示器が、文字表示器２７ｆ、２７ｇ、２７ｈと移動していくと、その移動にあわせて「緑５、緑５、緑５」「赤６、赤６、赤６」「赤７、赤７、赤７」と変化される。また、当り図柄の色を変化する際に、例えば、「緑５、緑５、緑５」を明度１０で表示し、段階的に明度６で表示させ、その時点（明度６）で当り図柄を「赤６、赤６、赤６」に変化させる。そして段階的に明度１０で表示させる。これにより、第２表示部２７で変動表示されているとき、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００によっても、確率変動するか否かを判断することができる。
【００９９】
更に、第２表示部２７における変動表示が停止したときには、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示されている当り図柄は、第２表示部２７の表示結果に対応した状態で表示される。前後するが、第２表示部２７が変動表示される前にＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示される図柄配列は［表２］に示す７通りの内の何れかとなっている。
【０１００】
【表２】

【０１０１】
ここで「黄１、黄１、黄１」は、１のゾロ目が黄色で表示されることを示している。つまり、これらの内の１つがＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示されると、大当り確定となる。そして第２表示部２７の変動表示の結果に応じ、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示された図柄配列の色が［表３］に示すように変化される。
【０１０２】
【表３】

【０１０３】
［表３］の見方は次のようである。すなわち、本表の左から２番目に表示されている○は、第２表示部２７の変動表示前にＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示された配列を意味している。そして上下方向に仕切られてなる７個のグループは、第２表示部２７の変動表示後に変化しうる色を示している。例えば、黄１、黄１、黄１で当った場合は、第２表示部２７の変動表示後に、「赤１、赤１、赤１」「青１、青１、青１」「黄１、黄１、黄１」「緑１、緑１、緑１」のいずれかに変化される。つまり、この４通りの中には第２表示部２７の変動表示前と色が変化しないものもある。
【０１０４】
そして５番目のグループすなわち「黄５、黄５、黄５」で当った場合だけは変化の仕方が３通りとなっており、その他は全て４通りとなっている。［表３］の右から２番目の欄は確率変動するか否かを示しており、「確率変動」が確率変動する（確率が既に変動している場合はその状態が維持される）、「通常」が確率変動しない（確率が既に変動している場合は低下する）を意味している。［表３］の最も右の欄は、第２表示部２７の変動表示後に確率変動する表示上の確率をグループ毎に示している。例えば、「黄１、黄１、黄１」で当った場合（第１グループ）は５０％の確率で確率変動し、「青３、青３、青３」で当った場合（第３グループ）は１００％の確率で確率変動する（いずれも表示上）。
【０１０５】
［表３］に示すように遊技機１においては、数字によらず赤、もしくは青の図柄が表示されたときに確率変動し、数字によらず緑、黄、もしくは白の図柄が表示されたときに確率変動しないようにされている。また、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の図柄は、第２表示部２７の変動表示が行なわれている間、色調が変化される。例えば、「黄１、黄１、黄１」が「青１、青１、青１」になり更に「赤１、赤１、赤１」になり、第２表示部２７の変動表示が停止すると［表３］の第１グループの内の一つ（例えば「緑１、緑１、緑１」）になる。
【０１０６】
なお、第２表示部２７は、釘２３が打ち込まれている遊技領域１１の面よりも奥に配置されており、この面と同一面に設けられた透明板により遊技領域１１と隔離されている。但し入球口２７２、２７３のいずれかに入った玉は、遊技領域１１の奥方向へ導かれて、第２表示部２７の計１２個の文字が形成された面と前記透明板との間の空間に入りこみ、手型の緩衝部材７０、７１に弾かれてこの空間内の斜面７２を転動し、玉出口７３から遊技領域１１へ戻る。玉出口７３から出た玉は、高い確率で第一種始動口（普通電動役物）１７に入賞する。
【０１０７】
ここで、図１３のＳ５５０で行なわれる外れ変動パターン選択処理について図１７に示す。判定結果メモリ４８１ｊ（図１２参照）に記憶された判定結果がリーチを経ない外れの場合は（Ｓ７００：ＮＯ）、Ｓ７０５に進み、確率変動中か否かを判定する。確率変動中の場合はＳ７１０に進み、入賞から５秒経過したか否かを判定する。経過している場合はＳ７１５に進み、高確率時における保留数に応じたデータテーブルを選択し、更にＳ７３０に進んでそのデータテーブルより変動パターン選択用の乱数を使用して変動パターンを決定する。一方、入賞から５秒経過していない場合（Ｓ７１０：ＮＯ）は、Ｓ７２０に進み、高確率時における５秒経過していない場合のデータテーブルを選択してＳ７３０に進む。
【０１０８】
Ｓ７０５で確率変動していないと判定された場合はＳ７４０に進み、入賞から５秒経過したか否かを判定する。経過している場合はＳ７４５に進み、低確率時における保留数に応じたデータテーブルを選択し、Ｓ７３０に進む。一方、入賞から５秒経過していない場合（Ｓ７４０：ＮＯ）は、Ｓ７５０に進み、低確率時における５秒経過していない場合のデータテーブルを選択してＳ７３０に進む。
【０１０９】
判定結果メモリ４８１ｊ（図１２参照）に記憶された判定結果が、外れリーチ判定（「２」）の場合は（Ｓ７００：ＹＥＳ）、Ｓ７６０に進み、確率変動中か否かを判定する。確率変動中の場合はＳ７６５に進み、高確率時の変動用のデータテーブルを選択してＳ７３０に進む。一方、確率変動していない場合（Ｓ７６０：ＮＯ）はＳ７７０に進み、低確率時の変動用のデータテーブルを選択してＳ７３０に進む。
【０１１０】
Ｓ７７０で選択されるデータテーブルの内容を図１８に示す。まず、リーチ態様決定乱数メモリ４８１ｋに記憶された乱数値が１００未満か否かを判定し（Ｓ８１０）、１００未満でなければＳ８１５に進んで前記乱数値が２５５未満か否かを判定する。２５５以上であれば、本処理を終了する。なお、前記乱数値が２５５以上になることは通常はあり得ないので、Ｓ８１５の判定は不測の事態に備えたエラー処理の一種となっている。
【０１１１】
一方、乱数値が２５５未満の場合（Ｓ８１５：Ｙｅｓ）はＳ８２０に進み、前記乱数値が１５０未満か否かを判定する。１５０未満であれば、Ｓ８２５に進んで変動パターン１を選択し、本処理を終了する。ここで変動パターンとはいわゆるリーチアクションのことであり、パチンコ機１では６通りの変動パターンを備えている。前記乱数値が１５０以上であれば（Ｓ８２０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ８３０に進み、前記乱数値が１８０未満か否かを判定する。１８０未満であれば、Ｓ８３５に進んで変動パターン２を選択し、本処理を終了する。前記乱数値が１８０以上であれば（Ｓ８３０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ８４０に進み、前記乱数値が２２０未満か否かを判定する。２２０未満であれば、Ｓ８４５に進んで変動パターン３を選択し、本処理を終了する。前記乱数値が２２０以上であれば（Ｓ８４０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ８５０に進んで変動パターン４を選択し、本処理を終了する。
【０１１２】
Ｓ８１０でＹｅｓ、すなわち前記乱数値が１００未満と判定された場合には、Ｓ８６０に進み、前記乱数値が５０未満か否かを判定する。５０未満であれば、Ｓ８６５に進んで変動パターン５を選択し、本処理を終了する。前記乱数値が５０以上であれば、Ｓ８７０に進んで変動パターン６を選択し、本処理を終了する。低確率時に外れリーチが発生した場合の変動用の変動パターンが、以上のようにして選択される。前記乱数値と変動パターンの関係は［表４］のようになる。
【０１１３】
【表４】

【０１１４】
このように変動パターンが６種類ある場合、Ｓ８２０〜Ｓ８５０のようにして全ての変動パターンを決めると、前記乱数値が最も大きい場合に選択される変動パターン（ここでは変動パターン４）は、５回も比較判定を受ける必要がある。これに対し、図１８の処理のように前記乱数値が１００未満であるか否かを判定することにより２分することにより、変動パターン４でも４回（Ｓ８１５は含まない）の比較判定で選択される。なお、図１８の処理において、Ｓ８２０〜Ｓ８５０を更に２分、すなわちＳ８１５でＹｅｓと判定した後に前記乱数値が１８０未満か否かを判定し、１８０未満であった場合には更にその乱数値が１５０未満か否かを判定してパターンを選択するようにし、一方、前記乱数値が１８０以上であった場合には更にその乱数値が１５０未満か否かを判定してパターンを選択するようにすれば、比較判定の回数を最高でも３回に減らすことができる。また、６個の変動パターンを３つずつ２分し、Ｓ８１０の比較判定を１００未満か否かではなく、１５０未満か否かにしても比較判定の回数を最高３回に減らすことができる。
【０１１５】
Ｓ７４５で選択されるデータテーブルの内容を図１９，２０に示す。まず、保留数が３個以上の場合の外れ表示低確率保留選択の処理を図１９に示す（本図では便宜上保留３と表示）。本処理ではまずリーチ態様決定乱数メモリ４８１ｋに記憶された乱数値が１２未満か否かを判定する（Ｓ９００）。１２未満であれば、Ｓ９０５に進んで変動パターン２を選択し、本処理を終了する。ここで変動パターンとは図柄の変動時間が互いに異なるようにされた変動態様のことであり、パチンコ機１では４通りの変動パターンを備えており、変動時間が長い順に変動パターン１、変動パターン２、変動パターン３、変動パターン４となっている。前記乱数値が１２以上であれば（Ｓ９００：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ９１０に進み、前記乱数値が２５未満か否かを判定する。２５未満であれば、Ｓ９１５に進んで変動パターン３を選択し、本処理を終了する。前記乱数値が２５以上であれば（Ｓ９１０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ９２０に進み、変動パターン４を選択し、本処理を終了する。つまり保留数が３個以上の場合は、変動パターン１は選択されず、選択される確率が高い順に変動パターン４、変動パターン３、変動パターン２となっている。
【０１１６】
次に、保留数が０個の場合の外れ表示低確率保留選択の処理を図２０に示す。本処理ではまずリーチ態様決定乱数メモリ４８１ｋに記憶された乱数値が１９２未満か否かを判定する（Ｓ９５０）。１９２未満であれば、Ｓ９５５に進んで変動パターン１を選択し、本処理を終了する。変動パターンの意味は図１９と同じである。前記乱数値が１９２以上であれば（Ｓ９５０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ９６０に進み、前記乱数値が２３０未満か否かを判定する。２３０未満であれば、Ｓ９６５に進んで変動パターン２を選択し、本処理を終了する。前記乱数値が２３０以上であれば（Ｓ９６０：Ｎｏ）、Ｓ９７０に進み、変動パターン３を選択し、本処理を終了する。つまり保留数が０の場合は、変動パターン４は選択されず、選択される確率が高い順に変動パターン１、変動パターン２、変動パターン３となっている。
【０１１７】
なお、同様の処理が保留数１、保留数２の場合に対応して存在する。各保留数と乱数値に応じて各変動パターンが選択される割合を［表５］に示す。
【０１１８】
【表５】

【０１１９】
変動時間の単位は秒である。この表から分かるように、パチンコ機１では、保留数ごとに３種類〜４種類の変動時間（単位は秒）の異なる変動パターンを選択するようにされている。各保留数に対する変動時間の平均値（選択のされ易さの重みを付けたもの）は、保留数０のときが11.1秒、保留数１のときが10.4秒、保留数２のときが 6.5秒、保留数３以上のときが 5.3秒となっている。これにより、変動時間が画一的（例えば、保留数が０なら変動パターン１に固定、保留数が１なら変動パターン２に固定）ではなくなり、遊技者の興趣を引き付けることができる。
【０１２０】
ここで本実施の形態の構成と本発明の構成要件との対応関係を示す。ＬＥＤ表示装置２００が本発明の第１の可変表示装置に相当し、第２表示部２７が本発明の第２の可変表示装置に相当し、変動入賞装置１８が本発明の可変入賞装置に相当し、特別図柄保留数メモリ４８１ｂが本発明の通過数記憶手段に相当し、図１９、図２０に示した処理が本発明の変動態様選択手段に相当し、報知ランプ２６３、２６４が本発明の確率変動表示手段に相当する。
【０１２１】
以上、本発明に係る遊技機の主な構成要素について説明したが、本発明に係る遊技機１にあっては、前記収納ボックス５５が特定の形状・構造を有しているので、以下これについて詳述すると、図２２に示すように、本発明に係る収納ボックス５５は、遊技を制御するために遊技機１に取り付けられる遊技制御基板５４を保持するボックス基体６６と、そのボックス基体６６に対して矢印Ｘで示す一方方向（すなわち３次元空間における例えばＸ軸方向／以下Ｘ方向という）のうち、Ｘ１の向きに摺接させながら被せられる蓋体６７の、少なくとも二つの構成要素とからなっており、その他前記ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７を封止する封止材や検査履歴書等の他の構成要素を具備している。
【０１２２】
そして、前記Ｘ方向におけるボックス基体６６の一端部Ａ１と蓋体６７の一端部Ａ２に両者を係合させる係合手段７６が設けられているとともに、同じくボックス基体６６の他端部Ｂ１と蓋体６７の他端部Ｂ２に、既に図２２においても説明したように、両者を接合させる接合手段５６が設けられている。
【０１２３】
前記ボックス基体６６は、図２３及び図２４に示すように、透明な合成樹脂製箱形をなし、その底面部６８の表面には格子状をなすリブ部６９ａと筋交え状のリブ部６９ｂが突出形成されている。また、ボックス基体６６の四つの周面側には比較的立上がり高さの低い周壁部７１ａ、７１ｂ、７１ｃ、７１ｄが張り巡らされており、それら周壁部のうちＸ方向に延びる平行な周壁部７１ｂ、７１ｄの外方にはそれらの周壁部と所定間隔をおいて平行にガイド壁部７２ｂ、７２ｄが形成されている。
【０１２４】
平行な前記周壁部７１ｂ、７１ｄ及び前記他端部Ｂ１の周壁部７１ｃには、所定間隔をおいて複数個の突片７４ａが外方に延出形成されており、ボックス基体６６に蓋体６７が被せられたとき、蓋体６７に設けられた離間阻止片や嵌合孔（いずれも後述する）と係合して、ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とを収納ボックス５５の厚み方向に互いに離間させないような機能を果たしている。同様に前記一端部Ａ１の周壁部７１ａと他端部Ｂ１の周壁部７１ｃのそれぞれにおいて前記突片７４ａの取付け位置より僅か低い位置にも、所定間隔をおいて対をなす突片７４ｂが外方に延出形成されており、それらは遊技機１の背面側にある裏機構盤５０の係合部（図示なし）と係合して本発明に係る収納ボックス５５を裏機構盤５０に係止する機能を果たしている。
【０１２５】
さらに前記一端部Ａ１の周壁部７１ａには門形の係止部７５が５個取り付けられており（図２２を参照）、後述する蓋体６７の被係止片と係合して、本発明に係る係合手段７６の一態様を構成している。他方、前記他端部Ｂ１の周壁部７１ｃの中央部には、前記接合手段５６の一構成要素である円筒状の基体接合部７７が所定間隔をおいて複数個、前記周壁部７１ｃから外方に延びる支持部７８により支持されているとともに、相隣接する基体接合部７７同士が連接部７９により連接されている。なお、複数個の前記基体接合部７７のうち最も外方に位置する１個の基体接合部はボックス基体６６から延びる１個の支持部７８に支持されているのに対して、同じく外方にある残りの１個の基体接合部は２個の支持体７８により支持され、後述するように遊技制御基板５４のＲＯＭを最後に検査するとき切り落とされずに残っていた最後の基体接合部７７は、必ず２個の支持体７８により支持されるようになっている。
【０１２６】
なお、前記基体接合部７７の内部にはほぼ釣り鐘状の中空部８０が形成されており、ボックス基体６６の裏側から蓋体６７に向かって、すなわち、図２４においてボックス基体６６の下から上に向かって、ワンウェイネジ、頭部易破断性ネジ又はリベット等で代表される非可逆的接合手段８１が、全ての基体接合部７７の中空部８０に対して仮止めがなされている。仮止めは、前記中空部８０に非可逆的接合手段８１の先端部を僅か圧入し又は螺入して基体接合部７７に把持させ、本発明に係る収納ボックス５５を遊技機１に取り付けたまま又は単独で搬送乃至は移動をさせても非可逆的接合手段８１が前記中空部８０から外れ落ちない程度に行われる。
【０１２７】
このような構造のボックス基体６６内に遊技制御基板５４を保持させるには、底面部６８に４個突出成形された短管状の固定部８２の上に遊技制御基板５４を載せてネジ止めする。そして、ボックス基体６６の一端部Ａ１寄りにおいて遊技制御基板５４の複数個のコネクタ８３が外部に露出する領域を透明なパターンカバー８４で覆って遊技制御基板５４を保護する。
【０１２８】
他方、前記ボックス基体６６に被せられる蓋体６７は、図２５、図２６、図２７及び図２８に示すように、全体が下に向かって凹状をなす箱体をなしているが、前記した一端部Ａ２側においてボックス基体６６のパターンカバー８４で占められる部位は切り欠かれ、上に向かって開放された開放部８５になっており、遊技制御基板５４のコネクタ８３を遊技機１の他の電子機器（図示なし）と接続し易いようになっている。
【０１２９】
そしてＸ方向に平行に走る側壁部８６ｂ、８６ｄには逆Ｌ字形断面をなすレール部８７ｂ、８７ｄが設けられており、前記ボックス基体６６に蓋体６７を摺接させながら被せるとき、前記レール部８７ｂ、８７ｄが前記蓋体６６のガイド壁部７２ｂ、７２ｄの内側に位置して蓋体６７がボックス基体６６から外れることなく、案内されるようになっている。
【０１３０】
また、本発明に係る収納ボックス５５にあっては、ボックス基体６６に被せられた蓋体６７が相互に厚さ方向に分離しないようにする必要がある。そこで、前記レール部８７ｂ、８７ｄに対してフック状の離間阻止片８８ｂ、８８ｄを設けそれらをボックス基体６６の周壁部７１ｂ、７１ｄに所定間隔をおいて設けた突片７４ａと互いに係止させることができるようになっている。
【０１３１】
さらに前記ボックス基体６６の一端部Ａ１寄りには複数個のコネクタ８３が設けられているので、これらのコネクタ８３に対して前記一端部Ａ２側の側壁部８６ａが衝突しないように、ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７との相対移動範囲を制限する必要がある。そこで、ボックス基体６６において、一端部Ａ１側の周壁部７１ａを除く３つの周壁部７１ｂ、７１ｃ、７１ｄの内方寄りには、それらと所定間隔をおいて平行にコ字形断面を有する内壁部９２ｂ、９２ｃ、９２ｄを設け（図２３参照）、蓋体６７を矢印Ｘ１の向きに相対移動させるとき、前記内壁部のうち他端側Ｂ１側の内壁部９２ｃに対して、蓋体６７の側壁部８６の内方寄りに垂下させた壁状ストッパー９３が衝突して、それ以上の移動が制限されるようになっている。逆に蓋体６７を矢印Ｘ２の向きに相対移動させるとき、蓋体６７の側壁部８６ａがボックス基体６６の内壁部９２ｂ、９２ｂの端面ｂ、ｃに衝突して、それ以上の移動が制限されるようになっている。
【０１３２】
前記側壁部８６ｂ、８６ｄの一端部Ａ２寄りの部位と前記開放部８５をコ字形に囲む側壁部８６ｅには、比較的外方に長く延びる３枚の舌片状の第一被係止部８９とそれらを挟んだ位置で短く外方に延びる２枚の第二被係止部９０が突出形成されており、ボックス基体６６に蓋体６７を摺接・移動させながら被せるとき第一被係止部８９と第二被係止部９０がボックス基体６６の門形の係止部７５に係止され、ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７の一端部Ａ１、Ａ２が互いに係合し合う係合手段７６が組成される。
【０１３３】
他方、前記蓋体６７の他端部Ｂ２側における側壁部８６ｃの中央部には、蓋付き短筒状の蓋体接合部９５が所定間隔をおいて、かつボックス基体６６の基体接合部７７と上下方向の中心が一致するよう、複数個前記側壁部８６ｃから延びる支持部９６により支持されて、前記基体接合部７７と共働して本発明に係る接合手段５６を構成している。そしてさらに相隣接する蓋体接合部９５間には垂直壁状の連接部９７により相互に補強されているとともに、水平壁状の被覆部９８により被覆されており、誤って前記支持部９６や連接部９７をニッパーやラジオペンチ等の切断治具により切断することができないようになっている。また、前記側壁部８６ｃの下部において接合手段５６の外方には、Ｕ字形の側面形状をなす複数個の被係止部９１が所定間隔をおいて設けられており、これらの被係止部９１にボックス基体６６の突片７４ａを係止することにより、ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７との上下方向の離間が防止されている。
【０１３４】
このような構造を有するボックス基体６６に遊技制御基板５４を保持させてから、そのボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とを両者を、まず図２９に示すように上下に重ねてから摺接させて、図３０及び図３１に示すように前者に対して後者を被せる。すると、基体接合部７７と蓋体接合部９５とが上下方向において重なるから、複数個組の接合部７７，９５のうち、１組の接合部７７，９５を一体化する。すなわち、基体接合部７７に仮止めしておいた非可逆的接合手段８１の１本を治具により蓋体接合部９５に螺入してボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とを一体化する。このとき治具により作業員が直接非可逆的接合手段８１を締め付けるので、前記第一公知技術と異なり、作業者が締め付けの程度を確実に実感しながら収納ボックス５５の完成度を高めることができ、ひいては収納ボックスの技術上の信頼性を高めることができる。
【０１３５】
このように収納ボックス５５の二つの構成要素を締め付けて一旦一体化した後に、締め付け作業手順の逆の手順で非可逆的接合手段８１を緩めて収納ボックス５５の開封を試みても開封できない。なぜならば、ワンウェイネジのような非可逆的接合手段８１は非可逆的な手順で緩めることができない形状・構造になっているからである（本発明においては非可逆的接合手段とは、このような意味おいて使用する）。従って、この収納ボックス５５を従来技術と同様に遊技機１の裏機構盤５０に取り付けると、そのボックス５５を外部から容易に開封することができない。よって、遊技制御基板５４のＲＯＭを不正に改造することができなくなる。
【０１３６】
次に、所定期間経過後、遊技制御基板５４のＲＯＭが不正に改造されていないかを検査する場合、ボックス基体６６において基体接合部７７を支持している支持部７８と連接部７９とを切断治具により切断する。すると、基体接合部７７、蓋体接合部９５及び非可逆的接合手段８１の３つの部材は容易に分離できないから、非可逆的接合手段８１は蓋体６７の蓋体接合部９５に把持されたまま残り、図３２に示すように、非可逆的接合手段８１に切断された基体接合部７７の被切断片９９がぶら下がることになる。なお、相隣接する蓋体接合部９５間は被覆部９８により塞がれているので、蓋体接合部９５を支持する支持部９５は誤って切断治具により切断される事態は起こらない。
【０１３７】
そのため、仮に蓋体６７を矢印Ｘ１の向きに移動させようとしても、前記被切断片９９が邪魔になって蓋体６７を前記の向きに移動できないのに対して、この実施態様にあっては、蓋体６７を矢印Ｘ２の向きに移動させ得る構造、言い換えれば前記非可逆的接合手段８１を収納ボックス５５の裏面側から表側又は蓋体６７に向かって組り付ける構造になっているので、図３３に示すように、蓋体６７を移動させる際に前記被切断片９９は何ら蓋体６７の移動に障害ならない。従っても収納ボックス５５を開封してその中に収納された遊技制御基板５４のＲＯＭの検査が可能になる。
【０１３８】
次にこのようにしてＲＯＭの検査が終了したら、図２９及び図３０に示すように、再び、遊技制御基板５４を保持したボックス基体６６に蓋体６７を被せて、前記検査に使用した基体接合部と蓋体接合部以外の基体接合部７７と蓋体接合部９５とを前記非可逆的接合手段８１により接合して、ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とを一体化する。すると、外部から容易に収納ボックス５５を開封できなくなる。以下、前記同様に接合手段５６の数に対応した収納ボックス５５の開封と閉封が可能になる。
【０１３９】
以上説明して来た収納ボックス５５は、その根本的技術思想を踏襲して発明の効果を著しく損なわない限度において、前記態様の一部分を、例えば次のように変更して、実施することができる。
（１）前記態様においては、収納ボックス５５の開封時にボックス基体６６に取り付けられている基体接合部７７を切り離すようにしたが、係合手段７６の構造を変更することにより、蓋体接合部９５を蓋体６７から切り離す構造にすることもできる。すなわち、ボックス基体６６に対して蓋体６７を摺接させながら一方向Ｘの矢印Ｘ２の向きに移動して被せても係合機能を発揮する構造の係合手段７６を採用した場合、蓋体接合部９５を蓋体６７から切り離して得られた被切断片９９を基体接合部７７及び非可逆的接合手段８１とともに移動させても、前記被切断片９９が収納ボックス５５の開封の障害にならない。この態様の一例として、前記門型の係止片７５に相当する係止部を蓋体６７の一端部Ａ２側に設け、その係止部に係止される被係止部をボックス基体６６の一端部Ａ１側に設けて、蓋体６７をＸ方向の矢印Ｘ２に向かって相対的に移動させながら、ボックス基体６６に被せるようにする。
【０１４０】
ＲＯＭの検査の際、基体接合部７７をボックス基体６６から、又は蓋体接合部９５を蓋体６７から切り離すことのない態様にあっては、それらを支持部７８又は９６に支持させることなく、直接切断しない側の構成要素と一体化することもできる。
【０１４１】
（２）ボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とがそれらの厚み方向に離間しないようにする手段として突片７４ａと離間阻止片８８ｂ、８８ｄを大きくし、それらの設置個所を少なくすることができる。
（３）基体接合部７７と蓋体接合部９５の相対時する対向面同士は、必ずしも当接させる必要がなく、破断治具が挿入できない範囲において対向面同士を離しておくことできる。本発明において接合手段５６における接合なる意味はボックス基体６６と蓋体６７とを接合させ得る手段であるという意味において使用する。なお、前記対向面間に破断治具、例えば金鋸を挿入させない構造として、図３４に示すように、基体接合部７７の上端面に段差部１００を形成するとともに、蓋体接合部９５において前記段差部１００と対向する部位の下部にスカート部１１０を形成し、前記ボックス基体６６に蓋体６７をスライドさせながら被せるとき、蓋体６７の変位に伴って蓋体接合部９５が基体接合部７７上に移動して、図３５に示すように、両者が相対峙した面間に前記Ｘ方向に直交する向きに切断治具を挿入しようとして、前記段差部１００が邪魔になって、真っ直ぐな切断治具の挿入が不可能になる。また、前記Ｘ方向から前記面間に切断治具を挿入しようとしても、前記スカート部１１０が邪魔になって切断治具を挿入できないようにすることもできる。
【０１４２】
（４）前記非可逆的接合手段８１としてのリベットは、金属又は合成樹脂のいずれからできていてもよい。
以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各請求項に記載した範囲を逸脱しない限り、各請求項の記載文言に限定されず、当業者がそれらから容易に置き換えられる範囲にも及び、かつ、当業者が通常有する知識に基づく改良を適宜付加することができる。
【０１４３】
例えば、第２表示部２７の変動表示の後、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の図柄は色が変化されるのみであったが、数字も（または数字のみが）変わるようにしてもよい。この例としては、「黄１、黄１、黄１」が「黄４、黄４、黄４」や「青７、青７、青７」に変わることが挙げられる。また［表３］に示した２７通り以外の図柄、例えば、「白７、白７、白７」に変わるようにしても良い。第２表示部２７の変動表示の前にＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示される図柄を［表２］に示したものよりも増やしても良い。また、第２表示部２７の変動表示中は、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の数字の色調を変化されたが、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の数字の明度を変えたり、明度・色調の双方を変えたりしても良い。
【０１４４】
また、［表５］に示した変動パターンは４種類とも変動時間が異なっていたが、次に示す［表６］のように同じ変動時間が同じものを含んでいても良い。
【０１４５】
【表６】

【０１４６】
変動時間の単位は秒である。これ以外にも、変動パターン２と変動パターン３の各変動時間が互いに同じものにしたり、変動パターン３と変動パターン４の各変動時間が互いに同じものにしたりしてもよい。
また、第２表示部２７の変動表示のさせ方を変えても良い。例えば、青で点灯される文字表示器を単純に左右方向に往復変更させるのではなく、移動の速度（つまり、点灯させている時間）を徐々に速くしたり逆に遅くしたりしてもよい。また、移動しているかのように見せるのではなく、最初に全ての文字を青で点灯させ、１〜２個ずつ消灯（または変色。以下同様）させていってもよい。この場合、途中で確率変動となる箇所が多く残る（つまり点灯されている）ような消灯のさせ方をすると「確率変動する可能性が高い」という期待感を遊技者に持たせることができる。逆に確率変動となる箇所が少なくなるような消灯のさせ方をしてもよい。また、最初に青で点灯される文字を乱数で決めても良い。
【０１４７】
保留数に応じて変動時間を変える制御において、ある保留数においては変動時間を固定しても良い。すなわち、０〜４個の５種類の保留数において、例えば、保留数が１のときは変動パターン２または３のどちらかから選ぶが、保留数が０、２、３、４のときはそれぞれ変動パターン１、２、３、４に固定する、としても良い。
【０１４８】
また、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００のセグメント体の明度の変化のさせ方を［表１］に示したものから変更しても良い。例えば、右図柄が仮停止した際に行なわれる左図柄と右図柄の各明度の変動を、別の明度の間（例えば明度９と明度４の間）で行なったり、左図柄と右図柄の各明度の変動を互いに同期させずに行なったりしても良い。もちろん、特別図柄の数や特別図柄の停止の順序が異なる遊技機に適用しても良い。また、前述しなかった１〜３の明度を利用して、仮停止時の明度変動、リーチ演出、大当り演出等を行なっても良い。
【０１４９】
尚、パチンコ機１の制御方法も他の態様であっても実施できる。例えば、主制御部１４０と特別図柄制御部１６０、音声ランプ制御部１７０、又は払出制御部１５０等（以下、副制御部ともいう）との間での制御に関して主制御部１４０から出力されるコマンドの種類や主制御部１４０の制御負担を極力抑制した制御態様の遊技機にも適用できる。
【０１５０】
この制御態様における、例えば主制御部１４０と特別図柄制御部１６０との間のコマンド送信に関して説明すると、特別図柄の制御において、主制御部１４０は特別図柄制御部１６０に対して変動コマンド、停止図柄コマンド、及び変動停止コマンドを送信し、特別図柄制御部１６０では変動コマンドを受けて、複数の変動態様から乱数等による抽選で変動態様を決定する。各コマンドの送受信時期、順序についても、情報伝達の確実性や、多様な遊技態様の実現、あるいは不正防止等の観点から種々の技術が採用される。
【０１５１】
このようにすることで、様々な効果を発揮する。機種変更の際には、異機種においても主制御プログラムを共用でき、副制御プログラムについてのみ変更すれば済むこととなり設計変更容易となる。また、第三者検査機関による検査についても容易にできる。更に、主制御部１４０の負担軽減や副制御部での制御自由度の向上により多様な遊技効果を実現可能となる。
【０１５２】
また、副制御部同士（２以上）についても送信可能とすることができる。尚、上記では主制御部１４０と副制御部又は副制御部間において送信するとしたが、送信とは一方向であっても双方向であってもどちらでも良い。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機を示す正面図である。
【図２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、前面枠を開いた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機の遊技盤を示す正面図である。
【図４】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機を示す裏面図である。
【図５】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を示すブロック図である。
【図６】（ａ）は本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する主制御部の説明図であり、（ｂ）は本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する枠制御部の説明図である。
【図７】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する特別図柄制御部の説明図である。
【図８】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機の主制御部が行うメインジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図９】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１０】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの復電処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、当否判定ジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部の内蔵ＲＡＭに格納された各種メモリ等の代表例を示す説明図である。
【図１３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄メインジョブの概略を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１４】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を示す説明図である。
【図１５】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を構成するＣＰＵを示す説明図である。
【図１６】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、中央装置を第一種始動口（普通電動役物）と共に拡大した図である。
【図１７】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、外れ変動パターン選択処理のフローチャートである。
【図１８】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、低確率変動用データ選択の処理のフローチャートである。
【図１９】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、保留数が３個以上の場合に実行される外れ表示低確率保留選択の処理のフローチャートである。
【図２０】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、保留数が０個の場合に実行される外れ表示低確率保留選択の処理のフローチャートである。
【図２１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機においてＬＥＤ表示装置２００のセグメント体の明度の説明図である。
【図２２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの外観を示す斜視図である。
【図２３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの構造を示す正面図である。
【図２４】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの側面図である。
【図２５】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体の正面図である。
【図２６】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体の側面図である。
【図２７】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体の側面図である。
【図２８】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体の側面図である。
【図２９】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体をボックス基体に組み合せる様子を示す説明図である。
【図３０】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体をボックス基体に組み合せる様子を示す説明図である。
【図３１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの蓋体をボックス基体に組み合せる様子を示す説明図である。
【図３２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの閉封を行なう構造を示す説明図である。
【図３３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている収納ボックスの閉封を行なう構造を示す説明図である。
【図３４】収納ボックスの閉封を行なう構造において対向面間に破断治具を挿入させない構造を示す説明図である。
【図３５】収納ボックスの閉封を行なう構造において対向面間に破断治具を挿入させない構造を示す説明図である。
【図３６】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において用いられている７セグメント表示装置の説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１…遊技機 １１…遊技領域
１６…中央装置 ２３…釘
２４…７セグメント表示装置
２７…第２表示部
２６３、２６４…報知ランプ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, to a gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, a ball game machine such as a feather, a right object, or an arrangement ball, or a coin-type gaming machine such as a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various game contents called so-called fever machines, rights, or arrangements have been widely used as ball game machines. Among these, the Fever machine displays the symbols on the variable display device in a variable manner when a game ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (for example, a start winning opening or a specific gate). When the display state of the variable display device becomes a specific one, for example, at the time of big hit, reach display is performed first, and the combination of symbols displayed on the three display units is “7, 7, 7”, etc. The special winning opening is configured so that the large winning opening is opened when a combination of specific double eyes is obtained. The big prize opening is closed once a predetermined number of game balls have won or a predetermined time has elapsed, but if the game ball passes through a specific area formed in the big prize opening during the opening, It is configured to open and repeat the opening and closing operations up to 16 times (so-called special game).
[0003]
In addition, in such a gaming machine, if there is a game ball that has won a winning prize opening or the like while the symbols displayed on the variable display device are changing, the winning is made up to a predetermined memory number (usually four). It is configured to store the number of game balls that have been played. Then, the variation of the symbols in the variable display device stops, and if the displayed symbol is not a winning symbol, if there is a stored winning ball, the stored number is reduced by 1 and the symbol is variably displayed again. However, if the number of game balls exceeding the predetermined number of stored balls continuously wins at the start winning opening or the like during the change of the symbols in the variable display device, the excess winnings become invalid. For this reason, the number of invalid winning prizes has been reduced by simply shortening the symbol variation time in the variable display device based on a predetermined number of memories (for example, exceeding 3).
[0004]
Next, in the right item or the arrangement game machine, when the variable display device is in a specific double-eyed display state, a specific winning opening such as a tulip-type electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time, and a specific area in the opened specific winning opening When the game ball passes through, it becomes a big hit state. When the big hit state is reached, a prize opening which is normally invalid is valid until a predetermined number of game balls are won or until a predetermined game has elapsed, and when a game ball wins the valid prize opening, an attacker or the like There is a model that is configured to open the role.
[0005]
As described above, when a predetermined slot condition is satisfied and the specific winning opening becomes advantageous to the player, in the fever machine or the like, the player places a game ball in a specific area within the specific winning opening (in this case, an attacker). Pass (win) and let a game ball pass through a specific area in a specific winning opening that is a big hit state within a predetermined time to generate a big hit state, or continue the big hit state to get a large number of winning balls It is.
[0006]
There is a model in which a high probability game state is given in which the probability of a big hit is increased in a game after the end of a special game (a so-called probability variation state) according to the symbol (hit symbol) at the time of the big hit. For example, when the winning symbol is “7, 7, 7”, “3, 3, 3”, the high probability gaming state is given. On the other hand, there is a model in which after the winning symbol is displayed once, the winning symbol is re-variable (so-called re-lottery) before entering the special game. In this case, if the displayed winning symbol is “7, 7, 7”, “3, 3, 3”, a high probability gaming state is given.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the model to which the high probability gaming state is given, there is no big difference from the usual fluctuation display, and it has become a monotonous model in which whether or not the probability fluctuation is determined is determined only by the design. Even in models with a re-variable function, the symbol sequence with just the winning symbols is simply displayed in a monotonous manner, such as rotating, and the player is less likely to be expected to be given a high probability gaming state. It was.
[0008]
In addition, the variation time of the symbols in the variable display device is uniformly shortened, and there is a problem that the player's expectation for occurrence of the jackpot is lessened and the game is not interesting. In addition, regardless of whether or not the model is given a high-probability gaming state, the variation of the design tends to be uniform anyway, which has also caused the player's motivation to be reduced.
[0009]
  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the interest of the player.It is in.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1,
  A game board in which a game area is formed;
  Start detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through a start winning opening or a start gate provided in the game board;
  A first variable display means provided on the game board, wherein when the start detection means detects passage of a game ball, a plurality of types of first identification information are displayed in a variable manner;
  A variable winning device that can change to a state advantageous to the player when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means is a predetermined specific symbol;
  Probability variation means for improving the probability that the first identification information becomes the specific symbol when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means is a predetermined probability variable symbol among the specific symbols. When,
  In a gaming machine equipped with
  Whether or not to change the non-probability variable symbol to the probability variable symbol when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes a non-probable variable symbol that is a symbol excluding the probability variable symbol in the specific symbol Second variable display means for variably displaying the second identification information for determining whether
  When the second identification information displayed on the second variable display means indicates that the non-probability variable symbol displayed on the first variable display means is changed to the probability variable symbol, the first variable display means The displayed non-probable variation symbol is changed to the certain probability variation symbol, and the certain probability variation symbol is confirmed and displayed.,
  The second variable display means is configured by arranging a plurality of lighting indicators corresponding to each of the plurality of types of first identification information in a line in the left-right direction,
  When the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes the non-probable variation symbol, one lighting indicator corresponding to the first identification information constituting the non-probability variation symbol is lit in the hit notification mode. In addition, each of the remaining lighting indicators is lit in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode,
  Thereafter, a lighting change operation is performed for a predetermined time to change the lighting indicator that is lit in the hit notification mode to one of the remaining lighting indicators that are lit in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode, When the lighting indicator that has been lit in the probability change notification mode is changed to a lighting indicator that is lit in the hit notification mode by the lighting change operation, the non-probability variable pattern displayed on the first variable display means. Is changed to the probability variation
  It is characterized by that.
[0014]
  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes a non-probable variable symbol which is a symbol excluding the probabilistic variable symbol among the specific symbols, the non-probable variable symbol is displayed. Since the second identification information for determining whether or not to change to a probable variation symbol is variably displayed on the second variable display means,To attract players ’interestit can.
  Further, when the second identification information displayed on the second variable display means indicates that the non-probability variable symbol displayed on the first variable display means is changed to the probability variable symbol, the second identification information is displayed on the first variable display means. Since the non-probable variation symbol is changed to the probabilistic variation symbol and the certain probability variation symbol is fixedly displayed, the player's interest can be attracted here as well.
[0016]
  Claim 1In the gaming machine described above, the second variable display means is configured by arranging a plurality of lighting indicators corresponding to each of the plurality of types of first identification information in a line in the left-right direction. When the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes a non-probable variable symbol, one lighting indicator corresponding to the first identification information constituting the non-probable variable symbol is lit in the hit notification mode. In addition, each of the remaining lighting indicators is turned on in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode, and then the lighting indicator that is lit in the hit notification mode is left in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode. The lighting change operation for changing to any one of the lighting indicators is performed for a predetermined time, and the lighting indicator that has been lit in the probability change notification mode is changed to a lighting indicator that is lit in the notification mode by this lighting change operation. In this case, since the non-probable variable symbol displayed on the first variable display means is changed to a probabilistic variable symbol,The above mentioned of attracting the player's interestThe effect is improved.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, as a gaming machine, a so-called seven machine type first-class pachinko machine (bullet ball gaming machine) is taken as an example, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0034]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame (main body frame) 2, an inner frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, The locking device 7 is comprised.
The outer frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame body portion (see FIG. 2) 3 a and a lower plate portion, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3, and the locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.
[0035]
Here, the frame body portion 3a is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to the lower side to approximately 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3, and a substantially triangular frame decoration LED lens of the front frame 4 is formed at the upper end portion. Corresponding to 4c and 4e, a prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 4d (see FIG. 5) are on the left side, and a stop display LED (not shown in FIG. 2) and a stop display LED board are on the right side. 4f (see FIG. 5) is provided.
[0036]
The lower plate portion occupies about 1/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper side, and the left end has an effect corresponding to the gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. A speaker 400a (see FIG. 5) for generating sounds and other sounds (sounds) is disposed, and is stored in the upper plate part 5 at a substantially central position with respect to a launching device unit (not shown) for launching a game ball. A supply device or the like (not shown) for supplying game balls is provided.
[0037]
Further, below the lower plate portion, a lower tray portion 6 provided with an ashtray, a ball removal lever or the like is provided, and at the approximate center of the lower tray portion 6, a game ball is discharged from the inside of the pachinko machine 1. A discharge port 6a is opened, and a launching handle 9 for operating a launching unit (not shown) is provided at the right end. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for instructing the stop of the launch is arranged.
[0038]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, and a game area 11 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 10 in order to visually recognize the game board 10 (see FIG. 3) from the front. The opening 4a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the reference). A substantially rectangular glass frame 4s (see FIG. 2) fitted with a glass plate 4r in accordance with the opening 4a is mounted on the rear surface. In this embodiment, a glass frame 4s is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 4, and the peripheral edge of the glass plate 4r is held by the glass frame 4f. Then, with the player as a reference, the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is formed behind the glass plate 4e. A glass frame 4s may be attached to the front side of the front frame 4 and the glass plate 4r may be held on the front side of the front frame 4. In addition, a transparent plate (for example, a transparent resin plate) other than the glass plate 4 r can be held by a transparent plate frame attached to the front frame 4.
[0039]
The front frame 4 occupies about 2/3 the size of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is also provided at the upper end, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 5) and a plurality of games are arranged inside the lens 4b along the arc portion of the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.
[0040]
The upper plate part 5 is attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 and is formed to be openable and closable. On the outer edge 5b of the dish, a ball removal button, a game ball rental / return button, and the like are arranged. In addition, a discharge port 5 c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is opened in the upper plate part 5. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed at the left end, and a volume switch substrate 12 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the back surface thereof. A prepaid card unit 13 is mounted on the left end side of the pachinko machine 1.
[0041]
Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is held by the middle frame 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 4) described later. ing. In the game board 10, a substantially circular game area 11 is formed by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on the surface of the game board 10, and in the game area 11, a central device 16 and a first type A starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device 18, a left winning port 19, a right winning port 20, a lower left winning port 21, a lower right winning port 22, a number of nails 23, and the like are arranged. . In this figure, in order to simplify the drawing, a part of the nail 23, a lamp windmill, and the like are omitted.
[0042]
The central device 16 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 11 and includes a normal symbol display device 32, an LED display device 200, a second display portion 27, and entrances 272 and 273.
The LED display device 200 is mainly composed of a three-digit seven-segment display device 24. When a game ball enters the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17, seven digits are provided for each digit. Each special symbol is changed and stopped and displayed by appropriately turning on and off the segment body. Then, for example, when the symbols of the symbols “7, 7, 7” are arranged in the same three-digit pattern and stopped and displayed (determined display), the big prize opening 311 of the big prize winning device 31 described later disposed in the variable prize winning device 18 is displayed. Opened. That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes a left special symbol display area, a middle special symbol display area, and a right special symbol display area as areas for displaying “plural identification information”. In addition, each special symbol is changed (that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed) by “satisfaction of a predetermined condition” that “a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17”. The pachinko machine 1 gives a “specific value” called “big hit” when the stop condition of the specific condition “the symbols are arranged in the same three-digit design” is achieved.
[0043]
The normal symbol display device 32 shows a specific example of “display device”, and is arranged at the upper center of the central device 16. The normal symbol display device 32 displays an odd number of 1 to 9 in a variable manner. The normal symbol display device 32 changes when the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and one kind of odd number after an elapse of a predetermined time. The number is stopped. For example, when the stop display is made with “7”, the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).
[0044]
The normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 are respectively provided obliquely below the central device 16 on the left and right sides. The left and right normal symbol operation gate detection switches 36s and 37s are provided in the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 (see FIG. 5). Is arranged. The normal symbol display device 32 variably displays when the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s.
[0045]
The central device 16 has LEDs that hold up to four game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and the number of winnings to the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17. Although LEDs for holding up to four are also provided, they are omitted in the figure.
The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed away from the central position of the central device 16. The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right sides, and has a decoration on the front surface and is attached to a substrate 34 to be described later. Inside, there are a first type start port (normal electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passing of the game ball, and a first type start port (normal electric role) for operating the wing piece. A solenoid 17c (see FIG. 5). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. .
[0046]
The variable winning device 18 is disposed below the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and has a large winning device 31 and a lower left winning device on a substrate 34 whose front side is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. A mouth 21 and a lower right winning opening 22 are provided. Here, the grand prize winning device 31 is formed at a substantially central position and is opened in a strip shape. The big prize winning opening 311, the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing the special winning prize opening 311, and the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing. A grand prize opening solenoid 313 (see FIG. 5), a specific area (V prize opening and general prize opening / not shown) through which a game ball passes after winning the grand prize winning opening 311, an interlocking hook (not shown), and a prize A winning ball detection switch 318 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a ball, a back box (not shown), and a big winning opening relay board (not shown) are mainly configured.
[0047]
Further, the lower left prize opening 21 is disposed on the left side substantially right next to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a lower left prize opening passage detection switch 21s (see FIG. 5) is provided therein. . A plurality of lower left prize opening LEDs 223 to 225 are attached to the lower left prize opening LED board 21f (see FIG. 5) and covered with a decorative lens. Further, the lower right winning opening 22 is disposed on the right side of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and is provided with a lower right winning opening passing detection switch 22s (see FIG. 5). ing.
[0048]
A left winning port 19 and a right winning port 20 are respectively arranged obliquely above and to the left and right of the variable winning device 18. In each of them, a left winning opening passing detection switch 19s (see FIG. 5) and a right winning opening passing detection switch 20s (see FIG. 5) are provided. Further, a pair of side lamps 38 and 39 are arranged in a vertical circular arc shape and symmetrical with respect to both left and right ends of the game area 11. A number of nails 23 are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each gaming device described above.
[0049]
Next, an out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48, so that the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 is again. Prevents returning to the launch position. On the other hand, the foul ball prevention member 59 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 60 is located on the right half side of the game board 10 on the substantially opposite side to the position of the foul ball prevention member 59. Attached along the outer rail 14 in a fitting manner.
[0050]
Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The back mechanism board 102 is supported by the pair of hinges 103 provided in the middle frame 3 at the upper and lower ends of the back mechanism board 102 so as to be opened and closed. The game board 10 (see FIG. 3) is detachably attached to the surface side of the middle frame 3. A prize ball tank 105 provided with a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached to the left side as viewed from the position of the hinge 101 on the upper end side. ing. In addition, a ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, a supply ball runout detection switch (not shown) is provided on the downstream side, and an award as a backside gaming device is provided on the downstream side. A ball payout device 109 is provided.
[0051]
Subsequently, a game ball distribution unit (not shown) is provided on the downstream side of the prize ball payout device 109. Under the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid for storing the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3) is provided. Under the back case 111, a main control unit 140 (see FIG. 5) described later. As a reference), a storage box 55 as a storage container storing a game control board 54 {see FIG. 6A} as a backside gaming device is provided. On the lower back side of the storage box 55, a launcher control board case 113 storing a launcher control board and a launch control assembly relay board (not shown) are provided as a launch controller 193 (see FIG. 5). The above-mentioned launching device unit (not shown) is provided in the lower left portion of the back mechanism panel 102, and the payout control board 350 {FIG. 6 (b)] is also provided in the lower right portion as the payout control unit 150 (see FIG. 5). A payout control board case 118 is provided as a storage container storing the reference}. A relay board 190 as a backside gaming device is mounted on the upper right side of the storage box 55.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 5, the relay board 190 is a board for relaying the winning ball detection switches 318, 19 s to 22 s and the main control unit 140. In the present embodiment, the storage box 55, the relay board 190, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably attached to a metal plate (not shown), and the metal plate is rotatable with respect to the back mechanism board 102. Suspended.
[0053]
On the other hand, at the upper right end portion of the back mechanism panel 102, a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121 and a jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, ball lending, etc. A terminal substrate 122 provided with external connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power from the outside is also provided on the upper side of the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the payout control board case 118 storing the payout control board 350 {see FIG. 6B}, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 13 including the power cable 125. Further, a ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided at the lower end of the center of the back mechanism panel 102. Note that a RAM clear switch (not shown) for generating a “RAM clear signal” is connected to the power terminal board 121.
(2) Electronic control device 130 of the pachinko machine 1
Next, the electronic control device 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140, a payout control unit (mainly a prize ball payout control unit that performs payout control of prize balls) 150 connected to the main control unit 140 through a signal transmission path 500a, a special It includes a symbol control unit 160 and an audio lamp control unit 170 connected to the special symbol control unit 160 through a signal transmission path 500b. The main control unit 140 includes a game control board 54, and the three control units 150, 160, and 170 other than the main control unit 140 include a payout control board 350, a special symbol control board 360, and an audio lamp control board, respectively. Yes.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 6A, the game control board 54 includes a main circuit unit 400 including a CPU 401 and an input / output circuit unit 500 (see FIG. 14). The game control board 54 is normally stored in a case (a storage box 55 described later) that is difficult to open and close.
[0055]
In addition, an external terminal unit 145 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500, and a “hall computer” of a pachinko hall is connected to the external terminal unit 145. Then, the game control board 54 turns on the RAM clear signal after executing the RAM clear process, and turns it off after a predetermined time has passed, but outputs this RAM clear signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko hall system or the like. Can be notified. For this reason, the manager of the pachinko hall can know the cheating while the cheating is not known.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, and controls operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 (that is, basic progress control of a game) using the RAM 481 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 482. In addition, the CPU 401 is the main player to perform the go / no-go judgment control by the go / no-go judgment program stored in the ROM 482 (win / fail judgment means).
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 14, the main circuit unit 400 includes a CPU 401, an oscillation unit 410, a reset circuit unit 450, an I / O decode circuit unit 420, a data bus stabilization unit 411, and a first external input circuit unit 430. ing. As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, a built-in RAM 481, a built-in ROM 482, a memory control circuit 483, a clock generator 484, an address decoder 485, a watchdog timer 486, a counter / timer 487, a parallel input / output port. 488, a reset / interrupt controller 489, an external bus interface 490, and an output control circuit 491.
[0058]
Returning to FIG. 5, the signal transmission path 500 a described above is connected to the input / output circuit section 500 shown in FIG. 6A, and processing is performed from the input / output circuit section 500 to the signal transmission path 500 a to the respective control sections 150 and 160. Command data that is a command signal that indicates the contents is transmitted. Note that data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to the control units 150 and 160 in one-way format or bidirectional format. Further, power is supplied to each of the control units 140 to 170 from the power receiving board 415 through the power supply unit 425 and further through the power distribution board 435, and a system reset signal, which will be described later, is supplied to all control boards. Sent to.
[0059]
Winning ball detection switches 318, 19s to 22s and the like are connected to the relay board 190, and an output terminal of the relay board 190 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140. Also, the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, normal symbol display device board 32f, various solenoids 17c and 313, right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 37s, left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 36s. Are connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140.
[0060]
The payout terminal board 191 is connected with a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, a volume switch 192, a tank ball breakage detection switch 104, a supply ball breakage detection switch 108, and the like. It is connected to the input / output circuit unit 700 of the payout control unit 150 shown in FIG.
[0061]
As shown in FIG. 6B, the payout control unit 150 is configured to include a main circuit unit 600 and an input / output circuit unit 700 similar to the main control unit 140, and the signals shown in FIG. It is connected to the transmission path 500a. The input / output circuit unit 700 is connected to a prize ball payout device 109, a launching device control unit 193, and the like.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol control unit 160 includes a CPU 161, a RAM 162, a ROM 163, an input / output port 164, and a drive circuit 167 as arithmetic circuit components, and these arithmetic circuit components are a bus 165. And connected to the signal transmission path 500a at the input / output port 164. The LED display device 200 is connected to the input / output port 164, and the CPU 161 controls the operation of the central device 16 using the RAM 162 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 163.
[0063]
Further, the various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 188 include a special symbol change / stop display mode, a presence / absence of reach generation, a reach display mode (described later), and a special game mode controlled by the special symbol control unit 160. The mode is controlled according to the game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.) and the like. The command signal of the control command is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500b as a command signal for which the sound lamp control unit 170 is an operation command target.
[0064]
Note that the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170 described above may be configured by circuit units similar to the main control unit 140 and the payout control unit 150. In other words, it is possible to use a CPU having a main circuit portion and an input / output circuit portion and having a ROM and a RAM built therein.
[0065]
Next, the winning ball operation is executed in the following order.
When the game ball passes the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the main control unit 140 receives five winning ball data, and in other cases, for example, a winning detection switch for the big winning port 311. 318, when winning passage detection switches 21s, 22s for the left and right lower winning openings 21, 22 and winning detection switches 19s, 20s for the left and right winning openings 19, 20 are detected, 15 pieces of winning ball number data are paid out. It transmits to the control part 150 via the above-mentioned signal transmission path | route 500a as a command signal which makes the payout control part 150 an operation command object in the detection order. (In other words, the number of unique prize balls is 5 or 15 here.) The payout control unit 150 receives the prize ball number data from the main control unit 140 and pays out a prize ball by transmitting a prize ball payout signal. The device 109 is operated to pay out a game ball as a prize ball.
[0066]
Further, the main control unit 140 determines a gaming state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, makes a determination of success / failure based on the gaming state, and displays an image in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Read data for display control. For example, the main control unit 140 uses the detection result of the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switch 318, etc., the acquired value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number, and the like. It is also determined whether there is a waiting state for a customer who has not been played, a state in which a game is being played but no start-up winnings (variable preparation state), a state in which there has been a starting win, and a special game state. In addition, when a start winning is detected, a determination of success or failure is made based on a random number value described later. Based on the determination result, fluctuations in special symbols (including reach display modes) or display mode control such as confirmation are performed. Data is read. This data is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500a as a command signal for which the special symbol control unit 160 is an operation command target.
[0067]
Next, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is an example of a job executed by the CPU 401 based on a program stored in the ROM 482 (see FIG. 15) of the main control unit 140. First, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 15) (S10), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed) (S12). Initialization processing is performed (S800), and if not operated, it is determined whether a backup flag is set (S15). If the backup flag is set (S15: YES), the “power recovery process for power interruption” in FIG. 10 is performed.
[0068]
In this embodiment, when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, as shown in FIG. 10, the used register is saved in the RAM 481 (S630), and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the RAM 481 (S632). Then, the large winning opening solenoid and the first type starting opening solenoid are turned off (S634), the polling processing time of the winning ball sensor (for example, about 85 milliseconds) is set (S636), the sensor before counting the winning ball and the winning ball count. The passage of the game ball is monitored by the rear sensor (S638). Next, when the polling processing time elapses (S640), a checksum (excluding checksum, backup flag, and stack area) of the RAM 481 used is created (S642), stored, and the backup flag is set in the RAM 481 ( S646). Then, access to the RAM 481 is prohibited (S648), and an infinite loop process prepares for power down. It is also possible to execute HALT processing or STOP processing instead of the unlimited loop processing.
[0069]
In the “return processing” of FIG. 10, checksum calculation (S664) is executed, the checksum values stored at the time of power-off are compared, and if they do not match, initialization processing of the RAM 481 is performed (S800). ). If they match, the stack pointer before power-off is restored (S668), the backup flag is cleared (S670), and a command for returning the sub-board to the state before power-off is transmitted (S672). Then, each register is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S674), the permission / non-permission of interruption is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S676, S678), and the address is returned to the address before the power is turned off (S680). In this embodiment, since a backup power supply for power failure countermeasures is added to the pachinko machine 1, “information advantageous to the player” that was generated before the power failure is saved even during a power failure in the pachinko hall. it can.
[0070]
Returning to FIG. 8, if the backup flag is not set (S15: NO), the end of initialization is determined (S20). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the job from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) is executed. If the initialization is not completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed, and the initialization completion is determined again (S20). If the pachinko machine 1 is initially turned on from the shipping state, the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed), the backup flag is abnormal, or the checksum does not match, the RAM 481 The initialization process is performed.
[0071]
In the LED job (S30), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count, the display pattern data of the special symbol unstarted count, and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), a special symbol success / failure random number memory, a general-purpose count memory, and the like of the RAM 481 described later are updated. In the non-constant speed random number job (S50), the initial value counter and the off-normal symbol random number memory (not shown) are updated. Note that the general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used, for example, for creating a value of “0” to “255” for each interrupt, executing a command job, and a decoration job.
[0072]
In the voice job (S60), data related to music and voice is read, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a left / right winning opening passing detection signal are transmitted to the main control unit 140 via the relay substrate 190, and various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, and a volume detection signal are transmitted via the payout terminal substrate 191. Each of them is taken into the frame control unit 150, and also the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the first type starting port winning detection signal, the winning ball detection signal from the big winning device 31, and the normal symbol operation. A gate passage detection signal is taken into the main control unit 140.
[0073]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the switch 318 (see FIG. 5) such as the count detection switch, the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main Jobs from job (S90) to voice job (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0074]
In the special symbol main job (S90), a job related to data necessary for the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. Further, in the normal symbol main job (S100), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count is read.
[0075]
Thereafter, each flag state is set in the backup memory (S140), and a prize ball signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed. In the prize ball signal job (S150), data relating to prize ball payout is read and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to other control units is read. Further, in the command job (S170), a command for special symbol management or the like is output, and in the remaining time job (S180), a non-constant random number is called. Note that the initial value random number is also updated in the remaining time job (S180).
[0076]
Next, the success / failure determination job at the time of start winning (winning to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17) executed in the series of the main job will be described with reference to FIG. . Various memories and the like used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 15) of the main control unit 140 shown in FIG. 5, and representative ones (481a to 481n, 481v, 481w) are shown in FIG. .
[0077]
First, in S200, it is confirmed whether or not there has been a start prize. If YES, the number of reservations (unstarted number) stored in the special symbol reservation number memory 481b (see FIG. 12) is incremented by one in S210. If the number of reserves (the number of unstarted times) exceeds a certain value (“4” in the present embodiment), the start winning is invalid and skips to S250. If the number of holdings is within a certain value (the number of unstarted times), in S230, a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter also referred to as a success / failure random number or determination random number) is generated (even if a program is generated, The random number generation circuit may be used (random number generation means for success / failure)}, and the read determination random number value is converted into a special symbol determination random number memory 481a in S240 (see FIG. 12; hereinafter also referred to as determination random number memory). This memory stores the read determination random number value in the time series of the start winning prize in the shift memory format.
[0078]
Next, in S250, the oldest first determination random value stored in the determination random number memory 481a (see FIG. 12) is read. In S260, the big hit number memory 481h (see FIG. 12) is read out, and in S270, the decision random number value is compared. If the two match, the big hit number is determined. If they do not match, it will be judged as coming off. In the case of the big hit determination, the determination result “1” in this embodiment is stored in the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12) in S300.
[0079]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the detachment has occurred, the process proceeds from S270 to S310, and whether or not to perform a detach reach job is determined by a random number. That is, a reach mode determining random number is generated and read in S310, and the reach number stored in the reach number memory 481i (see FIG. 12) is read in S320. In S330, if both match, it is a missed reach job, and if not, it is a normally missed job.
[0080]
In the case of an outreach job, the process proceeds to S380, and the determination result “exit reach” (“2” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, in the case of a normal off job, the process proceeds to S450, and in S450, the determination result “normally out” (“3” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12).
[0081]
Next, an outline flow of the special symbol main job executed in the series of the main job will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S500, on the basis of the winning of a game ball to the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, the variable display of each special symbol is started on the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3).
[0082]
Next, in S510, the determination result for each winning obtained in the success / failure determination job shown in FIG. 12 is read from the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in the case of big hit determination (“1”) (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S530, and a winning symbol is selected. Specifically, a jackpot symbol determination random number (identification information determination random number) is generated, and this random number value is read and stored in the jackpot symbol determination random number memory 481d (see FIG. 12). The big hit symbol determination random number is read at the same time as the winning random number at the time of starting winning, but it may be read simultaneously with the hit determination or after a predetermined time after the hit determination.
[0083]
Based on the special symbol image data stored in the ROM 163 (see FIG. 7) of the special symbol control unit 160, the special symbol designated by the jackpot symbol determination random number value is displayed on the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3). After the variable display state, it is displayed in a predetermined arrangement mode (for example, “7, 7, 7” arrangement pattern having the same 3-digit design). The special symbol image data is stored in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 15) of the main control unit 140 as an identification information determination value in association with the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the read jackpot symbol determination random value and identification information are stored. It is good also as what determines the symbol stopped and displayed by comparing with the value for determination.
[0084]
In step S540, a hit variation pattern is selected. This is done by generating a reach mode determining random number simultaneously with the jackpot symbol determining random number, reading it and storing the determined random number value in the reach mode determining random number memory 481k (see FIG. 12). The reach display mode specified by the reach mode determination random number value is based on the reach display mode image data stored in the ROM 163 (see FIG. 7) of the special symbol control unit 160, and is displayed on the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3). After the variable display state, it is displayed in a predetermined reach mode. In this case as well, the reach display mode image data in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 15) of the main control unit 140 is used as the reach mode determination value by associating the reach display mode image data with the reach mode determination random number value (see FIG. 15). 12), and the reach mode to be displayed may be determined by comparing the read reach mode determination random value and the reach mode determination value. Then, for example, after the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned with the same symbol and after a predetermined reach display mode, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed aligned with the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol, and this processing is terminated.
[0085]
On the other hand, in the case of detachment (S520: NO), the process proceeds to S550, the detachment variation pattern is selected, the detachment symbol is selected in S560, and after passing through a predetermined reach display mode, the symbol is stopped and displayed and confirmed. The process ends.
When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a predetermined arrangement form on the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3) by the big hit determination (for example, “7, 7, 7”, the arrangement form of the same three-digit design), then, A special game is executed (special game state or jackpot game state). In the special game state, first, the opening / closing plate 312 of the big winning device 31 (see FIG. 3) is opened, and the winning of the game ball to the big winning port 311 becomes a gaming ball receiving state that is superior to the player.
[0086]
In this special game state, the big winning device 31 is kept in the game ball receiving state until the end condition is satisfied. For example, the end condition is established when a predetermined time t1 (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or when a predetermined number n1 (for example, ten) winnings are detected by the winning ball detection switch 318 (see FIG. 5). Once the game ball receiving state is finished, the opening / closing plate 312 is closed, and one round is finished. If a predetermined continuation condition (passage to a specific area not shown) is satisfied after the opening / closing plate 312 is closed and a predetermined time t2 (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the opening / closing plate 312 is opened again. Then, the big winning device 31 enters the game ball receiving state. Note that the game ball receiving state in which one round is the end condition is repeated up to a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (16 rounds in this embodiment). Further, if the continuation condition is not satisfied when the end condition is satisfied, the special gaming state ends (so-called puncture) in that round.
[0087]
In the pachinko machine 1, the winning determination is made until the next big hit after the special gaming state ends based on the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3) of the central device 16 by the hit determination. Probability variation means for changing (improving) the probability (probability of jackpot) is provided. Specifically, the jackpot symbol determination random number value stored in advance is composed of a random number value for probability variation and a random value for non-probability variation, and the probability variation symbol or non-probability according to the acquisition of each random value. The symbol for change is stopped and displayed. In the case where the symbol displayed in a stopped state is a symbol for probability variation, the probability of success / failure determination (big hit probability) is improved to about 4 to 5 times the normal value until the next big hit after the special gaming state.
[0088]
Whether or not the probability is changed is indicated to the player by the second display unit 27. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the central device 16 together with the first kind start port (ordinary electric accessory) 17. Here, the LED display device 200 will also be mentioned before describing the second display unit 27. The segment body of the LED display device 200 is provided with red, green, and blue LEDs behind, and various colors such as yellow and white can be displayed by combining these three colors. In addition, red, green and blue LEDs are separately provided behind the portion 26 forming the background of these segment bodies, so that only the background color can be changed.
[0089]
As described above, the left, middle, and right symbols of the LED display device 200 are displayed in a variable manner when a game ball wins the first type starting port 17. This variable display is stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. The brightness (brightness) of the segment bodies constituting each of these symbols is changeable, and the brightness is changed for variable display. This is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the brightness of the segment body of the LED display device 200 can be changed in 15 levels, with brightness 1 being the darkest brightness and brightness 15 being the brightest brightness. During the variable display, the brightness of the segment body of the LED display device 200 is changed as shown in [Table 1].
[0090]
[Table 1]

[0091]
[Table 1] shows the left, middle, and right symbols of the LED display device 200 at each stage of confirmation display, variation display start, left symbol stop (medium / right symbol variation continuation), right symbol stop, and middle symbol stop. It represents the change in the brightness of. The number represents the brightness of the segment body.
[0092]
First, the brightness of each symbol is set to 10 in the state where the symbols in the middle left and right are stopped, that is, in the state of definite display. The brightness does not change even when the variable display is started, and this state does not change even if the left symbol is temporarily stopped. When the right symbol stops (the middle symbol is still changing), the lightness of the left symbol and the lightness of the right symbol are repeatedly changed between the lightness 10 and the lightness 6 in synchronization with each other. The effect | action by this is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 36 is an enlarged view of the configuration of the 7-segment display device 24 of the LED display device 200. When the brightness of the LED 65 provided in each segment body 63 is gradually reduced from brightness 10 to 6, the outline 63a of each segment body 63 becomes unclear step by step, and it appears as if it has been reduced and displayed. . Further, the brightness of the LED 65 is gradually increased from the lightness 6 to the lightness 10, so that the outline 63 a of each segment body 63 is clarified in a stepwise manner, and it appears as if it is enlarged. By repeating this change, the left symbol and the right symbol appear to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. The clear and unclear outline is caused by the luminance of the LED 65 and the positional relationship (distance) between the LED 65 and the outlines 63a to 63i. When the lightness is 10, light emitted from the LED 65 is sufficiently reached between the contours 63a to 63i, the visibility of the contours 63a to 63i becomes uniform, and the contour becomes clear. On the other hand, when the lightness is 6, the distance between the LED 65 and each of the contours 63a to 63i (for example, closer to the center portion where the distance between the LED 65 and the LED 65 in the contour 63a is smaller, or closer to the tip portion (contour 63i), or the contour 63f Depending on the contour 63h and the contour 63i, the amount of light emitted from the LED 65 differs, and the visibility of each of the contours 63a to 63i becomes non-uniform depending on the distance, making the contour unclear. In combination with the visual afterimage effect, it is considered that pseudo enlargement / reduction display or shaking display is realized for the player. In addition, the brightness of the medium symbol that continues to fluctuate during this period remains at 10. When the middle symbol stops, the brightness of all symbols is fixed at 10.
[0093]
When the left symbol and the right symbol match (so-called reach state), the brightness of the left symbol and the brightness of the right symbol are once increased to 14 and then repeated between the brightness 10 and the brightness 6 Make a change. Other lightness values, i.e., 1 to 5, 11 to 13, and 15, are used at the time of reach production or when a big hit is determined. In this way, the process of changing the brightness of the symbol corresponds to the identification information brightness control means of the present invention. This lightness change and symbol variation are performed by the special symbol controller 160.
[0094]
On the other hand, the second display unit 27 is provided with a total of 12 character indicators 27a to 27l of 1 to 9, 0, and 2 V each having an LED behind. In addition, three LEDs 62a to 62l are provided below the twelve character indicators 27a to 27l, respectively. Normally, the character indicators 27a to 27l and the LEDs 62a to 62l are turned off, but when the symbol is displayed on the LED display device 200, the LED behind one of the 12 characters is lit ( Hereinafter, “characters are lit”. The lighting mode is as follows.
[0095]
When the winning symbols displayed on the LED display device 200 are “blue 3, blue 3, blue 3” “red 7, red 7, red 7” (see Table 3), the character indicators 27a to 27l are red. It is lit and the winning symbols are “yellow 1, yellow 1, yellow 1” “green 2, green 2, green 2” “green 4, green 4, green 4” “yellow 5, yellow 5, yellow 5” “green 6” , Green 6, green 6 "(see Table 3), the character indicators 27a to 27f are lit white and the character indicators 27g to 27l are lit red. The LEDs 62a to 62l are lit in green. Furthermore, the character display device corresponding to the number equal to the number represented by the winning symbol is lit in blue. For example, when the winning symbol is “red 7, red 7, red 7”, the character display 27h is lit in blue and the LED 62h is lit in red.
[0096]
After that, the character indicator 27h lit in blue and the LED 62h lit red change the lighting color to white and green, respectively, and at the same time, the character indicator 27i and LED 62i on the right side change the lighting color to blue and red, respectively. change. Thereafter, the character indicator and LED that are lit in blue and red are sequentially moved to the right, and this is repeated at a high speed (for example, at a cycle of 100 ms). When the rightmost side is reached (the character indicator 27l is blue and the LED 62l is lit red), the character indicator and LED displayed in blue and red are on the left side (the character indicator 27a and the LED 62a). Move to. After this operation is repeated for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the movement speed is gradually lowered and the movement is stopped.
[0097]
At this time, if the character indicator that is lit in blue stops at the character indicator that is lit in red, the probability change is performed, and if it stops at the character indicator that is lit in white, the probability change does not occur. . That is, the player can determine whether or not there is a probability variation based on this color. Furthermore, when the variable display on the second display unit 27 is finished, one of the notification lamps 263 and 264 provided under the LED display device 200 is turned on. When the probability changes, the notification lamp 263 is turned on, and when the probability does not change, the notification lamp 264 is turned on, so that the player can also determine whether the probability changes.
[0098]
Further, when the second display unit 27 is performing the variable display, the color of the winning symbol displayed on the LED display device 200 is changed corresponding to the variable display (this is because the brightness changes). The color tone may be changed while being done). For example, when the winning symbol displayed on the LED display device 200 is “green 4, green 4, green 4” and the character indicator 27e is lit in blue, the winning symbol displayed on the LED display device 200 is displayed. Is displayed in “green 4, green 4, green 4” and the character indicator lit in blue moves to the character indicators 27f, 27g, 27h. , Green 5, green 5 ”,“ red 6, red 6, red 6 ”,“ red 7, red 7, red 7 ”. Also, when changing the color of the winning symbol, for example, “Green 5, Green 5, Green 5” is displayed with a lightness of 10 and displayed with a lightness of 6 in stages, and the winning symbol is displayed at that time (lightness of 6). Change to "Red 6, Red 6, Red 6". Then, the brightness is displayed step by step. Thereby, when the second display unit 27 is variably displayed, the LED display device 200 can also determine whether or not the probability varies.
[0099]
Further, when the variable display on the second display unit 27 is stopped, the winning symbol displayed on the LED display device 200 is displayed in a state corresponding to the display result of the second display unit 27. Before and after, the symbol arrangement displayed on the LED display device 200 before the second display unit 27 is variably displayed is one of the seven patterns shown in [Table 2].
[0100]
[Table 2]

[0101]
Here, “Yellow 1, Yellow 1, Yellow 1” indicates that the 1st order is displayed in yellow. That is, when one of these is displayed on the LED display device 200, the big hit is confirmed. Then, according to the result of the variable display on the second display unit 27, the color of the symbol array displayed on the LED display device 200 is changed as shown in [Table 3].
[0102]
[Table 3]

[0103]
The way of viewing [Table 3] is as follows. That is, the symbol ◯ displayed second from the left in this table means the arrangement displayed on the LED display device 200 before the second display unit 27 displays the change. The seven groups partitioned in the vertical direction indicate colors that can change after the variable display of the second display unit 27. For example, in the case of hitting with yellow 1, yellow 1, yellow 1, “red 1, red 1, red 1”, “blue 1, blue 1, blue 1” “yellow 1, “Yellow 1, Yellow 1” or “Green 1, Green 1, Green 1”. In other words, some of these four types have the same color as before the change display of the second display unit 27.
[0104]
Only in the case of hitting in the fifth group, that is, “yellow 5, yellow 5, yellow 5”, there are three ways of change, and all others are four ways. The second column from the right of [Table 3] indicates whether or not the probability changes, and the “probability change” changes the probability (if the probability has already changed, the state is maintained). “Normal” means that the probability does not change (decreases if the probability has already changed). The rightmost column of [Table 3] shows the display probability of probability variation after the variation display of the second display unit 27 for each group. For example, when hitting with “yellow 1, yellow 1, yellow 1” (first group), the probability changes with a probability of 50%, and when hitting with “blue 3, blue 3, blue 3” (third group) Varies with a probability of 100% (both on the display).
[0105]
As shown in [Table 3], in the gaming machine 1, the probability changes when a red or blue symbol is displayed regardless of the number, and a green, yellow, or white symbol is displayed regardless of the number. Sometimes the probability does not fluctuate. Further, the color of the symbol of the LED display device 200 is changed while the second display unit 27 is performing the variable display. For example, when “yellow 1, yellow 1, yellow 1” becomes “blue 1, blue 1, blue 1” and then “red 1, red 1, red 1”, and the variable display on the second display unit 27 stops. One of the first groups in [Table 3] (for example, “Green 1, Green 1, Green 1”).
[0106]
The second display portion 27 is disposed behind the surface of the game area 11 in which the nail 23 is driven, and is separated from the game area 11 by a transparent plate provided on the same plane as this surface. . However, the ball that has entered any of the entrances 272 and 273 is guided in the depth direction of the game area 11, and the space between the surface of the second display unit 27 on which a total of 12 characters are formed and the transparent plate. , The ball is bounced by hand-shaped buffer members 70 and 71, rolls on the slope 72 in this space, and returns to the game area 11 from the ball outlet 73. The ball that has exited from the ball exit 73 wins the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 with a high probability.
[0107]
Here, the deviation variation pattern selection process performed in S550 of FIG. 13 is shown in FIG. If the determination result stored in the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12) is out of reach (S700: NO), the process proceeds to S705 to determine whether the probability is changing. If the probability is changing, the process proceeds to S710 and it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have passed since winning. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S715, where a data table corresponding to the number of holds at the time of high probability is selected, and the process further proceeds to S730 to determine a variation pattern using a random number for variation pattern selection from the data table. On the other hand, if 5 seconds have not elapsed since winning (S710: NO), the process proceeds to S720, and a data table when 5 seconds at the high probability has not elapsed is selected and the process proceeds to S730.
[0108]
If it is determined in S705 that the probability has not changed, the process proceeds to S740, and it is determined whether 5 seconds have passed since winning. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S745, a data table corresponding to the number of holds at the low probability is selected, and the process proceeds to S730. On the other hand, if 5 seconds have not elapsed since winning (S740: NO), the process proceeds to S750, selects the data table when 5 seconds have not elapsed at the low probability, and proceeds to S730.
[0109]
When the determination result stored in the determination result memory 481j (see FIG. 12) is a detachment reach determination (“2”) (S700: YES), the process proceeds to S760, and it is determined whether the probability is changing. If the probability is changing, the process proceeds to S765, and the data table for changing when the probability is high is selected and the process proceeds to S730. On the other hand, if the probability does not fluctuate (S760: NO), the process proceeds to S770, selects the data table for fluctuation at the low probability, and proceeds to S730.
[0110]
FIG. 18 shows the contents of the data table selected in S770. First, it is determined whether or not the random number value stored in the reach mode determining random number memory 481k is less than 100 (S810). If not less than 100, the process proceeds to S815 to determine whether or not the random value is less than 255. If it is 255 or more, this processing is terminated. Note that the random value cannot be 255 or more, so the determination in S815 is a kind of error processing in preparation for an unexpected situation.
[0111]
On the other hand, if the random number value is less than 255 (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S820, and it is determined whether or not the random number value is less than 150. If it is less than 150, the process proceeds to S825, where the variation pattern 1 is selected, and this process ends. Here, the fluctuation pattern is a so-called reach action, and the pachinko machine 1 has six fluctuation patterns. If the random value is 150 or more (S820: No), the process proceeds to S830, and it is determined whether or not the random value is less than 180. If it is less than 180, the process proceeds to S835, the variation pattern 2 is selected, and this process is terminated. If the random number value is 180 or more (S830: No), the process proceeds to S840, and it is determined whether or not the random value is less than 220. If it is less than 220, the process proceeds to S845, the variation pattern 3 is selected, and this process is terminated. If the random number value is 220 or more (S840: No), the process proceeds to S850, the variation pattern 4 is selected, and this process is terminated.
[0112]
If YES in S810, that is, if it is determined that the random number value is less than 100, the process proceeds to S860, where it is determined whether or not the random value is less than 50. If it is less than 50, the process proceeds to S865 where the variation pattern 5 is selected and the present process is terminated. If the random number value is 50 or more, the process proceeds to S870, where the variation pattern 6 is selected, and this process ends. A variation pattern for variation in the case where outlier reach occurs at a low probability is selected as described above. The relationship between the random value and the variation pattern is as shown in [Table 4].
[0113]
[Table 4]

[0114]
When there are six types of variation patterns as described above, when all variation patterns are determined as in S820 to S850, the variation pattern (in this case, variation pattern 4) selected when the random number value is the largest is 5 times. Need to be compared. On the other hand, as shown in the process of FIG. 18, by dividing whether or not the random number value is less than 100, the variation pattern 4 is selected four times (not including S815) by the comparison determination. Is done. In the process of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the random number value is less than 180 after determining S820 to S850 for another 2 minutes, that is, Yes in S815. A pattern is selected by determining whether or not it is less than 150. On the other hand, if the random number value is 180 or more, it is further determined whether or not the random value is less than 150 and a pattern is selected. By doing so, the number of comparison judgments can be reduced to at most three. Further, the number of comparison determinations can be reduced to a maximum of three even if the six variation patterns are divided into three, and whether or not the comparison determination in S810 is less than 100 or less than 150.
[0115]
The contents of the data table selected in S745 are shown in FIGS. First, FIG. 19 shows the processing for selecting a low probability hold-off display when the number of holds is 3 or more (shown as hold 3 for convenience in this figure). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the random number value stored in the reach mode determining random number memory 481k is less than 12 (S900). If it is less than 12, the process proceeds to S905, where the variation pattern 2 is selected, and this process ends. Here, the variation pattern is a variation mode in which the variation times of the symbols are made different from each other. The pachinko machine 1 has four variation patterns, and the variation pattern 1 and the variation pattern 2 are arranged in descending order of the variation time. , Variation pattern 3 and variation pattern 4. If the random value is 12 or more (S900: No), the process proceeds to S910, and it is determined whether or not the random value is less than 25. If it is less than 25, the process proceeds to S915 to select the variation pattern 3, and this process is terminated. If the random number value is 25 or more (S910: No), the process proceeds to S920, the variation pattern 4 is selected, and this process ends. That is, when the number of holdings is three or more, the variation pattern 1 is not selected, and the variation pattern 4, the variation pattern 3, and the variation pattern 2 are in descending order of selection probability.
[0116]
Next, FIG. 20 shows the processing for selecting the outlier display low probability hold when the number of holds is zero. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the random number value stored in the reach mode determination random number memory 481k is less than 192 (S950). If it is less than 192, the process proceeds to S955, where the variation pattern 1 is selected, and this process ends. The meaning of the variation pattern is the same as in FIG. If the random number value is 192 or more (S950: No), the process proceeds to S960, and it is determined whether the random number value is less than 230. If it is less than 230, the process proceeds to S965, where the variation pattern 2 is selected, and this process ends. If the random value is 230 or more (S960: No), the process proceeds to S970, the variation pattern 3 is selected, and this process is terminated. That is, when the number of holds is 0, the variation pattern 4 is not selected, and the variation pattern 1, the variation pattern 2, and the variation pattern 3 are in descending order of selection probability.
[0117]
Similar processing exists for the case where the number of holds is 1 and the number of holds is 2. [Table 5] shows the ratio at which each variation pattern is selected according to the number of each hold and the random number value.
[0118]
[Table 5]

[0119]
The unit of change time is second. As can be seen from this table, the pachinko machine 1 selects three to four different variation patterns (unit: seconds) for each number of reservations. The average fluctuation time for each number of holds (weighted for ease of selection) is 11.1 seconds when the number is 0, 10.4 seconds when the number is 1, and 6.5 seconds when the number is 2 When the number of hold is 3 or more, it is 5.3 seconds. As a result, the fluctuation time is not uniform (for example, if the number of holdings is 0, it is fixed to the fluctuation pattern 1; if the number of holdings is 1, it is fixed to the fluctuation pattern 2), and the player's interest can be attracted.
[0120]
Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The LED display device 200 corresponds to the first variable display device of the present invention, the second display unit 27 corresponds to the second variable display device of the present invention, and the variable winning device 18 corresponds to the variable winning device of the present invention. The special symbol reservation number memory 481b corresponds to the passage number storage means of the present invention, the processing shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 corresponds to the variation mode selection means of the present invention, and the notification lamps 263 and 264 of the present invention. It corresponds to a probability variation display means.
[0121]
The main components of the gaming machine according to the present invention have been described above. However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the storage box 55 has a specific shape / structure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the storage box 55 according to the present invention has a box base 66 that holds a game control board 54 that is attached to the gaming machine 1 to control the game, and the box base 66. Of the lid 67 that is covered while sliding in the X1 direction in one direction indicated by the arrow X (that is, the X-axis direction in the three-dimensional space / hereinafter referred to as the X direction). In addition, other components such as a sealing material for sealing the box base body 66 and the lid 67 and an inspection resume are provided.
[0122]
An engaging means 76 for engaging the one end A1 of the box base 66 and the one end A2 of the lid 67 in the X direction is provided, and also the other end B1 of the box base 66 and the lid As already described with reference to FIG. 22, the joining means 56 for joining the two to the other end B <b> 2 of 67 is provided.
[0123]
As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the box base 66 has a transparent synthetic resin box shape, and the bottom surface 68 has a lattice-shaped rib portion 69a and a rib-like rib portion 69b. Protrusions are formed. Further, peripheral wall portions 71a, 71b, 71c, 71d having relatively low rising heights are stretched around the four peripheral surface sides of the box base 66, and parallel peripheral wall portions 71b extending in the X direction among the peripheral wall portions. , 71d, guide wall portions 72b and 72d are formed in parallel to the peripheral wall portions at a predetermined interval.
[0124]
A plurality of protruding pieces 74a are formed outwardly extending at predetermined intervals on the parallel peripheral wall portions 71b and 71d and the peripheral wall portion 71c of the other end B1. , The box base 66 and the lid 67 are separated from each other in the thickness direction of the storage box 55 by engaging with a separation preventing piece and a fitting hole (both described later) provided on the lid 67. It plays a function not to let you. Similarly, a pair of projecting pieces 74b that are spaced apart from each other at a position slightly lower than the mounting position of the projecting piece 74a in each of the peripheral wall portion 71a of the one end A1 and the peripheral wall portion 71c of the other end B1 are outward. These are engaged with engaging portions (not shown) of the back mechanism board 50 on the back side of the gaming machine 1 to lock the storage box 55 according to the present invention to the back mechanism board 50. Plays a function.
[0125]
Further, five gate-shaped locking portions 75 are attached to the peripheral wall portion 71a of the one end portion A1 (see FIG. 22), and engages with a locked piece of a lid body 67 which will be described later. The one aspect | mode of the engaging means 76 which concerns on is comprised. On the other hand, at the center of the peripheral wall portion 71c of the other end B1, a plurality of cylindrical base joint portions 77, which are one component of the joining means 56, are spaced outward from the peripheral wall portion 71c. The base joint portions 77 adjacent to each other are connected to each other by a connecting portion 79. One base joint portion located on the outermost side among the plurality of base joint portions 77 is supported by one support portion 78 extending from the box base body 66, but also outward. One remaining base joint portion is supported by two supports 78, and the last base joint portion 77 that remains without being cut off when the ROM of the game control board 54 is finally inspected, as will be described later. It is always supported by two supports 78.
[0126]
Note that a substantially bell-shaped hollow portion 80 is formed inside the base joint portion 77, and is directed from the back side of the box base body 66 toward the lid body 67, that is, from the bottom to the top of the box base body 66 in FIG. On the other hand, an irreversible joining means 81 represented by a one-way screw, a head easily breakable screw, a rivet or the like is temporarily fixed to the hollow portions 80 of all the base joint portions 77. The temporary fixing is performed by slightly press-fitting or screwing the tip of the irreversible joining means 81 into the hollow portion 80 so as to be gripped by the base joint portion 77, while the storage box 55 according to the present invention is attached to the gaming machine 1. Alternatively, the irreversible joining means 81 is carried out to such an extent that the irreversible joining means 81 does not fall off the hollow portion 80 even if it is conveyed or moved alone.
[0127]
In order to hold the game control board 54 in the box base 66 having such a structure, the game control board 54 is placed on the short tubular fixing part 82 that is formed by four protrusions on the bottom face part 68 and screwed. Then, the area where the plurality of connectors 83 of the game control board 54 are exposed to the outside near the one end A1 of the box base 66 is covered with a transparent pattern cover 84 to protect the game control board 54.
[0128]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 25, 26, 27, and 28, the lid body 67 that covers the box base body 66 forms a box body that has a concave shape downward. On the part A2 side, the portion occupied by the pattern cover 84 of the box base 66 is cut out to form an open part 85 opened upward, and the connector 83 of the game control board 54 is connected to other electronic devices of the gaming machine 1. It is easy to connect to a device (not shown).
[0129]
Side wall portions 86b and 86d running parallel to the X direction are provided with rail portions 87b and 87d having an inverted L-shaped cross section. When the box body 66 is covered with the lid body 67 in sliding contact, the rail portion 87b and 87d are positioned inside the guide wall portions 72b and 72d of the lid body 66 so that the lid body 67 is guided without being detached from the box base body 66.
[0130]
Further, in the storage box 55 according to the present invention, it is necessary to prevent the lid bodies 67 covered on the box base body 66 from being separated from each other in the thickness direction. Therefore, hook-shaped separation preventing pieces 88b and 88d are provided on the rail portions 87b and 87d, and they are locked with the projecting pieces 74a provided on the peripheral wall portions 71b and 71d of the box base 66 at a predetermined interval. Can be done.
[0131]
Further, since a plurality of connectors 83 are provided near one end A1 of the box base 66, the box base 66 and the side wall 86a on the one end A2 side do not collide with these connectors 83. It is necessary to limit the range of relative movement with the lid 67. Therefore, in the box base 66, the inner wall portion 92b having a U-shaped cross section in parallel to the three peripheral wall portions 71b, 71c, 71d excluding the peripheral wall portion 71a on the one end A1 side in parallel with them at a predetermined interval. , 92c, 92d (see FIG. 23), and when the lid 67 is relatively moved in the direction of the arrow X1, the side wall portion of the lid 67 with respect to the inner wall portion 92c on the other end B1 side of the inner wall portion. The wall-shaped stopper 93 suspended inwardly of 86 collides, and the further movement is restrict | limited. Conversely, when the lid body 67 is relatively moved in the direction of the arrow X2, the side wall portion 86a of the lid body 67 collides with the end surfaces b and c of the inner wall portions 92b and 92b of the box base body 66, and further movement is restricted. It has become so.
[0132]
Three tongue-piece-like first locked portions 89 that extend relatively outwardly are formed on the side wall portions 86b and 86d near the one end A2 and the side wall portion 86e surrounding the open portion 85 in a U-shape. And two second locked portions 90 that extend short and outward at positions sandwiching them are formed so as to cover the box base body 66 while sliding the lid body 67 while sliding and moving. Engagement means 76 in which the portion 89 and the second locked portion 90 are locked to the gate-shaped locking portion 75 of the box base 66 and the box base 66 and the one ends A1 and A2 of the lid 67 are engaged with each other. Is composed.
[0133]
On the other hand, at the center of the side wall 86c on the other end B2 side of the lid 67, a lid-shaped short cylindrical lid joint 95 is spaced apart from the base joint 77 of the box base 66. A plurality of support portions 96 extending from the side wall portions 86c are supported so that the centers in the vertical direction coincide with each other, and the joint means 56 according to the present invention is configured in cooperation with the base body joint portion 77. Further, adjacent lid joint portions 95 are mutually reinforced by a vertical wall-shaped connecting portion 97 and are covered by a horizontal wall-shaped covering portion 98, and the support portion 96 and the connecting portion are erroneously connected. The portion 97 cannot be cut with a cutting jig such as a nipper or radio pliers. Further, a plurality of locked portions 91 having U-shaped side surfaces are provided at predetermined intervals on the outer side of the joining means 56 at the lower portion of the side wall portion 86c. By locking the projecting piece 74 a of the box base 66 to 91, the vertical separation between the box base 66 and the lid 67 is prevented.
[0134]
After holding the game control board 54 on the box base body 66 having such a structure, the box base body 66 and the lid body 67 are first brought into sliding contact with each other, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the former is put on the former. Then, since the base joint portion 77 and the lid joint portion 95 overlap in the up-down direction, one set of the joint portions 77 and 95 of the plurality of sets of joint portions 77 and 95 is integrated. That is, one of the irreversible joining means 81 temporarily fixed to the base joint portion 77 is screwed into the lid joint portion 95 with a jig so that the box base body 66 and the lid body 67 are integrated. At this time, since the operator directly tightens the irreversible joining means 81 with the jig, unlike the first known technique, the operator can improve the degree of perfection of the storage box 55 while reliably realizing the degree of tightening. As a result, the technical reliability of the storage box can be increased.
[0135]
In this way, after the two components of the storage box 55 are tightened and integrated once, the irreversible joining means 81 is loosened by the reverse procedure of the tightening work procedure and the storage box 55 cannot be opened. This is because the irreversible joining means 81 such as a one-way screw has a shape and structure that cannot be loosened by an irreversible procedure (in the present invention, the irreversible joining means is Use it in a different sense). Therefore, if this storage box 55 is attached to the back mechanism board 50 of the gaming machine 1 as in the prior art, the box 55 cannot be easily opened from the outside. Therefore, the ROM of the game control board 54 cannot be illegally modified.
[0136]
Next, when inspecting whether the ROM of the game control board 54 has been tampered with after a predetermined period of time, the support portion 78 supporting the base joint portion 77 and the connecting portion 79 in the box base 66 are cut. Cut with a jig. Then, since the three members of the base joint portion 77, the lid joint portion 95 and the irreversible joining means 81 cannot be easily separated, the irreversible joining means 81 is held by the lid joint portion 95 of the lid body 67. As shown in FIG. 32, the piece 99 to be cut of the base joint portion 77 cut by the irreversible joining means 81 is hung. In addition, since the space | interval between the cover body joint parts 95 which adjoin each other is block | closed with the coating | coated part 98, the situation where the support part 95 which supports the cover body joint part 95 is cut | disconnected by a cutting jig | tool accidentally does not occur.
[0137]
Therefore, even if the lid 67 is moved in the direction of the arrow X1, the cut piece 99 is obstructed and the lid 67 cannot be moved in the direction. In this embodiment, The lid 67 can be moved in the direction of the arrow X2, in other words, the irreversible joining means 81 is assembled from the back side of the storage box 55 toward the front side or the lid 67, As shown in FIG. 33, when the lid 67 is moved, the cut piece 99 does not obstruct the movement of the lid 67 at all. Accordingly, the storage box 55 is opened and the ROM of the game control board 54 stored therein can be inspected.
[0138]
Next, when the inspection of the ROM is completed in this manner, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the box body 66 holding the game control board 54 is again covered with the lid 67, and the substrate bonding used in the inspection is performed. The base joint portion 77 and the lid joint portion 95 other than the lid and the lid joint portion are joined by the irreversible joining means 81 so that the box base body 66 and the lid body 67 are integrated. Then, the storage box 55 cannot be easily opened from the outside. Thereafter, the storage box 55 corresponding to the number of the joining means 56 can be opened and closed as described above.
[0139]
The storage box 55 described above can be implemented by changing a part of the aspect as follows, for example, to the extent that the fundamental technical idea is followed and the effects of the invention are not significantly impaired. .
(1) In the above aspect, the base joint portion 77 attached to the box base body 66 is cut off when the storage box 55 is opened. However, the lid joint portion 95 is changed by changing the structure of the engaging means 76. Can be separated from the lid 67. That is, when the engaging means 76 having a structure that exerts the engaging function even when the cover 67 is moved in the direction of the arrow X2 in one direction X while being in sliding contact with the box base 66, the cover is Even if the cut piece 99 obtained by cutting the bonding portion 95 from the lid 67 is moved together with the base bonding portion 77 and the irreversible bonding means 81, the cut piece 99 does not hinder the opening of the storage box 55. . As an example of this aspect, a locking portion corresponding to the gate-shaped locking piece 75 is provided on the one end A2 side of the lid 67, and the locked portion locked by the locking portion is provided on the box base 66. Provided on the one end A1 side, the lid 67 is placed on the box base 66 while being relatively moved toward the arrow X2 in the X direction.
[0140]
When the ROM is inspected, the base joint portion 77 is not separated from the box base body 66 or the lid joint portion 95 is not separated from the lid body 67 without supporting them by the support portion 78 or 96. It can also be integrated with components on the side that is not cut directly.
[0141]
(2) As a means for preventing the box base body 66 and the lid body 67 from separating in the thickness direction, the projecting piece 74a and the separation preventing pieces 88b and 88d can be enlarged, and their installation locations can be reduced.
(3) The opposing surfaces of the base joint portion 77 and the lid joint portion 95 do not necessarily have to be brought into contact with each other, and the opposing surfaces can be separated from each other within a range in which a breaking jig cannot be inserted. In the present invention, the meaning of joining in the joining means 56 is used to mean that the box base body 66 and the lid 67 can be joined. As shown in FIG. 34, a stepped portion 100 is formed on the upper end surface of the base joint portion 77 as a structure in which a breaking jig such as a gold saw is not inserted between the facing surfaces. When the skirt portion 110 is formed at the lower portion of the portion facing the stepped portion 100 and the lid body 67 is slid on the box base body 66, the lid body joint portion 95 is replaced with the base body joint portion 77 as the lid body 67 is displaced. 35. As shown in FIG. 35, the step 100 is obstructed to insert a cutting jig in a direction perpendicular to the X direction between the surfaces where the two are opposed to each other. The jig cannot be inserted. Moreover, even if it is going to insert a cutting jig between the said surfaces from the said X direction, the said skirt part 110 may become obstructive and it can also be made impossible to insert a cutting jig.
[0142]
(4) The rivet as the irreversible joining means 81 may be made of either metal or synthetic resin.
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.
[0143]
For example, after the change display of the second display unit 27, the design of the LED display device 200 is only changed in color, but the number (or only the number) may be changed. As this example, “yellow 1, yellow 1, yellow 1” can be changed to “yellow 4, yellow 4, yellow 4” or “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7”. Further, it may be changed to symbols other than the 27 patterns shown in [Table 3], for example, “white 7, white 7, white 7”. The symbols displayed on the LED display device 200 before the variable display on the second display unit 27 may be increased from those shown in [Table 2]. In addition, while the second display unit 27 is in a variable display, the color tone of the numbers of the LED display device 200 is changed. However, even if the brightness of the numbers of the LED display device 200 is changed or both the brightness and the color tone are changed. good.
[0144]
Further, although the variation patterns shown in [Table 5] are different in the four types of variation patterns, the same variation times may be included as shown in [Table 6] below.
[0145]
[Table 6]

[0146]
The unit of change time is second. In addition, the variation times of the variation pattern 2 and the variation pattern 3 may be the same, or the variation times of the variation pattern 3 and the variation pattern 4 may be the same.
Moreover, you may change how to perform the variable display of the 2nd display part 27. FIG. For example, instead of simply changing the character indicator that is lit in blue back and forth in the left-right direction, the speed of movement (that is, the lighting time) may be gradually increased or decreased. . Further, instead of making it appear as if it is moving, all the characters may be lit in blue first and then turned off one by two (or discolored, and so on). In this case, the player can have a sense of expectation that “probability of probability change is high” if the light is turned off so that many places with probability fluctuations remain in the middle (that is, they are lit). On the contrary, it is also possible to turn off the lights so that the number of places where the probability variation is reduced. Alternatively, the character that is initially lit in blue may be determined by a random number.
[0147]
In the control of changing the variation time according to the number of holds, the change time may be fixed for a certain number of holds. That is, among five types of holdings of 0 to 4 types, for example, when the number of holdings is 1, it is selected from either variation pattern 2 or 3, but when the number of holdings is 0, 2, 3, 4 it varies respectively. It is good also as fixing to pattern 1, 2, 3, 4.
[0148]
Moreover, you may change how to change the brightness of the segment body of the LED display apparatus 200 from what was shown in [Table 1]. For example, the brightness of each of the left symbol and the right symbol, which is performed when the right symbol is temporarily stopped, is changed between different brightness values (for example, between lightness 9 and lightness 4), or each of the left symbol and right symbol is changed. You may perform the brightness fluctuation | variation, without synchronizing mutually. Of course, you may apply to the gaming machine from which the number of special symbols and the order of stop of special symbols differ. Moreover, you may perform the brightness fluctuation | variation at the time of a temporary stop, a reach effect, a jackpot effect, etc. using the brightness of 1-3 which was not mentioned above.
[0149]
It should be noted that the control method of the pachinko machine 1 can be implemented even in other modes. For example, a command output from the main control unit 140 regarding control between the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160, the sound lamp control unit 170, the payout control unit 150, etc. (hereinafter also referred to as a sub control unit). It can also be applied to a gaming machine having a control mode in which the control load of the main control unit 140 is suppressed as much as possible.
[0150]
In this control mode, for example, command transmission between the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 will be described. In the control of the special symbol, the main control unit 140 controls the special symbol control unit 160 to change commands and stop symbols. The special symbol control unit 160 receives the variation command by transmitting the command and the variation stop command, and determines the variation mode by lottery using a random number or the like from a plurality of variation modes. Various techniques are adopted for the transmission / reception timing and order of each command from the viewpoints of certainty of information transmission, realization of various game modes, prevention of fraud, and the like.
[0151]
By doing so, various effects are exhibited. When changing the model, the main control program can be shared by different models, and only the sub control program needs to be changed, and the design can be easily changed. In addition, inspection by a third-party inspection organization can be facilitated. Furthermore, various gaming effects can be realized by reducing the burden on the main control unit 140 and improving the degree of freedom of control in the sub control unit.
[0152]
In addition, transmission can be made between sub-control units (two or more). In the above description, the transmission is performed between the main control unit 140 and the sub-control unit or the sub-control unit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame is opened in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a back view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of a main control unit constituting an electronic control device included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the frame control part which comprises a control apparatus.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol control unit constituting the electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a main job performed by the main control unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing when a power interruption (such as a power failure) occurs in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing power recovery processing when a power interruption (such as a power failure) occurs in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a success / failure determination job in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing representative examples of various memories and the like stored in the built-in RAM of the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of a special symbol main job in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a CPU constituting the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the central device together with the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a deviation variation pattern selection process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of low probability variation data selection processing in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of out display low probability hold selection processing executed when the number of holds is 3 or more in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of out-of-display low probability hold selection processing executed when the number of holds is 0 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the brightness of the segment body of the LED display device 200 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a front view showing a structure of a storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a side view of a storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a front view of the lid of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a side view of the lid of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a side view of the lid of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a side view of the lid of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cover body of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is combined with the box base body.
FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cover body of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is assembled to the box base body.
FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the lid of the storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is combined with the box base.
FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing a structure for closing a storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 33 is an explanatory view showing a structure for closing a storage box used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34 is an explanatory view showing a structure in which the breaking jig is not inserted between the opposing surfaces in the structure for closing the storage box.
FIG. 35 is an explanatory view showing a structure in which the breaking jig is not inserted between the opposing surfaces in the structure for closing the storage box.
FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of a 7-segment display device used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... gaming machine 11 ... gaming area
16 ... Central device 23 ... Nail
24 ... 7-segment display device
27. Second display section
263, 264 ... Notification lamp

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
Start detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through a start winning opening or a start gate provided in the game board;
A first variable display means provided on the game board, wherein when the start detection means detects passage of a game ball, a plurality of types of first identification information are displayed in a variable manner;
A variable winning device that can change to a state advantageous to the player when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means is a predetermined specific symbol;
Probability variation means for improving the probability that the first identification information becomes the specific symbol when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means is a predetermined probability variable symbol among the specific symbols. When,
In a gaming machine equipped with
Whether or not to change the non-probability variable symbol to the probability variable symbol when the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes a non-probable variable symbol that is a symbol excluding the probability variable symbol in the specific symbol Second variable display means for variably displaying the second identification information for determining whether
When the second identification information displayed on the second variable display means indicates that the non-probability variable symbol displayed on the first variable display means is changed to the probability variable symbol, the first variable display means The displayed non-probable variation symbol is changed to the certain probability variation symbol, the probability variation symbol is confirmed and displayed ,
The second variable display means is configured by arranging a plurality of lighting indicators corresponding to each of the plurality of types of first identification information in a line in the left-right direction,
When the first identification information displayed on the first variable display means becomes the non-probable variation symbol, one lighting indicator corresponding to the first identification information constituting the non-probability variation symbol is lit in the hit notification mode. In addition, each of the remaining lighting indicators is lit in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode,
Thereafter, a lighting change operation is performed for a predetermined time to change the lighting indicator that is lit in the hit notification mode to one of the remaining lighting indicators that are lit in the probability variation notification mode or the non-probability variation notification mode, When the lighting indicator that has been lit in the probability change notification mode is changed to a lighting indicator that is lit in the hit notification mode by the lighting change operation, the non-probability variable pattern displayed on the first variable display means. Is changed to the probability variation symbol .

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