JP4793887B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a player a predetermined profit based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and at least predetermined symbol information based on a determination result by the corresponding determination means. And a profit display state control means for controlling to a profit grant state for giving a profit to the player when it is determined that the player is to be given a profit by the winning determination means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a predetermined specific display result after starting display of variation of the symbol information on the variation display device and displaying a reach mode when controlled to the profit granting state by a state control means. It is.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device generally displays a special symbol (symbol) in a variable manner on the symbol display device, and the bonus game state when the display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol Is supposed to occur. In addition, for such pachinko machines, the number of reserved balls is used to monitor whether or not the production operation shortening condition is established at a specific monitoring time, and when the production operation shortening condition is established, the production operation time is shortened. The thing to be made is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1). Thereby, the effect of reducing the number of reserved balls at an early stage can be enhanced, and the game can be performed smoothly.

JP 2004-321663 A (FIG. 31)

However, in the pachinko machine described above, it may be configured to perform the shortening control in synchronism with the shortening of the fluctuation of the symbol for the notice effect, but by giving priority to the shortening of the effect operation time over the execution of the notice effect, There was a problem that the production function could not be fully exhibited, the production content was insufficient, and the interest of the game was lowered. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the performance effects of notice effect, a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game It is to provide.

(Solution 1)
A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is to be thrown is formed on the front surface, a plurality of types of winning holes provided in the game board, and a game ball that wins a predetermined starting port among the plurality of types of winning holes A winning determination means for determining whether to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the result, a variable display device for variably displaying at least predetermined symbol information based on a determination result by the corresponding determination means, and the winning A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state that grants a profit to the player when it is judged by the judging means to give a profit to the player, and the profit granting state control means controls the profit granting state. wherein the variable display of the symbol information begins at variable display device when, after displaying the reach embodiments, the gaming machine to display a particular display results predetermined said variable display device Wherein the variable display is started symbols information, a first effect period for displaying the reach embodiments, the running reach demonstration while displaying the reach aspects, whether of the display results to control the benefit applied state Te And a second control period, and a main control means equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game, and a peripheral control means equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the variable display device. wherein the main control means includes: the Toraku judging means, the benefits applied state control means, a display pattern memory means for pre-Symbol presentation period and the reach demonstration stores a plurality of types of display patterns set, the Toraku Display pattern selection means for selecting the display pattern from the display pattern storage means based on the determination result by the determination means, and the display pattern selection Includes a command signal transmitting means for transmitting the display pattern command for specifying the display pattern selected by the step before Symbol peripheral control unit, wherein the peripheral control unit, the reach demonstration, and, from the first course of the last a presentation mode memory means for storing a separate announcement attraction state-like and the reach demonstration corresponding to the plurality of process up process, the one of the plurality of processes based on the display pattern specified from the display pattern command first directing a demonstration mode determining means for the process determines the informational display mode corresponding to up to a predetermined process, when the reach effect the display pattern specified from prior Symbol display pattern command is set, the reach demonstration the the rewritable hand effect display before Symbol second effect period read from the mode memory means, notice Starring determined by the presentation mode determining means Includes a presentation mode control means capable of manually effect display before Symbol first effect period and before Symbol second effect period reads aspects from the presentation mode memory means output, and the presentation mode determining means, said Toraku When it is determined that a profit is given to the player by the determination means, the notice effect mode corresponding to the last process in order from the first process at a higher rate than when it is not determined to give a profit to the player. The production mode control means is configured to be able to display from the first process to the first process excluding the last process among the plurality of processes in the first production period. In each of the processes up to the first process, the pre-reach effect mode control means capable of sequentially displaying the notice effect mode indicating whether or not to shift to the next process, and the pre-reach effect mode control means In one process In response to the last process in the second stage, in addition to the start of the reach effect, after displaying the reach mode, when the notice effect mode of transitioning to the next process is sequentially displayed until And a post-reach effect mode control means for displaying the notice effect mode .

Here, the game area is the game area 12, and the game board is the game board 4. The plural types of winning openings are the general winning opening 13, the first starting opening 72, the second starting opening 73, and the like. Further, the predetermined start ports are the first start port 72 and the second start port 73, and the winning determination means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and executes a big hit determination process. Thus, it is a part for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on whether or not the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value. The predetermined symbol information is the decorative symbols 150a to 150c, and the variable display device is the image display device 42. The profit granting state is a jackpot gaming state, and the profit granting state control means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and controls the jackpot gaming state by executing the jackpot gaming process (step S403). It is a part to do . JP a constant display result is a big hit symbol (a combination of the same decorative pattern), the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 1.

In addition , the first effect period is the time when the decorative display of all the decorative symbols 150a to 150c is started (however, it may be slightly changed from the timing of starting the variation of all the decorative symbols 150a to 150c). 150a, 150c is a period until the stop display is performed , and the second effect period is a period from when the reach mode is displayed until all the decorative symbols 150a to 150c are stopped and displayed. The reach effect is an effect (for example, the frame lamp 27 is set to a predetermined value) that is executed by the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the image display device 42, the upper speaker 29, the lower speaker 14, etc. Lighting / flashing in a manner, predetermined image display on the image display device 42, and predetermined audio output on the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14).

The main control means is the main board 101 on which the CPU 102 is mounted, and the peripheral control means is a peripheral board group such as the sub-integrated board 111 on which the integrated CPU 112 is mounted . Also, a plurality of types of display patterns, a variable display pattern set to change the display pattern table, the display pattern storage means, a ROM103 mounted on the main board 101. The display pattern selection means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and is a portion that executes the fluctuation display pattern setting means (step S41) and determines the fluctuation display pattern. Further, the display pattern command, a command that is set in the second byte of the variable display pattern command, or a command signal transmitting means, the command transmission output process a command signal by CPU102 which is mounted on the main substrate 101 This is a portion to be transmitted to the sub integrated substrate 111 in (Step S19).

Moreover, the notice effect mode according to a plurality of processes is an effect mode according to Step 1 to Step 5 set in the development-type notice pattern, and the effect mode storage means is mounted on the display control board 120. This is the display ROM 122 . Also, the informational display mode corresponding to up to a predetermined process, a demonstration mode according to the last number of steps which are set to develop type notice patterns, the effect mode determining means, mounted to the display control board 120 This is a function of the display CPU 121, and is a part for executing the advance notice selection process (step S717) to determine the developed advance notice pattern. Further, the effect mode control means controls display of effect display such as an effect mode based on a variable display pattern and an effect mode based on an advanced notice pattern by the image display device 42 by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 controls the display of the decorative symbols 150 a to 150 c (reach mode and jackpot symbol) on the image display device 42.

The first process excluding the last process is step 1 to step 4 excluding step 5 set in the development-type notice pattern, and the pre-reach presentation mode control means is mounted on the sub-integrated board 111. The development type advance notice pattern numbers 1 to 9 are determined by the integrated CPU 112, and the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 uses the image display unit 42 based on the advance type advance notice pattern. It is the part which can display the production mode according to Step 1 (part), Step 2-4, Step 3-4, Step 4 (Part) of transitioning to the next step. . Further, the post-reach effect mode control means determines the development type advance notice pattern of the advance type advance notice pattern number 9 by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111, and displays the image by the display CPU 121 installed on the display control board 120. This is a part for displaying an effect mode corresponding to step 5 based on the development type advance notice pattern on the device 42.

In this case, the first stage except for the last process among the plurality of processes in the first performance period is configured to be displayable, and in each process up to the first process, the following process is performed. The pre-reach effect mode control means that can sequentially display the notice effect mode of whether or not to shift to the process, and the notice effect mode that indicates the transition to the next process until the first process by the pre-reach effect mode control means. By providing a post-reach effect mode control means for displaying a notice effect mode corresponding to the last process in the second effect period in addition to the start of the reach effect after displaying the reach mode. After displaying the reach mode , the player can be shown with the reach mode along with the reach mode according to the last process . Therefore, after the reach mode is displayed , the game is not monotonous and the interest of the game can be prevented from lowering by showing the player the preview mode according to the last process together with the reach mode .
Moreover, in the solution means 1, the said effect aspect control means displays the said reach aspect, without displaying all the notice effect aspects until it reaches the said 1st process by the said reach prior effect aspect control means, In addition to the start of the reach effect, a sudden effect mode control means for displaying a notice effect mode corresponding to the last process in the second effect period can be further provided. Here, the sudden effect mode control means determines the developed advance notice pattern of the evolved advance notice pattern number 10 by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111, and displays the image by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The device 42 is a portion that displays the effect mode according to step 5 without displaying the effect mode according to step 1 to step 4 based on the development type advance notice pattern. In this case, after the reach aspect is displayed without displaying all the notice effect aspects up to the first process by the pre-reach effect aspect control means, in addition to the start of the reach effect, the last in the second effect period. It is difficult to predict whether the notice effect mode according to the last process will be displayed by further providing the sudden effect mode control means for displaying the notice effect mode according to the process. Can be noticed.

(Solution 2)
In the solving means 1, when the display pattern selecting means selects the display pattern, the command signal creating means includes the display pattern command for specifying the display pattern and the predetermined shortening condition as the shortening condition enable / disable command. A command signal setting means for setting a command specifying that the condition is not satisfied; and the shortening condition enable / disable command set by the command signal setting means when the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by the shortening condition determination means, Command signal changing means for changing to a command for specifying that a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied.

  Here, the command for specifying that the predetermined shortening condition is not satisfied is “10H” as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, and the command signal setting means is the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. The function is to execute a variable display pattern setting process (step S41) and set a variable display pattern command corresponding to the variable display pattern (at this time, "10H" is set as the first byte of the variable display pattern command) ) Part. The command specifying that the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied is “11H” as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, and the command signal changing means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. This is a part for changing the first byte of the variable display pattern command from “10H” to “11H” when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by executing the variable time reduction determination process (step S423).

  In this case, when a display pattern is selected by the display pattern selection means, a command for specifying that a predetermined shortening condition is not satisfied as a shortening condition enable / disable command together with a display pattern command for specifying the display pattern is displayed by the command signal setting means. After setting, when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by the shortening condition determining means, the shortening condition enable / disable command set by the command signal setting means is changed to a command for specifying that the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. In addition, it is not necessary to set a display pattern in which the production period is shortened in advance, and a display pattern in which a predetermined production mode is set can be used in common regardless of whether or not a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. The data amount of the display pattern storage means in the means is not increased. Therefore, the control for shortening the first effect period can be realized without increasing the data amount of the display pattern storage means, and the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

(Solution 3)
In the solving means 1 or 2, the main control means stores start winning storage means for storing the number of starting winning prizes that have not yet started to display the symbol information in the game balls won in the predetermined starting opening. The predetermined shortening condition is satisfied when the number of start winnings stored by the start winning storing means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

  Here, the start winning storage means is a reserved ball number counter provided in the RAM 104 mounted on the main board 101. Further, as an example of an effect in which a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied when the number of winning prizes is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, when the game state is a normal state and the reserved ball number counter is 2 or more, the variation display pattern of variation number 1 is displayed. On the other hand, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set to “11H”.

  In this case, when the number of start prizes stored by the start prize storage means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied, the first effect period is set when the number of start prizes exceeds the predetermined number. It is possible to reduce the waiting time for the start winning number to be consumed and to prevent the start winning number from reaching the upper limit. Therefore, the number of starting prizes is the upper limit, and it is difficult to generate a state in which even if a predetermined starting opening is won, it is not stored as a starting prize number, or a state in which no game is played until the starting prize number is exhausted, It is possible to prevent the game from being uncomfortable.

(Solution 4)
In the solving means 3, the main control means comprises a shortening judging means for judging whether or not the first effect period is shortened, and the predetermined shortening condition is the number of start winnings stored in the start winning storing means. This is established when the predetermined number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and the shortening determination means determines that the first effect period is shortened.

  Here, the shortening determination means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and is a part that determines whether or not to shorten the variation time by executing the variation time reduction determination process (step S423). Also, as an effect example in which a predetermined winning condition is satisfied when the start winning number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and a shortening determination is made, the gaming state is a normal state, and the reserved ball number counter is two or more, and When the shortened determination random number matches a predetermined determination value, the first byte of the variation display pattern command can be set to “11H” for the variation display patterns of variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45. Can be mentioned.

  In this case, when the number of start winnings stored by the start winning storage means is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and the shortening determining means determines to shorten the first effect period, the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. If the predetermined condition is always satisfied when the start winning number is equal to or more than the predetermined number, it is possible to prevent the possibility of recognizing whether or not the first effect period is shortened by knowing the start winning number. The game does not become monotonous, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game. In addition, it is difficult to adjust the rate at which the first presentation period is shortened only by determining whether or not the predetermined shortening condition is established based on the number of start winnings, but a shortening determination unit is provided. Thus, it is possible to vary the rate at which the first production period is shortened for each start winning prize.

(Solution 5)
In any one of the solution means 1 to solution means 4, the main control means includes a game state determination means for determining a current game state among a plurality of game states, and a game state determined by the game state determination means in advance. Shortening condition changing means for changing the predetermined shortening condition when the game state is determined.

  Here, the game state is one of a normal state, a probability change state, and a time reduction state, and the game state determination means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and the game state is a probability change state, a time reduction state. When the state is controlled, a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag are set, and these flags are appropriately referred to. Further, the predetermined game state is a probability change state or a time-short state, and the shortening condition changing means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and performs a variation time shortening determination process (step S423). When executing, this is a part for executing different control depending on whether or not the gaming state is a certain change / short time state (YES or NO in step S431).

  In this case, when the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination unit is a predetermined gaming state, the predetermined shortening condition is changed according to the gaming state by changing the predetermined shortening condition by the shortening condition changing unit. In a gaming state where it is desired to shorten the first performance period, a predetermined shortening condition can be easily established.

(Solution 6)
In the solving means 5, when the special control mode is displayed as the specific display mode, the main control unit is likely to make a determination to give a profit to the player by the winning determination unit after the profit granting state ends. When the first special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state and the non-special display mode different from the special display mode as the specific display mode are displayed, the predetermined number of times after the end of the profit granting state Further comprising second special gaming state control means for controlling to the second special gaming state in which the predetermined shortening condition is likely to be established by the shortening condition determining means until the symbol information is displayed in a variable manner. The gaming state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state.

  Here, the special display mode is a probability variation pattern, the first special game state is a probability variation state, and the first special game state control means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. Then, the jackpot determination process (step S403) is executed and the probability variation state flag (later probability variation flag) is set based on whether or not the probability variation determination random number matches a predetermined determination value, thereby controlling the probability variation state. It is a part to do. Further, the non-special display mode is a non-probable variable pattern, the second special game state is a time-short state, and the second special game state control means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. The jackpot determination process (step S403) is executed to match the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value, but based on the fact that the probability variation determination random number does not match the predetermined determination value, The flag is set to control the time-short state.

  In this case, when the special display mode is displayed as the specific display mode, after the end of the profit granting state, the winning determination unit is controlled to be in the first special game state where it is easy to determine that the player will be profitable, or When the non-special display mode different from the special display mode is displayed as the specific display mode, a predetermined shortening condition is determined by the shortening condition determination unit until the predetermined number of symbol information changes are displayed after the profit granting state is finished. By changing the predetermined shortening condition when the second special gaming state is likely to be established, the predetermined shortening condition can be easily established in these gaming states, and the number of start memories can be increased. Can be digested.

(Solution 7)
In any one of the solving means 1 to 6, the command signal is composed of 2 bytes, and the command signal creating means sets the shortening condition enable / disable command in the upper 1 byte and the display in the lower 1 byte. The command signal is created by setting a pattern command.

  Here, in the change display pattern command, “10H” and “11H” are set based on whether or not the change time is shortened in the upper 1 byte, while the change number (change display pattern) is set in the lower 1 byte. Identifiable data is set.

  In this case, in the 2-byte command signal, the shortening condition enable / disable command is set in the upper 1 byte, while the display pattern command is set in the lower 1 byte, so that the display pattern is displayed on the peripheral control means with one command signal, It is possible to recognize that a predetermined shortening condition has been established, and there is no need to provide a command signal in which a shortening condition enable / disable command is set separately from a command signal in which a display pattern command is set. Transmission can be performed efficiently, and the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

(Solution 8)
In any one of the solving means 1 to 7, the display pattern storage means has a special display pattern in which a part of the effect period is shortened as the display pattern, and the effect period shortening control means includes the command When the special display pattern is specified by the display pattern command transmitted as a signal, the first effect period in the effect period is shortened to a second shortened effect period different from the first shortened effect period, When the production mode control means is shortened to the second shortened production period by the production period shortening control means, the first process as the predetermined process from the first process based on the second shortened production period. The production mode corresponding to the second process different from the production mode is read from the production mode storage means, and the read production mode is used as the second shortened production period. Director to be displayed on.

  Here, the special display pattern is a variation display pattern of variation numbers 31 to 42. The second shortened effect period is a variable time set for the variable display pattern (variable numbers 31 to 42), but is set to a variable display pattern (variable numbers 5 to 16) for executing the same super reach effect. The fluctuation time is shortened by the time when the normal reach production is not executed. Further, the second process is the number of steps that are displayed in the variation time based on the special display pattern among the steps 1 to 5 set in the development formula notice pattern, and is set in the development formula notice pattern. This corresponds to step 3.

  In this case, a display pattern command for specifying the special display pattern selected by the display pattern selection unit is created as a command signal, and the command signal is transmitted to the peripheral control unit, so that the peripheral control unit recognizes the special display pattern. The first effect period in the effect period can be shortened to the second shortened effect period. At this time, based on the second shortened effect period, the effect period is shortened while the effect period is shortened by displaying the effect modes corresponding to the first process to the second process among the plurality of processes. In the same manner as the production mode corresponding to the first process to the predetermined process that is produced and displayed when not performed, it is possible to show the player a plurality of processes without impairing the production contents in the first production period. Therefore, by showing the player a plurality of processes while shortening the production period, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition to the method of shortening in the first shortening effect period, a method of shortening in the second shortening effect period is provided, and an effect mode according to the second process different from the first process is produced. By distributing the derivation timing for effect display of the effect mode in the second effect period, it is not possible to predict how far the process will be shortened and effect display will be performed, and the effect in the first effect period A mode can be made to pay attention to the player, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

(Solution 9)
In the solving means 8, the effect mode displayed in the second effect period is an effect mode that can be developed from the preceding process to the subsequent process, and the special display pattern includes the preceding effect as the predetermined effect mode. A special production mode that skips the process is set.

  Here, the preceding process is a normal reach effect, the latter process is a super reach effect, and the effect modes that can be developed from the former process to the latter process are variable numbers 5 to 30, 44. , 45, which corresponds to an effect mode based on the variable display pattern. Further, the special effect mode is a super reach effect that does not go through a normal reach effect.

  In this case, in the special display pattern, a special effect mode that skips the previous process is set as the predetermined effect mode, so that an effect mode corresponding to the first process to the second process is displayed. Sometimes, in the second stage, the special stage is skipped from the previous stage and the special stage according to the latter stage is displayed, and the special stage may be suddenly derived from the stage in the first stage. By having this, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode in the first effect period.

(Solution 10)
In the solving means 9, the display pattern selecting means is higher in proportion when the determination of giving a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means than when the determination of giving a profit to the player is not made. A display pattern in which a production mode to be developed into a subsequent process is selected.

  Here, in the “10H” development type advance notice pattern table and the “11H” advance type advance notice pattern table, the super reach effect is executed for the variable display pattern that is a big hit rather than the variable display pattern that is out of date. Many judgment values are assigned to the variable display patterns.

  In this case, when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means, an effect mode is set that develops to the subsequent process at a higher rate than when the determination to give a profit to the player is not made. By selecting the displayed pattern, when the production mode corresponding to the subsequent process is produced and displayed, the ratio of the decision to grant the player a high profit is high, and the expectation for the profit granting state is increased. it can. Therefore, when an effect mode corresponding to the first process to the second process is displayed, it is possible to increase the expectation for the profit granting state, and to make the player pay attention to the effect mode in the first effect period. Can do.

(Solution 11)
In either the solution 8 or the solution 10, the effect period set in the special display pattern is an effect obtained by adding the first shortened effect period and the second effect period shortened by the effect period shortening control means. Shorter than the period.

  Here, as an effect example in which the effect period set in the special display pattern is shorter than the effect period obtained by adding the first shortened effect period and the second effect period, the fluctuations of the variation numbers 5 and 31 for executing the same super reach effect In the display pattern, the variation time set in the variation pattern of variation number 31 is 31300 ms, whereas the shortened variation time obtained by shortening the variation time set in the variation display pattern of variation number 5 by a predetermined time is 37800 ms (42800 ms). -5000 ms).

  In this case, the effect period set in the special display pattern is shorter than the effect time obtained by adding the first shortened effect period and the second effect period shortened by the effect period shortening control means, so that the first process from the first step. The effect display end timing is varied while distributing the derivation timing for effect display of the effect mode in the second effect period by effect display of the effect mode corresponding to the second process different from the above process. Can do. Further, by combining with the configuration of the solving means 10, when the effect mode based on the special display pattern is effect-displayed, the ratio of the determination to give a profit to the player is high even though the effect period is short, and the change is rich. The production display can be executed.

(Solution 12)
In any one of the solution means 8 and the solution means 11, the main control means includes a game state determination means for determining a current game state among a plurality of game states, and the display pattern selection means is the game state determination means. When the gaming state determined by the above is a predetermined gaming state, the special display pattern is selected at a higher rate than when it is not the predetermined gaming state.

  Here, the game state is one of a normal state, a probability change state, and a time reduction state, and the game state determination means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101, and the game state is a probability change state, a time reduction state. When the state is controlled, a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag are set, and these flags are appropriately referred to. Further, the predetermined gaming state is a probability change state or a time-short state. In addition, the variation display pattern table for probability variation / short time state selected when the gaming state is in the probability variation / short time state is more variable than the variation display pattern table for normal state selected in the normal state. Many determination values are assigned to 42 variable display patterns.

  In this case, when the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means is a predetermined gaming state, the gaming state is selected by selecting a special display pattern at a higher rate than when the gaming state is not the predetermined gaming state. Thus, the ratio of selecting the special display pattern can be varied, and the special display pattern can be easily selected in the gaming state in which the first effect period is desired to be shortened.

(Solution means 13)
In the solving means 12, when the special control mode is displayed as the specific display mode, the main control unit is likely to make a determination to give a profit to the player by the winning determination unit after the profit granting state ends. When the first special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state and the non-special display mode different from the special display mode as the specific display mode are displayed, the predetermined number of times after the end of the profit granting state A second special gaming state control means for controlling to a second special gaming state in which the predetermined shortening condition is likely to be established by the shortening condition determining means until the symbol information is displayed in a variable manner. The gaming state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state.

  Here, the special display mode is a probability variation pattern, the first special game state is a probability variation state, and the first special game state control means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. Then, the jackpot determination process (step S403) is executed and the probability variation state flag (later probability variation flag) is set based on whether or not the probability variation determination random number matches a predetermined determination value, thereby controlling the probability variation state. It is a part to do. Further, the non-special display mode is a non-probable variable pattern, the second special game state is a time-short state, and the second special game state control means is a function of the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. The jackpot determination process (step S403) is executed to match the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value, but based on the fact that the probability variation determination random number does not match the predetermined determination value, The flag is set to control the time-short state.

  In this case, when the special display mode is displayed as the specific display mode, after the end of the profit granting state, the winning determination unit is controlled to be in the first special game state where it is easy to determine that the player will be profitable, or When the non-special display mode different from the special display mode is displayed as the specific display mode, a predetermined shortening condition is determined by the shortening condition determination unit until the predetermined number of symbol information changes are displayed after the profit granting state is finished. When the game is controlled to the second special game state in which the game is likely to be established, the special display pattern can be easily selected, so that the ratio of shortening the production period can be increased in these game states. It is possible to quickly digest the starting memory number that has not yet started the variable display of the symbol information among the game balls won in the starting opening.

(Solution 14)
In any one of the solving means 8 to the solving means 13, the effect mode control means reads the effect mode corresponding to the first process to the predetermined process from the effect mode storage means, the first effect period and / or Alternatively, a plurality of different effect development modes are displayed in the effect display of the read effect mode in the second effect period, and the peripheral control means separately from the effect development mode, the first effect period and And / or symbol information control means for controlling display of a plurality of different symbol information development modes by the variable display of the symbol information during the second effect period, and the symbol after execution of the effect display in each of the plurality of processes. A development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing an effect display of a development suggestion mode that suggests an information development mode and / or an effect development mode. Includes a transition development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing a transition display suggestion mode display indicating a transition to the next process, and a symbol information expansion mode and / or effect development after execution of the effect display of the predetermined process. A post-predetermined development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing an effect display of a post-predetermined development suggestion mode that suggests an aspect, and the transition display suggestion mode effect execution means executes the display display of the transition development suggestion mode. When the transition to the first process is performed, the transition development suggestion aspect effect executing means displays the transition development suggestion aspect effect display or the predetermined post-development suggestion aspect effect execution means of the first predetermined post-deployment suggestion aspect. An effect display is executed, and in the process after the first process, an effect display of the transition development suggestion aspect is executed by the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means. When the process shifts to the second process, the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means displays the transition development suggestion aspect effect display or the post-predetermined development suggestion aspect effect execution means performs the second predetermined post-deployment suggestion aspect effect. Execute the display.

  Here, the effect development mode is a mode in which the production is developed in the order of normal variation → normal reach production → super reach production, or a mode in which the decorative symbols 150a to 150c are stopped and displayed. In addition, the symbol information development mode is a mode in which the decorative symbols 150a to 150c such as slip variations are developed in a process in which the decorative symbols 150a to 150c are stopped and displayed, and the symbol information control means is a sub-integrated board. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the CPU 111 executes processing corresponding to the variable display pattern, transmits information corresponding to the result of the processing to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and mounts it on the display control board 120. The display CPU 121 controls the display of the variable display of the decorative symbols 150a to 150c on the image display device 42.

  Further, the development suggestion mode is each of the production modes according to Step 1 to Step 5 set in the development-type notice pattern, and the development suggestion mode production execution means is the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111. By executing the advance notice selection process (step S717) according to the variable display pattern, the information according to the result of the process is transmitted to the display control board 120 by the information output process (step S95), and mounted on the display control board 120. The display CPU 121 controls the display of the effect display of the effect mode based on the development type advance notice pattern by the image display device 42. Further, the transition development suggestion mode is a step 1 (part), a step 2-4, a step 3-4, a step 4 (one of the transition modes to the next step among the production modes corresponding to the steps 1 to 5. The transition development suggestion mode presentation execution means is determined by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 as the development type advance notice pattern having the steps of the transition development suggestion mode described above and displayed. The display CPU 121 mounted on the control board 120 is a part that controls the display of the effect display of the transition development suggestion mode described above as the effect mode based on the development type advance notice pattern in the image display device 42. Further, the post-predetermined development suggestion mode is an effect mode corresponding to step 2-2 (pants notice) and step 2-3 (development after the first predetermined process). It corresponds to the suggestion mode), or the production mode corresponding to Step 3-1 (Present notice) to Step 3-3 (which corresponds to the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process), and the development suggestion mode production after the predetermined process is executed. The means is determined by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 to be the development-type notice pattern having the above-described post-predetermined development suggestion step, and is displayed by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The display control of the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the predetermined process is performed as the effect mode based on the development type advance notice pattern.

  In this case, when the transition mode suggestion effect execution means executes the transition mode effect display and shifts to the process (process), the transition mode suggestion effect execution means suggests the transition to the next process. A display mode and a post-predetermined development mode suggestion effect execution means, a post-predetermined post-expansion mode that suggests the development of the variation display of the symbol information as the image information and / or the development of the effect display after the execution of the display of the predetermined process. When the display of the transition mode is executed and the transition to the next process is performed, any change in the deployment mode (either the transition mode or the deployment mode after the predetermined process is performed) It is difficult to predict whether the effect is displayed, and the player can be made to pay attention to the contents of the effect. In addition, when any of the development modes of the transition mode and the development display of the post-predetermined development mode is displayed, the development and / or the display of the variation display of the symbol information executed after that is displayed. Can be recognized, and the interest in the effect display can be enhanced.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, in each of the plurality of processes, an effect mode according to a predetermined series of effects is displayed, that is, an effect display of a transition mode that suggests a transition to the next process. In contrast to the fact that it has been executed, it is possible to execute the display of the variation display of the symbol information after execution of the effect display of the predetermined process and / or the effect display of the development mode after the predetermined process suggesting the development of the effect display. The contents of the development mode are diversified and diversified, the flow of production is diversified, the game is not monotonous, and the decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

(Solution 15)
In the solving means 14, the effect mode control means has a higher rate when the effect period shortening control means is shortened to the first shortened effect period than when it is not shortened to the first shortened effect period. The effect display of the development suggestion mode after the first predetermined process is executed.

  Here, the “11H” development-type notice pattern table is more developed than the “10H” development-type notice pattern table. Many judgment values are assigned to the numbers 3 and 13).

  In this case, when it is shortened to the first shortened effect period by the effect period shortening control means, the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the first predetermined process is executed at a higher rate than when it was not shortened to the first shortened effect period. By doing this, even if the first effect period is shortened to the first shortened effect period, the ratio suggesting the symbol information development mode and / or the effect development mode after execution of the effect display in the first process is increased. Thus, attention can be paid to the effect development mode according to the first process, and the expectation in the first effect period can be enhanced.

(Solution 16)
In the solving means 14 or the solving means 15, the transition development suggestion mode effect executing means determines that the winning determination means determines to give a profit to the player than when it does not determine to give a profit to the player. The effect display of the transition development suggestion mode is executed at a high rate.

  Here, in the “10H” development-type advance notice pattern table and the “11H” development-type advance notice pattern table, the number of steps is advanced with respect to the change display pattern that is a big hit rather than the change display pattern that is out of date. Many judgment values are assigned to the development type advance notice pattern having steps.

  In this case, when it is determined by the winning determination means that a profit is given to the player, the transition process is performed at a higher rate than when the profit is not determined to be given to the player. When the effect display of the transition mode according to the transition to is executed, that is, when the effect display of the development mode according to more processes is executed, the ratio of the profit grant state is high, and the profit grant state Can increase the sense of expectation.

(Solution 17)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 16, the development suggestion aspect effect execution means further includes a negative development suggestion aspect effect execution means for executing an effect display of a negative expansion aspect that suggests that the process does not proceed to the next process. When the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means executes the transition development suggestion aspect effect display and shifts to the process, the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means displays the transition development suggestion aspect effect display, the negative An expansion display of the negative expansion mode is displayed by the expansion suggestion mode execution means, or an effect display of the post-predetermined expansion suggestion mode execution unit is executed by the post-predetermined expansion suggestion mode execution unit.

  Here, the negative development mode is a production mode according to step 1 (part), step 2-1, and step 4 (part) among the production modes according to steps 1 to 5. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the integrated substrate 111 determines the development type advance notice pattern having the step of the negative expansion suggestion mode described above, and the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 converts the developed type advance notice pattern into the developed type advance notice pattern. This is a part that controls display of the effect display of the negative development suggestion mode described above as the effect mode. In addition, the effect mode according to step 3 does not have an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode (negative development suggestion mode) according to step 2-1.

  In this case, the development mode suggesting effect execution means includes a negative mode suggestion effect executing means for executing a negative mode effect display indicating that the process does not shift to the next process. In the development mode corresponding to the process that can be executed, at least three types of the transition mode, the development mode after the predetermined process, and the negative mode are stored in the production mode storage unit. On the other hand, the negative aspect is not memorize | stored in the production | presentation aspect memory | storage means in the expansion | deployment aspect according to the process in which the production | presentation display of the expansion suggestion aspect after a 2nd predetermined process is executable. Therefore, the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process can obtain more useful information for the player than the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the first predetermined process. As the transition modes corresponding to the transition are displayed in order, it is possible to increase the expectation that the profit is given based on the useful information.

(Solution 18)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 17, the post-predetermined development suggestion aspect effect executing means executes the effect display of the first predetermined post-expansion suggestion aspect when the effect display is executed. While suggesting the effect development mode, when the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process is executed, the symbol information development mode and / or the effect development mode after execution of the effect display is suggested.

  Here, in the effect mode according to step 3, the symbol information expansion mode (slip fluctuation) after execution of the effect display can be suggested.

  In this case, when the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the first predetermined process is executed, the effect display mode after the execution of the effect display is suggested, while the effect display of the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process is executed. In addition, by suggesting the symbol information development mode and / or production development mode after execution of the production display, there are many types of information that can be obtained in the production display of the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process, and to the next process As the transition modes corresponding to the transitions are effect-displayed in order, the interest in the effect display can be enhanced.

(Solution 19)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 18, the effect form displayed in the second effect period is an effect aspect that can be developed from a previous process to a subsequent process, and is developed after the second predetermined process. The suggestion mode includes the development suggestion mode indicating that the special effect mode that skips the process of the previous stage in the second effect period is displayed as the effect development mode.

  Here, the preceding process is a normal reach effect, the latter process is a super reach effect, and the effect modes that can be developed from the former process to the latter process are variable numbers 5 to 30, 44. , 45, which corresponds to an effect mode based on the variable display pattern. In addition, the special production mode is a super reach production that does not go through the normal reach production, and as a production example that suggests a production development mode (derivation of a super reach production that does not go through the normal reach production) in the production mode according to Step 3, The effect aspect according to step 3-3 is mentioned.

  In this case, a special effect mode is displayed even in the first effect period by indicating that a special effect mode that is jumped over the previous process in the second effect period is displayed as the development mode after the second predetermined process. Can be recognized, and can also recognize the jackpot expectation degree (the ratio at which a specific display result is displayed after the second presentation period) suggested by the special effect mode, and the jackpot expectation degree is high. Sometimes (in general, the expectation level for jackpot is higher when the production mode of the subsequent process is displayed than the preceding process), it is possible to increase the expectation to be in a profit-giving state. In addition, by omitting the previous process until the special effect mode is displayed, the game can be enjoyed comfortably without waiting for a long time until the special effect mode is displayed. As described above, the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process includes an effect development mode that does not exist in the development suggestion mode after the first predetermined process.

(Solution 20)
In the solving means 19, when the effect mode control means is shortened to the second shortened effect period by the effect period shortening control means, the second effect period as the effect development aspect corresponding to the second process. The fact that the special effect mode which jumps over the process of the previous stage is displayed.

  Here, in the “10H” development-type advance notice pattern table, many judgment values are assigned to the development-type advance notice pattern (development-type advance notice pattern numbers 7 and 16) in which the production mode according to step 3-3 is incorporated. .

  In this case, when the production period is shortened to the second production stage by the production period shortening control means, a special production mode that skips the previous process in the second production period is displayed as the production development mode according to the second process. By indicating that the special development mode is displayed, the fact that the special production mode is displayed may be displayed in the production development mode according to the second process. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation during the first performance period.

(Solution 21)
In any one of the solving means 14 to the solving means 20, the development suggestion aspect after the second predetermined process is a predetermined derivation process until the predetermined display aspect is displayed in the first effect period as the symbol information expansion aspect. Including the development suggestion mode indicating that the process has passed.

  Here, the predetermined derivation process is a slip variation, and as an effect example that suggests a symbol information development mode (slip variation) in an effect mode according to step 3, an effect mode according to step 3-2 is given. It is done.

  In this case, it is indicated that the predetermined derivation process is performed until the predetermined display mode is derived in the first production period as the development mode after the second predetermined process, and thus the predetermined display is performed after the predetermined derivation process. A specific display mode is displayed as a mode, the possibility that a specific display result is displayed can be recognized, and the expectation of becoming a profit-giving state can be enhanced. As described above, the second predetermined post-process development suggestion mode includes a symbol information development mode that is not included in the first predetermined post-deployment development mode.

(Solution means 22)
In any one of the solving means 14 to the solving means 21, the effect mode corresponding to the plurality of processes is an effect mode having a series of storylines made by actions of a plurality of characters, and suggests development after the second predetermined process. An aspect suggests the said symbol information expansion | deployment aspect and / or the said effect expansion | deployment aspect after execution of the said effect display because the other character reacts with respect to the action of one character.

  Here, the production mode having a series of story characteristics made by the action of the character is a production mode made by the character IC and the character MC. In addition, as an effect example in which the other character reacts to the action of one character, in the effect mode according to step 3-2, the character box has a banana in the present box provided by the character MC. The IC shows a reaction that eats a banana and exhales the peel of the banana, and there is an effect mode in which slip fluctuation is executed after execution of the effect display by this reaction.

  In this case, in the development suggestion mode after the second predetermined process, the other character reacts to the action of one character, thereby suggesting the symbol information development mode and / or the production development mode after execution of the effect display. By doing so, the other character's reaction can be expected, and the player can effectively pay attention to the contents of the performance.

(Solution 23)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 22, the rendering mode according to the plurality of processes is a rendering mode having a series of stories made by actions of a plurality of characters, and the rendering is displayed in the predetermined process. In the first half of the transition development suggestion mode and the post-predetermined development suggestion mode, an effect development mode similar in content of the effect display is set.

  Here, the production mode having a series of story characteristics made by the action of the character is a production mode made by the character IC and the character MC. In addition, as an example of the first half portion of the transition development suggestion mode and the post-predetermined development suggestion mode in which the contents of the effect display are similar, the character MC has a present box in the production mode according to Step 2-1 to Step 2-4. There is a production mode from running back to the original position from the back of the screen.

  In this case, in the first half of the transition mode displayed in the predetermined process and the development mode after the predetermined process, a development mode similar in the content of the effect display is set, so that the latter half of these development modes Until the effect is displayed, it becomes difficult to predict which expansion mode will be displayed, so that the player can pay attention to the effect.

(Solution 24)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 23, the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means and the post-predetermined development suggestion aspect effect execution means execute an effect display of the development suggestion aspect during the first effect period.

  Here, the effect mode according to Step 1 to Step 4 based on the development-type notice pattern is displayed until the left and right decorative symbols 150a to 150c are stopped and displayed.

  In this case, in the first presentation period until the predetermined display mode is displayed, the display of the expansion mode by the transition mode suggestion execution unit and the post-predetermined expansion mode generation execution unit is executed, which is boring for the player. Even during the first stage of production, there is a risk that the game will be monotonous because it is possible to focus attention on changes in the deployment mode (which deployment mode of the transition mode or the deployment mode after the predetermined process is displayed). Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

(Solution 25)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 24, the development suggestion aspect effect execution means executes the display of the transition development suggestion aspect effect by the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means and performs the last in the second effect period. And a result suggesting mode effect executing means for executing the effect display of the result suggesting mode corresponding to the last process when the process is shifted to the process.

  Here, the result suggesting aspect is an effect aspect corresponding to step 5 among the effect aspects corresponding to step 1 to step 5, and the step of the result suggesting aspect described above by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated substrate 111. The development-type notice pattern is determined, and the result described above as an effect mode (effect mode based on the rotating firework notice pattern) based on the develop-type notice pattern in the rotating accessory 61 by the accessory CPU 117 mounted on the accessory control board 115. This is the part that controls the display of the effect display of the suggestion mode.

  In this case, until the effect display of the result mode corresponding to the last process is executed, the effect display of the transition mode that suggests the transition to the next process is executed, so that the effect time increases as the effect time elapses. It is possible to make the player recognize the development mode according to the process, and to enhance the interest in the effect display. Further, by combining with the configuration of the solving means 16, when the effect display of the result mode corresponding to the last process is executed, it is possible to particularly enhance the sense of expectation in which the profit is granted.

(Solution 26)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 25, the post-predetermined development suggestion mode includes the development suggestion mode indicating that the specific display mode is displayed after the first production period as the production development mode.

  Here, as an effect example suggesting the effect development mode (reach mode), there is an effect mode corresponding to step 2-2 (an effect mode based on the pant notice pattern of pant notice pattern number 2).

  In this case, by indicating that the specific display mode is displayed after the first production period as the development mode after the predetermined process, the specific display mode is displayed after the development mode after the predetermined process is produced and displayed. The possibility that the result is displayed can be recognized, and the expectation that the profit is granted can be enhanced.

(Solution means 27)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 26, the post-predetermined development suggestion mode is the after-second production period as the production development mode when the profit granting state control unit controls the profit granting state. The expansion suggestion mode indicating that the specific display result is displayed is included.

  Here, as an effect example suggesting the effect development mode (big hit symbol), according to the effect mode (effect mode based on the pant notice pattern of pant notice pattern numbers 8 and 9) according to step 2-2 and step 3-1. Production mode (production mode based on the present notice pattern of present notice pattern number 9).

  In this case, when the profit granting state is controlled by the benefit granting state control means, the fact that the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period as the development mode after the predetermined process is indicated, so that the first effect period Can also recognize that a specific display result is displayed, and can obtain a sense of fulfillment that is in a profit-giving state.

(Solution 28)
In any one of the solving means 14 to the solving means 27, when the post-predetermined development suggestion mode is determined not to give a profit to the player when the winning determination means determines to give a profit to the player It is an effect mode in which the effect is displayed at a higher rate, and includes the expansion suggestion mode indicating that the rate at which the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period is high as the effect expansion mode.

  Here, as an effect example suggesting the effect development mode (the ratio of derivation of jackpot symbols is high), the effect mode corresponding to step 2-2 (the effect mode based on the pant notice pattern of pant notice pattern number 7) or step 3- 1 (an effect mode based on the present notice pattern with the present notice pattern number 8).

  In this case, the specific display mode is displayed after the development process after the predetermined process is produced and displayed by indicating that the ratio of the specific display result displayed after the second production period is high as the development process after the predetermined process. It is possible to recognize the possibility that the specific display result is displayed, and it is possible to enhance the expectation that the profit is given.

(Solution 29)
In any one of the solving means 14 to 28, the post-predetermined development suggestion aspect includes the development suggestion aspect indicating that a specific effect aspect is displayed in the second effect period as the effect expansion aspect.

  Here, as an effect example suggesting an effect development mode (super reach effect), an effect mode corresponding to step 2-2 (an effect mode based on pant notice patterns of pant notice pattern numbers 3 to 6), step 2-3 The production mode according to step 3-1, and the production mode (production mode based on the present notice pattern number 3-6 of present notice pattern) are mentioned.

  In this case, by indicating that the specific effect mode is displayed in the second effect period as the development mode after the predetermined process, it may be recognized that the specific effect mode is displayed even in the first effect period. In addition, the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the specific effect mode (the ratio at which the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period) can also be recognized. When the jackpot expectation degree is high, the expectation that the profit is given. Can be increased.

(Solution 30)
In the solving means 14, the development mode after the first predetermined process is controlled to the profit grant state by the profit grant state control means that the specific display mode is displayed after the first effect period as the development of the effect display. When the second effect period is displayed, the fact that the specific display result is displayed, the ratio that the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period is high, and the specific effect mode is displayed in the second effect period. In the development suggestion mode indicating one of the facts, the development mode after the second predetermined process displays the predetermined display mode in the first effect period as the development of the variable information variable display. That the specific display mode is displayed after the first production period as the development of the production display and / or that the specific display mode is displayed as the development of the production display. When controlling to a state, the fact that the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period, the ratio that the specific display result is displayed after the second effect period is high, the specific effect in the second effect period It is the said development suggestion state which shows either the fact that a mode is displayed, or the special effect mode which skipped the process of the front | former stage in the said 2nd production period.

  In this case, the development display after the predetermined process is executed by setting a plurality of types of development suggestion modes that suggest the development of the variation display of the symbol information and / or the development of the production display as the development mode after the predetermined process. Even when it is difficult, it is difficult to predict which one of the plurality of types of development suggestion modes will be displayed, and different development contents are suggested depending on the development suggestion mode displayed. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the interest in the effect display.

(Solution means 31)
A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is to be thrown is formed on the front surface, a plurality of types of winning holes provided in the game board, and a game ball that wins a predetermined starting port among the plurality of types of winning holes A winning determination means for determining whether to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the result, a variable display device for variably displaying at least predetermined symbol information based on a determination result by the corresponding determination means, and the winning A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state that grants a profit to the player when it is judged by the judging means to give a profit to the player, and the profit granting state control means controls the profit granting state. In the gaming machine that starts the variable display of the symbol information on the variable display device and displays the specific display mode after displaying the specific display mode, the variable display device In the first presentation period in which the display of the variation of the symbol information is started and the predetermined display mode is displayed, the specific display mode is displayed as the predetermined display mode, and the profit granting state is passed through the predetermined display mode. A main control means equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game, and a microcomputer for controlling the variable display device. Peripheral control means equipped with, the main control means, the winning judgment means, the profit granting state control means, a shortening condition judgment means for judging whether or not a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied, Display pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of display patterns in which the effect period and the predetermined effect mode are set, and the display pattern based on the determination result by the winning determination means. Together with a display pattern selection means for selecting the display pattern from the screen storage means and a display pattern command for specifying the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means, the predetermined shortening condition is established by the shortening condition determination means. Command signal generating means for generating a shortened condition enable / disable command specifying whether or not the command has been made as one command signal, and command signal transmitting means for transmitting the command signal generated by the command signal generating means to the peripheral control means; The display pattern storage means has a special display pattern in which a part of the effect period is shortened as the display pattern, and the peripheral control means has the first effect period and / or the second effect. The figure which carries out display control of a plurality of different symbol information expansion modes by the change display of the symbol information in a period Pattern information control means, effect modes according to a plurality of processes from the first process to the last process, effect mode storage means for storing the predetermined effect mode, and the shortening condition transmitted as the command signal When it is specified by the availability command that the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied, the first effect period in the effect period is shortened to the first shortened effect period, while the display pattern command transmitted as the command signal is used. When the special display pattern is specified, an effect period shortening control means for shortening the first effect period in the effect period to a second shortened effect period different from the first shortened effect period, and transmitted as the command signal Based on the displayed display pattern command, the predetermined effect mode is read from the effect mode storage means, The produced effect mode is displayed during the second effect period, and the effect mode corresponding to the first process to the predetermined process is read from the effect mode storage means, and the first effect period and / or the Effect mode control means for effect-displaying a plurality of different effect development modes in the effect display of the effect mode read out in the second effect period, and a symbol after execution of the effect display in each of the plurality of processes A development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing an effect display of a development suggestion mode that suggests an information development mode and / or a performance development mode, and the development suggestion mode effect execution means suggests a transition to the next process. Transition development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing the effect display of the transition development suggestion mode, and the symbol information expansion mode and / or effect after execution of the effect display of the predetermined process A post-predetermined development suggestion mode effect execution means for executing an effect display of a post-predetermined development suggestion mode that suggests an open mode, and the transition display suggestion mode effect execution means executes the display indication of the transitional deployment suggestion mode When the transition to the first process is performed, the transition development suggestion mode effect execution means displays the transition development suggestion mode effect display or the post-predetermined development suggestion mode effect execution means performs the first predetermined post-expansion deployment suggestion mode. While the effect display is executed, in the process after the first process, an effect display of the transition development suggestion aspect is executed by the transition development suggestion aspect effect execution means, which is different from the first process. When transitioning to a process, the transition development suggestion mode effect execution means performs the transition display suggestion mode effect display or the predetermined process post-deployment suggestion mode effect execution means performs the second. An effect display of a development suggestion mode after a predetermined process is executed, and when the effect mode control means is shortened to the first shortened effect period by the effect period shortening control means, based on the first shortened effect period, From the effect mode according to the first process to the post-expanding mode after the first predetermined process according to the first process as the predetermined process is read from the effect mode storage means, and the read effect mode is the first While the effect is displayed during one shortening effect period, when the effect is shortened to the second shortened effect period by the effect period shortening control means, the effect mode according to the first process is based on the second shortened effect period. Up to the second predetermined process post-expansion suggesting mode corresponding to the second process as a predetermined process is read from the effect mode storage means, and the read effect mode is produced in the second shortened effect period. Gaming machine for causing shown.

  In this case, the main control means, together with a display pattern command for specifying the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means, a shortening condition enable / disable command for specifying whether or not a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by the shortening condition determination means. By creating the command signal as one command signal and transmitting the command signal to the peripheral control means, the peripheral control means can recognize that the predetermined shortening condition has been established. One effect period can be shortened to a first shortened effect period. At this time, based on the first shortened effect period, the effect period is shortened while the effect period is shortened by displaying the effect modes corresponding to the first process to the first process among a plurality of processes. In the same manner as the production mode corresponding to the first process to the predetermined process that is produced and displayed when not performed, it is possible to show the player a plurality of processes without impairing the production contents in the first production period. Therefore, by showing the player a plurality of processes while shortening the production period, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, the main control means creates a display pattern command for specifying the special display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means as a command signal, and transmits the command signal to the peripheral control means, so that the peripheral control means The display pattern can be recognized, and the first effect period in the effect period can be shortened to the second shortened effect period. At this time, based on the second shortened effect period, the effect period is shortened while the effect period is shortened by displaying the effect modes corresponding to the first process to the second process among the plurality of processes. In the same manner as the production mode corresponding to the first process to the predetermined process that is produced and displayed when not performed, it is possible to show the player a plurality of processes without impairing the production contents in the first production period. Therefore, by showing the player a plurality of processes while shortening the production period, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

  Thus, in addition to the method of shortening the first shortened effect period, a method of shortening the second shortened effect period is provided, and the effect mode according to the second process different from the first process from the first process. By displaying the effect, it is impossible to predict how much the process will be shortened and the effect display is performed by distributing the derivation timing for effect display of the effect mode in the second effect period, and the first effect period. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect mode of the game, and to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

(Solution means 32)
In the solving means 31, when the display pattern selecting means selects the display pattern, the command signal creating means includes the display pattern command for specifying the display pattern and the predetermined shortening condition as the shortening condition enable / disable command. A command signal setting means for setting a command specifying that the condition is not satisfied; and the shortening condition enable / disable command set by the command signal setting means when the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by the shortening condition determination means, Command signal changing means for changing to a command for specifying that a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied.

  In this case, when a display pattern is selected by the display pattern selection means, a command for specifying that a predetermined shortening condition is not satisfied as a shortening condition enable / disable command together with a display pattern command for specifying the display pattern is displayed by the command signal setting means. After setting, when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied by the shortening condition determining means, the shortening condition enable / disable command set by the command signal setting means is changed to a command for specifying that the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. In addition, it is not necessary to set a display pattern in which the production period is shortened in advance, and a display pattern in which a predetermined production mode is set can be used in common regardless of whether or not a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. The data amount of the display pattern storage means in the means is not increased. Therefore, the control for shortening the first effect period can be realized without increasing the data amount of the display pattern storage means, and the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

(Solution means 33)
In either the resolution means 31 or the resolution means 32, the command signal is composed of 2 bytes, and the command signal creation means sets the shortening condition enable / disable command in the upper 1 byte, while the display in the lower 1 byte. The command signal is created by setting a pattern command.

  In this case, in the 2-byte command signal, the shortening condition enable / disable command is set in the upper 1 byte, while the display pattern command is set in the lower 1 byte, so that the display pattern is displayed on the peripheral control means with one command signal, It is possible to recognize that a predetermined shortening condition has been established, and there is no need to provide a command signal in which a shortening condition enable / disable command is set separately from a command signal in which a display pattern command is set. Transmission can be performed efficiently, and the control burden on the main control means can be reduced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the performance effects of notice effect, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the interest of the game.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the main body frame and the front frame. It is a rear view which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition in a main board group and a peripheral board group. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the upper right. It is sectional drawing of a ball guide member. 4A is a cross-sectional view when the ball guiding member is cut along the plane BB in FIG. 4, and FIG. 4B is a cross-section when the ball guiding member is cut along the plane CC in FIG. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front upper direction. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a circular guidance | induction part. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in a state where a circular guide portion, an upper rail, and a lower rail in FIG. 4 are removed. It is the perspective view which looked at the rotation unit containing a rotation accessory from the upper right. FIG. 4A is a side view of the rotary unit 60, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the rotating tool taken along the XY plane of FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view of the center unit seen from the front direction of the game board. It is the disassembled perspective view of the center unit seen from the back direction of the game board. It is a front perspective view which shows a back decoration body. It is a rear perspective view which shows an attachment unit. FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing the loose fitting convex portion of the stage unit and the loose fitting concave portion of the mounting unit, respectively. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a back perspective view of a game board. FIG. 1A is a front view of the game board, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the game board cut along the ST plane of FIG. FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of FIG. It is a front view of the state which removed the front frame in the state which attached the game board to the pachinko machine. It is an enlarged view of the attachment mechanism of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the various setting dimensions in a game area | region. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by CPU mounted in the main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the game process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the change display pattern setting process in a game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation display pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation time shortening determination process in a fluctuation display pattern setting process. It is a table | surface figure which shows variation time shortening conditions. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms timer interruption process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process in a 16 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change start process in an effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the notice selection process in a decoration design change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the development type advance notice pattern table for "10H". It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the development type advance notice pattern table for "11H". It is a table | surface figure which shows an example of a development type advance notice pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the advance type | formula notice pattern redistribution process in a notice selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an expansion type advance notice pattern reallocation table. It is a flowchart which shows the underpants notice selection process in a notice selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a pants notice pattern table. It is a table | surface figure which shows an example of a pants notice pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the present notice selection process in a notice selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a present notice pattern table. It is a list figure which shows an example of a present notice pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation firework notice selection process in a notice selection process. It is a list figure which shows an example of a rotation fireworks notice pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the weather notice determination process in a notice selection process. It is a list figure which shows an example of a weather notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an advance type | formula notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an advance type | formula notice effect (2 steps). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an advance type | formula notice effect (3 steps). It is a time chart which shows an example of the change time set to the change display pattern.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the main body frame and the front frame opened. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a game board 4, a front frame 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The main body frame 3 is formed by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame 8 formed on the front side of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, the line-of-sight direction in which the front of the pachinko machine 1 is viewed is the front side (front side), and the opposite side (for example, the main body frame 3 side with respect to the front frame body 8) is the rear side (back side). And

  The main body frame 3 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, and a game board mounting frame 9 is formed on the front side and a mechanism mounting frame 10 is formed on the back side. As a result, the synthetic resin main body frame 3 includes a conventional front frame (sometimes called an inner frame, a front frame, etc.) and a mechanism plate (sometimes called a back mechanism plate, a back set plate, etc.). It has a function.

  A game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 integrally formed at the rear portion of the front frame body 8 so as to be attachable and detachable from the front. In addition, two engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the game board mounting frame 9 and two engagement protrusions 36 (see FIG. 24) are provided on the right side of the game board mounting frame 9. One is formed. Further, two engaging holes 34 corresponding to the engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4, and the engaging recess 36 is formed on the right side of the board surface of the gaming board 4. Two corresponding engaging hooks 35 are formed on the upper and lower sides. The engaging hook 35 detachably engages the game board 4 and the game board mounting frame 9 with each other.

  A guide rail 11 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the surface of the game board 4. Further, a lower speaker 14 is attached to one side of the front lower portion of the front frame body 8 located below the game board mounting frame 9. A launch rail 15 that guides a game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 8 in an inclined manner. On the other hand, a lower front member 16 is attached to a lower portion in the lower area of the front surface of the front frame body 8. A lower pan 17 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the lower front member 16, and an operation handle 18 is provided closer to one side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 on the rear surface of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) opposite to the side on which the hinge mechanism 7 is provided. The locking device 19 having both the function to perform and the function to lock the front frame 5 to the main body frame 3 is mounted. The locking device 19 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 21 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 20 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the main body frame 3 in a closed state, and an open side of the front frame 5. There are provided a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 23 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface and lock the front frame 5 in a closed state.

  Thus, when the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is moved. When unlocked and the key is rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. It has become. The front end of the cylinder lock 24 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16 through the front frame 8 and the lower front member 16 so that the unlocking operation can be performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame 3 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key in the clockwise direction, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked by operating the key in the counterclockwise direction. On the other hand, the front frame 5 is unlocked. Thus, either the main body frame 3 or the front frame 5 can be unlocked only by changing the direction of the rotation operation. Further, the locking device 19 locks the main body frame 3 so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is not released by an external operation other than the key when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state. A lock mechanism for locking the hook 21 is further provided. Thus, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the main body frame locking hook 21 is locked by the lock mechanism. Further, a rib is formed to project from the side closer to the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) than the main body frame locking hook 21 (right side in FIG. 2), and the main body frame locking hook 21 is formed by the rib. However, even if an attempt is made to directly operate the main body frame locking hook 21 by inserting a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8), the rib contacts the rib. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally unlocking the main body frame 3 with a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front surface frame 3).

  A front frame 5 is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 by a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed forward. The front frame 5 includes a door body frame 26, an upper plate 28, and operation buttons 18a. The door main body frame 26 is formed of a pressed metal frame member, and is formed in a size that covers a portion from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. A substantially circular opening window 30 through which a game area 12 of the game board 4 described later can be seen through from the front is formed in the approximate center of the door body frame 26. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door body frame 26, and a transparent plate 32 is attached to the window frame 31.

  In this embodiment, the gaming area 12 formed on the game board 4 is formed by disposing the cylinder lock 24 below the game board 4 and thinning the locking device 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 4. The area of the player can be expanded more than before, and the interest for the player's visual recognition can be enhanced. Further, by enlarging the game area 12, even if a center unit 40, which will be described later, is arranged at the center of the game area 12, it is difficult to guide the game ball to the variable winning device 70 arranged below the center unit 40. And does not give the impression. In addition, the opening window 30 of the front frame 8 is enlarged in accordance with the enlargement of the game area 12, and the rigidity of the front frame 8 is reduced. However, the front frame 8 that integrally forms the upper plate 28 is used. Thus, a decrease in rigidity of the front frame 8 is suppressed.

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, around the opening window 30, an upper plate 28 is provided integrally with the front frame 8 at the lower portion, frame lamps 27 are mounted on both left and right sides, and an upper speaker 29 is mounted on the upper portion. Yes. The frame lamp 27 is controlled to be turned on / off according to the effect of the effect executed by the image display device 42 (symbol display means, image display means) described later, and the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 described above are controlled. The sound output control of a plurality of types of sound output modes is executed according to the effect mode of the effects executed by the image display device 42. In this way, by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 in synchronization with the effect executed in the image display device 42, the effect of the effect is enhanced, and the game It is intended to improve the interest of the elderly. Further, the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed, an information sound for notifying that an error state relating to a game has occurred, and the like.

  Next, the rear surface configuration of the main body frame 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank for storing game balls supplied from a ball lifting device installed on the game island is provided on the upper rear surface side of the main body frame 3. 140, a tank rail 141 that connects the ball tank 140 and the payout device 109 and allows the game balls stored in the ball tank to flow down, are arranged. The payout device 109 connected to the ball tank 140 by the tank rail 141 is formed in a unit shape, and a predetermined number of game balls are received based on a signal for accepting a game ball from the tank rail 141 and instructing the payout of the game ball. Pay out.

  A substrate protection cover 142 in which a substrate and the like are built is provided below the tank rail 141. The board protective cover 142 plays a role of preventing these boards from being damaged by a sphere dropped from the tank rail 141 and preventing illegal acts on each board. Further, the substrate protection cover 142 projects to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main substrate 101 is disposed below the substrate protection cover 142. Further, a sub-integrated board 111 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) is arranged on the back side of the main board 101 of the game board 4. Accordingly, the upper part of the main board 101 and the sub-integrated board 111 is covered with the board protection cover 142 protruding to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main board 101 and the sub-integrated board 111 are damaged by the balls dropped from the tank rail 141. Is preventing.

  A launching device 135 is attached to the lower side of the back surface of the main body frame 3. This launching device 135 is configured by integrating a launching hammer that launches a sphere sent to the launching rail 15 and a launching motor that imparts a reciprocating rotation to the launching hammer, and is associated with the operation handle 18. ing. Further, a payout board 105 is provided on the right side of the launching device 135. The payout board 105 drives and controls the payout device 109 based on the receipt of a payout command for instructing payout of game balls from the main board 101.

  Next, various components and devices provided in the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board 4.

  A game area 12 is defined on the inner side of the guide rail 11 described above, and a center unit 40 is disposed at the center of the game area 12. Note that a passage through which a game ball can pass is formed in the upper left front portion and the lower left and right ends of the center unit 40, and a swinging passage member 43 that swings based on the passage of the game ball (ball passage) Part). In addition, a rotating accessory 61 that is rotationally driven and controlled substantially horizontally (substantially parallel) with respect to the front surface of the game board 4 is provided at the upper right portion of the front surface of the center unit 40. In the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 is always rotationally driven clockwise during operation (drive).

  Further, the center unit 40 is formed with a ball passing path (not shown) inside the back surface of the rotating tool 61, and an inlet 40 a of the ball passing path is formed on the left side of the rotating tool 61. Is provided with an outlet 40b of a ball passage. In addition, a ball passage member 49 (ball passage portion) in which a passage through which a game ball can pass is provided at the lower portion of the rotating accessory 61 in the center unit 40.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40 (above the rocking passage member 43 provided in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40), the variation of normal symbols is controlled by the lighting control of the light emitter (in this embodiment, LED). A normal symbol display 44 for displaying is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol is variably displayed by alternately turning on the LED built in the normal symbol indicator 44 in red and green, and after a predetermined period, either red or green is stopped. The display result of the normal symbol is derived by displaying.

  Further, an ordinary symbol start memory LED 48 which is configured by a plurality of light emitters (four lamps in the present embodiment) and is controlled to be turned on / off is provided on the upper right side of the normal symbol display 44. Further, a state display LED 45 that controls lighting of the light emitter (LED in the present embodiment) according to the gaming state is provided below the normal start memory LED 48. A decorative lens cover corresponding to each of the normal symbol display 44, the universal drawing start memory LED 48 and the status display LED 45 is provided on the front surface.

  Further, an image display device 42 is provided in the center rear of the center unit 40 so as to be visible. In the present embodiment, the image display device 42 has three regions of left, middle, and right, and performs variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified in each region. In addition, an effect image different from the decorative design is also displayed on the image display device 42.

  Further, an upper lamp 88 for irradiating light to the front and lower side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided above the image display device 42, and a part of the upper lamp 88 is visible. The upper lamp 88 is controlled to be turned on / off in synchronism with the effect executed by the image display device 42, and enhances the effect of the content controlled by the image display device 42.

  In addition, a special symbol display 41 is provided in a substantially visible center in the upper left and right direction of the image display device 42. The special symbol display 41 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (four LEDs in this embodiment), and the special symbols are variably displayed by controlling the light emitters to be turned on / off in a predetermined manner. The LED is turned on in a predetermined manner as a display result of the special symbol. Further, on the left side of the special symbol display 41, a jackpot type display LED 46 which is composed of a plurality of light emitters (in this embodiment, two LEDs marked with ○ and ×) and which is controlled to be turned on / off. Is provided.

  Further, the lower part of the front of the image display device 42 is guided by a swing passage member 43 provided in the upper left part of the center unit 40 and a ball passage member 49 provided in the lower part of the rotating accessory 61 of the center unit 40. A stage 50 (ball rolling surface) on which the game ball can roll is provided.

  Further, a front decorative body 80 (decorative member) that constitutes a part of the center unit 40 and forms the outer edge of the center unit 40 is provided. Thus, the front decorative body 80 is provided with the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 described above, and a decorative lens cover corresponding to the normal symbol display 44, the universal start memory LED 48, and the status display LED 45. Is provided.

  Further, a discharge stage 80a (ball rolling surface) that forms part of the stage 50 is formed at the lower edge of the front decorative body 80. The discharge stage 80a makes it possible to discharge a game ball that is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 and rolls on the stage 50 to the game area 12.

  The front decorative body 80 has a predetermined thickness forward from the board surface of the game board 4 so as to regulate the flow of game balls in the game area 12, and the game balls flowing down the game area 12 are decorated in front. By touching the outer wall of the body 80, the game ball is guided to one of the left and right sides of the front decorative body 80, and the game ball is allowed to enter so as not to disturb the visual recognition of the image display device 42 and the rotational driving of the rotating accessory 61. Blocking.

  Thus, a part of the outer wall of the front decorative body 80 is formed with the inlet 40a of the sphere passage route, the inlet of the sphere passage member 49, and the inlet of the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left. .

  A gate 74 is provided on the left side of the center unit 40. The gate 74 is provided with a gate switch 74a (see FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 74. Note that the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 44 described above is started when the game ball passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a. That is, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 44 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 74a.

  A variable winning device 70 is disposed below the center of the center unit 40. The variable winning device 70 includes a first starting port 72 (starting winning port) in which a game ball can be won from above, a second starting port 73 (starting winning port) provided below the first starting port 72, A start port switch 70a for detecting a game ball won in one start port 72 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5: start detection means) and a start port switch 70b for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 73 (FIG. 5). (Only the reference numeral is described). Further, on both sides of the second starting port 73, a pair of movable pieces 71 are provided that can be rotated around a lower portion by a solenoid 71a. The second starting port 73 is normally closed by a first starting port 72 positioned above and a movable piece 71 positioned on both sides of the second starting port 73 so that a game ball cannot be won. The solenoid 71a is moved and the movable piece 71 is rotated to control the open state in which the game ball can be won from the left and right directions. In addition, a game ball is won at the first start port 72 and a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls is paid out based on the detection by the start port switch 70a. A predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the ball and detection by the start port switch 70b.

  The discharge stage 80a formed at the lower edge portion of the front decorative body 80 is located directly above the variable prize-winning device 70, so that the game balls discharged from the discharge stage 80a are the first start port. 72 and the second starting port 73 are easy to win. However, the ball discharge portion of the discharge stage 80a is formed wider than the diameter of the game ball. For this reason, the rate at which the game ball wins the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 varies depending on the discharge portion of the game ball at the discharge stage 80a. That is, the configuration in which the game balls discharged from the discharge stage 80a are likely to win the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is that the game balls roll on the stage 50 (on the circular guide portion 54 described later). It means that it is easier to win than when winning at the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 without rolling). The game ball discharged from the discharge stage 80a is not necessarily the first start port 72. Alternatively, the prize is not awarded to the second start port 73.

  Further, when the game ball enters the swing passage member 43 provided at the left and right lower ends of the front decorative body 80, the game ball can be guided toward the center of the game area 12 in which the variable winning device 70 is disposed. That is, even when the game ball is not guided to the stage 50 by the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 provided at the upper left part of the front face of the front decorative body 80, the front decorative body 80 is positioned at the left and right lower ends. Since the game ball enters the swinging passage member 43 that is guided to the center of the game area 12 in which the variable winning device 70 is disposed, the game ball is not guided to the center of the game area 12. The winning rate to the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is increased. The swing passage member 43 swings left and right about a rotation axis that protrudes vertically on the front surface of the game board 4 when a game ball passes. In this way, since the swing passage member 43 swings to the left and right when the game ball passes, it is possible to confirm the passage of the game ball and change the game so as not to bore the player. be able to.

  Thus, in order to guide the game ball on the stage 50 by the game ball entering the swing passage member 43, or to guide the game ball toward the center of the game area where the variable winning device 70 is arranged. Thus, when a game ball enters the swing passage member 43, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73.

  Below the variable winning device 70, a big winning opening / closing device 75 (large winning mouth device) is arranged. The special prize opening / closing device 75 has a special prize opening in a predetermined area. Also, the entrance of the prize winning opening is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape, and the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is provided in front of the entrance of the prize winning opening, and can be rotated by a solenoid 76a with the lower part as a fulcrum. And a count switch 75a (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening. It should be noted that the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is normally controlled in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be awarded by closing the entrance of the prize winning opening by standing the front door 76, moving the solenoid 76a, and moving the front door 76. The pachinko machine 1 is rotated in the forward direction with the lower part of the game as a fulcrum, and the game ball is controlled to an open state in which a prize can be won. Further, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out based on the fact that a game ball has won a prize winning opening and is detected by the count switch 75a.

  In addition, at the bottom of the game area 12 below the big prize opening / closing device 75, the game balls that have flown down the game area 12 and have not won any prize opening or prize device are discharged from the game area 12. An out port 77 is provided. The game area 12 is also provided with a plurality of general winning holes 13 through which game balls can be won from above, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the general winning holes 13. . Note that the game ball that won the general prize opening 13 was detected by the general prize opening switch 13a (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5), and the game ball won the general prize opening 13 and was detected by the general prize opening switch 13a. Based on this, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out.

  Although not shown, each device such as the center unit 40 provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4 is provided with a plurality of lamps and LEDs (for example, the upper lamp 88). Then, the effect of the effect is enhanced by controlling the lighting and extinction of the lamp and the LED in accordance with the effect mode of the effect executed by the image display device 42. Hereinafter, these lamps and LEDs may be referred to as game board lamps. Further, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails projecting from the front surface of the game board 4 (the side where the game area 12 is formed) change the flow direction of the game ball and makes the behavior of the game ball interesting.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board group and the peripheral board group. Various boards constituting the main board group and the peripheral board group are attached to the back side of the game board 4.

  The main board group includes a main board 101 and a payout board 105. The main board 101 includes a CPU 102 (privilege grant determining means) as a central processing unit, a ROM 103 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 104 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 102 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a game control program stored in the ROM 103, and transmits commands to the peripheral board group and the payout board 105 (effect command, payout command, etc.) Or create. The RAM 104 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed on the main board 101 and input signals.

  The main board 101 receives detection signals from the gate switch 74a, the start port switches 70a and 70b, the count switch 75a, the general winning port switch 13a, and the like. And CPU102 performs the process according to these input detection signals. That is, based on the input detection signal, solenoids 71a and 76a, special symbol display 41, normal symbol display 44, special diagram start memory lamp 47 (light emitting member), general diagram start memory LED 48, status display LED 45, jackpot type A drive signal is output to the display LEDs 46 and the like. Further, a payout command for instructing the payout board 105 to pay out the game ball according to the winning is output.

  The payout board 105 includes a payout CPU 106 as a central processing unit, a payout ROM 107 as a read-only memory, and a payout RAM 108 as a readable / writable memory. When a game ball is detected by the above-described start port switches 70a and 70b, count switch 75a, general winning port switch 13a, etc., detection signals are input from the switches to the main board 101, and detection signals are input. Based on this, a payout command for instructing payout of game balls is sent from the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 to the payout board 105. The payout board 105 processes the payout command received from the main board 101, and outputs a drive signal for executing the number of payouts according to the payout command to the payout device 109 (payout motor). Based on the input of the drive signal, the payout device 109 pays out the game ball.

  The payout board 105 is also connected to a launching device 135 having a launching motor that launches a game ball toward the game area 12. Then, based on the operation of the operation handle 18, the launching device 135 drives the launch motor to launch a game ball. Although not shown, the operation handle 18 has a built-in touch sensor that detects that the player is touching the touch panel. The touch sensor detects that the player is touching, and the operation handle 18 is further operated. Based on the above, the firing motor 135 can be driven by the launching device 135. In addition, a lower pan full switch for detecting that the lower pan is full is provided, and the operation of the operation handle 18 is controlled so that it cannot be accepted when a detection signal is input from the lower pan full switch. The firing motor 135 may not be able to drive the firing motor. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 are stored in the upper plate 28, but when the game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 28 are discharged, the lower plate communicated with the upper plate 28. 17 is stored. In this state, when a game ball is further paid out from the payout device 109, a detection signal is output by a lower plate full tank switch that detects that the lower plate 17 is full, and this detection signal is input. Sometimes, the operation of the operation handle 18 may be controlled so as not to be accepted. In this case, it may be configured such that the operation of the operation handle 18 can be received based on the detection signal from the lower pan full switch being not input.

  The peripheral board group includes a sub-integrated board 111, a lamp relay board 119, an accessory control board 115, and a display control board 120. The sub-integrated board 111 includes an integrated CPU 112 (symbol display control means), an integrated ROM 113, and an integrated RAM 114. The sub-integrated board 111 also includes a sound source IC 128 that controls sound output and a sound ROM 127 as a read-only memory related to sound output. The integrated CPU 112 executes a process based on the effect command received from the main board 101 by executing the effect control program stored in the integrated ROM 113. The integrated RAM 114 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111, input / output signals, effect commands received from the main board 101, and the like. Then, the integrated CPU 112 reads out the effect command received from the main board 101 stored in the RAM 114, transmits the display command to the display control board 120 based on the read effect command, or the effect effect to the lamp relay board 119. A command and a drive signal are transmitted, a sound output mode is read from the sound ROM 127, a drive signal corresponding to the sound output mode read by the sound source IC 128 is output to the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14, and the frame lamp 27 is output. Or output a drive signal. Further, an operation signal is input to the integrated CPU 112 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 18a.

  The lamp relay board 119 transmits the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp and the accessory control board 115. Note that the lamp relay board 119 only transmits the accessory effect command transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp and accessory control board 115, and in effect, the game board lamp and accessory control board 115. This is controlled by the sub-integrated board 111. Hereinafter, the lamp relay board 119 may be omitted for explanation.

  The accessory control board 115 includes an accessory CPU 116 as a central processing unit, an accessory ROM 117 as a read-only memory, and an accessory RAM 118 as a readable / writable memory. The display control board 120 includes a display CPU 121 as a central processing unit, a display ROM 122 as a read-only memory, and a display RAM 123 as a readable / writable memory.

  The accessory CPU 116 mounted on the accessory control board 115 outputs a drive signal to the motor 63 and the LED 61a based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 via the lamp relay board 119. By rotating the motor 61 to output a driving signal, the rotating accessory 61 is controlled to rotate, and by outputting the driving signal to the LED 61a, a predetermined afterglow is displayed. Further, the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 controls the image display device 42 based on the display command from the sub-integrated board 111.

  Here, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. When the player operates the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by the launching device 135 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The game ball launched from the launching device 135 is discharged to the upper part of the game area 12 through the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11, and flows down toward the out port 77 while colliding with the game nail or the like. Then, when a game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal symbol display is displayed on the normal symbol display 44 (the LEDs are alternately lit in green and red). Is started.

  When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from the counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not to win based on the normal random number per symbol determination. (In this embodiment, the LED is stopped and displayed in red if it is a hit, and in green if it is off).

  In addition, the random number per normal symbol extracted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 74 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a while the normal symbol display 44 is executing the normal symbol variation display is It is possible to store up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment), and the number of stored random numbers per ordinary symbol is displayed by the number of lighting of the normal start memory LED 48. Specifically, the general-purpose start memory LED 48 is one LED each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a when the passage of the gate 74 is effective (when the normal symbol start memory number is less than 4). The LED is turned on, and one LED that is lit is extinguished every time the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the winning is based on the random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display is stopped in a state in which it is lit red, and then the solenoid By moving 71a, the movable piece 71 is rotated to control the variable winning device 70 to be in an open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, if it is determined to be off based on the determination random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display is stopped in a state in which it is lit in green. Do not control to open state. Specifically, when it is determined that the winning symbol is determined based on the normal random number per symbol determination, the normal symbol variation display is started. 71a is moved to open the movable piece 71 of the second start port 73 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Then, when a predetermined period has passed, the solenoid 71a is moved again to close the movable piece 71. On the other hand, when it is determined that the deviation is based on the normal random number per symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after the predetermined period has elapsed, the display is stopped in a green lighted state, and then the movable piece 71 is moved. Although the opening control is not performed, the second starting port 73 is controlled so that the game ball cannot be won, but the first starting port 72 is in a state where the game ball can be won.

  Further, when the game ball is won at the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 and the game ball is detected by the start port switch 70a and the start port switch 70b, the special symbol display 41 changes the special symbol. If it is in a state where display can be started (for example, a state in which a big hit game is not being played, and a state in which special symbols and decorative symbols are not being displayed), the special symbol display 41 starts to display the special symbols. The image display device 42 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner. If the special symbol and decorative symbol change display is stopped after a predetermined period of time, and the special symbol at the time of the stop is a specific display mode (a combination of lighting of multiple light emitters that will be a big hit: jackpot symbol) The decorative symbol stop symbol (the state in which all the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are stopped) is also in a specific display mode (the same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol), and the control of the “hit game state” is started.

  That is, the solenoid 76a is driven, and the lower part of the front door 76 that closes the entrance of the big prize opening is turned as a fulcrum to control the big prize opening opening / closing device 75 to the open state for a predetermined time. (For example, 30 seconds) Or, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big prize opening and is kept open until the count switch 75a detects it. Thereafter, the solenoid 76a is driven to stand up with the lower portion of the front door 76 as a fulcrum to close the entrance of the prize winning opening, and the prize winning opening / closing device 75 is controlled to be closed. When the opening / closing cycle (hereinafter also referred to as a round) from controlling the winning prize opening / closing device 75 to the closed state is controlled 15 times (15 rounds executed), the big hit gaming state End. As described above, when the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened, and the first starting opening 72 and the second starting opening 73 are made to win a game ball in the opened large winning opening. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning game balls, it is possible to increase the interest of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol. The decorative symbol stop symbol is a symbol in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed when the left, middle and right decorative symbols are changed and displayed. A combination of

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are probable large hits) among the specific display modes, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also a special mode (probable variable big hit symbol: In the present embodiment, the combination of the same odd number of symbols), and after controlling to the jackpot gaming state, the probability of the next jackpot gaming state is increased (in this embodiment, the probability variation state is 1/70, the probability variation state Otherwise, 1/490). That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state. In the probability variation state, the control to shorten the variation time from the start of the special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 to the stop display of the special symbol than the normal state (special symbol time-short control), normal symbol Control for shortening the fluctuation time from the start of normal symbol variation display on the display unit 44 to the normal symbol stop display from the normal state (ordinary symbol time control), normal symbol display unit 44 Control for increasing the probability that the result of the fluctuation display will be “hit”, the opening time of the movable piece 71 released based on the fact that the normal symbol display unit 44 has become “hit” as a result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is normal Control that extends beyond the state (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state, 0.8 seconds in the short-time state and the probability variation state), the number of times the variable winning device 70 is opened is the normal state More than (In the present embodiment, in a normal state, once the time-shortening conditions and the probability change state, three times) to control, time reduction control and the like is also performed.

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a non-special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are non-probable big hits) different from the special mode among the specific display modes, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also non- It becomes a special mode (non-probable big hit symbol: in this embodiment, the same even number of symbols), and after controlling to the big hit gaming state, a special number of special times (100 times in this embodiment) is displayed on the special symbol display 41. Control that shortens the variation time of the special symbol from the normal state until the symbol variation display is executed (special symbol time reduction control), control that shortens the normal symbol variation time from the normal state (normal symbol time reduction control) The control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 71 that is released based on the fact that the normal symbol display 44 is “winning” as a result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, and the variable winning device 70 is in the open state. Control for increasing also the open times than normal condition to be, time reduction control and the like is performed. In the short time state, the winning probability to the second start port 73 increases until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times on the special symbol display 41, and the number of executions of the special symbol change display in the predetermined period is increased. Can be increased, so that the player is in an advantageous state. In the probability variation state described above, in addition to the time reduction control, the probability that the normal symbol change display result is “hit” on the normal symbol display 44 is increased, which is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction state. It becomes a state. The normal state is a state other than the probability variation state and the short time state described above. If the number of reserved balls of the special symbol for which the special symbol variation display has not yet been executed is more than a predetermined number even in the normal state, the special symbol display unit 41 starts the special symbol variation display. In some cases, control (special symbol time-shortening control) that shortens the fluctuation time from the normal state until the special symbol is stopped and displayed may be executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, three game balls are won at the first start port 72, and three game balls are won at the second start port 73 when detected by the start port switch 70a. When detected by the mouth switch 70b, four game balls are paid out. As described above, since the first starting port 72 can always win a game ball from above, if there are too many payouts for the winning game ball, the starting port (the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73). ) Will be suppressed (by eliminating the disadvantages of the manager), and as a result, the expectation of the lottery game (determining whether or not to make a big hit game state) will be reduced, which will make the player uncomfortable I will give it. Further, if the number of payouts is too small, the number of game balls required for the lottery game increases, and as a result, excessive investment is required, resulting in a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, the second start port 73 provides a game advantageous to the player in a short time state and a probability variation state, which will be described later, and performs extension control of the opening time and the number of opening times of the movable piece 71, The winning probability for the second starting port 73 is increased. However, if the number of payouts for winning a game ball is too small, the number of payouts for the shot ball is reduced, and the game ball is reduced in spite of an advantageous game state, which gives the player an uncomfortable feeling. Considering these events, the number of payouts (3, 4) for each of the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is set.

  In addition, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 41 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 42. That is, when it is determined that the special symbol display 41 and the image display device 42 do not make a big hit when starting the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the special symbol display unit 41 displays the specific display mode. The LED is turned on in a different off state and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result in the off state different from the specific display mode on the image display device (out-of-place symbol: symbol other than the jackpot symbol, book In the embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (designs) is derived.

  Further, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the image display device 42 are symbols for effect different from the special symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display 41. The contents are displayed to the player with a more enhanced effect using a decorative pattern for performance. In other words, when the LED on the special symbol display 41 is lit and displayed in a specific display mode, the transition to the big hit gaming state is controlled. Even if the LED in the special symbol display 41 is not lit and displayed in a specific display mode, the transition control to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to control to one type of big hit gaming state in which “15 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, but the benefit given to the player as the big hit gaming state May be configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states. For example, it may be configured to control to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different numbers of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state. In this case, after determining the big hit based on the big hit determination random number, the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state may be determined, or different round numbers may be set based on the big hit determination random number It may be determined whether to control any one of the plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, the state display LED 45 is controlled to be turned on in red in the above-described probability variation state, and is controlled to be turned on in green in the above-described time-short state. Then, when the short-time state and the probability variation state are finished, that is, when the control to the normal state is started and when the control state is the big hit gaming state, the state display LED 45 is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type display LED 46 described above is turned on during execution of the jackpot gaming state. Specifically, depending on the type of the big hit gaming state, either one or both of the left side LED with ○ of the big hit type display LED 46 and the right LED with × is turned on. . In this embodiment, since it is possible to control only one type of jackpot gaming state, the lighting control of the jackpot type display LED 46 has no effect, but when configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming state The type of the big hit gaming state can be grasped by controlling turning on / off the big hit type display LED 46 corresponding to a plurality of types of the big hit gaming state.

  For example, as a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states, the first jackpot gaming state in which “7 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state, and the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state is “15 times”. When the first big hit gaming state is set to be executable, the right LED of the big hit type display LED 46 (LED marked with x) is turned on during execution of the first big hit gaming state. During the execution of the second big hit gaming state, the control for turning on the left LED (the LED with a circle) of the big hit type display LED 46 may be executed. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment is configured to be compatible with gaming machines that can be controlled to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  Next, the configuration of the above-described center unit 40 on the stage 50 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the upper right.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the swing path member 43 and the front decorative body provided at the upper left part of the front decorative body 80 are provided at the rear left side and the rear right side edge (back side of the pachinko machine 1) of the center unit 40. A ball guiding member 65 (passage constituting member) for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball passage member 49 provided in the upper right portion of 80 to the stage 50 of the game board 4 is located.

  In addition, the ball guide member 65 includes a branch passage 67 (ball passage, passage, passage main body) in which a downstream portion (a branch portion 673 described later) branches into two branches and guides the game ball to one of them, and a swing passage member 43 and a connecting passage 66 for connecting the ball passage member 49 to the branch passage 67, and the game balls that have entered the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 are discharged to the connecting passage 66 and then connected to the connecting passage 66. To enter the branch passage 67 from the inlet of the ball guide member 65, flow down the branch passage 67 and discharge to the outside of the ball guide member 65 from one of the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69. Discharged. The upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 are examples of a plurality of discharge ports. The upper guide port 68 is an example of a first discharge port, and the lower guide port 69 is an example of a second discharge port.

  FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the ball guide member 65. As shown in FIG. 7, the inside of the ball guide member 65 has a branch passage 67 formed in a passage shape having a width dimension equivalent to one game ball. Further, the branch passage 67 is bent and formed with a predetermined width dimension (a width dimension equal to or smaller than the width dimension of the stage unit 50a), and the game ball is inserted into the depth direction (left side direction in the drawing) and the near side direction (shown in the drawing) of the pachinko machine 1. A bent portion 671 (depth guide passage portion) that is caused to flow down while rolling in the right direction), and a game ball that is formed with a width of approximately one gaming ball and has flowed down the bent portion 671, is caused to flow substantially vertically. It consists of a feeding part 672 and a branching part 673 (distribution part) that branches into two branches and distributes to one of the upper guide port 68 or the lower guide port 69. Note that the branch passage 67 in the present embodiment only needs to have at least the feeding portion 672 formed with a width dimension for one game ball, and the bent portion 671 and the branch portion 673 have a width dimension for one game ball. It does not have to be formed.

  The bent portion 671 is composed of a single ball passage in which a plurality of layers of passages are connected at the end thereof, and the game ball Q1 that has entered the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 passes through the connection passage 66, It is discharged from the entrance of the sphere guide member 65 into the branch passage 67. The game ball Q2 released to the branch passage 67 rolls in the depth direction of the pachinko machine 1 at the bent portion 671, collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67, weakens its momentum (entry speed), and flows down. Then, it is guided toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1. Thus, in this embodiment, since the branch passage 67 is bent and formed with a predetermined distance width (passage width in the left-right direction in FIG. 7), the game ball that rolls in the bent portion 671 has its momentum (rolling). It is formed so as to collide with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 before the speed) increases and weaken its momentum, and the momentum (rolling speed) of the game ball entering the branch passage 67 can be suppressed or stabilized.

  Note that the game ball guided in the forward direction (right direction in FIG. 7) after flowing down the bent portion 671 again collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 and flows down substantially vertically (vertically), and the feeding portion Enter 672. The sending-in part 672 has a width dimension corresponding to one gaming ball, regulates the gaming ball and flows it down almost vertically (vertically), and sends it to the branching part 673. The branch portion 673 has a branch member 67a (branch vibration) protruding from the back surface (surface far from the stage 50) where the ball guide member 65 is not exposed at the approximate center of the width in the depth direction of the feeding portion 672. And a projecting member). Then, the game ball Q3 sent from the sending-in part 672 collides (contacts) the center part with the surface of the branching member 67a perpendicularly, and is guided to one of the upper guide port 68 or the lower guide port 69. A game ball Q4 guided to the upper guide port 68 falls on an upper rail 52 described later and rolls toward the circular guide portion 54, and a game ball Q5 guided to the lower guide port 69 is described later. It falls on the lower rail 53 and rolls toward the circular guiding portion 54.

  The upper surface of the branch member 67a (the surface on which the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 abuts) is formed substantially flat, and the branch portion 673 is divided into two regions by the branch member 67a. With this configuration, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 collides with the branch member 67a and is irregularly guided to one of the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69. It is possible to prevent the distribution ratio with the rail 53 from being biased. Further, the game ball Q3 that is fed from the feed portion 672 and abuts against the branching member 67a has a space of one or more game balls in the left-right direction (so as to have play), that is, the game ball Q3 Since the branch portion 673 is formed so as to increase the degree of freedom, it is possible to prevent the game ball that is in contact with the branch member 67a from being caught in the branch passage 67 and causing a ball clogging.

  The game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 inevitably collides with the branch member 67a. In addition, the momentum (approach speed) is weakened by rolling in the depth direction and the near side of the pachinko machine 1 in the branch passage 67 and colliding with the inner wall of the branch passage 67, but after being weakened by the branch passage 67 Even if the momentum is above a certain level, the momentum can be completely suppressed by colliding with the branching member 67a. In other words, the game ball that has flowed down the branch passage 67 and guided in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 again collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 and flows down substantially below. And since it collides with the upper part of the branch member 67a substantially perpendicularly, it becomes possible to completely stop the momentum.

  Further, in this embodiment, the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball is suppressed by the branch passage 67, and the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball is weakened before it collides with the branching member 67a, so that the load on the branching member 67a is reduced. This can reduce the length of the branching member 67a. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 collides with the upper part of the branch member 67a, but the branch member 67a has a narrow vertically long shape (in FIG. 7, the width dimension in the left-right direction is small and the vertical direction) The durability of the branching member 67a is enhanced.

  Further, the branch member 67a is provided so that the height position of the upper surface of the branch member 67a and the height positions of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are within a predetermined width dimension (for example, within 2 cm). Yes. That is, the game ball Q3 that is in contact with the branch member 67a falls from the branch member 67a onto the upper rail 52 or the lower rail 53. At this time, the greater the difference between the height position of the upper surface of the branching member 67a and the height positions of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, the greater the impact applied to the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and the upper rail. 52 and the lower rail 53 become easy to break. In the present embodiment, the load on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 can be reduced by reducing the difference between the height position of the upper surface of the branching member 67a and the height position of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53. It becomes possible to make the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 last longer.

  The ball guiding member 65 that forms the branch passage 67 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate). Thereby, the game ball passing through the branch passage 67 is configured to be visible to the player. The branch passage 67 includes a passage bottom wall, a passage inner wall, and a passage outer wall. The wall surface portion 65a of the sphere guide member 65 serving as the passage outer wall of the branch passage 67 (passage outer wall, sphere viewing portion, outer wall of the route) ) Is the center of the stage 50 as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B (in the figure, the ball guide member 65 located at the right end of the stage 50 as viewed from the player side is illustrated). It is formed in a curved surface shape that rises to the side. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the bent portion 671 of the branch passage 67 having such a curved-surface-shaped passage outer wall (wall surface portion 65a) has a passage outer wall located at the front position of the pachinko machine 1. The stage 50 is extended with a slight inclination angle (smooth curved surface) with respect to the depth width direction (front-rear direction) of the stage 50 so that the player can visually recognize it. In other words, the bent portion 671 of the branch passage 67 that guides the game ball in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction with respect to the depth width of the stage 50 is, as viewed from the front, the downstream side (the communication side with the feeding portion 672) on the upstream side The extending direction of the passage is set so as to be located on the outer side as compared with the communication side with the passage 66. Thereby, the game ball flowing down in the bent portion 671 is gradually guided to the outside along with the flow down. Therefore, when a plurality of game balls pass through the bent portion 671, the game ball R1 passing through the downstream side of the bent portion 671 is positioned outside the game ball R2 passing through the upstream side of the bent portion 671. Thus, the game balls R1 and R2 do not completely overlap in front view. In addition, according to the structure of embodiment, since a depth guidance path part is formed by one path part (it is different from the structure which connected the several channel | path part), a game ball can be guide | induced smoothly. .

  Further, the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 described above are formed in the curved outer wall (wall surface portion 65a) of the curved surface of the branch passage 67, but the wall surface portion 65a is the depth of the stage 50. By extending with a smooth curved surface with respect to the width direction (front-rear direction), each guide port 68, 69 can also be visually recognized by the player whose opening is the front position of the pachinko machine 1. It has become. That is, when viewed from the front, the opening portion of the lower guide port 69 can be visually recognized at the outer portion with the branch member 67a as a boundary, and the open portion of the upper guide port 68 can be visually recognized at the inner portion with the branch member 67a as the boundary. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8B, the game balls R3 distributed to the lower guide port 69 side by the branch member 67a are the openings (lower guide ports 69) located on the outer side in front view with the branch member 67a as a boundary. The game ball R4 distributed to the upper guide port 68 side by the branch member 67a is discharged from an opening (upper guide port 68) located inward in front view with the branch member 67a as a boundary. Thus, it is possible to clearly recognize which guide port 68, 69 the game ball is discharged from.

  The game ball discharged from the upper guide port 68 is guided to the circular guide portion 54 via the upper rail 52 described later, and the game ball discharged from the lower guide port 69 passes through the lower rail 53 described later. The game ball that is guided to the circular guide portion 54 is sent to the circular guide portion 54 more vigorously than the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52, so that a later-described guide passage 58 is provided. As a result, it is easy to win the start opening (first start opening 72) (details will be described later). Accordingly, whether or not the game ball is likely to win the start port (first start port 72) afterwards depending on whether the game ball is discharged from the upper guide port 68 or the game ball is discharged from the lower guide port 69. Can be roughly determined. For this reason, the structure which can recognize clearly from which guide port 68,69 the above-mentioned game balls are discharged | emitted is on stage 50 (it contains the upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide part 54). It is designed to further enhance the fun of the ball flow of the game balls. The circular guiding portion 54 is an example of an annular rolling allowance unit. The surface of the circular guiding portion 54 is an example of a rolling surface. The upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide 54 are examples of the upper ball rolling surface. On the other hand, the stage 50 and the ball receiving stage 80a are examples of a lower ball rolling surface. Further, the upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide portion 54 are examples of rail-shaped passages. The upper rail 52 and the circular guide portion 54 are an example of a first guide passage, and the lower rail 53 and the circular guide portion 54 are an example of a second guide passage. The upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are examples of receiving rails. The circular guiding part 54 is an example of a feed-in rail.

  In addition, an LED substrate 94 (light irradiation means) on which a plurality of LEDs 95 are mounted is provided on the back side of the ball guiding member 65 (branch passage 67) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The light emitted from the LED 95 is irradiated from the back side of the branch passage 67 through the transparent ball guide member 65 to the center side of the stage 50, so that the entire ball guide member 65 including the branch passage 67 is light-decorated. It has become. Further, it is easier for the player to see which part of the game ball passing through the branch passage 67 is passing through the branch passage 67 by the light emission of the LED 95.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the front upper side. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the center unit 40 is provided with a stage 50 having a predetermined width in the depth direction from the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80 so as to be positioned in front of and below the image display device 42. It has been. In the stage 50, the game balls introduced from the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body 80 and the ball passage member 49 provided at the lower portion of the rotating accessory 61 of the center unit 40 roll. A possible area is formed. In addition, the surface of the stage 50 is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front side of the pachinko machine, and is configured to discharge game balls that roll on the stage 50 toward the front side of the pachinko machine.

  Further, a guide passage 58 (guidance passage) having a passage shape for one game ball is formed at the center of the stage 50. In addition, the guide passage 58 descends below the stage 50 and bends and extends from there to the front surface side, and is connected to the discharge port 51 (ball discharge portion) formed at the center of the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80. The discharge port 51 is formed directly above the variable winning device 70 on the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80, and the game ball embedded in the guide passage 58 is guided to the discharge port 51 and discharged right below the discharge port 51. By doing so, it becomes easy to win the first start opening 72. The discharge port 51 is disposed below the discharge stage 80a formed at the lower edge of the front decorative body 80 (a position closer to the first start port 72 than the discharge stage 80a), and is connected to the guide passage 58. It is formed in an opening shape for one connected game ball. For this reason, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 51 can easily win the first start port 72 with a high probability (probability close to 100%).

  In addition, a plurality of support members 57 having a predetermined height (in this embodiment, a height equal to or larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball) are formed on the surface of the stage 50 so as to protrude from the upper surface of the stage 50. A hollow guide portion 54 (which forms the shape of an annular sphere guide passage) is formed in the front side of the pachinko machine 1 at the upper part of the plurality of support members 57 that are formed to project substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the stage 50. It is placed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle. The circular guiding portion 54 has a wall portion 54a (both side wall portions as a spherical guiding passage: a protruding portion) that protrudes upward from the surface of the circular guiding portion 54 along the outer periphery and the inner periphery. It has the groove part 54b (bottom part as a bulb | ball guide path) enclosed by the wall part 54a of the inner periphery. Further, the support member 57 has a cylindrical shape, and the diameter dimension of the cross section thereof is formed with a value smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the stage 50 is discharged in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 without stopping on the back side of the support member 57.

  Further, the groove 54b of the circular guiding portion 54 has a predetermined width (in this embodiment, a width wider than the diameter dimension of the game ball), and the game ball can roll. In the present embodiment, the groove portion 54b is formed so as to have a width sufficiently wider than the diameter size of the game ball, and the degree of freedom of the game ball in the circular guide portion 54 is increased, so that the rotation of the game ball in the circular guide portion 54 is increased. Each movement can have a change. In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral and inner peripheral wall portions 54a of the circular guide portion 54 are formed so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the circular guide portion 54 so as to have a height smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. It is possible to visually recognize substantially the entire game ball rolling on the groove portion 54b of the guide portion 54.

  In the present embodiment, the circular guide portion 54 is placed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1, but the wall portion 54a is formed so as to protrude along the outer periphery of the circular guide portion 54. The game ball that rolls in the groove 54b of the circular guide portion 54 comes into contact with the outer periphery and is bounced inward, and does not fall from the circular guide portion 54 toward the front side of the pachinko machine. That is, the wall portion 54 a is a fall prevention means for preventing the game ball from dropping from the circular guide portion 54. In the present embodiment, the wall portion 54a is formed to protrude so as to have a height smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball so that the game ball rolling on the groove portion 54b is visible, but the wall portion 54a is transparent. By forming the resin 54 (for example, acrylic resin such as ABS resin), the wall 54a protrudes from the upper surface of the circular guide 54 (groove 54b) at a height that is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. It may be formed.

  Moreover, the wall part 54a of the inner periphery of the circular guide part 54 has a notch part from which a part thereof is cut off. In the present embodiment, the circular guide portion 54 has a notch portion 54c drilled in a part on the inner peripheral back side, and a notch portion 54d drilled in a part on the inner peripheral front side, and the inner peripheral front side. The cutout 54d on the side has a wall 54a cut out over a wider area than the cutout 54c on the inner peripheral back side, and a groove 54b corresponding to the cutout 54d on the front side on the inner periphery (notch on the front side on the inner periphery in the groove 54b). The part 54d of the portion 54d located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is inclined to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the game ball is discharged in the direction of the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery. The circular guide portion 54 is placed such that the guide passage 58 is positioned below the hollow portion, and an upper guide passage 55 that connects the notch portion 54c on the back side of the circular guide portion 54 and the guide passage 58 is provided. A lower guide path 56 that connects the guide passage 58 and a part of the notch 54 d on the front side of the circular guide 54 is formed.

  Further, on both the left and right sides of the depth position in the depth direction of the circular guiding portion 54, the circular guiding portion 54 is placed on the upper portion of the support member 57 that is formed to protrude from the stage 50, and the upper guiding port 68 of the ball guiding member 65 and the circular guiding portion 54 is connected to the upper rail 52, and the left and right portions of the circular guide portion 54 in the depth direction are placed on the upper portion of the support member 57 formed to protrude from the stage 50, thereby guiding the ball. A lower rail 53 that bridges the lower guide port 69 of the member 65 and the circular guide portion 54 is connected. The upstream ends of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are installed close to each other with the branch member 67a interposed therebetween (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are each formed as a bar-shaped rail member 59a (bar-shaped member) that forms both side wall portions of the guide passage and a bottom portion of the guide passage. The sleeper member 59b increases the strength of the rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and keeps the distance between the rail members 59a constant. In this embodiment, the sleeper member 59b is formed with a width smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball so that the interval between the rail members 59a is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are turned. The moving game ball flows down while being held by the rail member 59a. Accordingly, the game balls rolling on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are visible.

  The upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided so as to have a predetermined downward inclination from the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 toward the circular guide portion 54. In this embodiment, since the game ball is sandwiched by the rail member 59a and flows down, rolling in a direction other than the traveling direction, i.e., the direction of flowing down to the circular guiding portion 54 is restricted, and one direction, i.e., circular guiding is performed. Rolling in the direction of flowing down to the part 54 is permitted.

  Further, the downstream portion of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 (the side close to the circular guide portion 54) is curved so that the rolling game ball is fed along the curvature of the circular guide portion 54. For this reason, the game balls rolling on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are guided to the circular guide portion 54 without losing their momentum.

  It should be noted that the interval between the rail members 59a may be equal to or greater than the diameter of the game balls so that the game balls roll on the sleeper members 59b. In this case, the rail members 59a may be arranged from the upper surface of the sleeper members 59b. By projecting so as to have a height that is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball rolling on the sleeper member 59b may be visible, and the rail member 59a may be made of transparent resin (for example, ABS resin). It may be configured such that the game ball can be visually recognized without being limited by the height of the rail member 59a.

  In the present embodiment, since the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 are placed on the plurality of support members 57 having a height equal to or larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball from the upper surface of the stage 50, The game balls that roll on the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 do not contact the game balls that roll on the stage 50. Therefore, the game balls rolling on the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 are bounced by the game balls rolling on the stage 50 and fall onto the stage 50, and the circular guide portion 54, the upper portion The interest of the player is reduced by lowering the winning rate to the starting opening (the first starting opening 72 and the second starting opening 73) when rolling the rail 52 and the lower rail 53. Can be prevented.

  The game ball that has entered the swing passage member 43 provided in the upper left portion of the front decorative body 80 and the ball passage member 49 provided in the lower portion of the rotating member 61 of the center unit 40 is connected to the ball guide member 65. It is guided to the branch passage 67 by the passage 66. Then, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 and discharged from the upper guide port 68 to the upstream end of the upper rail 52 rolls on the upper rail 52 and is guided to the groove portion 54b of the circular guide portion 54, so that the lower guide The game ball discharged from the opening 69 to the upstream end of the lower rail 53 rolls on the lower rail 53 and is guided to the groove portion 54 b of the circular guide portion 54. In this way, the game ball guided to the circular guiding portion 54 rolls on the groove portion 54 b, falls from one of the cutout portions 54 c and 54 d of the circular guiding portion 54, and is discharged from the circular guiding portion 54.

  In addition, the game ball discharged from the notch 54 c on the inner peripheral back side of the circular guide portion 54 is guided to the guide passage 58 through the upper guide passage 55. On the other hand, the game ball discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery can be guided to the guide passage 58 through the lower guiding path 56, but the lower guiding path 56 is formed narrower than the notch 54d. Therefore, a part of the game balls are not guided to the guide passage 58 but fall to the surface of the stage 50, roll in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1, and are discharged from the discharge stage 80a. The game ball that has entered the guide passage 58 is guided to the discharge port 51 formed in the front decorative body 80 and discharged.

  Here, the ball flow of the game ball from the circular guiding portion 54 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the circular guide portion 54. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 or the lower rail 53 is sent to the circular guide portion 54, the game ball rolls on the circular guide portion 54, thereby causing the circular guide portion 54 to move. It moves by rotating along the passage shape (annular). Thereafter, when the rotational speed of the game ball is decelerated, the game ball falls from one of the notches 54c and 54d formed in the circular guide portion 54 and is discharged from the circular guide portion 54. The game ball P1 discharged from the inner peripheral rear cutout 54c enters the guide passage 58 through the upper guide passage 55, passes through the guide passage 58, and is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 again. As described above, the discharge port 51 is formed directly above the variable prize-winning device 70, and thereby, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 51, that is, the game discharged from the notch 54c on the inner peripheral back side. The ball P1 has a high winning rate for the start port (first start port 72) (probability close to 100%).

  Next, the flow of game balls discharged from the notch 54d on the front side on the inner circumference will be described. The game balls discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery are divided into those that flow down on the lower guideway 56 and those that fall off the lower guideway 56 and fall on the stage 50 as they are. The game ball P2 flowing down on the lower guide path 56 enters the guide passage 58 in the same manner as the game ball flowing down on the upper guide path 55 (the game ball P1 discharged from the notch 54c on the inner peripheral back side), It passes through the guide passage 58 and is discharged again from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12. As a result, the game ball P2 that is discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner circumference and flows down on the lower guide path 56 has a high winning rate for the starting port (first starting port 72) (probability of nearly 100%). It has become. On the other hand, the game ball P3 that has fallen off the lower guide path 56 and dropped onto the stage 50 rolls on the stage 50 toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 and again enters the game area 12 from the discharge stage 80a having a wide ball discharge portion. Discharged. Therefore, the game ball P3 that has been discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery and then dropped onto the stage 50 from the lower guiding path 56 is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 again. The winning rate to the starting port (the first starting port 72 or the second starting port 73) is lower than that of P2.

  Note that the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 and has been vigorously sent to the circular guide portion 54 rolls on the circular guide portion 54 vigorously and is easily sent to the upper guide path 55 or the lower guide path 56 as it is. ing. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 is easier to enter the guide passage 58 than the game ball that has flowed down the lower rail 53, and can easily win the start opening (first start opening 72).

  By the way, in the configuration of the stage 50 as described above, the game balls rolling on the stage 50 are not only the game balls that have fallen on the stage 50 after falling off the lower guide path 56, but also the game area due to the collision with the obstacle nail. A game ball that jumps up from 12 to the stage 50 also rolls. That is, the game ball flowing down the game area 12 below the discharge stage 80a collides with the obstacle nail, jumps up onto the stage 50 (including the discharge stage 80a), rolls the stage 50, and again discharges the stage 80a (ball discharge portion). ) May be discharged to the gaming area 12. For this reason, when the game ball rolling on the circular guide portion 54 is detached from the lower guide path 56 and falls on the stage 50, the game ball (P3) is bounced by the game ball jumped up on the stage 50. There is. Accordingly, the discharge direction is changed by the collision of the game ball P3 discharged from the discharge stage 80a toward the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 with the jumped game ball, and the start port (the first start port 72 or the first start port 72). There is a case where a situation occurs in which there is no possibility of winning at the 2 start opening 73). On the other hand, when the game ball rolling on the circular guide part 54 passes through the upper guide path 55 or the lower guide path 56 and then is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 through the guide path 58, the game The balls (P1, P2) are discharged to the game area 12 without being hit by the game balls that have jumped up onto the stage 50. For this reason, the game balls P1 and P2 discharged toward the first start port 72 do not collide with the jumped game balls, so that the start port (the first start port 72 or the second start port 73) wins a prize. There is no case where the game balls P1 and P2 are discharged in a direction in which there is no possibility of doing so.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the height position of the upstream end portion (upper guide port 68) of the upper rail 52 is arranged at a higher position than the lower rail 53 (lower guide port 69). In other words, the upper rail 52 has a larger inclination angle than the lower rail 53. For this reason, the game ball branched and guided to the upper guide port 68 side by the branch passage 67 flows down on the upper rail 52 having a large inclination angle, and is vigorously sent to the circular guide portion 54. On the other hand, the game ball branched and guided to the lower guide port 69 side by the branch passage 67 flows down on the lower rail 53 having a small inclination angle, so that the momentum is suppressed and sent to the circular guide portion 54. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down on the upper rail 52 rolls on the circular guiding portion 54 (moving width: the outer circumference of the circular guiding portion 54) compared to the game ball that has flowed down on the lower rail 53. The number of rotations that move) increases. In this way, by branching the guiding direction of the game ball by the branch passage 67 (upper rail 52 or lower rail 53), the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball sent to the circular guide portion 54 can be made different. A change can be made in the mode of the sphere flow on the guide portion 54.

  In the present embodiment, the upstream end of the upper rail 52 at the back position in the depth direction of the circular guide portion 54 (the side far from the player facing the front of the pachinko machine 1) is more than the upstream end of the lower rail 53. Since the height position from the surface of the stage 50 is configured to be high, the lower rail 53 does not hinder the visual recognition of the game ball rolling on the upper rail 53 disposed at the depth position in the depth direction of the stage 50. Even when the game ball rolls on the upper rail 52, the player's interest is not lowered.

  Further, as described above, the momentum of the game ball that has entered from the swing passage member 43 and the ball passage member 49 is completely suppressed, and the upper rail 52 or the lower guide port 69 is used as the lower rail. 53 to the upstream end. Further, since the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided so as to have a predetermined downward slope from the upstream end (the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69) toward the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided. The game balls are energized by each and sent to the circular guiding portion 54 with a predetermined momentum. For this reason, it becomes possible to roll the game ball sufficiently with the circular guiding portion 54 without causing the momentum (entry speed) of the game ball entering the swing path member 43 and the ball path member 49, and its performance. Can be fully demonstrated. That is, the rolling width of the game ball in the circular guiding portion 54 is caused only by the momentum (rolling speed) urged by the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and enters the swinging passage member 43 and the passage member 49. Even when the momentum of the game ball to be played is weak (the approach speed is slow), the movement width (the number of rotations of the game ball) in the circular guiding portion 54 is not reduced due to the influence.

  In the present embodiment, the circular guide portion 54 is formed of a hollow circular member, and a game ball that rolls on the circular guide portion 54 is dropped from one of the notches 54c and 54d to thereby guide the guide passage 58 or the stage 50. The circular guide portion 54 is formed into a circular shape (not hollow) having a plurality of holes, and one of the plurality of holes is communicated with the guide passage 58, and the other holes are connected to the guide passage 58. You may make it form so that it may not connect. That is, the circular guiding portion 54 may be formed in a croon shape so that the game ball enters the guide passage 58 only when the game ball falls into the hole communicating with the guide passage 58.

  When the initial velocity of the game ball in the swing passage member 43 provided in the upper left portion of the front decorative body and the ball passage member 49 provided in the upper right portion of the front decorative body 43 is high, the groove portion of the circular guide portion 54 Although the movement width of the game ball in 54b is further widened, the opportunity to go around the groove 54b of the circular guide 54 and be guided to the upper guide 55 and the lower guide 56 is increased. The feeling of expectation for winning a prize at (the first start port 72 or the second start port 73) can be improved.

  A special figure start memory lamp 47 is formed on the upper surface of the stage 50 so as to protrude. As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure start memory lamp 47 includes a columnar column 47a erected on the stage 50, and a lighting unit 47b provided at the upper end of the column 47a. Yes. The support column 47a and the lighting unit 47b are each integrally formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and the lighting unit 47b is formed in a shape simulating a bell, and a lamp is incorporated therein. Also, a reflective paint is applied to the rear surface portion (surface portion facing the image display device 42) of the lighting portion 47b, and the reflective paint application portion (the shaded portion of the lighting portion 47b shown in FIG. 11). ) Constitutes the reflector portion 47c. The reflector unit 47c reflects the light from the built-in lamp to the front (player side) without transmitting to the rear (image display device 42 side), thereby turning on / off the special figure start memory lamp 47 from the player side. Visibility is improved. In addition, in addition to the improvement of the visibility of the special figure start memory lamp 47, the effect which can be show | played by providing the reflector part 47c in the rear surface part of the lighting part 47b does not permeate | transmit the light of a built-in lamp back, image display The visibility of image display on the device 42 is also improved.

  Further, two special chart start memory lamps 47 on the stage 50 are located on the left front side of the stage 50 and closer to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 than the lower rail 53, and on the right front side of the stage 50 and on the lower rail. A total of four projecting projections are formed, two at positions closer to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 than 53, and these four special-purpose start memory lamps 47 are respectively formed at the tips (lighting portions 47b). Are formed so that all the heights thereof coincide with each other. That is, on the stage 50 inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the center when viewed from the front, the two special figure start memory lamps 47 located on the left and right sides are replaced with two special figure start memory lamps 47 located closer to the center. Compared with the height of the support 47a, the height of the lighting portion 47b is matched. The four special figure start memory lamps 47 are provided at positions close to the center of the stage 50 in a front view, so that lighting indicating the start memory number can be easily confirmed from the player side.

  Further, as described above, each of the four special figure start memory lamps 47 is positioned at the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the lower rail 53, in other words, the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a) is in the game area 12. It protrudes on one end side facing. For this reason, even when the game ball flowing down the game area 12 collides with the obstacle nail and jumps up onto the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a), the game ball that has jumped up is not necessarily the stage 50 (ball receiving stage 80a). And may collide with the special figure start memory lamp 47 on the stage 50 and be bounced back to the game area 12 again.

  By the way, the special figure start memory lamp 47 is formed to have a height dimension (height dimension from the stage 50 surface to the upper end of the lighting portion 47b) larger than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the game ball jumping up from the game area 12 from jumping over the special figure start memory lamp 47 and entering the stage 50. Further, a plurality of special figure start memory lamps 47 (four in the embodiment) are arranged in parallel along one end portion facing the game area 12 of the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a). For this reason, even when one end portion facing the game area 12 of the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a) is formed wide as in the present embodiment, it jumps up from the game area 12 by the plurality of special figure start memory lamps 47. Can prevent the invasion of game balls. However, the four special figure start memory lamps 47 are arranged at positions that are symmetric with respect to the center line of the stage 50, respectively, and evenly prevent the game balls that flow from both the left and right sides of the stage 50 and jump up. Can do.

  In the stage 50, a constituent member (hereinafter referred to as a stage base 89 (surface base)) serving as a base is formed of a non-translucent synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 12, a light-transmitting synthetic resin is provided at the center portion of the stage 50 below the circular guiding portion 54 and at both side portions of the stage 50 in the vicinity of the left and right ball guiding members 65. A translucent decorative member 90 (translucent portion, translucent member) made of a material is attached. The upper surface of the translucent decorative member 90 forms a flat surface to form a part of the surface of the stage 50, and the shape thereof is formed in an outer peripheral curved shape that is shaped like a “pond”. Note that, on the front end side (player side) of the stage 50, a step is formed that is lowered toward the front end side by the upper surface of the translucent decorative member 90 and the upper surface of the stage base 89. Thereby, momentum can be applied to the game ball rolling from the stage 50 toward the game area 12.

  Below the translucent decorative member 90, similarly to the translucent decorative member 90, an irregular reflection plate 91 (an irregular reflection portion) made of a transparent synthetic resin material and a lamp substrate 92 (light emitting means) are provided. The irregular reflection plate 91 is made of a plate-like member along the outer peripheral shape of the translucent decorative member 90, and irregular reflection portions 91a for irregular reflection are continuously formed on the upper surface thereof. In addition, the uneven part 91a is continuously formed radially with the center position of the stage 50 as the center. Further, the translucent decorative member 90 and the irregular reflection plate 91 are integrally attached to the stage base 89 with screws. In addition, a positioning flange piece 90a for providing a predetermined interval between the lower surface of the translucent decorative member 90 and the upper surface (uneven portion 91a) of the diffusely reflecting plate 91 is provided at the outer peripheral end of the translucent decorative member 90. It is erected over the entire circumference. A plurality of lamps 93 are mounted on the upper surface of the lamp substrate 92, and the plurality of lamps 93 are disposed below the translucent decorative member 90 in a state where the lamps 93 are in contact with the lower surface of the irregular reflection plate 91.

  And the light irradiated from the lamp | ramp 93 of the lamp board | substrate 92 is diffusely reflected by the irregular reflection board 91, and illuminates the translucent decoration member 90 from the downward direction. In other words, the translucent decorative member 90 that represents the “pond” on the stage 50 is partially illuminated. Accordingly, the stage 50 (translucent decorative member 90) can be light-decorated, and the game ball rolling on the stage 50 (translucent decorative member 90) is illuminated from below by the light of the lamp 93, The visibility is improved. The light that illuminates the translucent decorative member 90 from below (the light emitted from the lamp 93) is irregularly reflected by the irregular reflection plate 91, so that the lower part of the translucent decorative member 90 is illuminated uniformly.

  Further, the light emitted from the lamp 93 passes through the translucent decorative member 90 and is irradiated upward. For this reason, with respect to the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 that form a rail shape (a shape in which a plurality of holes are continuously drilled in the groove portions 54b and 59b) like a track with sleepers. The light emitted from the lamp 93 is transmitted upward through the holes of the grooves 54b and 59b. Accordingly, in the game balls that flow down the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53, similarly to the game balls that roll on the stage 50 (the translucent decorative member 90), the light of the lamp 93 causes the light from below. Illuminated and its visibility is improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the rotating accessory 61 provided in the upper right portion of the front of the center unit 40 will be described. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the rotating unit 60 including the rotating accessory 61 as viewed from the upper right. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating accessory 61 in the present embodiment is formed of a rod-shaped member having a function as a casing (forming the casing), and a plurality of (in the present embodiment, eight in this embodiment). LED 61a (comprising a combination of a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, and a blue light emitting element) that can emit multiple colors.

  In the present embodiment, a rotating accessory 61 is provided on the front upper right portion of the center unit 40. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, a game ball is launched from the upper left of the game area 12. In general, a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 1 aims to win the game ball to the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 by causing the game ball to flow down to the left side of the center unit 40. For this reason, in this embodiment, the rotation accessory 61 is provided in the front upper right part of the center unit 40 corresponding to the front upper right part of the game area | region 12 which has the least influence on a player's game.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the rotating unit 60 includes a rotating combination 61 provided at the tip of the rotating shaft (motor shaft 63 a) of the motor 63, a motor 63 that rotationally drives the rotating combination 61, The rotary shaft (motor shaft 63a) is built in, and includes a rotating accessory body 62 provided with various substrates, and a mounting substrate 64 that is screwed to the rotating accessory body 62. In addition, a rotating accessory 61 is attached to the tip of the motor shaft 63a, and a motor substrate 63a is built in the back side of the rotating accessory 61 and a relay board for relaying signals from the accessory control board 115 and the like. A built-in rotating accessory body 62 is located, and a motor 63 is located on the back side thereof. In addition, the mounting board 64 is screwed to the rotating accessory body 62, and a screw is inserted into a mounting hole 64 a formed in the mounting board 64 and screwed to the back side of the game board 4.

  The rotating combination 61 in the present embodiment is a rectangular parallelepiped (also referred to as a rod) by a front plate 611 on the front, upper and lower side plates 612, left and right side plates 613, and a bottom plate 614 on the back (see FIG. 14B). ). Further, the height from the bottom plate 614 to the front plate 611 <the vertical length from the upper side plate 612 to the lower side plate 612 <the horizontal length from the left side plate 613 to the right side plate 613 increases in this order. It is formed as follows. In this embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 may be configured such that at least the lateral length from the left side plate 613 to the right side plate 613 is longer than the other sides, from the bottom plate 614 to the front plate 611. And the vertical length from the upper side plate 612 to the lower side plate 612 may be the same, or one may be longer.

  In addition, the upper and lower side plates 612, the left and right side plates 613, and the bottom plate 614 on the back are integrally formed and open upward from the bottom plate 614. And it seals by mounting | wearing the front plate 611 from upper direction so that opening may be plugged up. The rotating member 61 includes eight LEDs 61a that are configured by a combination of a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, and a blue light emitting element and capable of emitting multicolor light. A substrate on which an IC (not shown) for controlling the light emission of the LED 61a, a capacitor (not shown) for storing power supplied to the LED 61a and the IC, and the like are mounted.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of upper portions are formed from the bottom plate 614 in the direction of the front plate 611 so as to be substantially parallel to the front plate 611 and to protrude from the one of the side plates 612 and 613 toward the inner side of the rotary member 61. The holding part 614a is provided. The holding portion 614a is formed to have a predetermined height (height in the direction of the front plate 611) from the bottom plate 614, and the substrate described above is placed thereon. In addition, by placing this substrate, the inner region of the rotating accessory 61 is divided into two regions, the front plate 611 side and the bottom plate 614 side. As will be described later, a capacitor, an IC, and the like are mounted on the back side of the substrate (on the bottom plate 614 side of the substrate), and the holding portion 614a is formed to protrude so that the capacitor and the IC can be mounted. In other words, the height from the bottom plate 614 may be as long as a capacitor, IC, or the like can be mounted.

  Although not shown, the front plate 611 has a holding portion at a position corresponding to the holding portion 614 a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613. The holding portion 614a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613 and the holding portion formed on the front plate 611 are formed so as to have an interval similar to the thickness of the substrate to be placed. And a board | substrate is inserted in the inside of the rotation accessory 61 in the state which is not mounting | wearing with the front board 611, and a board | substrate is mounted in the holding | maintenance part 614a. Then, by mounting the front plate 611, the substrate is sandwiched and fixed by the holding portion formed on the front plate and the holding portions 614a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613. Further, the rotating member 61 is assembled by screwing the bottom plate 614, the substrate, and the front plate 611 from the bottom plate 614 side with screws and sealing them. At this time, the substrate is in contact with the inner peripheral side surface of the rotating accessory 61 and is sandwiched between the holding portion 614 a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613 and the holding portion formed on the front plate 611. As a result, the rotating combination 61 is firmly fixed inside the rotating combination 61 and rotates together with the rotating combination 61 when the rotating combination 61 is rotated.

  In addition, a plurality of vent holes 61 b are provided in the bottom plate 614 side and the bottom plate 614 of the upper and lower side plates 612 of the rotating accessory 61. By rotating the rotating member 61, air flows from the vent hole 61 b and circulates the air inside the rotating member 61. Note that the LEDs 61a, ICs, capacitors, and the like mounted on the board built in the rotating accessory 61 are soldered to the board. Further, the LED 61a, IC, capacitor, etc. generate heat when operating, and there is a possibility that the solder melts and peels off from the substrate or a contact failure occurs. For this reason, the air hole 61b is formed, and the LED 61a, the IC, the condenser, etc. are cooled by circulating the air inside the rotating member 61 when the rotating member 61 is rotated, thereby suppressing the temperature rise. is doing. Further, by mounting a capacitor on a substrate built in the rotating member 61 and storing the capacitor, the LED 61a and the IC can be driven stably.

  14A is a side view of the rotating unit 60, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view of the rotating accessory 61 cut along the XY plane in FIG. 14A.

  Although not shown in FIG. 14B, the board on which the LED 61a, IC, capacitor, and the like are mounted is the same as the area surrounded by the upper and lower side plates 612 and the left and right side plates 613 of the rotating accessory 61. The rotating member 61 is in contact with the inner peripheral side surface of the rotating member 61 and is attached in parallel to the front plate 611 of the rotating member 61. The LED 61a is mounted on the front surface of the substrate, and the IC and the capacitor are mounted on the back surface of the substrate. 14B, the motor shaft 63a of the motor 63 is provided at the center of the bottom plate 614 of the rotating accessory 61 (the intersection of the bottom plate 614 longitudinal direction center line and the bottom plate 614 short direction center line). Inserted, the center of the rotating combination 61 and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide. In other words, in the present embodiment, the rotating combination 61 has the same length from the motor shaft 63a on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 614 and the length on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 614, and from the motor shaft 63a. The length of one end side of the bottom plate 614 in the short direction is the same as the length of the other end side of the bottom plate 614 in the short direction.

  In the present embodiment, the LEDs 61a are mounted at equal intervals along the center line in the lateral direction of the substrate in the region on one end side of the left and right side plates 613 from the approximate center of the substrate (see FIG. 4). Further, an IC is mounted on the rear surface of the substrate in the region on the one end side where the LED 61a is mounted along the center line in the short side direction of the substrate, and in the region on the other end side where the LED is not mounted, A capacitor is mounted along the center line. Further, in the present embodiment, the IC is installed at a position close to the longitudinal direction of the substrate from the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 (the center of the rotating combination 61), and the capacitor is connected to the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 (of the rotating combination 61). The LED 61a and the IC are installed by disposing each member along the center line in the lateral direction of the substrate and installing it at a position far from the center) in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (position close to the end of the rotating member 61 in the longitudinal direction of the substrate). The weight balance between the one end side on which the capacitor is mounted and the other end side on which the capacitor is mounted is kept even, and the center of gravity of the substrate is at the center of the substrate. Note that the center of the substrate coincides with the center of the rotating combination 61, and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 coincides with the center of gravity of the substrate. As described above, the motor shaft 63a is inserted into the center of the rotating combination 61, and the center of the rotating combination 61 and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide with each other. (The center of gravity of the substrate built in the rotating combination 61) and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide with each other.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the rotating combination 61 is formed so that the weight balance is uniform around the motor shaft 63a, and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 coincides with the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent centrifugation and to reduce vibration generated by centrifugation. In addition, the motor 63 can be rotated at a high speed, and the motor 63 can be rapidly rotated and stopped, thereby preventing the motor from stepping out.

  The rotating unit 60 configured as described above rotates the rotating accessory 61 at a high speed by driving the motor 63 at a high speed based on the drive signal from the accessory CPU 116 (1200 rotations per minute in this embodiment). Let At this time, the LED 61a is controlled to emit light with predetermined light emission pattern data (for example, data indicating a light emission time, a light emission position, a light emission color, etc.), thereby causing afterimages (such as afterimages) of a plurality of types (for example, fireworks). Display). Generally, a beautiful afterimage can be displayed by increasing the rotation speed of the motor 63. In the present embodiment, it was possible to display an afterimage by rotating the motor 63 at a rotation speed of 600 rotations per minute. A certain number of rotations is required. In addition, you may comprise so that a still more beautiful shadow may be displayed by making the rotation speed of the motor 63 into 1200 rotations or more per minute.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the after-effects of a plurality of types are displayed by rotating the motor 63 at a high speed based on the predetermined light emission pattern data and controlling the light emission of the LED 61a. In other words, when the rotational driving of the rotating member 61 by the motor 63 is stabilized, the LED 61a is controlled to emit light to display a predetermined afterglow. Therefore, stable afterimage display can be performed at all times. In addition, it is possible to give an impression that the display device is provided by rotating the rotary member 61, and the display device is composed of a plurality of LEDs provided over the movable range of the rotary member 61. Since the number of LEDs 61a to be mounted can be reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of types of modes are displayed using, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced. However, in order to display the afterglow, the motor 63 must be rotated at a high speed. By rotating the motor 63 at a high speed, the occurrence of vibration and the degree (magnitude) of the vibration are increased. There is a risk of affecting the game balls that flow down and the game balls that roll on the stage 50. The pachinko machine 1 used in the present embodiment is a method of attaching each member constituting the center unit 40 to the game board 4 so that the vibration generated by driving the motor 63 does not affect the rolling of the game ball. Is devised. Hereinafter, a method of attaching each member constituting the center unit 40 to the game board 4 will be described.

  15 is an exploded perspective view of the center unit 40 as viewed from the front side of the game board 4, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the center unit 40 as viewed from the rear side of the game board 4. FIG. 20 is a rear view of the game board 4, and FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the center unit 40 of this embodiment includes a front decorative body 80 and a rear unit 83 that are divided forward and backward with the game board 4 interposed therebetween. Specifically, a front decorative body 80 is located on the front side of the game board 4, and the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4 from the front side. On the contrary, on the back side of the game board 4, a rear unit 83 composed of an attachment unit 81 (attachment member), a back surface decoration body 82 (decoration member), and a rotation unit 60 including a rotation accessory 61 is located. The game board 4 is attached from the back side. Furthermore, the back surface decoration body 82 is a stage unit 50a (rolling surface formation) excluding the mounting substrate 86, the ball guide member 65, and the ball receiving stage 80a formed at the lower edge of the front surface decoration body 80 of the stage 50. Member), an upper decorative body 87, and a display unit 85 including an image display device 42 and a display control board 120.

  Further, the game board 4 is formed with a through hole 4a that penetrates the plywood material in the thickness direction. The through hole 4a is greatly opened from the center of the game area 12 to a slightly higher range, and the opening shape substantially matches the outer shape of the front decorative body 80. Among the members constituting the center unit 40, the front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 has a hollow shape in which the center portion and the upper right portion are penetrated in the thickness direction.

  The mounting unit 81 located closest to the game board 4 in the rear unit 83 has an opening penetrating in the thickness direction from the center to the upper right part, and a pair of left and right boss holes 81a on the front side. A boss 81b is formed above the back side of the opening formed in the upper right part of the mounting unit 81. A plurality of mounting bosses 81 c are also formed on the back side of the mounting unit 81. Further, the attachment unit 81 is shaped so that the front surface facing the back surface of the game board 4 is almost flat, and is attached so that the flat front surface is in contact with the game board 4. When the rear unit 83 is attached to the game board 4, the flat front surface comes into close contact with the back surface of the game board 4 (however, a gap due to manufacturing error or distortion is allowed).

  Further, although the flat front surface of the mounting unit 81 is not fitted into the through hole 4a, a part thereof is in a positional relationship facing the through hole 4a. That is, when the attachment unit 81 is attached to the game board 4, the front surface thereof partially protrudes inside the through hole 4 a and is exposed to the front side of the game board 4 through the through hole 4 a. However, since this exposed part is covered with the front decorative body 80, it is not directly visible to the player.

  Further, the back surface decoration body 82 located on the back surface of the attachment unit 81 includes an attachment substrate 86 formed in a casing shape having an opening, a stage unit 50a attached below the opening of the attachment substrate 86, and the attachment substrate 86. The ball guide member 65 attached to stand on the stage unit 50 a at both ends of the opening, the display unit 85 attached from the back side of the opening of the attachment substrate 86, and the opening of the attachment substrate 86. And an upper decorative body 87 attached thereto. Note that a through-hole for providing a display screen of the image display device 42 is formed in the bottom surface portion of the housing of the mounting substrate 86. The stage unit 50a, the ball guide member 65, and the upper decorative body 87 are each attached to the attachment substrate 86 by inserting and screwing screws from the back side of the attachment substrate 86 (the back side of the bottom surface of the housing). That is, in the stage unit 50a, a portion other than the stage 50 (specifically, a frame portion 50b that decorates the outer periphery of the display screen of the image display device 42 in a frame shape) is screwed to the mounting substrate 86 with screws. Further, the back decorative body 82 is assembled by inserting screws from the back side of the display unit 85 and screwing them into the mounting substrate 86. The display unit 85 is a member in which the image display device 42 and the display control board 120 that controls the display of the image display device 42 are integrated.

  A flange-shaped flange portion 86b is formed on the outer periphery of the opening in the mounting substrate 86, and a plurality of boss holes corresponding to the mounting boss 81c formed in the mounting unit 81 are formed in the flange-shaped flange portion 86b. 86a (attachment part) is formed. Then, the back surface decorative body 82 is positioned by inserting the mounting boss 81 c of the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 86 a of the mounting substrate 86, and the back side of the mounting substrate 86 is formed in part of the boss hole 86 a of the mounting substrate 86. Then, the back decorative body 82 is attached to the attachment unit 81 by inserting a screw and screwing it onto the attachment unit 81.

  When the rear decorative body 82 is positioned and attached to the attachment unit 81, the ball guiding members 65 are located at the left and right ends of the opening of the attachment unit 81, and the stage unit 50a is located at the lower end of the opening of the attachment unit 81. 87 is attached to the upper end of the opening of the attachment unit 81 so as to be positioned respectively. Further, the stage unit 50 a is partly formed in a flat shape and is mounted so as to be flush with the flat front surface of the mounting unit 81. Thus, on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81, the image display device of the display unit 85 that is mounted from the back side of the opening of the mounting board 86, the ball guiding member 65, the stage unit 50a, the upper decorative body 87. 42 is located. Further, the stage unit 50 a and the ball guide member 65 have a predetermined width from the opening of the mounting unit 81 to the back side in the depth direction, and the stage unit 50 a and the ball guide member are disposed on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81. 65, a space in a predetermined range surrounded by the upper decorative body 87 and the image display device 42.

  By the way, in the attachment structure of the back decoration body 82 and the attachment unit 81, the front end portion of the back decoration body 82, specifically, the left and right end portions at the front end of the stage unit 50a (stage 50) as shown in FIG. A loose fitting convex portion 96 for restricting the attachment position with respect to the attachment unit 81 is provided. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, a loose fitting concave portion 97 corresponding to the loose fitting convex portion 96 on the rear decorative body 82 side is provided on the back side of the mounting unit 81. In FIG. 18, only the loose fitting recess 97 provided above the boss hole 81 a located on the right side in the rear view is illustrated, but similarly above the boss hole 81 a located on the left side in the rear view. A loose fitting concave portion 97 corresponding to the loose fitting convex portion 96 is provided. Then, with the back surface decorative body 82 attached to the attachment unit 81, the loose fitting convex portion 96 is fitted (free fitting) into the loose fitting concave portion 97 as shown in FIG. 19A. )

  The back decoration body 82 is attached by screwing the boss hole 86a of the mounting board 86 constituting the back decoration body 82 to the mounting unit 81 (mounting boss 81c) as described above. In the configuration, the stage unit 50 a constituting the back decoration body 82 is not directly screwed to the mounting unit 81. Further, the stage unit 50 a is assembled by screwing a portion (frame portion 50 b) other than the stage 50 with screws from the back side of the mounting substrate 86. For this reason, the front-end part of the stage 50 will be arrange | positioned at the back side of the attachment unit 81, without being fixed.

  Therefore, by loosely fitting the loose fitting convex portions 96 provided at the left and right end portions of the front end of the stage 50 into the loose fitting concave portions 97 of the attachment unit 81, the attachment position of the stage 50 that is not screwed is regulated. ing. That is, in the state in which the back decoration 82 is attached to the attachment unit 81, the stage 50 portion of the stage unit 50a is not directly screwed to the attachment substrate 86 and the attachment unit 81. As a result, it is possible to avoid guiding the game ball in a biased direction different from the design on the stage 50. However, when the external force is applied to the stage 50 because the loose fitting convex portion 96 is loosely fitted into the loose fitting concave portion 97 of the mounting unit 81 (for example, the upper surface of the stage 50 is attached to the front end portion of the stage 50 during assembly). However, the distortion generated on the surface of the stage 50 can be suppressed to a minimum, and the stage 50 is prevented from being damaged by an external force. Specifically, in a normal mounting state in which no external force is applied to the stage 50, there is a slight gap between the loose fitting convex portion 96 and the loose fitting concave portion 97, and they do not interact with each other. In a state where external force is applied to the stage 50 and the surface of the stage 50 is distorted, as shown in FIG. 19B, the upper or lower end of the loose fitting convex portion 96 comes into contact with the loose fitting concave portion 97 (FIG. 19). (B) shows an example in which the lower end of the loose fitting convex portion 96 abuts on the loose fitting concave portion 97), and the stage 50 surface is further prevented from being pushed up or pushed down.

  In addition, as described above, the rotation unit 60 includes the rotation combination 61, the motor 63, the rotation combination main body 62, and the mounting substrate 64. In addition, a boss hole 62 a is formed in the rotating accessory body 62 corresponding to the boss 81 b formed in the mounting unit 81. The rotating unit 60 is positioned by inserting the boss 81 b of the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 62 a of the rotating accessory body 62. At this time, the rotating combination body 62 plays a role of positioning the rotating unit 60, but the rotating unit 60 itself is not attached to the rotating combination body 62. In the present embodiment, the rotation unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4 by inserting screws into the attachment holes 64a formed in the attachment board 64 of the rotation unit 60 and screwing them directly to the back surface of the game board 4 (see FIG. 20 and FIG. 21). Further, when the rotary unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4, the motor shaft 63 a of the motor 63 is attached so as to be substantially perpendicular to the back surface of the game board 4.

  In order to assemble the rear unit 83, first, the rotating accessory 61 of the rotating unit 60 is inserted from the opening of the mounting unit 81 and protrudes forward from the upper right part of the opening of the mounting unit 81. A boss 81 b formed on the back surface side of 81 is inserted into a boss hole 62 a of the rotary accessory body 62. In this state, the mounting boss 81c of the mounting unit 81 is inserted into the boss hole 86a of the mounting board 86 from the back side of the mounting unit 81, and a screw is inserted into a part of the boss hole 86a from the back side of the mounting board 86. The rear unit 83 is assembled by screwing with the mounting unit 81. Further, the upper right portion of the mounting board 86 of the back decorative body 82 is scraped off, and the rotation unit 60 can be disposed on the upper right portion of the mounting unit 81. That is, a space for inserting the rotation unit 60 is formed by scraping the upper right portion of the mounting substrate 86, and the rotation unit 60 can be provided as a constituent member in the rear unit 83.

  In the rear unit 83 assembled in this way, since the rotating unit 60 is not screwed to the mounting unit 81, the rotating unit 60 may be detached. In the present embodiment, the anti-sliding member 84 is provided on the back side of the upper right portion of the mounting substrate 86 that has been cut off. The slip-off preventing member 84 is located on the back portion of the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60 when the rear unit 83 is assembled, and prevents the rotating unit 60 from slipping by contacting the rotating accessory body 62. It is. In addition, when the rotation unit 60 and the attachment unit 81 are screwed to the game board 4, the slip-preventing member 84 and the rotating accessory body 62 are not in contact with each other.

  The front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 is formed in a shape in which the portion of the latter half (connecting insertion portion) facing the game board 4 is completely inserted into the through hole 4a when viewed in the front-rear direction. The front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4 in a state where a half of the front decorative body 80 is fitted in the through hole 4a. The rear half of the front decorative body 80 has a thickness as viewed in the front-rear direction that is almost the same as the thickness of the game board 4. For this reason, when the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the subsequent half of the body is flush with the back of the game board 4 (so-called flush state).

  Further, the front decorative body 80 is formed with a boss 80b that protrudes rearward from the rear half portion (insertion connecting portion). Two bosses 80b are formed at a lower position of the front decorative body 80, and both of them protrude further rearward from the back of the game board 4 when inserted from the front side of the game board 4 through the through holes 4a. When the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 are attached to the game board 4 from the front and rear, the boss 80b reaches the rear unit 83 through the through hole 4a and is attached by being inserted into the boss hole 81a of the attachment unit 81. The unit 81 is positioned mutually. Thus, in the present embodiment, the front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 and the attachment unit 81 attached from the back side of the game board 4 are configured to position each other. Attachment to the game board 4 becomes easy.

  On the other hand, in a state where the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the front half part projects to the front side of the game board 4. The thickness of the front half portion is set to be substantially the same as that of the guide rail 11 or the like, for example. For this reason, when the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the front half of the front decoration body 80 projects forward from the board surface within the game area 12, thereby guiding and guiding the flow of the game ball.

  The center unit 40 is assembled by screwing the front decoration body 80 configured as described above and the rear unit 83 to the game board 4 with screws. Note that the opening of the front decorative body 80 and the opening of the mounting unit 81 are formed to have substantially the same size, and the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 are positioned relative to each other so that the center unit 40 is positioned. Is assembled, the opening of the front decorative body 80 and the opening of the mounting unit 81 are matched. As described above, the ball guide member 65, the stage unit 50 a, the upper decorative body 87, and the display unit 85 attached from the back side of the opening of the mounting board 86 are provided on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81. Since the image display device 42 is located, in the center unit 40, the ball guide member 65, the stage unit 50a, the upper decorative body 87, and the display unit 85 attached from the rear side of the opening of the attachment substrate 86 from the front side. The image display device 42 is visible.

  As described above, the stage unit 50 a is partly formed flat and attached so as to be flush with the flat front surface of the attachment unit 81, and comes into contact with the lower end portion of the front decorative body 80. 50 is formed. In addition, the upper decorative body 87 enhances the decorativeness around the image display device 42 and is formed of an opaque resin to serve as a blindfold that makes the back of the pachinko machine 1 invisible. Further, by attaching the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 to the game board 4, the rotating accessory 61 penetrates the upper right part of the opening of the front decorative body 80 and protrudes to the front of the game board 4, and directly from the player. It will be in a visible state. That is, the rotating accessory 61 is exposed to the front side of the game board 4 without being covered by the front decorative body 80, and is directly visible to the player.

  The rotating unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4 by inserting a screw into a mounting hole 64a formed in the mounting board 64 and screwing it directly to the back surface of the game board 4. Further, in the present embodiment, the mounting board 64 is divided into an upper part and a left part when viewed from the back side of the game board 4, and three holes are provided as attachment holes 64 a in the part contacting the back side of the game board 4. Is formed. When screwing onto the game board 4, one of the holes is used to screw the upper and left sides of the game board 4 with screws. When the rotary unit 60 is replaced due to a defect or the like, a hole in which a screw is screwed is formed in the back of the game board 4 before, and it is difficult to fix the rotary unit 60 again. For this reason, it is possible to screw the rotary unit 60 to the game board 4 by screwing with screws using the other holes of the mounting holes 64a. That is, the mounting hole 64a includes a spare hole.

  22 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board 4 cut along the ST plane, and FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, in this embodiment, the stage 50 further has a predetermined width in the depth direction (pachinko machine 1 depth direction) from the back of the game board 4, and the end of the stage 50 in the depth direction. The image display device 42 is located at the part position. That is, the image display device 42 is provided at a position deeper on the back side from the game board 4. The rotating unit 60 is attached so that the motor shaft 63a is substantially perpendicular to the game board 4, and a rotating accessory 61 is provided to protrude forward from the surface of the game board 4. In addition, the rotating accessory 61 is disposed in the upper right part of the center unit 40.

  As described above, the rotating combination 61 is disposed away from the image display device 42 by a predetermined distance (distance that sandwiches the stage 50 provided in the center unit 40). Can be different.

  For example, in a display area where the display of the rotary unit 60 and the display of the image display device 42 overlap from any position, information related to the winning can be visually recognized only when the player views from a specific position. In the center unit 40 having a depth, for example, an unprecedented effect can be performed by having a predetermined distance between the display devices, and the player changes the viewing position to see the display. Further gameability can be provided to the player.

  Further, a part of the rotating unit 60 is in contact with the mounting unit 81 (is loosely fitted), but the other part is not in contact with the mounting unit 81 and the back surface decoration 82. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the boss 81b formed in the mounting unit 81 is inserted into the boss hole 62a formed in the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60, whereby the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 are inserted. However, the other portions are not in contact with the rotating unit 60 in a state of being displaced in the vertical and horizontal directions and the front and rear directions in FIG.

  As described above, the game ball that has been inserted into the guide passage 58 provided in the stage 50 is likely to win the first start port 72 and the second start port 73, so that if the stage 50 vibrates, the stage 50 The vibration propagates to each member (circular guide portion 54, upper rail 52, lower rail 53, etc.) provided above, affecting the rolling of the game ball trying to fit into the guide passage 58, There is a possibility that the winning at the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73 is affected, which is disadvantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, the rotary unit 60 is directly screwed to the game board 4 and is not screwed to the back decoration body 82 to which the stage 50 is screwed and the mounting unit 81 to which the back decoration body 82 is screwed. 60, it is possible to reduce the propagation of vibrations generated by driving the motor 63 to the attachment unit 81, the back decoration body 82, and the front decoration body 80. As a result, it can comprise so that the winning to the 1st starting port 72 and the 2nd starting port 73 may not be affected.

  Note that the attachment unit 81 and the back decoration 82 attached from the back side of the game board 4 are made of a synthetic resin or the like and become light. For this reason, when the rotation unit 60 is screwed and driven to the attachment unit 81 and the back surface decoration body 82, vibration generated by driving the rotation unit 60 is easily propagated. Further, the back decoration body 82 constitutes a part of the stage 50 and includes a stage unit 50 a related to winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73, so that vibration propagates to the back decoration body 82. As a result, vibration is also propagated to the stage 50, which may be disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, in general, the game board 4 is heavy because the board itself is heavy, and various boards such as the main board group and the peripheral board group are provided and various devices such as the image display device 42 are attached. Become. As described above, since the game board 4 is heavy, when the rotary unit 60 is attached to the game board 4 and driven, vibration generated by driving the rotary unit 60 is difficult to propagate to the game board 4. Furthermore, it is difficult for vibration generated by the rotating unit 60 to propagate to the mounting unit 81, the back decoration body 82, and the front decoration body 80 via the game board 4.

  In the present embodiment, the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 are in contact with each other by inserting the boss 81b formed in the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 62a formed in the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60. However, since the rotation unit 60 is screwed to the game board 4 and vibration is suppressed, vibration does not propagate from the boss 81 b to the mounting unit 81. As described above, in this embodiment, the rotation unit 60 is screwed directly to the game board 4 and is not screwed to the mounting unit 81 and the back surface decoration body 82, so that vibration is transmitted to the mounting unit 81 and the back surface decoration body 82. It can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the boss 81b formed on the mounting unit 81 is inserted into the boss hole 62a formed on the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60, so that a part of the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 can be obtained. Although configured to contact, the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 may be configured not to contact each other by configuring the boss hole 62a and the boss 81b so as not to be provided. In this case, the rotary unit 60 is not positioned, but a normal mounting position can be obtained by providing positioning marks (for example, holes, marks, etc.) corresponding to the mounting holes 64a on the back of the game board 4. You may comprise so that the rotation unit 60 can be attached to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating combination 61 is formed of a rod-shaped member that forms a casing, and since there are a plurality of types of LEDs 61a therein, the rotating combination 61 increases in weight, and the rotating combination 61 is driven to rotate. Therefore, a motor 63 having a large torque is used. For this reason, the vibration by the motor 63 is increased when the rotary member 61 is rotationally driven. In this embodiment, the center unit 40 is attached to the game board 4 so that vibration generated by driving the rotary unit 60 can be suppressed. FIG. 24 described below is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 with the game board 4 attached and the front frame 5 removed. FIG. 25 is an enlarged view of the mounting mechanism of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 24, two engagement protrusions 33 formed on the upper and lower left sides of the game board mounting frame 9 and two engagement holes formed on the upper and lower left sides of the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4. 34, the left side of the game board 4 is locked, two engagement recesses 36 formed on the upper and lower sides of the right side of the game board mounting frame 9, and two on the upper and lower sides of the right side of the board surface of the game board 4. The right side portion of the game board 4 is engaged by the engagement hook 35.

  Note that the engagement hook 35 detachably locks the game board 4 and the game board mounting frame 9 at two positions, a LOCK position where the engagement recess 36 can be locked and a UNLOCK position where the engagement hook 35 is retracted. . As shown in FIG. 25, the engagement hook 35 is formed in a laterally long shape with a synthetic resin material, and can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement recess 36 of the game board mounting frame 9 at one end in the longitudinal direction. A locking portion 35a that engages and fixes the game board 4 is integrally formed. Further, the engagement hook 35 has a shaft portion 35d projecting from the upper and lower portions, and a rail (not shown) that sandwiches the shaft portion 35d is formed in the storage recess 39, and the shaft portion 35d is connected to the storage recess 39. The engagement hook 35 can be moved in the left-right direction in the figure by sliding in the rail. Thus, the engagement hook 35 is rotated so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis, and is fitted into the storage recess 39.

  Further, a check portion 35e is provided at the other end of the engagement hook 35 where the engagement portion 35a in the longitudinal direction is not provided to prevent the engagement hook 35 restrained by the storage recess 39 from coming off. Yes. The check portion 35e is engaged with a check protrusion (not shown) provided in the storage recess 39, and is prevented from rotating so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis. In addition, the engaging hook 35 is securely restrained in the storage recess 39. Note that by pressing the check portion 35e in the right direction in the figure, the engagement between the check portion 35e and the check protrusion is released, and the engagement hook 35 can be moved.

  Further, on the right side of the check portion 35e in the figure, a handle portion 35b is integrally formed to operate the LOCK and UNLOCK by moving the engagement hook 35 forward and backward. The handle portion 35b is formed in a substantially square ring shape. Thus, by operating the handle portion 35b and moving the engagement hook 35 to the LOCK position, the locking portion 35a protrudes outside the game board 4 and can be locked with the engagement recess 36, and the handle portion 35b. To move the engaging hook 35 to the UNLOCK position, the engaging portion 35a is retracted without projecting to the outside of the game board 4 and cannot be engaged with the engaging recess 36.

  In this embodiment, the storage recess 39 and the engagement hook 35 provided in the game board 4 are restricted from advancing and retracting the engagement hook 35 at two positions, a LOCK position and an UNLOCK position. In other words, the engagement hook 35 is located above and below the engagement recess 35 so as to be engageable with the first restriction recess 39a and the second restriction recess 39b provided in the game board 4 and located above and below the storage recess 39. A protruding pin-shaped restricting convex portion 35c is provided. Then, the engagement hook 35 is moved to a position where the first restriction concave portion 39a and the restriction convex portion 35c correspond to press the handle portion 35b to engage the check portion 35e with the check protrusion. The restriction convex part 35c is fitted and engaged with the restriction concave part 39a, and the engagement hook 35 is restrained to the LOCK position to restrict the movement in the horizontal direction in the figure. On the other hand, the engagement hook 35 is moved to a position where the second restriction concave portion 39b and the restriction convex portion 35c correspond to press the handle portion 35b to engage the check portion 35e with the check protrusion. The restriction convex part 35c is fitted and engaged with the restriction concave part 39b, and the engagement hook 35 is restrained at the UNLOCK position to restrict the movement in the horizontal direction in the figure.

  In addition, the handle portion 35b of the engagement hook 35 is pressed and the engagement hook 35 is rotated so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis. The inserted locking portion 35a presses the engagement recess 36 in the front direction in the figure. As a result, the game board 4 is pressed into the game board mounting frame 9 in the depth direction of the pachinko machine 1 and is securely fixed to the game board mounting frame 9. That is, after the locking hole 34 formed on the left side of the game board 4 is brought into contact with the engagement protrusion 33 formed on the left side of the game board mounting frame 9, the left side of the game board 4 is rotated about the rotation axis. And the engagement board 35 is engaged with the engagement projection 33 by engaging the game board 4 with the game board mounting frame 9 and engaging hooks 35 formed on the right side of the game board 4. The regulation projection 35c is fitted into the first regulation recess 39a from the state where the engagement hook 35 is restrained to the UNLOCK position by operating and fitting the regulation projection 35c into the second regulation recess 39b. By engaging, the engagement hook 35 moves to a state where it is constrained to the LOCK position, and the engagement portion 35a protrudes outside the game board 4 and engages with the engagement recess 36 formed in the game board mounting frame 9. At the same time, the game board 4 is pressed by pushing the game board 4 in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1. Is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 is engaged.

  Further, a locking hook 38 is formed in the lower left portion of the game board 4, and an urging lock portion 37 corresponding to the locking hook 38 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board mounting frame 9. When the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9, the urging lock portion 37 urges the locking hook 38 downward to lock it. In addition, it is possible to lock the game board 4 while applying a downward biasing force by biasing the locking hook 38 downward by the biasing lock portion 37. As a result, the game board 4 comes into close contact with the lower edge of the game board mounting frame 9 and is pressed and fixed downward.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the left side of the game board 4 is engaged by the engagement protrusion 33 and the engagement hole 34, and the engagement portion 35a is inserted into the engagement recess 36 to be engaged. By pressing the game board 4 in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1, the game board 4 is firmly fixed and locked to the game board mounting frame 9. In the present embodiment, the game board 4 can be more firmly fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 by pressing and fixing the game board 4 downward by the locking hook 38 and the biasing lock portion 37. Further, since the game board mounting frame 9 is integrally formed with the main body frame 3, the fact that the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 means that the game board 4 is fixed to the pachinko machine 1. means. Further, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed in a game arcade, the outer frame 2 is attached to a gaming island where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged by nailing or the like so that the pachinko machine 1 does not vibrate. That is, the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 of the rotating accessory 61 is caused by the propagation suppressing means constituted by any one of the game board 4, the game board 4 and the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 4, the pachinko machine 1 and the game island. Suppressed, the game board 4 can be securely fixed to prevent the occurrence of vibration, and the rolling of the game ball flowing down the surface of the game board 4 is not affected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 is attached so as to be located on the upper right side of the game area 12, and the engaging hook 35 is located in the vicinity thereof. As described above, the engaging hook 35 and the engaging recess 36 are located. And the game board 4 is firmly fixed. For this reason, the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed by the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 as the fixing members located in the vicinity, and the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed. In addition, the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed and the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed by attaching the rotating member 61 so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the locking hook and the urging lock portion 37 as a fixing member. You may comprise. On the other hand, when the rotating accessory 61 is mounted on the left side of the game area 12, the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 as the fixing members are not positioned in the vicinity, and thus generated by the motor 63. The effect of suppressing vibration is reduced and propagation of vibration generated by the motor 63 is not suppressed. That is, the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 are engaged so that there is no play, but the engagement protrusion 33 and the engagement hole 34 are engaged so as to have some play. Suppressive effect is weak.

  Further, when the rotating tool 61 is directly screwed to the game board 4 fixed to the pachinko machine 1 in this way, vibration from the rotating unit 60 is difficult to propagate to the game board 4, and the rotating tool 61 is rotated. In this case, vibrations that occur when the game balls are moved are suppressed, and the rolling of the game balls flowing down the game area 12 is not affected. Furthermore, by suppressing the vibration, the propagation of vibration from the game board 4 to the stage 50 is reduced, and the rolling of the game ball on the stage 50 is not affected. As a result, winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is not affected. Further, the vibration of the rotating unit 60 is suppressed, so that the vibration is prevented from propagating to the mounting unit 81 from the portion where the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 are in contact.

  By the way, the game area 12 according to the present embodiment is set larger than the size of a conventional general game area. Specifically, in the conventional general game area, the maximum width dimension is set to approximately 394 mm, and the height dimension is set to 396 mm. On the other hand, in the gaming area 12 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the maximum width dimension W1 is set to about 431 mm, and the height dimension H1 is set to 417 mm. For this reason, the image display device 42 having a large display screen having a width dimension W2 of 196 mm and a height dimension H2 of 119 mm is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 12, and a length dimension L is provided at the upper right portion of the image display device 42. Even in the configuration of the present embodiment in which the rotating combination 61 having a diameter of 116 mm is disposed, an area of approximately 60 mm can be secured as the lateral width W3 of the ball passing area on the left and right sides of the center combination (center unit 40). That is, even in the configuration of the present embodiment in which a large center accessory is arranged in the game area 12, a sufficient ball passage area on the left and right sides of the center accessory can be obtained, and a game ball in the game area 12 can be obtained. There will be no hindrance to the ball flow.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the branch passage 67 is disposed on the side portion of the decorative member (the front decorative body 80 and the back decorative body 82). For this reason, without increasing the width of the side portion of the decorative member (even when the image display device 42 is configured to have a large display screen, the center accessory itself having the branch passage 67 is extremely enlarged. In other words, it is possible to increase the guidance distance of the game ball in the branch passage 67 and to improve the interest in the ball flow. Further, the center accessory (the image display device 42 and the decorative member) is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 12. For this reason, the game area 12 on the left and right sides of the center role, that is, the ball passing area on the left and right sides of the center role can be sufficiently taken, which hinders the ball flow of the game balls in the game area 12. Never come.

  As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the back decoration body 82 in which the branch passage 67 and the stage 50 are integrally assembled and attached to the through hole 4a of the game board 4 from the back side, and the game board 4 And a front decorative body 80 that decorates the front end portion of the rear decorative body 82 that is provided in front of the through hole 4a by being attached to the front surface of the front surface, and the rear decorative body 82 includes a stage unit 50a on which the stage 50 is formed, And a mounting board 86 formed with a boss hole 86a for mounting the back decoration body 82 on the back side of the game board 4. The stage unit 50a is assembled to the mounting base 86 at a portion other than the stage 50. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of distortion in the stage 50, and as a result, it is possible to avoid guiding the game ball in a biased direction different from the design on the stage 50.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the mounting substrate 86 is formed in a housing shape having an opening, the stage unit 50a is assembled to the bottom surface of the housing, and the boss hole 86a is formed in the opening. It is formed on the flange-shaped flange portion 86b formed on the outer periphery. As a result, even when an external force (clamping force such as screwing) is applied to the boss hole 86a when the back decorative body 82 is attached to the back side of the game board 4, the flange-shaped flange portion 86b of the mounting board 86 or the side surface of the housing Since external force can be absorbed by the portion (distortion occurs only in the flanged flange portion 86b or the side surface portion of the housing), it is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of distortion in the stage 50.

  Further, by providing the attachment unit 81, the back decoration body 82 can be attached to the back side of the game board 4 via the attachment unit 81, and the distortion of the stage 50 accompanying the attachment can be further avoided. it can. Further, a loose fitting convex portion 96 is provided at the front end portion of the stage 50, and a loose fitting concave portion 97 into which the loose fitting convex portion 96 is loosely fitted is provided in the mounting unit 81. As a result, even when an external force is applied to the stage 50 (for example, pressing the stage 50 during assembly), distortion generated in the stage 50 can be suppressed to a minimum, and damage to the stage 50 can be prevented.

  In addition, in embodiment, although it comprises by forming a channel | path outer side wall with a transparent material as a ball | bowl visual recognition part which concerns on this invention, it is not restricted to this, The opening part pierced by the channel | path outer side wall is made into a sphere. It is good also as a visual recognition part. Moreover, although the guidance surface part which concerns on this invention is comprised from the smooth curved surface, you may comprise from the flat surface extended not only in this but linearly.

  In general, in the case where the frequency (starting winning rate) of the start winning (the winning of game balls to the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73) is suppressed at the game hall side, In the embodiment, the guidance of the game ball at the ball guide member 65) is suppressed, in other words, the nail so that the game ball does not easily enter the warp inlet (in this embodiment, the swing path member 43 and the ball path member 49). By adjusting, the frequency of starting winning prizes is suppressed, but when such nail adjustment is performed, most of the game balls that roll on the ball rolling surface are played by collision with obstacle nails. It becomes a game ball that jumps up from the area onto the ball rolling surface. However, the conventional general ball rolling surface is formed in a continuous and continuous stepped shape. For this reason, the game ball jumped up from the game area is rolled only on the lowermost ball rolling surface adjacent to the game area, and even if it is placed on the ball rolling surface, it is immediately discharged to the game area. The period during which game balls exist on the rolling surface was shortened. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the ball rolling surface is configured to overlap two upper and lower stages, thereby widening the depth width of the stage 50 (stage unit 50a) as the lower ball rolling surface. The period during which the game ball exists on the ball rolling surface can be lengthened, and as a result, the interest for the ball flow of the game ball on the ball rolling surface is not reduced.

  Further, in the case where the frequency of the start winning prize (start winning prize rate) is suppressed on the game hall side, the momentum of the game ball in the warp passage (in this embodiment, the ball guiding member 65) is suppressed on the stage 50. Although the rolling width of the game ball is narrowed to prevent the game ball from being inserted into the guide passage 58, the start winning frequency may be suppressed. In this embodiment, the game ball is provided on the stage 50. The rolling width of the game ball in the circular guiding portion 54 is due to the momentum applied by the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, respectively, and the swing passage member 43 and the front decorative body 43 provided in the upper left portion of the front decorative body. Even if the initial velocity of the game ball in the ball passage member 49 provided in the upper right part of the ball is slow, the movement width is not narrowed by the influence, so the expectation for the start winning prize is not lowered, and the ball rolling A game ball on the surface It does not reduce the interest in the record.

  The configuration of the ball discharge passage according to the present invention is not limited to the guide passage 58 described in the embodiment. Hereinafter, modified examples of the ball discharge passage will be described. However, since other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, the description thereof is omitted for the sake of convenience. The ball discharge passage of the modified example is a structure of a guide passage (not shown) that extends in communication with the wall portion a54 and the groove portion 54b at the front end portion (the game area 12 side) of the circular guide portion 54. The front end portion (downstream end portion) of the passage serves as a ball discharge portion that discharges the game ball to the game area 12. Then, when the game ball flows into the ball passage by the ball flow on the circular guiding portion 54, the game ball is discharged directly from the position above the stage 50 to the game area 12. For this reason, even when the game ball jumps up on the stage 50 due to the collision with the obstacle nail, the game ball discharged from the circular guide portion 54 through the ball discharge passage to the game area 12 jumped up on the stage 50. Since the game ball does not collide with the game ball, the direction of discharge of the game ball discharged from the ball discharge passage does not change. As a result, the game ball is discharged from the ball rolling surface (from the ball discharge passage through the circular guide portion 54). The player's expectation for (emissions) is not impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the circular guiding portion 54 includes the wall portion 54a and the groove portion 54b, and the wall portion 54a protrudes so that substantially the entire game ball can be visually recognized. A groove may be formed so that substantially the entire game ball can be visually recognized from the surface of the portion 54, and the game ball may roll along the groove.

  Next, various control processes executed on the main board 101 in accordance with the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing when a power-off occurs. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 30 is a list chart showing random numbers updated in the main board 101. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 35 is a list chart showing an example of the variable display pattern table. FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation time reduction determination process. FIG. 37 is a list showing the variation time reduction conditions. Note that the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 102 executes a power-on process (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs). If normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is used. Executes processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM104 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . When power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 104 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing the clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If backup data is not stored in the RAM 104 mounted on the main board 101 in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main board 101 is activated to the sub-integrated board 111 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the sub integrated board 111 that the main board 101 has been activated. Note that the backup data is also stored in the RAM 104 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, etc. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 102 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since the plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main board 101 is stopped is transmitted. Is done. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). When the power interruption occurs, the operation of the gaming machine is in a state before the power failure when the power supply voltage supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (24V in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). This is a process of storing the state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure as backup data in the RAM 104 in order to start from. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the power failure occurrence processing is not interrupt processing, but as branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  When the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, random number update processing 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S3). . The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of power-off occurrence (step S4). As described above, the power-off occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 102 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 104 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 104 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 102 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 102 prohibits access to the RAM 104 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for stopping power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”), the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop in the above processing. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 102 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to an instantaneous power failure and the infinite loop shown in FIG. 28 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 102 starts up in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. As described above, in this embodiment, the timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 102 executes the process from step S11 to step S19 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring the detection signals of the above-described switches (gate switch 74a, start port switches 70a and 70b, count switch 75a, general winning switch 13a, etc.) is executed. In the payout operation process in step S12, a payout command for instructing the payout board 105 to pay out the game ball is set based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11). In the random number update process 1 in step S13, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well.

  Moreover, in the game process of step S14, the process which controls the pachinko machine 1 according to the progress state of a game is performed. In the normal symbol game of step S15, control processing related to the normal symbol display 44 is executed. In the ordinary electric accessory game of step S16, processing for opening / closing control of the movable piece 71 is executed. In the special symbol game of step S17, control is executed for variably displaying the special symbol display 41 based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game of step S18, the solenoid 76a is controlled to move and the opening / closing control of the front door 76 is executed. In the command transmission output process of step S19, a process of transmitting the effect command set in the game process (step S14) to the sub-integrated board 111 is executed. In the command transmission output process (step S19), a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the sub integrated board 111 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started. Done. In the I / O port output process of step S20, a process of outputting a state signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), a process of outputting a drive signal to the special figure start memory lamp 47, etc. Execute. When the processing from step S11 to step S20 is executed, the register restoration processing (step S21) is executed, and the processing is terminated.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the CPU 102 mounted on the main board 101 in the random number update process 1 (step S13) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, in this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state (big hit determination), the big hit gaming state in the big hit determination Is a probability variation determination random number used to determine whether or not to make a probability variation big hit (probability variation determination) when it is determined that a big hit gaming state is not to be generated in the big hit determination, it is out of reach with a reach mode The reach determination random number used for the determination (reach determination) whether or not, the variable display pattern random number used to determine the variable display pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41, a specific condition In addition, it is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of special symbols and decorative symbols set in the variation display pattern (decrease variation time determination) Condensation determination random number, determining whether or not the normal symbol per determination random number used in the (normal symbol per determination) is controlled to open the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70, and the like. The variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol controlled by the image display device 42 may be determined.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update process 1, per jackpot determination random number, probability variation determination random number related to the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, and per normal symbol related to whether or not the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to the open state Update the decision random number. That is, the random number used for the determination regarding whether or not the big hit gaming state is generated and whether or not the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing so, the probability (probability to determine that a big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine that the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to be opened) in a predetermined period in each random number is made constant. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the reach determination random number, the variable display pattern random number, and the shortened determination random number regardless of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the display result of the normal symbol are updated. Note that the random numbers updated on the main board 101 are not limited to those described above, and in the random number update processing 2, the initial value of the big hit determination random number that starts counting next when the counter that updates the big hit determination random number makes one round. The initial value determination random number and the like are also updated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game control process, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 (step S30). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the start port switches 70a and 70b, and when the detection signal is output from the start port switches 70a and 70b, the first start port 72 or the second start port. It is determined that the game ball has won 73 (YES in step S30), and if the detection signals from the start port switches 70a and 70b are not output, the game ball has won the first start port 72 and the second start port 73. It is determined that it is not (NO in step S30). When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first start port 72 or the second start port 73, various random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a probable variation determination random number, etc.) are acquired and held in the RAM 104. It is determined whether or not the value of the ball counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S31). Then, if the held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S31, start memory storage processing is performed (step S32). If the start port switches 70a and 70b are not turned on in step S30, and if the value of the reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S31, the start storage storing process is not executed. Thereafter, the CPU 102 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game, and performs any one of steps S40 to S44.

  In the start memory storing process, the process of adding “1” to the held ball number counter and the lighting display mode (the number of lamps to be turned on) of the special figure start memory lamp 47 are changed in accordance with the addition of the held ball number counter. A process, and a process of storing the acquired random number value (in this embodiment, a big hit determination random number, a probability variation determination random number) in a storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 104 in correspondence with the count value of the reserved ball number counter; I do. Thus, the reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of random numbers stored in the storage area of the start memory. If the value of the reserved ball number counter is the upper limit value in step S31, the random number value acquired in step S30 is discarded. When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first start port 72 or the second start port 73, various random numbers may be acquired between step S30 and step S32. For example, in step S30, various random numbers are acquired. In step S31, it is determined that the reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value, and then various random numbers may be acquired or may be acquired in the start-up storage process (step S32). Good.

  In the variation start process (step S40) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, the start memory number is confirmed. If the start memory number is not 0, the setting for starting the variation display of the special symbol is made. Do. As will be described in detail later, specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated, and if a big hit gaming state is to be generated, it is determined whether or not to be a promising big hit. In the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, settings relating to the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols are performed. Specifically, although the details will be described later, the variation display pattern of the special symbol is determined, and the variation time set corresponding to the variation display pattern (the variation display of the special symbol is started on the special symbol display 41). To the stop display) is set in the timer. In the changing process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is "2", the timer set with the changing time in the changing display pattern setting process (step S41) is monitored, and the timer is timed out. Then, the special symbol display 41 performs processing for stopping the special symbol variation display. At this time, if it is determined that the big hit gaming state is made in the variation start process (step S40), the process selection flag is updated to “3”, and if it is not judged that the big hit gaming state is made, the process selection flag is set. Update to “0”.

  In the big hit game start process (step S43) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, a setting for starting the big hit game state is performed. Specifically, a jackpot start command for instructing the sub-integrated board 111 to execute the start display of the jackpot gaming state is transmitted, and the number of times the jackpot opening / closing device 75 is opened is set. In the big hit game processing (step S44) executed when the process selection flag is “4”, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 75a is determined, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) is determined. When the game ball of the game has won the big prize opening, or when a predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, processing for putting the big prize opening opening / closing device 75 into the closed state is performed and sub-integration A jackpot command is sent to the board 111 to instruct execution of a display (for example, round display) during the jackpot gaming state. Further, if the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number (15 in this embodiment), the process for making the big prize opening / closing device 75 open again is performed. When the number of rounds reaches a predetermined number, a jackpot end command is sent to the sub-integrated board 111 to instruct execution of a jackpot gaming state end display and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation start process (step S40). In the variation start process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is 0 (step S401). As described above, since the value of the held ball number counter indicates the number of random numbers stored in the start memory storage area, if the value of the held ball number counter is 0 in step S401, the start memory is stored. It is determined that there is no data, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reserved ball number counter is not 0 in step S401, a start memory transfer process is executed (step S402). In the start memory transfer process, the process of subtracting 1 from the reserved ball number counter, and after shifting various random numbers stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM 104, the start ball storage counter of the start memory storage area A process of reading various random numbers (such as jackpot determination random numbers) stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 is performed. Specifically, various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of the reserved ball number counter in the storage area of the start memory are stored in the storage area of the start memory. The number is stored in a storage area corresponding to n-1 (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) of the number counter.

  Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state using the big hit determination random number read from the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter in the storage area of the reserved memory, and the big hit gaming state is determined. In the case of generating, after the big hit determination process for determining whether or not the probability variation big hit is made (step S403), the process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S404). By updating the process selection flag to “1”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process (step S404). In the big hit determination process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a probability variation state flag set in step S57, which will be described later, is ON (is set) (step S51). If the probability variation state flag is ON, a probability variation state big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S52). If the probability variation state flag is not ON (if it is OFF), the normal / short time state is selected. A big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S53). In the promiscuous state jackpot determination table, 14 jackpot determination values that are determined to generate a jackpot gaming state by matching the jackpot determination random number among 980 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 979 are set. The jackpot probability, which is the probability of a jackpot, is 1/70. On the other hand, in the normal / short time state big hit determination table, two big hit determination values are set out of 980 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 979, and the big hit probability is 1/490.

  Then, the determination value set in the probability change state big hit determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, or the normal / short-time state big hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 And whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state is determined (step S54). The determination value set in the probability change state big hit determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, or the normal / short-time state big hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (hold) The jackpot flag is set to ON when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is to be generated based on the match with the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the ball counter. Later (step S55), it is determined based on a probability variation determination table (not shown) in which a predetermined criterion value is set whether or not the probability variation big hit is made (step S56). Specifically, it is set in the probability variation determination table and the value of the probability variation determination random number read in the start memory transition process in step S402 (value of the probability variation determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter). It is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit based on whether or not the determination value matches. In the present embodiment, the probability variation entry ratio (the ratio of the probability variation to the probability variation big hit) is 2/3, that is, the probability variation big hit among the nine probability variation determination random numbers from 0 to 8. Six determination values to be determined are set in the probability variation determination table.

  If it is determined in step S56 that the determination value set in the probability variation determination table and the value of the probability variation determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 match, the probability variation state is determined. The flag is turned on (set) (step S57). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that a big hit is not made (deviated) and in step S56 it is decided that a probability variation big hit is not made (non-probable variation big hit), the following processing is executed. The process ends without Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the big hit flag and the probability variation state flag is stored in the RAM 104. Further, the OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the probability change state flag is a value of “0”, and the ON state (set state) of the big hit flag and the probability change state flag is a value of “1”. Is set.

  The probability change state flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the probability change state flag is set when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit gaming processing (step S44). Then, the process of resetting the probability variation state flag and setting the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is executed. In the state in which the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation state is controlled as described above. For example, the probability variation state big hit determination table in step S52 described above is selected and the state other than the probability variation state (normal state, time reduction state). The probability of determining that a big hit gaming state is to be generated is increased. If the probability variation flag is set in the big hit game start processing (step S43), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is executed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). In the variation display pattern setting process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is in an ON state (set) (step S410). If the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is ON, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the current fluctuation display, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S411), and the big hit flag is set. If so (if it is in the ON state), the jackpot variation display pattern table (see FIG. 35) for the probability variation / short time state in which the variation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the jackpot symbol is set is selected (step S412). ). If the big hit flag is not set (if it is OFF), a reach determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104 and set in a reach determination table in which a predetermined determination value is set. It is determined whether or not reach is determined based on whether or not the determined determination value matches the acquired reach determination random number (step S413). When it is determined that the reach mode is selected, the reach variation display pattern table for probability variation / short time state (see FIG. 35) in which the variation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the outlier design with the reach mode is set is selected (see FIG. 35). In step S414), when it is determined that the reach mode is not selected, the deviation variation time display pattern table for the probability variation / short time state in which the variation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the failure symbol without the reach mode is set (FIG. 35). Reference) is selected (step S415). In the reach determination table, the reach probability (reach mode ratio) is 1 / 12.5, that is, two determination values out of 25 reach determination random numbers from 0 to 24 are reach determination. Set in the table.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are OFF in step S410, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set as a result of the current fluctuation display, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S416). If the big hit flag is set (if it is in the ON state), the normal state big hit fluctuation display pattern table (see FIG. 35) in which the fluctuation display pattern showing the manner of deriving the big hit symbol is selected is selected. (Step S417). If the big hit flag is not set (if it is OFF), a reach determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104 and set in a reach determination table in which a predetermined determination value is set. It is determined whether or not reach is made based on whether or not the determined determination value matches the value of the acquired reach determination random number (step S418). When it is determined that the reach mode is selected, the normal state reach-time variation display pattern table (see FIG. 35) in which the variation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the outlier design with the reach mode is selected (step S419). ), When it is determined that the reach mode is not selected, the normal state variation display pattern table (see FIG. 35) in which the variation display pattern indicating the mode for deriving the failure symbol without the reach mode is set is selected. (Step S420).

  Then, the random display pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the jackpot variation display pattern table for the probability variation / short time state selected in steps S412, S414, S415, S417, S419, and S420, the probability variation -Time variation display pattern table for time-short state, variation display pattern table for probability variation / short-time state, variation display pattern table for normal state big hit variation display pattern table, reach state variation display pattern table for normal state, or normal state The determination value set in any one of the variation display pattern tables is determined to be a variation display pattern in which the obtained variation display pattern random number value matches (step S421).

  Note that the hourly flag is a flag that is set when it is determined in step S56 of the big hit determination process that the probability change big hit is not made (non-probability variable big hit is made), and the big hit gaming state in the big hit game processing (step S44). Processing to be set when ending is executed. When the time-short flag is set, the time-short state is controlled. For example, the variation display pattern table for the probability variation state in steps S417, S419, and S420 is selected, and the variation in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability that a display pattern is selected increases, and the probability that the shortening condition is satisfied in the variation time shortening determination process (step S423) increases. Further, when it is determined in step S54 of the big hit determination process that the next big hit gaming state is to be generated until the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed after the big hit gaming state ends, or after the big hit gaming state ends. When the special symbol variable display is executed for the number of times, a process for resetting the hourly flag is executed. Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the time reduction flag is stored in the RAM 104. Further, the OFF state (reset state) of the time reduction flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) of the time reduction flag means that a value of “1” is set.

  Next, the variation display pattern command is set as an effect command for designating the variation display pattern determined in step S421 (step S422), and the special symbol set in the variation display pattern based on whether or not the shortening condition is satisfied and A variation time reduction determination process for determining whether or not to shorten the decoration symbol variation time (whether or not to execute the special symbol time reduction control) is executed (step S423). In step S423, the variable display pattern command set in step S422 is changed based on the fact that the shortening condition is satisfied. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is set in a timer (effective period timer in this embodiment) provided in the RAM 104 mounted on the main board 101 (step S424). In step S424, when it is determined that the variation time is shortened based on the variation time (normal variation time) set in the variation display pattern determined in step S421 or based on the fact that the shortening condition is satisfied in step S423. Sets a variation time (reduced variation time) shortened by a predetermined time (5000 ms in this embodiment) from the normal variation time set in the variation display pattern in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S422 or the variable display pattern command changed in step S423 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Further, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the special symbol display 41 in a special symbol game to start the variable symbol variable display.

  The variation display pattern determined in step S421 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a table showing an example of the variable display pattern. In this embodiment, the character MC and the character IC are changed during the special symbol change time (the time from when the special symbol change display is started on the special symbol display 41 to when the special symbol change display is stopped). The two-person character will perform various productions at the amusement facility set up in the amusement park. The decline of interest is suppressed.

  The “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is a fluctuation display pattern without a reach mode. The variation number 2 “slip off” is a variation display with a slip variation in which the decorative symbol (in this embodiment, the right decorative symbol) that is about to be stopped is shifted to another decorative symbol and stopped. It is a pattern. Specifically, the slip variation is determined by whether the decorative design for determining whether or not to form the reach mode is changed from the high-speed variation to the low-speed variation, and then the decorative design is stopped by feeding several frames. This is a mode in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the shift to the high-speed fluctuation again and the shift from the high-speed fluctuation to the low-speed fluctuation. The “normal reach” of the variation numbers 3 and 4 is a variation display pattern in which the super reach effect is not executed after the normal reach effect is executed with the reach mode. It should be noted that in the normal reach effect that is executed at variable numbers 5 to 16 described later, an effect that indicates the branch destination of the super reach effect that is executed thereafter is executed.

  In addition, the “roller coaster reach” of the fluctuation numbers 5 and 6 is a variable display pattern that executes a roller coaster reach effect that stops and displays decorative symbols on the stage of a roller coaster as a super reach effect after the execution of the normal reach effect. , "Flying coaster reach" with variation numbers 7 and 8 is a flying coaster that moves the stage to a roller coaster different from the roller coaster reach production and stops the decorative design as a development effect after execution of the roller coaster reach production It is a change display pattern which performs reach production.

  The “viking reach” of the variation numbers 9 and 10 is a variation display pattern for executing a buffet reach effect in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the stage of the viking as a super reach effect after the execution of the normal reach effect. 11 and 12 “Coffee Cup Reach” is a variable display pattern that executes a coffee cup reach effect that moves the stage from the viking to the coffee cup and stops displaying the decorative symbols as the development effect after the execution of the buffet reach effect. is there.

  The “Ferris wheel reach” of the fluctuation numbers 13 and 14 is a variable display pattern for executing the Ferris wheel reach effect for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols on the stage of the Ferris wheel as the super reach effect after the execution of the normal reach effect. , “Fireworks reach” of variation numbers 15 and 16 is a development effect after execution of the Ferris wheel reach production, moving the stage from the Ferris wheel to the fireworks launch site, launching fireworks, This is a variable display pattern that displays a shadow (fireworks mark or decorative design) and executes a firework reach effect that stops and displays the decorative design.

  Further, the variation numbers 17 to 30 are variation display patterns that involve slip variation and execute the reach effect similar to each of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 3 to 16. The variation numbers 31 to 42 execute reach effects similar to those of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 5 to 16, respectively. However, the normal reach (executable time of the notice effect) and the normal reach effect are performed. By omitting, the execution time of the production is shortened, and the variation display pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  The variation number 43 “full rotation reach” executes an effect in which a decorative symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner in combination with the same symbol and is stopped and displayed in one of the probability variation big hit symbol and the non-probability big hit symbol. It is a variable display pattern. The variation number 43 is a variation display pattern that is executed only when the winning result is a big hit.

  In addition, the “haunted house reach” of the variation numbers 44 and 45 means that a predetermined afterglow (lightning mark) is displayed on the rotating accessory 61 without performing the normal reach effect, and the stage is moved to the haunted house and decorated. It is a fluctuating display pattern for executing a haunted house reach effect that stops and displays symbols.

  Also, for each variation display pattern, a special symbol variation time (the time from when the special symbol variation display is started by the special symbol display 41 until the special symbol variation display is stopped) is set. ing. The variation time of the special symbol is set to substantially coincide with the variation time of the decorative symbol designated by the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. In step S421, the variation corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is set. The variation display pattern having the symbol variation time is determined. In other words, the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the decorative symbol do not have to completely coincide.

  In addition, each variation display pattern is set to have a long variation time for special symbols and decorative symbols as the execution time of the representation becomes longer as the reach effect is executed more after the reach mode. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a variation display pattern in which the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect is executed, rather than the change display pattern in which only the normal reach effect is executed (for example, change numbers 3 and 4). (For example, variation numbers 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, and 14) are set longer, and a variation display pattern (for example, variation numbers 7, 8, and 11) for executing the development effect after executing the super reach effect. , 12, 15, 16) are set longer.

  In the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 17 to 30, even if the variation display pattern includes the slip variation and the reach display same as the variation display pattern of the variation numbers 3 to 16 without the slip variation is executed, the slip is performed. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set to be long only for the time when the variation is executed (in this embodiment, about 4400 to 4500 ms). This means that if there is a slip variation, it will likely be stopped at the timing when the decorative symbol is stopped when there is no slip variation. This is because the stop display of the decorative symbol is delayed only for the time of. Further, in the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31 to 42, a part of the normal variation (executable time of the notice effect) and the normal reach effect are omitted, and the effect is produced than the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 3 to 16 which are not omitted. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is set short for the time to be shortened (in this embodiment, about 11400 to 11500 ms).

  Further, in the variation display patterns of variation numbers 3 to 42, 44, and 45, the reach effect is executed in the same or similar effect mode at the time of the big hit and the time of losing according to the result of the winning, and according to the reach effect. Since the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are set to be almost the same, it is difficult to recognize the success / failure only by looking at the production, which can make the player throbbing and reduce the interest of the game Absent.

  In this embodiment, in the normal state jackpot fluctuation display pattern table selected in step S417, a fluctuation display pattern in which the winning result is a big hit among the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 3 to 45 is set. Judgment values are assigned to the fluctuation display patterns. Further, in the variation display pattern table for the probability variation / short time state selected in step S412, the variation display pattern in which the winning result is a major hit among the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 3 to 16 and 31 to 45 is set. The determination values are assigned to these variable display patterns. In other words, the fluctuation display pattern of fluctuation numbers 17 to 30 is not set in the big hit fluctuation display pattern table for the probability change / short time state, and the fluctuation display of fluctuation numbers 17 to 30 is set in the normal hit big fluctuation display pattern table. As many judgment values as the number of judgment values assigned to the patterns are assigned to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 31 to 42.

  In addition, in the normal state reach deviation variation display pattern table selected in step S419, a variation display pattern in which the winning result is out of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 3 to 42, 44, and 45 is set. Determination values are assigned to these variable display patterns. Further, in the variation display pattern table for reach / short-time reach selection selected in step S414, the variation display in which the winning result is out of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 5 to 16, 31 to 42, 44, and 45 is lost. Patterns are set, and determination values are assigned to these variable display patterns. That is, the variation display patterns of variation numbers 3, 4 and 17 to 30 are not set in the reach variation display pattern for the probability variation / short time state, and the variation numbers 3 and 4 in the regular state reach variation display pattern table. , 17 to 30, as many judgment values are assigned to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 5 to 16, 31 to 42, 44, 45 as the number of judgment values assigned to the fluctuation display patterns.

  In addition, in the fluctuation display pattern table for the normal state selected in step S420, the fluctuation display patterns of fluctuation numbers 1 and 2 that result in a loss of the result of the winning are set. Judgment values are distributed. Further, only the variation display pattern of variation number 1 in which the winning result is out of order is set in the variation variation display pattern table for probability variation / short time state selected in step S415, and a judgment value is set for all the variation display patterns. Is distributed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, each variation display pattern table (big hit variation display pattern table, reach variation display pattern table, loss variation display pattern table) referred to in the probability variation state and the short time state, and the normal state Each variation display pattern table (a big hit variation display pattern table, a reach variation display pattern table, a loss variation display pattern table) referred to in FIG. In each variation display pattern table referred to in the probability variation state and the short time state, the determination value is not assigned to the variation display pattern of variation numbers 17 to 30, while the variation display pattern of variation numbers 31 to 42 has many determination values. It is distributed. In the certain change state and the short time state, the short time control is performed and the winning probability to the second starting port 73 is increased. However, when the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol becomes long, the variation display of the special symbol is not yet executed. There is a risk that the number of reserved balls is not digested easily, and the number of reserved balls becomes the upper limit (four in this embodiment), and the player temporarily stops the game. However, the above-mentioned phenomenon is solved by increasing the selection probability of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31 to 42 in which the variation times of the special symbol and the decoration symbol are set short and increasing the number of variation displays per unit time. It is possible to suppress the waiting time when the number of reserved balls is consumed.

  The variation display pattern command of this embodiment is data of 2 bytes, and each variation display pattern command has a special symbol variation display after the special symbol display 41 starts the variation display of the special symbol. Data for specifying the variation time until stop display and reach production are included. Of the 2-byte variable display pattern command, the first byte indicates that it is a variable display pattern, and whether or not to execute special symbol time reduction control (reducing the special symbol and decorative symbol variable time). The second byte is data that can specify the variation number (variation display pattern). That is, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize the change display pattern based on the data of the first byte, and can recognize whether or not to execute the special symbol time reduction control. Furthermore, the variable display pattern is specified based on the data of the second byte. In this embodiment, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set to “10H” to indicate that the special symbol time reduction control is not executed, and the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set to “11H”. It shows that special symbol time reduction control is executed.

  In addition, as described above, the special symbol time reduction control is executed to shorten the variation time of the special symbol as compared with the normal state based on the establishment of the shortening condition. That is, in step S422, the variable display pattern command set in step S422 is confirmed. If the first byte of the variable display pattern is “10H”, the variable display pattern specified by the second byte is normally set. When the variation time is set in the effective period timer and the first byte of the variation display pattern is “11H”, the normal variation time set in the variation display pattern specified by the second byte is set to a predetermined time (this implementation In the embodiment, the shortened variation time subtracted by 5000 ms) is set in the effective period timer. When the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19), the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 uses the variable display pattern based on the first byte data. Recognizing that there is a variation display pattern based on the second byte data, and further, based on whether the first byte data is “10H” or “11H”, Identify the variation time.

  Next, the CPU 102 checks whether or not the probability variation state flag is set (step S425). When the probability variation state flag is set, the CPU 102 sets a probability variation big hit command which is an effect command indicating that the probability variation big hit ( Step S426). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S420). Note that the probability variation jackpot command set in step S426 is transmitted to the sub integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the variation display pattern command. As a result, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the current variation display results in a probable big hit.

  In the variable display pattern setting process, whether or not the big hit flag is set is confirmed in addition to the probable big hit command as an effect command indicating the winning result, and when the big hit flag is set, the big hit (non-probable change) A process for setting a winning command indicating a big hit or a winning command indicating a deviation when the big hit flag is not set is executed. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that it is a big hit as a result of the current variable display by the winning command transmitted together with the variable display pattern command. In this embodiment, the variable display pattern command also includes information indicating the winning result, and the integrated CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning results indicated by the variable display pattern command and the winning command match. ing. This allows the integrated CPU 112 to reliably recognize the result of the current fluctuation display, and prevents malfunctions such as failure to receive a command due to the influence of external noise, etc., and displaying an incorrect fluctuation display result. Can do.

  Also, in the variation display pattern setting process, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set as an effect command indicating the gaming state, and the gaming state is the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is set. A process for setting a game state command indicating that the game state is in a short time state when the time state flag is set is executed. The gaming state command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the change display pattern command and the winning command. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the gaming state is a certain change state when the gaming state command indicates a certain change state, and the gaming state is a short time state by indicating the short time state. I can recognize that.

  The effective period timer set with the variation time in step S424 starts when the variation display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output processing (step S19), and in the variation processing (step S42). When the validity period timer times out, a special driving signal is output to the special symbol display 41 to cause the CPU 102 to stop the special symbol variation display, and the sub-integrated board 111 is instructed to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Send variable stop command). The sub-integrated board 111 performs control for confirming and displaying the stop of the decorative symbol based on the reception of the change stop command.

  In addition, when a plurality of display areas are provided on the display device and symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each display area, the display is stopped at a specific display result when the big hit determination process is performed. When there are multiple display lines to be displayed, when a symbol that has not been stopped on any display line stops at a predetermined symbol, the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display line becomes a specific display result. Alternatively, a state in which all the symbols are synchronously displayed in a combination such that a specific display result is obtained on any one of the display lines is referred to as a reach mode. In other words, the reach mode is a mode (a mode immediately before a big hit) representing a step before a specific display result (big hit display). In this embodiment, there is only one display line as described above, and among the left, middle and right decorative symbols displayed on the image display device 42, a left decorative symbol, a right decorative symbol, and two arbitrary decorative symbols. May be stopped) with the same symbol, and the medium decorative symbol (the remaining decorative symbol when the combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols is stopped) is variably displayed, or the image display device 42 All the decorative symbols displayed on the screen are displayed in a synchronized manner with the same symbol combination (for example, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner so that they always have the same design. State) is called a reach mode. After the reach mode is reached, an effect (for example, frame run) executed by the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the image display device 42, the upper speaker 29, the lower speaker 14, and the like. 27 lighting or flashing in a predetermined manner, a predetermined image displayed on the image display device 42, a predetermined voice output at the top speaker 29 and lower speaker 14) of the reach demonstration.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation time reduction determination process (step S423). In the variation time reduction determination process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is in an ON state (set) (step S431). If the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not ON (if OFF), it is determined whether or not the variation display pattern determined in step S421 of the variation display pattern setting process is the variation display pattern of variation number 1 (step S421). Step S432). If the variation display pattern is variation number 1, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 2 (step S433). If the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 2, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the held ball number counter is 2 or more, the first byte of the variable display pattern command set in step S422 is “ 10H "is changed to" 11H "(step S438).

  If it is not the variation display pattern of variation number 1 in step S432, it is determined whether or not the variation display pattern is one of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45 (step S434). If the variation display pattern is any one of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 2 (step S435). If the value of the held ball number counter is 2 or more, a low probability shortening determination table (not shown) is selected (step S436). In the low probability shortening determination table, four determination values among eight shortening determination random numbers from 0 to 7 are set, and the shortening probability which is the probability of shortening the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is 1 /. 2

  Then, the abbreviated determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the determination value set in the low probability reduction determination table selected in step S436 and the acquired abbreviated determination random number value are: It is determined whether or not to shorten the variation time based on whether or not they match (step S437). When it is determined that the variation time is shortened based on a match between the determination value set in the low probability shortening determination table and the acquired value of the shortened determination random number, in step S422 of the variation display pattern setting process The first byte of the set variable display pattern command is changed from “10H” to “11H” (step S438). On the other hand, when it is not one of the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 2 to 30, 44, 45 in step S434, when the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 2 in step S435, or fluctuates in step S437. If it is determined that the time is not shortened, the process is terminated without changing the first byte of the variable display pattern command from “10H”.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is ON in step S431, it is determined whether or not the variation display pattern determined in step S421 of the variation display pattern setting process is the variation display pattern of variation number 1 (step S439). ). If the variation display pattern is variation number 1, the first byte of the variation display pattern command set in step S422 is changed from “10H” to “11H” (step S445).

  If it is not the variation display pattern of variation number 1 in step S439, it is determined whether or not it is any variation display pattern of variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, 45 (step S440). If the variation display pattern is any one of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 1 (step S441). If the value of the reserved ball number counter is 1 or more, a high probability reduction determination table (not shown) is selected (step S442). If the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 1, the low probability reduction determination table. Is selected (step S443). In the high probability shortening determination table, five determination values among eight shortening determination random numbers from 0 to 7 are set, and the shortening probability is 5/8.

  Then, a shortening determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the determination value set in the high probability shortening determination table or the low probability shortening determination table selected in steps S442 and S443 is acquired. It is determined whether or not the variation time is shortened based on whether or not the value of the shortening determination random number matches (step S444). When the judgment value set in the high probability shortening judgment table or the low probability shortening judgment table and the value of the obtained shortening judgment random number coincide with each other, the judgment is made to shorten the fluctuation time. The first byte of the variable display pattern command set in step S422 of the setting process is changed from “10H” to “11H” (step S445). On the other hand, when the variation display pattern is not one of the variation display patterns of variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45 in step S440, or when it is determined in step S444 that the variation time is not shortened, the variation display pattern is displayed. The process is terminated without changing the first byte of the command from “10H”.

  In this embodiment, in step S422 of the variable display pattern setting process, “10H” is set as the first byte data of the variable display pattern command corresponding to the variable display pattern, and the variable display pattern is set as the second byte data. Data corresponding to is set. That is, in step S422, a variable display pattern command that does not execute the special symbol time reduction control (does not shorten the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol) is set. After that, the special symbol time reduction control is executed based on the establishment of the shortening condition (YES in step S433, YES in step S437, YES in step S439, YES in step S444) (the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened). ) When the determination is made, processing for rewriting the first byte of the variable display pattern command to “11H” is executed in steps S438 and S445. Accordingly, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of variable display pattern tables depending on whether or not the special symbol time reduction control is executed, and the data amount of the ROM 103 mounted on the main board 101 can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, after the variable display pattern command is set in step S422, a process of rewriting the first byte of the variable display pattern command is performed depending on whether or not to execute the special symbol time reduction control. After the variable display pattern is determined based on the display pattern table, “10H” or “11H” is selected as the first byte data as the first byte data depending on whether or not the special symbol time reduction control is executed. Alternatively, a 2-byte variable display pattern command combined with the second byte data of the determined variable display pattern may be set. Further, the first byte of the variable display pattern command may be rewritten before the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. For example, the variable display pattern command may be rewritten in the command transmission output process (step S19). When transmitting to the integrated board 111, it is determined whether or not the special symbol time reduction control is executed, and when the special symbol time reduction control is determined to be executed, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set to “11H”. You may make it rewrite.

  Here, a shortening condition for shortening the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the variation time shortening determination process (step S423) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a table showing an example of the shortening conditions. Whether or not the shortening condition for shortening the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is satisfied, the gaming state of the present variation display, the variation display pattern, the number of retained balls (the value of the retained ball number counter), and the shortening It is determined by whether or not the shortening determination is made by the determination random number.

  When the gaming state is the normal state, if the variation number 1 is “normal variation” and the number of reserved balls is less than 2, the first byte of the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 is “ If “10H” is selected and the number of reserved balls is two or more, “11H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command. Also, if the variation display patterns of variation numbers 2-30, 44, 45 are less than 2 reserved balls, “10H” is selected as the first byte of the variation display pattern command, and the number of retained balls is If the number is two or more, “10H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command based on the fact that the shortened determination random number matches the four determination values 0 to 3, and the determination of four shortened determination random numbers is made. Based on the coincidence with the values 4 to 7, “11H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command.

  In addition, if the variation display pattern has a variation number 31 to 42 other than the variation display pattern described above, the variation display pattern has already set the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol short, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol The time is not further shortened, and “10H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command. Further, even if the variation display pattern has the variation number 43, the variation display pattern executes full rotation reach without going through the reach state, and the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is not further shortened. Then, “10H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command.

  On the other hand, when the game state is a probability change state or a short time state, if the change number is “normal change”, “11H” is selected as the first byte of the change display pattern command regardless of the number of held balls. Also, if the number of reserved balls is less than one in the variation display patterns of variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45, the variation is based on the fact that the shortened determination random number matches the four determination values 0 to 3. “10H” is selected as the first byte of the display pattern command, and “11H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command based on the fact that the shortened determination random number matches the four determination values 4-7. Further, if the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 2 to 30, 44, and 45 and the number of reserved balls is one or more, the variation display is performed based on the fact that the shortened determination random number matches the three determination values 0 to 2. “10H” is selected as the first byte of the pattern command, and “11H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command based on the fact that the shortened determination random number matches the five determination values 3 to 7. Further, in the case of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31 to 43 other than the variation display pattern described above, “10H” is always selected as the first byte of the variation display pattern command as in the case of the uncertain variation state.

  Thus, in this embodiment, if the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, “11H” is selected as the first byte of the variable display pattern command at a higher rate than in the normal state. In the certain change state and the short time state, the short time control is performed and the winning probability to the second starting port 73 is increased. However, when the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol becomes long, the variation display of the special symbol is not yet executed. There is a risk that the number of reserved balls is not digested easily, and the number of reserved balls becomes the upper limit (four in this embodiment), and the player temporarily stops the game. However, by increasing the selection probability of selecting “11H” as the first byte of the variable display pattern command and increasing the number of variable displays per unit time, the above phenomenon can be eliminated, and the number of reserved balls is The waiting time to be digested can be suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the shortening condition is set for each gaming state so that the number of reserved balls of special symbols during the game becomes two on average. This is because if the number of reserved balls is too small, the reserved balls are digested, and there is a risk that a boring time will be spent without displaying special symbols and decorative symbols fluctuating, and there are many reserved balls. If it is too long, there is a possibility that the number of reserved balls becomes the upper limit and the player may temporarily stop the game, but discomfort with the game by setting appropriate shortening conditions for each game state It is set as the structure which does not produce.

  Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub integrated substrate 111 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 112 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S71) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S72).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 112 generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). As described above, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S73), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S74).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process of controlling the image display device 42, the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the speakers 14, 29, the rotating unit 60, and the like is executed based on the effect command received from the main board 101. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S72 again, and every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms, the above steps S73 to S74 are repeated. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated CPU 112 executes the processes of steps S91 to S95. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main board 101 is analyzed. In the effect control process in step S92, a control process related to the image display device 42 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, a notice effect to be described later is set, a decorative symbol stop symbol is determined, and the like.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S93, the control process regarding the speakers 14 and 29 is performed. In the lamp control process of step S94, a control process related to the game board lamp and the frame lamp 27 is executed. In the information output process of step S95, a display command is transmitted to the display control board 120, and an accessory effect command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 119. In the random number update process of step S96, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S92) is executed.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 in the above-described random number update process (step S96) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, in this embodiment, a probabilistic big hit symbol random number used for determining a probable big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol, and a non-probable big hit symbol used for determining a non-probable big hit symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol. Random symbols used for determining symbols that are not used as design random symbols and decorative symbols are determined whether or not to execute the advance notice, and when the advance notice is determined to be executed, Developed advance notice pattern random number used for decision, a developed advance notice pattern redistributed random number used to determine one evolved advance notice pattern from a plurality of developed advance notice patterns, and when pants notice is executed as part of the developed formula notice Pants notice pattern random number used to determine the pants notice pattern, when performing a gift notice as part of the development formula notice As a part of the Random Fireworks Prediction Pattern Random, used to determine the revolving fireworks notice pattern when executing the Revolving Fireworks Notice as a part of the Evolution Preliminary Notice. There is a weather notice determination random number used for determining whether or not to execute the weather notice.

  In addition, the process of step S91-step S96 in a 16 ms regular process is complete | finished within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady processing to the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady processing (step S91 described later). Do not execute) That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S72 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S96) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop process in the sub-main process and the 16 ms steady process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S91). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main board 101 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main board 101, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is mounted on the sub-integrated board 111. The data is stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 114. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the respective areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands. In step S601, the contents of the received command storage area are confirmed. If the received command is stored, the effect command in the order of reception in the received command storage area is read (step S602).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S603). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S603), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 (step S604).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variation display pattern command (NO in step S603), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S605), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S605), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S606). If the read effect command is not a probability change big hit command (NO in step S605), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S607).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the integrated CPU 112 performs one of steps S700 to S702 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, a setting for starting the decorative symbol variation display is performed if a variation display pattern command is received. Specifically, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined according to the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, the notice effect is set, and the process selection flag is updated to “1”.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S701) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, when the variation stop command is received, a display command is transmitted to the display control board 120 to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Control is performed, and if the big hit start command is received from the main board 101, the processing selection flag is updated to “2”. If the big hit start command is not received from the main board 101, the processing selection flag is updated to “0”. To do.

  In the jackpot display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, a display indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is performed on the image display device 42 in accordance with the jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 101. At the same time, a control for displaying a big hit gaming state (for example, round display etc.) according to the big hit game command transmitted from the main board 101 is executed, and if the big hit end command is received, An end display is performed and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S710). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main board 101. That is, if the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710 (NO in step S710), it is determined that a variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S710), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S711), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S712). Whether or not the pattern is a hit pattern can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data of the variable display pattern command.

  If the variation display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S712), a stop symbol of the off symbol is determined (step S713). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S712), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S714). If the probability change big hit flag is set (YES in step S714). Then, the stop symbol of the probability variable big hit symbol is determined (step S715). If the probability variable big hit flag is not set (NO in step S714), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S716). The probability variation big hit flag is reset when the big hit gaming state is started in the big hit display process (step S702). The time when the probability variation jackpot flag is reset is not limited to this. For example, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol variation processing (step S701), specifically, when the variation stop command is received. It may be reset, or may be reset when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit display process (step S702).

  In this embodiment, a combination symbol is determined as a stop symbol out of a combination of odd odd symbols as a probability variation jackpot symbol of a decorative symbol, Any combination of symbols is determined as a stop symbol. In step S713, when determining the stop symbol of the shift symbol, it is determined whether it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode. Among them, the left and right decorative symbols are the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol is determined as a stop symbol that is different from the left and right decorative symbols. On the other hand, if it is a variable display pattern not accompanied by a reach mode, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are determined as stop symbols that are different from each other.

  Next, the integrated CPU 112 executes a notice selection process for determining whether or not a notice effect is to be executed based on the notice determination random number (step S717), and is then stored in a variable display pattern and a notice type storage area described later. A display command is set according to the notice pattern and the decorative symbol stop symbol determined in steps S713, S715, and S716 (step S718). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process ends (step S719). The display command set in step S718 is transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command received by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The image display device 42 starts execution of the decorative symbol variation display. When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S718, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Thus, it is possible to prevent the notice effect of the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the advance notice selection process (step S717). In the notice selection process, the integrated CPU 112 firstly uses the development-type notice pattern random number, the development-type notice pattern redistribution random number, the pants notice pattern random number, the present notice pattern random number, the rotating fireworks notice pattern random number, and the weather notice pattern used in this process. A notice pattern random number such as a random number is extracted (step 731). The notice determination random number is updated by random number update processing (step S96). Then, it is determined whether or not the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is “10H” (step S732). If the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is “10H”, the “10H” development type advance notice pattern table (see FIG. 45) is selected (step S733), and the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is selected. Is not “10H” (if it is “11H”), the “11H” development type advance notice pattern table (see FIG. 46) is selected (step S734).

  Then, the “10H” developed advance notice pattern table selected in Steps S733 and S734 or the “11H” developed advance notice pattern table and the decision value set in Step S731, and the developed advance notice pattern random number extracted in Step S731. Is determined to be a development type advance notice pattern that matches the value of (step S735).

  Next, when a plurality of development formula notice patterns are determined in step S735, the development formula notice pattern redistribution process (step S736) for determining one development formula notice pattern from the plurality of development formula notice patterns is executed. After that, the pant notice selection process (step S737), the present notice selection process (step S738), the rotating fireworks notice selection process (step S739), and the weather notice selection process (step S740) are executed in sequence, thereby step S733. Various notice patterns (pant notice patterns, present notice patterns, rotating fireworks notice patterns, weather notice patterns, etc. notice patterns) related to the development-type notice pattern selected in S734 are determined. If it is decided to execute the development formula notice (step S741), the development formula notice pattern decided in step S735 and the various notice patterns decided in the subroutines in steps S736 to S740 are sub-integrated boards. 111 is stored in the notice type storage area of the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the CPU 111 (step S742).

  Note that FIG. 45 shows the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H”, and FIG. 46 shows the advance type notice pattern table for “11H”. In these development formula notice pattern tables, 19 kinds of development formula notice pattern numbers 0 to 18 are prepared as development formula notice patterns. Further, when the development formula notice pattern number 0 is determined, the development formula notice is not executed. That is, in the development formula notice pattern table, whether or not to execute the development formula notice is determined based on the development formula notice pattern random number, and when it is decided to execute the development formula notice, any of the development formula notices is determined. Decide what to do. Note that a random number for determining whether or not to execute the development formula notice is separately provided, and when it is determined to execute the development formula notice based on this random number, the development formula notice pattern number 1 is used based on the development formula notice pattern random number. -18 may be determined as any one of the development type advance notice patterns.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 47, the development type advance notice pattern number 1 starts to display the variation of the decorative symbol, and the character MC is flipped to the rear of the screen displayed on the image display device 42 by the decorative symbol ( Step 1) is an advanced notice pattern in which an effect display in which the character MC falls from the upper part of the screen after a predetermined period has elapsed. Further, the development type advance notice pattern number 2 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner, the character MC is flipped back in the screen by the decorative symbols (step 1), and the character MC holds the present box after a predetermined period. This is a development type advance notice pattern that executes an effect display that runs from the inner rear and tries to return to the original position but falls before returning to the original position (step 2-1).

  The advance notice pattern number 3 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner, and the character MC is flipped back in the screen by the decorative symbols (step 1). After a predetermined period, the character MC holds the present box in the rear of the screen. This is a developed advance notice pattern in which an attempt is made to return to the original position by running from the beginning, but it falls down before returning to the original position and the pants wearing the character IC are lowered (step 2-2). In addition, the content based on the pant notice pattern determined by the pant notice selection process described later is depicted in the pants of the character IC.

  The advance notice pattern number 4 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner, and the character MC is flipped to the rear of the screen by the decorative symbols (step 1). This is a development type advance notice pattern that executes an effect display that tries to return to the original position by running from the past, but goes too far over the original position and hits the near side in the screen (step 2-3).

  The advance notice pattern number 5 starts to display the decorative symbols in a fluctuating manner, and the character MC is flipped back in the screen by the decorative symbols (step 1). After running from the back and returning to the original position, the present box is presented to the character IC (step 2-4), and when the present box is opened, it will appear in step 3-2, step 3-3, and step 3-4 described later. Food (soft cream, candy, cutlet bowl, etc.) and loudspeakers that differ from bananas, hammers, and fireworks appear (step 3-1), and this is a developmental advance notice pattern that performs an effect display in which the character IC performs some reaction. . Note that when the present box is opened, contents (text information from food and loudspeakers) based on the present notice pattern determined in the present notice selection process described later appear.

  The advance type advance notice pattern number 6 is similar to the advance type advance notice pattern number 5 and the present box is presented to the character IC (step 2-4), and the banana appears when the present box is opened (step 3-2). This is a development type advance notice pattern. Further, in the development type advance notice pattern number 7, as in the advance type advance notice pattern number 5, a present box is presented to the character IC (step 2-4), and a hammer appears when the present box is opened (step 3-3). It is a development type advance notice pattern to execute. Further, in the development type advance notice pattern number 8, as in the advance type advance notice pattern number 5, the present box is presented to the character IC (step 2-4), and when the present box is opened, fireworks appear (step 3-3). (Step 4), but this is a development-type notice pattern that executes an effect display in which fireworks fall without falling.

  The development type advance notice pattern number 9 tries to launch fireworks in the same manner as the development type advance notice pattern number 8 (step 4), and when the fireworks are launched, the remaining of the mode of the fireworks (fireworks mark) using the rotating role 61 is obtained. This is a developed advance notice pattern that displays a shadow (step 5) and executes an effect display. The effect display in step 5 is an effect display that is executed after a predetermined mode is displayed (in this embodiment, the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed). In addition, the afterglow of the mode of the fireworks (firework mark) using the rotating accessory 61 is the number of afterglows of the mode of the fireworks (firework mark) based on the rotary firework notice pattern determined in the later-described rotating firework notice selection process. Is displayed.

  The development type advance notice pattern numbers 10 to 16 fire up the fireworks which are the production displays from step 3-4 to step 4 after executing the same effect displays as the development type advance notice pattern numbers 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, respectively. The firework mark is displayed by the afterimage of the rotating accessory 61 (step 5).

  The development type advance notice pattern number 17 drives the motor 63 described above until the predetermined mode is displayed after the decorative symbol variation display is started (until the left and right decorative symbols are stopped in this embodiment). Control and stabilizing the rotation of the motor 63 (rotating accessory 61), the LED 61a of the rotating accessory 61 is controlled to emit light, so that it is fine (sun mark), cloudy (cloud mark), rain (umbrella mark), snow ( This is a development type advance notice pattern that executes an effect display that displays the afterglow of either aspect of a snowman mark or a lightning (lightning mark). Further, the development type advance notice pattern number 18 starts to display the decorative symbols in a variable manner, displays the after-effects of the characters “PUSH” by the drive control of the rotating accessory 61, and receives an operation signal from the operation button 18a. This is an advanced advance notice pattern that executes an effect display that displays an after-effect of a character with a jackpot expectation.

  In the development type advance notice executed in this embodiment, the effects set in a plurality of stages are sequentially executed from the effect set in the lower stage to the effect set in the higher stage. Specifically, an effect in which the character MC is flipped backward in the screen is set in the lowest level (step 1), and an effect (step) in which the character MC falls before returning to the original position is set in level 2 (step 2). 2-1), the effect that the character MC rolls down before returning to the original position (step 2-2), the effect that the character MC hits the near side in the screen (step 2-3), the character MC An effect (Step 2-4) for presenting a present box by returning to the original position is set, and when the present box is opened in three stages (Step 3), food and a loudspeaker appear (Step 3-1) An effect that a banana appears when the present box is opened (step 3-2), an effect that a hammer appears when the present box is opened (step 3-3), a present box An effect that fireworks appear when it is opened (step 3-4) is set, an effect that fireworks are set up in 4 steps (step 4), and a firework is fired in 5 steps (step 5) using the rotating accessory 61. A rising production is set. In this way, in the development type advance notice, an effect having a series of story characteristics is executed.

  Here, in the first stage (step 1), the second stage (step 2), and the fourth stage (step 4), the effect of whether or not the character MC is left behind in the screen, the character An effect of whether or not the MC returns to the original position and an effect of whether or not the fireworks that have appeared from the present box are launched are executed. When the successful production pattern is executed in each stage, the production (next step) set to the next higher stage is continued. Further, when the advance notice is terminated at these stages, a production failure pattern is executed as a result mode of each stage.

  Further, in the second stage (step 2), the effect of whether or not the character MC returns to the original position (step 2-1 and step 2-4), that is, the presence or absence of the action of the character, the variation of the decorative design An effect (part of the advance notice or pant notice) indicating the whereabouts of the variation mode such as display or effect display is executed. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize the expected degree of jackpot suggested from the whereabouts of the variation mode and / or the contents of the production.

  In the third stage (step 3), a banana (step 3-2), a hammer (step 3-3), a fireworks (step 3-4), etc. are opened by opening the present box regardless of the character's action. Appearance (the part of the development type advance notice or the present notice) indicating the whereabouts of the change mode such as the change display of the decorative pattern and the effect display is executed. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize the expected degree of jackpot suggested from the whereabouts of the variation mode and / or the contents of the production. In addition, if a banana (step 3-2) appears, it will continue in 4 steps (step 4).

  In the first stage (step 1) to the fourth stage (step 4), the first half of the performance is executed in the same or similar production mode. Specifically, in step 1, until the character MC is flipped back in the screen by the decorative design, in step 2, until the character MC tries to run back from the back in the screen with a present box, in step 3, the present is presented. Until the box is opened, in step 4, until the fireworks are going to be launched, the same or similar production mode. Thereby, it is difficult to predict the development of the production only by looking at the first half of the production, the player can be thrilled, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

  The fifth stage (step 5) is a result mode of the fourth stage (step 4). When the fireworks appearing from the present box are launched in the fourth stage (step 4), a continuous effect is executed. It should be noted that stage 5 (step 5) may be executed independently of a series of effects without executing stage 4 (step 4) effects (development formulas with development formula notice pattern numbers 10 to 16). Notice pattern).

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the “10H” development-type notice pattern table, when “10H” is determined as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, the development-type notice pattern based on the development-type notice pattern random number in step S733. It is a table for determining a pattern. In the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H”, the value of the development type advance notice pattern random number is assigned to 19 types of advance notice patterns of development advance notice pattern numbers 0 to 18 corresponding to the second byte of the variable display pattern command. ing. However, the development type advance notice pattern random numbers are assigned to the 6 types of the advance type advance notice patterns of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 10 to 15 for batch development redistribution processing to be described later. Thus, one development formula notice pattern is determined from the development formula notice pattern numbers 10-15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46, the “11H” development-type notice pattern table is developed based on the development-type notice pattern random number in step S733 when “11H” is determined as the first byte of the variable display pattern command. It is a table for determining a formula notice pattern. In the development type advance notice pattern table for “11H”, the development type advance notice patterns are expanded into nine types of development type advance notice patterns 0 to 3, 10 to 13, 17 corresponding to the second byte of the variable display pattern command. Random values are distributed. However, the development type advance notice pattern random numbers are allotted to the four types of development type advance notice patterns Nos. 10 to 13 at once. Thus, one development formula notice pattern is determined from the development formula notice pattern numbers 10-13.

  In the development type advance notice pattern table for “11H”, the values of the development type advance notice pattern random numbers are not assigned to the 10 types of advance form advance notice patterns Nos. 4 to 9, 14 to 16, and 18. That is, the value of the development formula notice pattern random number is not distributed to the development formula notice pattern in which the effects of Step 3 and Step 4 of the development formula notice are incorporated. This is different from the case where “10H” is received as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, and the effect time can be shortened by receiving “11H” and reducing the variation time of the decorative symbol. Because. When the effects of step 3 and step 4 of the advance type notice are executed, the effect time becomes longer, but the effect time can be shortened by not executing the effects of step 3 and step 4. The effect in step 5 is an effect that is executed after the predetermined mode is displayed (in this embodiment, the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed), and is a normal variation that is executed before the display of the predetermined mode. There is no effect on the performance time.

  Further, in the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H”, the values of the development type advance notice pattern random numbers are assigned to the development type advance notice patterns of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 9 to 16 with respect to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 1 and 2. Not. In addition, in the development formula notice pattern table for “11H”, the value of the development formula notice pattern random number is assigned to the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern numbers 10 to 13 with respect to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 1 and 2. Not. This is an effect that the effect of step 5 incorporated in the development type advance notice patterns of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 9 to 16 is executed after the display of the predetermined mode. This is because the aspect is not displayed.

  Further, in the development formula notice pattern table for “10H”, the value of the development formula notice pattern random number is assigned to the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern number 6 with respect to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 2 to 17-30. ing. That is, when the effect of step 3-2 incorporated in the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern number 6 is executed, a banana appears from the present box, and a slip variation is derived. It should be noted that the value of the development type advance notice pattern random number is assigned to the development type advance notice pattern of the advance type advance notice pattern number 6 also for the per hour fluctuation display patterns of the change numbers 3 to 16. That is, when a predetermined mode is displayed without a sliding variation despite the appearance of a banana from the present box, a big hit is derived as a result of the current variation display.

  Further, in the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H”, the value of the development type advance notice pattern random number is assigned to the development type advance notice pattern of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 7 and 16 with respect to the change display patterns of the change numbers 31 to 42. ing. That is, when the effect of step 3-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 7 and 16 is executed, a hammer appears from the present box, and the super reach production is performed without executing the normal reach production. Derived.

  Further, in the development formula notice pattern table for “10H”, the development formula notice pattern number 4 is assigned to the fluctuation display pattern of the fluctuation number 43. That is, when the effect of step 2-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern number 4 is executed, the character MC collides with the front in the screen, and the full rotation reach effect is derived.

  Further, in the development type advance notice pattern table for “11H”, the value of the development type advance notice pattern random number is assigned more to the development type advance notice pattern of the development type advance notice pattern number 3 than the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H”. That is, when “11H” is specified as the first byte of the variable display pattern command and the evolution formula notice is executed with the shortened variation time with the variation time shortened, “11H” is identified and the development formula with the normal variation. The development type advance notice pattern of the development type advance notice pattern number 3 is determined at a higher rate than when the advance notice is executed, and the effect display (step 2-2) based on the pant notice pattern described later is executed.

  Further, in the “10H” development-type notice pattern table and the “11H” development-type notice pattern table, the jackpot expectation is set to be different depending on the progress of the development-type notice. Specifically, the expectation level for jackpots will increase as the final display in the advance notice is the previous step (eg, step 2 rather than step 1 and step 3 rather than step 2). Is set to That is, the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern number 9 in which the effect of step 5 is incorporated has the highest expectation degree of jackpot. It should be noted that the development type advance notice pattern Nos. 10 to 16 in which the production in step 5 is incorporated even though the production in step 4 is not executed is also the development type advance notice in which the production in step 4 and step 5 is incorporated. The big hit expectation is set to the same extent as the development type notice pattern of pattern number 9.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the advanced notice pattern redistribution process (step S736) executed in the notice selection process (step S717). In the advanced notice pattern redistribution process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the advanced notice pattern determined in step S735 of the notice selection process is the developed notice pattern number 10 to 15 (step S751). . If the development formula notice pattern is not the development formula notice pattern number 10 to 15, the process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes.

  If the development formula notice pattern is 10 to 15 in step S751, it is determined whether or not the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is “10H” (step S752). If the data of the first byte of the variable display pattern command is “10H”, it is further determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a variable display pattern accompanied by slip fluctuation (step S753). The variation display pattern accompanied by the slip variation corresponds to the variation display pattern of variation numbers 2 and 17 to 30, and whether or not the variation display pattern is the variation display pattern accompanied by the slip variation is a variation display pattern command. This can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data. If the variation display pattern is a variation display pattern with slip variation, the “10H” slip-advanced advance notice pattern redistribution table (see FIG. 49) is selected (step S754), and the variation display pattern is slip variation. If it is not a variable display pattern accompanied by “10H”, the non-slip developed advance notice pattern redistribution table (see FIG. 49) is selected (step S755). Further, if the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is not “10H” (“11H”) in step S752, the “11H” developed notice pattern redistribution table (FIG. 49) is selected. (Step S757).

  Then, the “10H” slip-extended advance notice pattern redistribution table selected in steps S754, S755, and S757, “10H” no-slip advance notice pattern redistribution table, or “11H” advance Development in which the judgment value set in any one of the development-type notice pattern redistribution tables in the formula notice pattern redistribution table matches the value of the development-type notice pattern redistribution random number extracted in step S731. The development formula notice pattern numbers 10 to 15 are determined as formula notice patterns (step S756).

  As shown in FIG. 49, the “10H” no-slip advanced notice pattern re-distribution table determines “10H” as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, and the second byte is accompanied by slip fluctuation. When it is determined that there is no variable display pattern, in step S756, one development formula notice pattern is determined from the development formula notice patterns Nos. 10 to 15 based on the development formula notice pattern redistribution random numbers. It is a table for. In addition, as shown in FIG. 49, the “10H” slip-extended advance notice pattern re-distribution table discriminates “10H” as the first byte of the variable display pattern command, and the second byte changes the slip. When it is determined that the display pattern is a variable display pattern accompanied by a development-type advance notice pattern of the development-type advance notice pattern numbers 10 to 15 based on the development-type advance notice pattern redistribution random number in step S756, one development-type advance notice pattern is obtained. It is a table for determining. In these “10H” development type advance notice pattern redistribution tables, the values of the development type advance notice pattern redistribution random numbers are assigned to the six types of development type advance notice pattern numbers 10 to 15. However, in the non-slip-advanced advance notice pattern redistribution table for “10H”, the value of the development advance notice pattern redistribution random number is not assigned to the advance notice pattern of the advance notice pattern number 15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49, the developed-type notice pattern redistribution table for “11H” is re-developed in step S756 when “11H” is determined as the first byte of the variable display pattern command. It is a table for determining one development formula notice pattern from the development formula notice patterns of the development formula notice pattern numbers 10 to 13 based on the fractional random number. In the “11H” development type advance notice pattern redistribution table, regardless of whether or not the change display pattern is accompanied by a slip change, the development type advance notice pattern Nos. 10 to 13 are developed into four types. Notice pattern redistribution random numbers are distributed.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to determine a plurality of development type advance notice patterns in step S735 of the advance notice selection process. When a plurality of advance type advance notice patterns are determined, in step S756 of the development type advance notice pattern redistribution process, One development formula notice pattern is determined from a plurality of development formula notice patterns. This is because, in the development type advance notice pattern table for “10H” or the advance type notice pattern table for “11H”, the advance type advance notice pattern numbers 10 to 15 (the development type advance notice pattern table for “11H” is used. Although the proportion of the development type advance notice pattern random numbers allocated to the development type advance notice patterns of pattern numbers 10 to 13) is considerably small, it is determined again as one development type advance notice pattern using the development type advance notice pattern redistribution random numbers. Thus, it is possible to finely determine which of the development-type notice patterns is to be executed even if the development-type notice pattern has a low execution rate.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the pant notice selection process (step S737) executed in the notice selection process (step S717). In the pant notice selection process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the development type notice pattern determined in step S735 of the notice selection process is the development type notice pattern numbers 3 and 13 (step S761). If it is the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern numbers 3 and 13, the pants notice pattern table (see FIG. 51) is selected (step S762). The processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. Then, the determination value set in the pant notice pattern table selected in step S762 and the pant notice pattern random number extracted in step S731 are determined to match with each other (step S763). Note that the contents of the pant notice pattern determined in step S763 are executed in two stages (step 2-2) of the development-type notice.

  A pant notice pattern table is shown in FIG. In the pant notice pattern table, ten kinds of pant notice patterns 0 to 9 are prepared as pant notice patterns. If the pant notice pattern number 0 is determined, the pant notice is not executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 52, the pant notice pattern numbers 1 to 9 are “pig face”, “reach!”, “Coaster reach”, “viking reach”, “ferris wheel reach”, “ghost reach” This is a pant notice pattern that performs an effect of displaying the contents of “Gekiatsu!”, “To!”, And “Super Toku!” On the pants of the character IC.

  In this embodiment, like the pant notice patterns of pant notice patterns Nos. 2 and 7-9, the pant notice pattern in which the contents related to the result of the win are displayed on the pants of the character IC as the contents of the pant notice, Like the pant notice patterns of the notice pattern numbers 3 to 6, the pant notice pattern in which the contents related to the reach effect executed after the display of the predetermined mode is displayed on the pants of the character IC as the effect information of the pant notice is set. . In this way, in the pant notice, the whereabouts of the decorative pattern change display (information about whether or not to reach reach, whether or not to become a big hit) and the whereabouts of the effect display (reach effect executed after display of the predetermined mode) Information) and an effect that causes the player to recognize the expected degree of jackpot suggested from the contents of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the pant notice pattern table is used to determine the pant notice pattern based on the pant notice pattern random number in step S763 when the developed expression notice pattern Nos. 3 and 13 are determined. It is a table. In the pant notice pattern table, the values of the pant notice pattern random numbers are allocated to ten kinds of pant notice patterns of pant notice patterns 0 to 9 corresponding to the second byte of the variable display pattern command. However, for the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 1 to 30, 44 and 45, the pants announcement pattern random numbers are assigned to the pant announcement pattern numbers 1 to 9, while the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31 to 43 are assigned. In contrast, step 2-2 of the advance-type notice incorporating the pant notice is not executed, and all the pant notice pattern random numbers are assigned to the pant notice pattern number 0.

  In the pant notice pattern table, the value of the pant notice pattern random number is assigned to the pant notice pattern of pant notice pattern number 2 with respect to the change display patterns of change numbers 3 to 30, 44, and 45. That is, when an effect based on the pant notice pattern of the pant notice pattern number 2 is executed, the contents of “Leach!” Are displayed on the pants of the character IC, and the display of the reach mode is derived.

  Further, in the pant notice pattern table, the pants notice pattern No. 3 is assigned to the pants notice pattern No. 3 for the change display patterns of the change numbers 5 to 8, and the pants notice pattern No. 4 is provided for the change display patterns of the change numbers 9 to 12. In the notice pattern, the pants notice pattern of the pants notice pattern number 5 for the change display patterns of the change numbers 13 to 16, the pants notice pattern of the pants notice pattern number 6 for the change display patterns of the change numbers 44 and 45, Each pants notice pattern random number value is distributed. That is, when an effect based on any of the pant notice patterns of pant notice pattern numbers 3 to 6 is executed, the name of the reach effect is displayed on the pants of the character IC, and the reach effect corresponding to the name is derived. In addition to the above-described variable display patterns, the value of the pant notice pattern random number is assigned to any of the pant notice patterns of the pant notice pattern numbers 3 to 6. As described above, when a reach effect different from the reach effect corresponding to the name is derived even though the name of the reach effect is displayed on the pants of the character IC, the jackpot is derived as a result of the current variation display. Is done.

  Also, in the pant notice pattern table, the value of the pant notice pattern random number is assigned to the pant notice pattern of the pant notice pattern number 7 for the change display patterns of the change numbers 3 to 30, 44, 45. A lot of pants notice pattern random numbers are assigned to the hit variation display pattern. That is, when an effect based on the pant notice pattern of the pant notice pattern No. 7 is executed, the content of “Gekiatsu!” Is displayed on the pants of the character IC, and the ratio of the big hits derived as a result of this variable display is It is high (expectation of the big hit is high).

  In the pant notice pattern table, the pant notice pattern random numbers are assigned to the pant notice patterns 8 and 9 for the change display patterns of the change numbers 3 to 30, 44, and 45. In other words, when an effect based on the pant notice pattern of the pant notice pattern numbers 8 and 9 is executed, the contents of the character IC “pants!” Or “super-win!” Are displayed. A jackpot is derived.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the present notice selection process (step S738) executed in the notice selection process (step S717). In the present notice selection process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the development formula notice pattern determined in step S735 of the notice selection process is the development formula pattern number 5 or 14 (step S771). If it is the development type advance notice pattern with the development type advance notice pattern numbers 5 and 14, the present notice pattern table (see FIG. 54) is selected (step S772). The processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. The determination value set in the present notice pattern table selected in step S772 and the present notice pattern random number extracted in step S731 are determined as the present notice pattern that matches (step S773). The present notice pattern determined in step S773 is executed in three stages (step 3-1) of the advance notice.

  A present notice pattern table is shown in FIG. In the present notice table, ten kinds of present notice pattern numbers 0 to 9 are prepared as present notice pattern tables. When the present notice pattern number 0 is determined, the present notice is not executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55, the present notice pattern numbers 1 to 9 are “soft cream”, “candy”, “coaster reach” as character information from the loudspeaker, and “biking reach” as character information from the loudspeaker. , "Ferris wheel reach" as the text information from the loudspeaker, "Haunted Reach", "Katsumi" as the text information from the loudspeaker, "Wow Wow" as the text information from the loudspeaker, from the loudspeaker This is a present notice pattern for executing the effect of displaying the contents of “Lucky” as the character information of each by opening the present box. Specifically, in the present notice pattern of present notice pattern numbers 1, 2, and 7, food (soft serve, candy, cutlet bowl) appears by opening the present box, but the character IC eats. In the present notice pattern of present notice pattern numbers 3 to 6, 8, and 9, a loudspeaker appears by opening the present box, and the character IC has a loudspeaker and displays the character information from the loudspeaker. Is done.

  In this embodiment, an effect similar to the present notice based on the present notice pattern is executed in step 3-2, step 3-3, and step 3-4 in the development type notice. That is, the effects of step 3-2, step 3-3, and step 3-4 can also be regarded as one type of present notice. Here, in step S735 of the advance notice selection process, an advanced expression advance notice pattern incorporating an effect of causing a banana (step 3-2), a hammer (step 3-3), and a firework (step 3-4) to appear is determined. In step S773 of the present notice selection process, a present notice pattern in which an effect of causing food or character information from a loudspeaker to appear is determined. This is an effect that is directly related to the method of deriving the variation display or reach effect of the decorative symbol in which the effects of Step 3-2 and Step 3-3 of the advance expression notice are set to the change display pattern. This is because the effect of step 3-4 is an effect of deriving the next step 4.

  Further, in this embodiment, like the present notice pattern of the present notice pattern numbers 7 and 9, the contents related to the result of the win (“Katsudon” and “ “Lucky”) is displayed as the text information from the loudspeaker, and the content related to the reach effect executed after the display of the predetermined mode is displayed as the effect content of the present notification, such as the present notification pattern number 3 to 6 The present notice pattern to be displayed is set. In this way, in the present notice, as with the pant notice, the display of the fluctuating display of the decorative pattern (information on whether or not there is a slip fluctuation or a big hit) and the direction of the effect display (after displaying the predetermined mode) Information on the reach effect to be executed), and an effect for causing the player to recognize the jackpot expectation suggested by the content of the effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the present advance notice pattern table is used to determine the present advance notice pattern based on the present advance notice pattern random number in step S773 when the developed advance notice pattern Nos. 5 and 14 are determined. It is a table. In the present notice pattern table, the present notice pattern random numbers are assigned to ten kinds of present notice patterns of present notice pattern numbers 0 to 9 corresponding to the second byte of the variable display pattern command. However, for the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 1 to 30, 44, 45, the present announcement pattern random numbers are assigned to the present announcement pattern numbers 1 to 9, while the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 31 to 43 are assigned. For this, step 3-1 of the development-type notice incorporating the present notice is not executed, and all present notice pattern random number values are distributed to the present notice pattern number 0.

  Also, in the present notice pattern table, the present notice pattern No. 3 is presented as the present notice pattern number 3 with respect to the fluctuating display patterns 5 to 8, and the present notice pattern number 4 is presented with respect to the fluctuating display patterns 9 through 12. In the advance notice pattern, in the present advance notice pattern of the present advance notice pattern number 5 for the change display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 13 to 16, to the present advance notice pattern of the present advance notice pattern number 6 in relation to the change display patterns of the change numbers 44 and 45, Random values for present notice pattern random numbers are distributed. That is, when an effect based on any of the present notice pattern numbers 3 to 6 is executed, the name of the reach effect is displayed as character information from the loudspeaker, and the reach effect corresponding to the name is derived. The In addition to the above-described variable display patterns, the present notice pattern random numbers are assigned to any of the present notice pattern numbers 3 to 6. As described above, when a reach effect different from the reach effect corresponding to the name is derived even though the name of the reach effect is displayed as the character information from the loudspeaker, the result of the current variable display is a big hit. Is derived.

  Also, in the present notice pattern table, the present notice pattern random number value is assigned to the present notice pattern of the present notice pattern number 7 with respect to the variation display pattern at the time of variation 3 to 30, 44, 45. In other words, when an effect based on the present notice pattern of present notice pattern number 7 is executed, “Katsudon”, which is a favorite of the character IC, is displayed by opening the present box, and as a result of the current fluctuation display, a big hit is derived. Is done.

  Also, in the present notice pattern table, the present notice pattern random number value is assigned to the present notice pattern of the present notice pattern number 8 with respect to the variation display patterns at the time of fluctuation numbers 3 to 30, 44, and 45. That is, when an effect based on the present notice pattern of present notice pattern number 8 is executed, the content of “Lucky” is displayed as character information from the loudspeaker, and a big hit is derived as a result of the current fluctuation display.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of the rotating firework notice selection process (step S739) executed in the notice selection process (step S717). In the rotating fireworks notice selection process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the development type notice pattern determined in step S735 of the notice selection process is the development type notice pattern numbers 9 to 16 (step S781). If it is not the development formula notice pattern of the development formula notice pattern numbers 9 to 16, the process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes.

  If it is the development type advance notice pattern number 9-16 in step S781, a flag corresponding to the winning command is set in step S607 of the command analysis process, and it is determined whether or not the corresponding down command indicates a big hit. (Step S782). If the winning command indicating the big hit is set, the winning rotation fireworks notice pattern table (see FIG. 57) is selected (step S783). A table (see FIG. 57) is selected (step S784).

  Then, it is determined as a rotary fireworks warning pattern in which the determination value set in the rotary firework warning pattern table selected in steps S783 and S784 matches the value of the random number of the rotary fireworks warning pattern extracted in step S731 (step S785). ). Note that the content of the rotary firework notice pattern determined in step S785 is executed in five stages (step 5) of the advance-type notice.

  A rotating fireworks notice pattern table is shown in FIG. In the rotating fireworks notice pattern table, three types of rotating fireworks notice pattern numbers 0 to 2 are prepared as rotating fireworks notice patterns. In the rotating fireworks notice pattern, it is already determined to execute the rotating fireworks notice, and it is determined which of the rotating fireworks notice is to be executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 57, the rotating fireworks warning pattern numbers 0 to 2 indicate the afterglow in the form of fireworks (firework mark) using the rotating role 61, one shot (rotary firework warning pattern number 0), 3 This is a rotary fireworks notice pattern that executes an effect of launching fireworks by displaying one (rotary firework notice pattern number 1) or five shots (rotary firework notice pattern number 2).

  As shown in FIG. 57, in the rotating fireworks notice pattern table, when the developed expression notice patterns Nos. 9 to 16 are determined, the rotated firework notice pattern is determined based on the rotating firework notice pattern random number in step S785. It is a table to do. In the rotating fireworks warning pattern table, three types of rotating fireworks warnings of rotating fireworks warning pattern numbers 0 to 2 corresponding to whether or not a winning command indicating a big hit is received (whether or not it is a fluctuation display pattern at the time of hit) are displayed. Rotating fireworks notice pattern random numbers are assigned to patterns.

  Further, in the rotating fireworks warning pattern table, the value of the rotating fireworks warning pattern random number is assigned to the rotating firework warning pattern of the rotary firework warning pattern number 2 with respect to the variation display pattern at the time of hit. That is, when an effect based on the rotating fireworks warning pattern of the rotating fireworks warning pattern number 2 is executed, five after-effects of the fireworks (firework mark) mode are displayed using the rotating role 61, and the current fluctuation display is displayed. As a result, a jackpot is derived.

  Further, in the rotating fireworks notice pattern table, the larger the number of after-effects in the form of fireworks (firework marks) displayed using the rotating combination 61, the higher the jackpot expectation is set. Specifically, the rotating fireworks warning pattern of the rotating fireworks warning pattern number 1 in which the afterglow is displayed three times is larger than the rotating firework warning pattern number 0 in which the shadow of the fireworks (firework mark) mode is displayed once. In the rotating fireworks warning pattern of the rotating firework warning pattern number 2 in which the degree of expectation is high and five shadows are displayed, the big hit is confirmed.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of the weather notice determination process (step S740) executed in the notice selection process (step S717). In the weather advance notice determination process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the advanced advance notice pattern determined in step S735 of the advance notice selection process is the advanced advance notice pattern number 0 to 7 (step S791). If it is the development type advance notice pattern of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 0 to 7, the weather notice judgment table (see FIG. 59) is selected (step S792). The processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. Whether or not to execute the weather notification based on whether or not the determination value set in the weather notification determination table selected in step S792 matches the value of the weather notification determination random number extracted in step S731. (Step S793), and based on the coincidence, it is determined to execute the weather notice (step S794). When it is determined in step S794 that the weather notice is to be executed, the weather notice is executed regardless of the multiple stages of the development-type notice.

  A weather notice determination table is shown in FIG. There are two types of weather notice determination tables: a case where no weather notice is executed (weather notice determination number 0) and a case where a weather notice is executed (weather notice determination number 1). The weather notice is the same as the effect executed in the development type notice pattern number 17, and the rotation of the motor 63 (rotating accessory 61) is controlled after the above-described motor 63 is driven and controlled. The LED 61a is controlled to emit light, and the afterglow of any aspect of clear (sun mark), cloudy (cloud mark), rain (umbrella mark), snow (snowman mark), and thunder (thunder mark) is displayed. Execute the display.

  As shown in FIG. 59, the weather notification pattern table determines whether or not to execute the weather notification based on the weather notification determination random number in step S794 when it is determined that the development equation notification pattern number 0-7 is developed. It is a table for determining. In the weather notice determination table, the values of the weather notice determination random numbers are assigned to the weather notice determination numbers 0 and 1 corresponding to the change display pattern. In the development type advance notice patterns of the development type advance notice pattern numbers 9 to 18, an effect display using the rotating combination 61 is displayed, whereas in the development type advance notice pattern numbers 0 to 7, the production using the rotary combination 61 is produced. The display is not displayed. When the development-type notice is executed based on the development-type notice pattern with the development-type notice pattern numbers 0 to 7, the weather notice can be executed, and the normal operation by the fourth step (step 4) and after is not executed. The remaining time of the fluctuation is effectively used, and the rotation driving ratio of the rotating accessory 61 is increased to suppress a decrease in the player's interest in the normal fluctuation.

  Next, an example of the advance type notice will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the development-type notice based on the development-type notice pattern with the development-type notice pattern number 9. When the variable display pattern command is received by the sub-integrated board 111, various advance notices determined based on the variable display pattern are displayed together with the display command corresponding to the variable display pattern and the stop symbol in step S718 of the decorative symbol variation start process. A display command corresponding to the pattern (here, the development type advance notice pattern with the development type advance notice pattern number 9) is set and transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95). The display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 reads process data from the display ROM 122 based on the received display command, sets a timer (indicating the switching timing of the display image) based on the process data, A drive signal is output to the display device 42 to start the variable display of the decorative symbols 150a to 150c (FIG. 60A). At this time, near the center of the image display device 42, a display of a two-person character of the character IC and the character MC is controlled.

  The decorative symbols 150a to 150c are displayed in an opaque manner at the start of the variable display, but the right and left decorative symbols 150a and 150c are in the process of shifting to high-speed fluctuation from the upper side to the lower side of the image display device 42. The semi-transparent mode is changed so that the background image can be seen. Further, in the process of shifting to the low-speed fluctuation before each of the left and right decorative symbols 150a and 150c is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols 150a to 150c are changed to an opaque mode that is easy to recognize again.

  Then, based on the process data, the display mode is controlled so that the character MC is flipped back to the rear of the screen of the image display device 42 by the right decorative design 150c being variably displayed (FIG. 60 (B)). Note that the above-described one-step step 1 represents an effect mode in which the character MC is flipped to the rear of the screen of the image display device 42 from the stage where the display of the two-person characters of the character IC and the character MC is controlled. This is a state in which the steps are developed into one controlled step.

  In FIG. 60 (B), after the display control of the effect mode in which the character MC is flipped backward in the screen, the process based on the process data is further executed. The display mode is controlled so as to return to the position (position at the start of fluctuation) and present the present box 152 to the character IC (FIG. 60C). Note that the above-described two-stage step 2-4 is from the first stage where the display mode is controlled in which the character MC is flipped to the rear of the screen of the image display device 42 until the present box 152 is presented to the character IC. In this state, the stage is developed into two stages in which the effect mode is display-controlled.

  In FIG. 60C, after the display control of the effect mode in which the character MC presents the present box 152 to the character IC, the process based on the process data is further executed, and the character MC opens the present box 152 after a predetermined time elapses. The display mode is controlled such that the fireworks 153 appear when the smoke is clear and the smoke is clear (FIG. 60D). Note that the above-described three-stage step 3-4 is the display-control of the effect mode in which the fireworks 153 appears from the present box 152 from the second step in which the effect mode in which the present box 152 is presented to the character IC is controlled. It is a state that has evolved into stages.

  In FIG. 60 (D), after the display mode of the effect mode in which the fireworks 153 appears from the present box 152 is displayed, the process based on the process data is further executed, and the effect mode in which the fireworks 153 is ignited to fire after a predetermined time has passed. (FIG. 60E). Note that the above-described four stages of step 4 are from the three stages in which the presentation mode in which the fireworks 153 appear from the present box 152 is displayed to the four stages in which the presentation mode to ignite the fireworks 153 is displayed. It is the state which developed the stage.

  Note that an ad balloon 151 indicating the stage of the advance notice is displayed on the upper right side of the screen of the image display device 42 and on the back of the right decorative design 150c. In this way, over the period in which the development mode of the development type advance notice is displayed, the stage of the development type advance notice that is difficult to be recognized only by looking at the production mode is supplementarily displayed on the auxiliary display image (ad balloon 151). This allows the player to clearly grasp the stage of the advance notice.

  In FIG. 60 (E), after controlling the display of the effect of igniting the fireworks 153, the processing based on the process data is further executed, and the fireworks 153 is launched after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the screen flies in all directions. The display of the mode is controlled (FIG. 60F). At this time, the left decorative design 150a is stopped and displayed with the stop design designated in the sub-integrated board 111 (in the figure, “1” is exemplified).

  Then, the right decorative design 150c is stopped and displayed with the same stop design as the left decorative design 150a based on the process data. When the left and right decorative symbols 150a and 150c are stopped and displayed, a reach mode is established, and display control of the “reach” character 154 for notifying the player of the start of the reach effect in the center of the screen (FIG. 60 (G)). After that, in synchronization with the effect mode in which the fireworks 153 whose display is controlled on the image display device 42 is launched, the effect mode in which fireworks are launched in the center as an afterglow by the rotating accessory 61 arranged at the upper right of the image display device 42. Is displayed as an afterglow of the rotating combination 61, a production mode (fireworks mark 100a) in which the fireworks radiate from the center is displayed (FIG. 60 (H)). Note that the above-described five-step step 5 is from the four-step, where the display mode is controlled so as to ignite the firework 153, to the five-step, where the firework mark 10a is displayed as the afterglow of the rotating accessory 61. It is a state where the stage is developed.

  Note that the rotating unit 60 in the present embodiment rotationally drives the rotating combination 61 substantially horizontally with the game board 4 so that the rotation range of the rotating combination 61 overlaps a part of the image display device 42 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 60 (G), the rotating combination 61 is rotationally driven in front of the image display device 42, and is rotated so that the length in the longitudinal direction of the rotating combination 61 is increased. About a quarter passes through a position covering a part of the image display device 42. By configuring in this way, it becomes easy for a player who is paying attention to the image display device 42 to recognize that the rotating accessory 61 has been driven, and further, the effect and rotation executed by the image display device 42. It becomes possible to execute the drive driving control of the accessory 61 more closely synchronized. In addition, it is possible to give an impression that the rotating combination 61 is raised in front of the image display device 42 and to provide a three-dimensional feeling in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. Note that the area in which the image display device 42 is covered with the rotating accessory 61 is desirably 25% or less of the entire area of the image display device 42.

  The integrated CPU 112 determines the development type advance notice pattern (in the production example of FIG. 60, the development type advance notice pattern number 9) in step S735 of the advance notice selection process, and at the step S785 of the rotary firework advance notice selection process (see FIG. In the effect example of 60, when the rotating fireworks notice pattern number 0) is determined, display commands corresponding to the variable display pattern, the stop pattern, and the developed advance notice pattern are displayed on the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95). At the same time, the accessory driving command corresponding to the rotating firework notice pattern is set in the lamp control process (step S94), and the lamp relay board is set in the information output process (step S95) at a predetermined timing after the start of the variable display. It transmits to the 119 side.

  The accessory CPU 116 mounted on the accessory control board 115 selects a light emission pattern corresponding to the accessory driving command from the accessory ROM 117 based on the reception of the accessory driving command via the lamp relay board. A timer (a driving time of the rotating accessory 61, a driving start time, etc.) corresponding to the accessory driving command is set, and a driving signal is output to the motor 63 and the LED 61a based on the selected light emission pattern and timer. Accordingly, the rotating combination 61 is driven to rotate in a predetermined light emission pattern in synchronization with the display of the decorative symbols on the image display device 42, and the LED 61a provided inside the rotating combination 61 is controlled to emit light with the predetermined light emission pattern. Thus, a predetermined afterglow is displayed in front of the image display device 42, and an effect synchronized with the display of the image display device 42 can be executed. The accessory ROM 117 mounted on the accessory control board 115 stores a plurality of light emission patterns in which the rotation mode of the rotary combination 61 and the light emission mode of the LED 61a are described.

  As shown in FIG. 60F to FIG. 60H, the firework mark 100a is displayed by the afterimage of the rotating accessory 61 in synchronization with the display of the effect mode in which the firework is launched on the image display device. Thus, in this embodiment, while displaying a predetermined effect mode on the image display device 42 and displaying a predetermined afterimage corresponding to the effect mode on the rotating combination 61, the display of the image display device 42 is displayed. Since the advance notice is executed by associating the contents with the display contents of the rotating combination 61, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the display by displaying the display contents of the image display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 60H, the afterglow displayed in the rotating fireworks notice pattern is displayed in front of the image display device 42 so as to overlap with a part of the image display device 42 (image display device 42). The afterimage is superimposed on a part of). For this reason, it becomes easier for the player who is paying attention to the image display device 42 to recognize that the rotating combination 61 has been driven, and it is also possible to pay attention to the afterglow displayed on the rotating combination 61. It becomes. In addition, since a plurality of types of afterimages are displayed so as to protrude forward from the image displayed on the image display device 42, a further impact can be given to the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 60H, the display content of the image display device 42 located behind the afterglow displayed on the rotating accessory 61 can be seen through. In other words, in the present embodiment, the rotating combination 61 is rotationally driven so as to cover a part of the image display apparatus 42 in front of the image display apparatus 42 (the movable range of the rotating combination 61 is the display area of the image display apparatus 42). However, as described above, the rotating combination 61 rotates at a high speed (the number of rotations of 1200 rotations per minute) by the motor 63, so that the rotating combination 61 causes a part of the image display device 42 to be rotated. Since the passing time of the rotating agent 61 at the covering position is shortened, the image display device 42 can be seen through. Note that when the image display device 42 is seen through when the rotating member 61 is rotationally driven, it is desirable that the rotating speed of the rotating member 61 be 700 rotations or more per minute.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the afterglow is displayed by the rectangular parallelepiped rotating accessory 61 in which the LED 61a is mounted only on one end side from the longitudinal center of the surface. In addition, you may comprise so that LED61a may be mounted ranging from the longitudinal direction one end of the surface of the rotation accessory 61 to a longitudinal direction other end, In this case, the rotational speed of a motor is set to the rotational speed (1) of this embodiment. It is possible to display a beautiful afterglow even if it is slower than 1200 revolutions per minute (for example, 600 revolutions per minute). Luminance (brightness) increases, and the display content of the image display device 42 located on the back side of the afterglow is difficult to visually recognize. Further, it is possible to reduce the apparent brightness (brightness) of the afterglow by further reducing the rotation speed of the rotating combination 61, but by reducing the rotation speed of the rotating combination 61, Since the passing time of the rotating combination 61 at a position where the object 61 covers a part of the image display device 42 on the back side becomes longer, a part of the image display device 42 becomes invisible.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the center of the rotating combination 61 is rotated with the center of the rotating combination 61 as the rotation axis by matching the center of the rotating combination 61 with the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61. However, an afterimage is obtained by inserting a motor shaft substantially perpendicular to the game board 4 at the longitudinal end portion of the rotating accessory and rotating it around the longitudinal end portion of the rotating accessory and controlling the light emission of the LED. It is also possible to display. However, since the motor shaft and the center of gravity do not coincide with each other, the load applied to the motor increases, making it difficult to rotate the motor at a high speed and to make a sudden rotation and a sudden stop. Moreover, centrifugation occurs and vibration increases. As described above, since the motor cannot be rotated at a high speed, a beautiful afterimage cannot be displayed. These problems can be solved by reducing the centrifugal force by reducing the weight of the rotating tool or reducing the length of the rotating tool, thereby reducing the addition of the motor. By reducing the weight, the number and types of LEDs that can be mounted (single color light emission) are limited, and various effects cannot be performed. The effect of the performance performed by the rotating combination will be diminished.

  In addition, a motor shaft is inserted perpendicularly to the game board 4 at the longitudinal end portion of the rotating accessory, and the afterglow is displayed by reciprocating driving around the longitudinal end portion of the rotating accessory and controlling the light emission of the LED. (For example, a pendulum type machine such as a metronome with an LED attached) is also possible, but since it must be stopped once when it is driven from one state to the other, afterglow in the part where it has stopped Brightness (luminance at a predetermined position) increases. In addition, since the rapid rotation and the sudden stop are repeatedly performed, it is difficult to rotate the motor at a high speed and the load on the motor increases. Moreover, centrifugation occurs and vibration increases. As described above, since the motor cannot be rotated at a high speed, a beautiful afterimage cannot be displayed. These problems can be solved by reducing the centrifugal force by reducing the weight of the rotating tool or reducing the length of the rotating tool, thereby reducing the addition of the motor. By reducing the weight, the number and types of LEDs that can be mounted (single color light emission) are limited, and various effects cannot be performed. The effect of the performance performed by the rotating combination will be diminished.

  In addition, a motor shaft provided substantially horizontally with the game board 4 is inserted into the center of the drum, reel, etc., and rotated around the center of the drum, reel, etc., and provided on the surface of the drum, reel, etc. Although the afterglow can be displayed by controlling the light emission of the LED, only a part of the drum and the reel can be visually recognized, and the afterglow cannot be displayed in the entire rotating area. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed in a state where a part of the drum, the reel, or the like has entered the back of the game board 4 and the pachinko machine 1 is attached to the game island, there is a limitation in the area of the back of the game board 4, It was difficult to increase the size of reels and the like. In other words, when the pachinko machine 1 is attached to the amusement island, the area behind the pachinko machine 1 can be used only in an area where the pachinko machines 1 that are back to back do not touch each other. is there.

  Further, when a drum, a reel, and the like are installed in front of the image display device 42 so that a part of the image display device 42 is covered, a part of the image display device 42 is always covered by the drum and the reel. For this reason, the area covered by the drum and the reel becomes invisible. In the present embodiment, the motor shaft 63a of the motor 63 is provided substantially perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 4, and the rotating tool 61 is rotationally driven substantially horizontally with the game board 4 using the motor shaft 63a as a rotation axis. The entire rotating area of the rotating combination 61 can be visually recognized, and the afterglow can be displayed in the entire rotating area of the rotating combination 61. In addition, since the size of the rotating combination 61 is not related to the area of the back of the game board 4, it is easy to increase the size of the rotating combination 61.

  The lamp used in the present embodiment is an example of a light emitter, and is not limited thereto. In other words, the device configured using the LED in the present embodiment may be configured using a lamp, or may be configured using another light emitter.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of modes are displayed by light emission points (dots) by individual LEDs 61a. Thus, by comprising, the mode which is not clear (blurred) is displayed by LED61a, and it is preventing that a player becomes difficult to visually recognize the said mode. Moreover, a retro atmosphere can be given and a player's interest can be drawn. The light emission of the LEDs 61a may be made inconspicuous by lowering the transmissivity of the lens 61c of the rotating accessory 61 (semi-transparent). In this case, the LED 61a cannot be directly visually recognized by making the transmittance of the lens 61c low (the light emission of each LED 61a becomes inconspicuous). It is displayed evenly on one side and a smooth mode can be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the motor 63 and the LED 61a are driven based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated substrate 111 via the lamp relay substrate 119. However, the timing for rotating the rotating accessory 61 is limited to this. Absent. For example, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the motor 63 is continuously driven to rotate the rotary member 61, and the drive of the motor 63 is stopped based on the stop of the power supply. Thus, the rotating accessory 61 may be stopped. In this case, since the rotating combination 61 is always driven to rotate, it is impossible to grasp the execution timing of the effect display by the rotating combination 61 (LED 61a), and afterglow is displayed by the rotating combination 61 (LED 61a). It is possible to further impact the player. Further, in the present embodiment, it is attached to the game board 4 so as to suppress the vibration of the rotation unit 60 including the rotation combination 61 and the motor 63, but the rotation combination 61 is also provided when not configured to suppress the vibration of the rotation unit 60. It is effective to keep the state driven at all times. That is, the vibration generated by the motor 63 is the largest when the rotating combination 61 is rotated and when the rotation of the rotating combination 61 is stopped. And when the motor 63 rotates stably, generation | occurrence | production of a vibration is small. For this reason, while the power is being supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the rotation of the rotating accessory 61 is continuously driven, thereby suppressing the occurrence of large vibrations and the game ball rolling on the stage 50. And rolling of the game ball flowing down the game area 12 is not affected.

  In addition, the rotating accessory 61 in the present embodiment is formed by a rod-shaped member, but the shape thereof is not limited as long as it is rotationally driven substantially horizontally with respect to at least the front surface of the game board 4. For example, it may have a shape like a fan blade.

  Further, in the present embodiment, eight LEDs 61 a are mounted on the rotating combination 61, but a rotating shaft is inserted in the center of the rotating combination 61, and the rotational axis of the rotating combination 61 and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 are included. The number of LEDs to be mounted is not limited. Further, when the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 do not coincide with each other, a screw or the like is screwed into a predetermined position on the back side of the rotating combination 61 (outside the bottom plate 614). It may be adjusted to keep the weight balance even.

  In addition, you may comprise so that several types of production can be performed by the change of the rotation speed of the rotation accessory 61, for example, the rotation speed of 600 rotations per minute, the rotation speed of 1200 rotations per minute, and 1 minute When the rotation unit 60 is configured to be capable of rotating at a rotation speed of 1800 rpm and the special symbol display 41 starts the variable display of the special symbol (the image display device 42 starts the variable symbol variation display). The ratio of driving the rotating combination 61 at a high rotational speed when it is determined to be a big hit, and the ratio of driving the rotating combination 61 at a low rotational speed when it is determined to be disengaged. By configuring so as to increase, the expectation of big hit (ratio of big hit) may be increased when the rotating accessory 61 is rotationally driven at a high rotation speed.

  Further, when the rotating unit 60 is configured to be capable of rotating the rotating accessory 61 in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and the special symbol display 41 starts to display the variation of the special symbol (the image display device 42). (When starting display of decorative symbols on the display), the ratio of driving in one direction of rotation (for example, counterclockwise) is increased when it is determined to be a big hit, and the other is determined when it is determined to be off The ratio of driving in the rotational direction (for example, clockwise) is increased so that the big hit expectation degree is increased when the rotational drive is performed in one rotational direction (for example, counterclockwise). Also good.

  Next, an example of the development type advance notice (two steps) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effects of step 2-1, step 2-2, and step 2-3 that are executed as part of the advance-type notice. Note that an example of the production mode of step 2-4 executed as a part of the advance-type notice has already been described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 61 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect aspect of Step 2-1 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 2-1, after the display mode (see FIG. 60 (B)) of the effect mode in which the character MC is flipped back in the screen as the effect mode of step 1 incorporated in the development-type notice pattern, the process data is used. The processing is executed, and the character MC tries to return to the original position by running from the rear side of the screen with the present box 153, but the display mode is controlled so that the character MC falls before returning to the original position. In this case, the production mode of step 2-1 is a failure pattern of the action of the character MC with respect to the production mode of step 2-4, and the production mode after step 3 is not display-controlled (however, the advance notice In the case of pattern number 12, the effect mode of step 5 is displayed and controlled regardless of the series of effect modes).

  FIG. 61 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect aspect of Step 2-2 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 2-2, after the display mode (see FIG. 60 (B)) of the effect mode in which the character MC is flipped back in the screen as the effect mode of step 1 incorporated in the development-type notice pattern, the process data is used. The processing is executed, and the character MC tries to return to the original position by running from the rear side of the screen with the present box 153, but falls down before returning to the original position, and the character IC is put down the pants wearing the character IC. Control display. Also in this case, the display mode of the effect mode after step 3 is not controlled (however, in the case of the development type advance notice pattern number 13, the display mode of the effect mode of step 5 is controlled regardless of the series of effect modes). ).

  It should be noted that the character IC pants are displayed and controlled based on the process data corresponding to the pant notice pattern of the pant notice pattern number 7 determined in step S763 of the pant notice selection process. ing. In this way, in the pant notice shown in FIG. 61 (B), the player has a high expectation level (big hit expectation level) as a result of the variable display in the production mode having a series of story characteristics. Can be recognized.

  FIG. 61 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect aspect of step 2-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 2-3, after the display mode (see FIG. 60 (B)) of the effect mode in which the character MC is flipped back in the screen as the effect mode of step 1 incorporated in the development-type notice pattern, the process data is used. Executes the process, and the character MC tries to return to the original position by running from the back in the screen with the present box 153, but the original position is overrun, and it collides with the transparent glass from the beginning just before the screen. By doing so, the display mode is controlled in which the transparent glass is cracked. In this case as well, the display modes of the effect modes after step 3 are not controlled.

  In addition, after the display control of the effect mode in step 2-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern is performed, the full rotation reach effect is controlled based on the process data corresponding to the change display pattern of the change number 43. In other words, when the full rotation reach effect is display-controlled, the effect mode of step 2-3 is display-controlled. In this way, in the production mode shown in FIG. 61 (C), among the production modes having a series of story characteristics, the whereabouts of the variation mode (all after the execution of step 2-3 as part of the development formula notice) The player can recognize that “rotational reach” is to be executed.

  Next, an example of the advance notice (3 steps) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect forms of Step 3-1, Step 3-2, and Step 3-3 that are executed as part of the advance-type notice. Note that an example of the production mode of step 3-4 executed as a part of the advance-type notice has already been described with reference to FIG.

  62 (A) and 62 (B) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the effect mode of step 3-1 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 3-1, after performing display control (see FIG. 60D) of an effect mode in which the present box 153 is presented to the character IC as an effect mode of step 2-4 incorporated in the development-type notice pattern, the process data is used. The processing is executed, and the character MC opens the present box 153 to cause the loudspeaker 156 to appear (FIG. 62A), and the character IC uses the loudspeaker 156 to display an effect mode in which the character “157” is shouted. Control is performed (FIG. 62A). In this case, the presentation mode after step 4 is not display-controlled (however, in the case of the development type advance notice pattern number 14, the production mode of step 5 is display-controlled regardless of the series of production modes) .

  A loudspeaker 156 appears from the present box 153 based on the process data corresponding to the present notice pattern of the present notice pattern number 6 determined in step 773 of the present notice selection process, and the loudspeaker 153 is displayed. As the character information from “”, the display of the character 157 of “Orange Reach” is controlled. In addition, after controlling the display based on the present notice pattern of the present notice pattern number 6, the haunted house reach effect is displayed at a high rate based on the process data corresponding to the change display patterns of the change numbers 44 and 45. Be controlled. In this way, in the present notice shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, the player is made aware of the whereabouts of the change mode (the fact that “haunted house reach” will be executed after execution of the present notice). be able to.

  62 (C) and 62 (D) are explanatory views showing an example of the production mode of step 3-2 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 3-2, the display mode (see FIG. 60D) for displaying the present box 153 to the character IC as the display mode of step 2-4 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern is displayed, and then based on the process data. When the process is executed and the character MC opens the present box 153, a banana 158 appears. However, the character IC eats the banana 158 (FIG. 62C), and the right decorative symbol 150c is displayed in a region where it is variably displayed. By discharging only the peel of the banana 158, display control is performed for an effect mode in which the right decorative symbol 150c that is about to be stopped and displayed is shifted to another decorative symbol and stopped and displayed (FIG. 62D). In this case, the display mode after step 4 is not display-controlled (however, in the case of the development type advance notice pattern number 15, the display mode of step 5 is controlled regardless of the series of display modes). .

  In addition, after the display control of the production mode of step 3-2 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern, the slip variation was accompanied based on the process data corresponding to any of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 17 to 30. Display control is performed at a high rate of fluctuation display. As described above, in the effect modes shown in FIGS. 62C and 62D, within the effect mode having a series of story characteristics, the whereabouts of the change mode (variation display with slip variation is executed). ) Can be recognized by the player.

  FIG. 62E and FIG. 62F are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the effect mode of Step 3-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern. In step 3-3, the display mode (see FIG. 60 (D)) for displaying the present box 153 to the character IC as the display mode of step 2-4 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern is displayed, and then based on the process data. The process is executed, and the character MC opens the present box 153 to cause the hammer 159 to appear (FIG. 62E), and display control of the effect mode in which the character IC is moved backward in the screen using the hammer 159 (FIG. 62). 62 (F)). In this case, the presentation mode after step 4 is not display-controlled (however, in the case of the development type advance notice pattern number 16, the display mode of the step 5 is controlled regardless of the series of production modes) .

  In addition, after display control of the production mode of step 3-3 incorporated in the development type advance notice pattern, a part of the normal fluctuation is based on the process data corresponding to any of the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 31 to 42. By omitting the (executable time of step 4 of the advance notice) and the normal reach effect, the super reach effect is directly displayed and controlled. In other words, when the display of the super reach effect is controlled in the effect mode in which a part of the normal fluctuation and the normal reach effect are omitted, the effect mode of step 3-3 is controlled. As described above, in the production modes shown in FIGS. 62E and 62F, in the production mode having a series of story characteristics, the whereabouts of the change mode (super-reach production without executing the normal reach production). The player can recognize that the action is to be executed.

  Next, an example of a time chart showing the variation time (effect time) set in each variation display pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 63A shows the flow of the effect mode when the data of the first byte of the variable display pattern command is “10H”, that is, when the normal variable time set in the variable display pattern is set. As shown in FIG. 63 (A), the production modes set to the variable display patterns are in the order of “normal fluctuation”, “normal reach”, and “super reach” (including the development production) as the production time elapses. Is executed. Specific fluctuation times include “normal fluctuation” of 11200 ms, “normal reach” of 10500 ms (21700 ms-11200 ms), and “super reach” of 20000 ms to (for example, “roller coaster reach” of fluctuation number 5 is 21100 ms (42800 ms). -21700 ms), which differs depending on the type of super reach production. It should be noted that the fluctuation time of “normal fluctuation” includes steps 1 to 4 in accordance with the development-type notice pattern determined from the “10H” development-type notice pattern table (see FIG. 45) based on the fluctuation display pattern. A predetermined effect display is executed.

  FIG. 63B shows that the data of the first byte of the fluctuation display pattern command is “11H”, that is, a predetermined time is subtracted from the normal fluctuation time set in the fluctuation display pattern based on the fact that the shortening condition is satisfied. The flow of the production mode when the shortened variation time is set is shown. As shown in FIG. 63B, when the data of the first byte of the variation display pattern command is “11H”, the variation time of “normal variation” is shortened by 5000 ms to 6200 ms than when it is “10H”. Is set. That is, the shortened variation time is subtracted 5000 ms from the normal variation time. In addition, since the fluctuation time is shortened in the “normal fluctuation” fluctuation time, the effect display of Step 3 to Step 5 is not executed among the plurality of processes set in the development formula notice. In accordance with the development-type advance notice pattern determined from the “11H” development-type advance notice pattern table (see FIG. 46) based on the display pattern, the predetermined effect display of Step 1 to Step 2 is executed. In this case, in the fluctuation time of “normal fluctuation”, the ratio of executing the pant notice (step 2-2) is higher than when the first byte data of the fluctuation display pattern command is “11H”.

  FIG. 63C shows the flow of the production mode when the data of the first byte of the fluctuation display pattern command is “10H” and the normal fluctuation time set in the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 31 to 42 is set. Indicates. In the case of the variation display pattern of variation numbers 31 to 42, this variation display pattern has already shortened the execution time of the effect, and “11H” is set as the first byte data of the variation display pattern command. It will not be done. As shown in FIG. 63 (C), as the specific fluctuation time, the start timing of the super reach production is set to be shortened by 11500 ms (for example, in the case of “Jet Coaster Reach” with the fluctuation number 5 is set to 42800 ms). On the other hand, in the “jet coaster reach” of the variation number 31 which is the corresponding shortening pattern, it is set to 31300 ms, and these differences correspond to the shortening time).

  Here, in the case of the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 31 to 42, the variation time of “normal variation” is 1000 ms shorter than the variation display pattern for executing the same super reach effect, and is set to 10200 ms. That is, the transition timing from “normal variation” to reach production is later than the transition timing when the first byte data of the variation display pattern command is “11H”. However, the start timing of the super reach effect is 7500 ms earlier than when the first byte data of the variable display pattern command is “11H” because the normal reach effect is omitted. In addition, it is determined that the development formula notice pattern Nos. 7 and 13 are executed during the fluctuation time of “normal fluctuation”, and in the order of step 1, step 2-4, and step 3-3. The effect display is executed.

  In this embodiment, two different means are used as a method for shortening the fluctuation time. Specifically, when a shortening condition is established such that the number of stored memories becomes a predetermined number or more, the variation time is shortened to a smaller extent than the normal variation time by omitting a part of the “normal variation”, while the game When the state is a probabilistic state or a short-time state, the fluctuation time is greatly shortened by omitting a part of “normal fluctuation” and “normal reach”. In addition, the transition timing from “normal fluctuation” to reach production is earlier in the pattern in which the fluctuation time is reduced, but the start time of the super reach production (that is, the end timing of the production mode) greatly varies. The shortening pattern is faster. Furthermore, the pattern that greatly shortens the variation time is a pattern in which the super reach production is always derived in spite of the fact that the end timing of the production mode is early, and the expected hit value is larger than the pattern that shortens the variation time slightly. high. In this way, having a performance pattern with a high degree of expectation for jackpots in “normal fluctuation” can increase the player's expectation, and the time to reach the effect cannot be expected due to the distribution of the reach timing of reach production. Can be reduced, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

IC, MC Character 1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 12 Game area 40 Center unit 41 Special symbol display 42 Image display device 44 Normal symbol display 47 Special diagram start memory lamp 49 Ball guiding member 50 Stage 50a Stage unit 51 Release port 52 Upper part Rail 53 Lower rail 54 Circular guide part 55 Upper guide path 56 Lower guide path 58 Guide path 60 Rotating unit 61 Rotating accessory 65 Ball guide member 66 Connection path 67 Branch path 70 Variable winning device 72 First start port 73 Second start port 74 Gate 75 Grand prize opening / closing device 80 Front decoration body 80a Ball receiving stage 101 Main board 111 Sub-integrated boards 150a to 150c Decoration pattern 671 Bending part 672 Feeding part 673 Branching part

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area into which game balls are to be driven is formed on the front surface;
A plurality of types of winning holes provided in the game board;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that a game ball has won a predetermined starting port among the plurality of types of winning ports;
A variation display device that variably displays at least predetermined symbol information based on the determination result by the corresponding drop determination means;
Profit grant state control means for controlling to a profit grant state that grants a profit to the player when it is determined that the win is determined by the winning determination means,
A game in which when the profit grant state control means controls the profit grant state, the variable display device starts displaying the symbol information in a variable manner, displays a reach mode, and then displays a predetermined specific display result. In the machine
A first production period in which the display of the symbol information is started on the variable display device, and the reach mode is displayed;
A reach effect is performed with a second effect period in which a reach effect is performed in a state in which the reach mode is displayed and a display result indicating whether or not to control the profit grant state is displayed.
A main control means equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
And peripheral control means equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the variable display device,
The main control means includes
The winning determination means, the profit grant state control means ,
A display pattern memory means for storing a pre-Symbol rendering period and the plurality of types of reach effect is the setting of the display pattern,
Display pattern selection means for selecting the display pattern from the display pattern storage means based on the determination result by the winning determination means;
And a command signal transmitting means for transmitting before Symbol peripheral control unit display pattern command for specifying the display pattern selected by said display pattern selecting means,
The peripheral control means includes
The reach demonstration, and a presentation mode memory means for storing a separate announcement attraction state-like and the reach demonstration corresponding to the plurality of process from the first process to the last process,
An effect mode determining means for determining a notice effect mode according to the predetermined process from the first process based on the display pattern specified from the display pattern command;
Before SL when the reach effect the display pattern specified from the display pattern command is set, The rewritable hand effect display before Symbol second effect period reads the reach demonstration from the representation embodiment storage means, the presentation and a presentation mode control means capable of manually effect display before Symbol first effect period and before Symbol second directing periods informational display mode determined by reading from the representation embodiment storage means by mode determining means,
The production mode determining means includes
When it is determined that a profit is given to the player by the winning determination means, a notice effect mode corresponding to the last process in order from the first process at a higher rate than when it is not determined to give a profit to the player Until it is determined,
The production mode control means includes:
Among the plurality of processes in the first performance period, the first process to the first process excluding the last process can be displayed, and in each process up to the first process, Pre-reach effect mode control means capable of sequentially displaying the notice effect mode of whether or not to shift to the next process;
In addition to the start of the reach effect after displaying the reach mode, when displaying the advance effect mode to the next process until the first process by the pre-reach effect mode control means, A post-reach effect aspect control means for displaying a notice effect aspect according to the last process in the second effect period . The production mode control means includes:
After displaying the reach aspect without displaying all the notice effect aspects until the first process by the pre-reach effect aspect control means, in addition to the start of the reach effect, in the second effect period The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sudden effect mode control means for displaying a notice effect mode according to the last process.