JP4898894B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variation display means for variably displaying symbol information of a plurality of columns, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined profit is to be given to a player based on a predetermined determination condition being satisfied, and the winning determination The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state in which a profit is given to a player when it is determined that a profit is given to the player by a judging means.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, based on the fact that a game ball has won a winning prize opening, the display displays a change in the design, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the design is stopped and displayed on the display. There is a technique that gives a player a profit by controlling to a big hit gaming state when a symbol becomes a specific display mode. In addition, in this type of gaming machine, when the symbol variation display is started, the low-speed variation shifts to the high-speed variation. There is one that shifts again from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation in order to grasp whether the display is stopped (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  For example, at the timing of whether or not to form the reach mode, if the reach mode is not formed, there will be no specific display mode. I was noticing whether or not. Here, the reach mode is a state in which a predetermined number of symbols are stopped and displayed on any display line on the display, and all symbols on the display line are not stopped, and have not been stopped yet. Is a state in which the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display line becomes a specific display mode when the symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol.

JP 2001-25549 A

In the gaming machine described above, after the symbol shifts from the high-speed fluctuation to the low-speed fluctuation, the symbol is moved by a few frames in the frame advance state due to the low-speed fluctuation. In other words, although the number of frames in which the symbols are put into the frame advance state slightly varies, it is possible to predict whether or not there is a possibility of forming a reach aspect from the timing of transition to low-speed fluctuation and the movement of the symbols. However, if the player predicts that there is no possibility of forming a reach mode, the player will lose interest at an early stage with respect to the change display of the symbol by not even reaching the reach mode. In addition, if such a variable display of symbols is repeated, the expectation for the big hit gaming state cannot be increased, and the interest of the game may be reduced.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to execute a variable display of symbols that does not reduce the expectation of the gaming state by hitting the player, thereby reducing the interest of the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be suppressed.

(Solution 1)
A variation display means for variably displaying symbol information of a plurality of columns, a winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to a player based on a predetermined determination condition being established, and a game by the winning determination means A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit to the player when it is determined that a profit is given to the player, and a profit granting state for giving a profit to the player by the profit granting state control means In the gaming machine that performs the variable display of the symbol information of the plurality of columns by the variable display means when controlling to stop display of the specific symbol information, the variable display of the symbol information of the plurality of columns by the variable display means A variation display mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation display modes from the start to the stop display, and the plurality of types of variation display modes based on the determination result of the winning determination unit. The symbol display information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means and the variation display mode determination means to be determined as one of the specific symbol information The symbol information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means when the winning determination means does not determine to give a profit to the player is determined to be non-specific symbol information different from the specific symbol information. A variation in which the symbol information of the plurality of columns is displayed in a variable manner based on the information display unit and the variable display mode determined by the variable display mode determining unit, and the symbol information determined by the stop symbol information determining unit is stopped and displayed The display control means and the fluctuation display means start changing display of the plurality of columns of symbol information among the plurality of types of variable display modes, and Is stored in the variable display effect storage means and the variable display effect storage means for storing the variable display effect in the same manner as the variable display aspect in which the non-specific symbol information is stopped and displayed. The variable display effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the variable display effect, and the variable display means when the determination to execute the variable display effect is made by the variable display effect determining means. A variable display effect executing unit that repeatedly executes the variable display effect one or more times before each of them is stopped and displayed, and the variable display effect determining unit determines to execute the variable display effect. In such a case, the greater the number of executions of the variable display effect, the higher the degree of expectation for the profit granting state. The line means includes, as the variable display effect, a pseudo stop variable display means for displaying a pseudo stop instead of a mode in which the reach mode is temporarily stopped and a mode that is not the reach mode. The control means is configured such that the reach mode that is stopped and displayed based on the variation display mode is such that the reach mode by the pseudo-stop variation display unit at least in the first variation display effect is once stopped and displayed. Is provided with stop symbol information switching means for switching to different symbol information to stop display, and when the variable display effect determining means determines to execute the variable display effect, the reach mode is temporarily set by the pseudo stop variable display means. What is the reach mode after the pseudo stop display instead of the mode that does not become the reach mode from the mode as if the stop mode is displayed? Be one restarts the variable display of symbols information of the plurality of rows that a et of Embodiments serving as the non-specific symbol information as a trigger, unless stopped and displayed in the Reach embodiment the pseudo stop variable display After repeating the pseudo stop display by the means, and stopping and displaying the reach mode with the symbol information switched by the stop symbol information switching means, the display is still stopped without executing the pseudo stop display by the pseudo stop variation display means. A game machine characterized in that the symbol information determined by the stop symbol information determining means is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying the symbol information that has not been displayed .

Here, “ plurality of rows of symbol information” refers to the decorative symbols 202a to 202c. Further, the “variable display means” is “effect display device 202”, which is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), but is a display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image. If it exists, it is not restricted to a liquid crystal display device. In addition, the “predetermined determination condition” is “whether or not a game ball enters the first start port 212 or the second start port 214”, but during the special symbol variation display (pending state), In the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is not limited to this pitch timing. The “winning determination means” is a function of the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94, and is a part for determining whether or not to make a big hit in the hit determination process (step S403). The “profit grant state” is a jackpot game state, and the “profit grant state control means” is a function of the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94, and is a jackpot game start process (step S44). ) And the big hit game processing (step S45) are executed to control the big hit game state. The “specific symbol information” is a jackpot symbol (a combination of the same decorative symbols), and the “gaming machine” is the pachinko machine 1.

The “variable display mode storage means” is “the ROM of the main control MPU 504”, and the “variable display mode from the start of variable display of multiple columns of symbol information to the stop display” is “variable display mode” Display pattern ". The “variable display mode determining means” is a function of the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94, and is a portion that executes a variable display pattern setting process (step S42) and determines a variable display pattern. is there. Further, “non-specific symbol information” is “outlier symbol (combination of decorative symbols that are not the same)”, and “stop symbol information determining means” is sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92. This is a part for executing the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700) and determining the stop symbols (and / or temporary stop symbols) of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c.

Also, the term "variable display control means", and sends it to the liquid crystal control circuit board 528 as well as set the display command that contains the variable display pattern command by the sub-integration MPU520 mounted around the control board 92, the liquid crystal control board 528 This is a part that executes display control of the effect display device 202 based on the process data corresponding to the display command.

The “variable display effect storage means” is “the ROM of the main control MPU 504”, and “ a part of the specific symbol information is started by starting the variable display of a plurality of columns of symbol information among a plurality of types of variable display modes. "The variation display effect having a mode equivalent to the variation display mode in which non-specific symbol information is stopped and displayed without becoming the reach mode that constitutes " is similar to the "normal variation" of variation number 1, This is “continuous variation” in which all decorative symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner and temporarily stopped with a symbol that does not even reach. The “continuous fluctuation” is executed before the effect based on the fluctuation display pattern. The “variable display effect determining means” is a function of the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94, and executes a variable display pattern setting process (step S42) to perform addition associated with the variable display pattern. This is a part of whether or not to determine the status of the variable display pattern command to any one of “12H” to “14H” using the addition time determination table corresponding to the time pattern.

Also, the term "variable display demonstration execution unit", if the status of the variable display pattern command sub integration MPU520 has received to be mounted on the peripheral control board 92 is any of "12H" - "14H", the A display command including the variable display pattern command is set and transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 528, and the display control of the “continuous fluctuation” is performed by the effect display device 202 based on the process data corresponding to the display command by the liquid crystal control board 528. This is a portion that is executed as many times as the number corresponding to the status of the variable display pattern command. Further, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 5 to 8 per 15R, more determination values have a larger number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” than the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 1 to 4 at the time of loss. It is distributed to the status of the variable display pattern command indicating that (for example, the status of “14H” rather than “12H”). That is, when the result of the winning determination is around 15R, the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” is executed at a higher rate than when the result of the winning determination is off.

Also, the "reach aspect once displays and in place of the aspects that should not be pseudo stop Reach aspects from such a manner as if to display Stop", there in a production of unique at the time of continuous change "slip demonstration" The design for determining whether or not to form the reach mode (in this embodiment, the right design) is once the design that forms the reach mode (in this mode, the same design as the left design) ), The variable display is performed as if the display is stopped, but the display shifts to a symbol that does not become the reach mode (in this embodiment, a symbol different from the left decorative symbol) and displays the temporary stop . Na us, the "symbol slip" and "symbol slip back" in the "slip effect", each not limited to the transfer of only one symbol from symbol to form a reach embodiments may transition over several symbols.

Also, the term "pseudo stop the variable display unit", when display control of the "continuously variable" in effect display device 202 by the "variation display demonstration execution unit" executes "slippery effect" on the basis of process data Part. In the variation display pattern table, the addition time pattern is associated only with the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 3 to 10 that form the reach mode and execute the reach effect. That is, after “continuous variation” is executed for the number of times corresponding to the status of the variation display pattern command, whether or not one of the variation display patterns with variation numbers 3 to 10 is executed and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Regardless, it forms a reach aspect. The “stop symbol information switching means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and executes the temporary change symbol setting process (step S717) at the time of continuous variation, and the left decoration in the final variation. This is the part that controls the display of the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol in the continuous variation determined so that the symbol is added by “1” toward the symbol stop symbol (numeric symbol).

According to the gaming machine described in Solution 1 , when it is determined that the variable display effect is to be executed, the expectation for the profit granting state is set to be higher as the number of executions of the variable display effect is increased. The more the variable display effect is executed before each of the symbol information of the plurality of columns is stopped and displayed on the means, the higher the ratio that the determination result of the winning determination means is the determination result that gives a profit to the player, Expectation for profitability is enhanced. In this case, a variable display that displays non-specific symbol information in a stopped manner without starting a variable display of a plurality of columns of symbol information among a plurality of types of variable display modes to become a reach mode that constitutes a part of the specific symbol information. The process until the symbol information is stopped and displayed even if the variable display mode is executed by executing the variable display mode consisting of the mode equivalent to the mode and making it difficult to distinguish between the variable display mode and the variable display mode. Can be noticed.

Further, the variable display effect of performing the pseudo stop display instead of the mode in which the reach mode is temporarily stopped by the pseudo stop variation display means instead of the mode of reaching the reach mode is repeatedly performed one or more times. Conventionally, there are cases where it is difficult to predict from a mode of whether or not to temporarily display a mode that is not a reach mode to another mode, but the other mode is not necessarily a reach mode, and a profit is provided The expectation for the state cannot be raised. However, after the pseudo stop display is changed from the mode in which the reach mode is temporarily stopped by the pseudo stop variation display means to the mode that is not the reach mode, the mode is not the reach mode and is not specified. When the symbol information becomes a trigger, the variable information of a plurality of columns of symbol information starts to be displayed again, and unless it is stopped and displayed in the reach mode, the pseudo-stop variable display means repeats the pseudo-stop display to repeat a specific symbol. Since the opportunity to stop and display the information is obtained, a sense of expectation for the profit granting state is enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game by executing the variable information display of the symbol information that does not reduce the expectation for the profit granting state until the display is stopped.
In addition, the reach mode that is stopped and displayed based on the variation display mode is switched to symbol information that is different from the mode in which the reach mode by the pseudo-stop variation display means in the first variation display effect is temporarily stopped. It is characterized by a stop display. In this way, by switching to the pattern information that is different from the mode in which the reach mode is temporarily stopped, the symbol information that is stopped and displayed based on the variable display mode is different from at least the first variation display effect, It is possible to focus on the variable display effect.

(Solution 2)
The symbol information transition pattern determining means is higher in proportion when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means than when the determination to give a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the symbol information transition patterns is determined by the number of executions of the variable display effect.

Here, in the right pattern pattern table at the time of continuous variation corresponding to the variation display pattern per 15R (variation display patterns of variation numbers 4, 6, 8, and 10), the variation display pattern at the time of deviation (variation numbers 3, 5, and 10). 7 and 9 are assigned to the right symbol patterns 2 and 3 at the time of continuous variation. That is, when the winning determination result is around 15R, either “symbol slip back” or “symbol slip” is repeatedly executed at “continuous fluctuation” at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is off.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 2, when the determination to grant a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means, the ratio is higher than when the determination to give a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination means. One of the symbol information transition patterns is determined by the number of executions of the variable display effect. As a result, when the transition from the mode of whether or not to temporarily stop the specific mode based on one of the symbol information transition patterns to the number of executions of the variable display effect is repeated to the mode that does not become the specific mode, the winning determination is made. The ratio that the determination result of the means is the determination result that gives a profit to the player is high, and the expectation for the profit-giving state is increased.

(Solution 3)
The variation display effect execution means includes:
Whether or not to temporarily stop display of the specific mode by the temporary stop symbol information transfer means each time the variable display effect is executed is set to the predetermined information toward the symbol information to be stopped and displayed based on the variable display mode. The gaming machine according to Solution 1 or Solution 2, further comprising temporary stop symbol information switching means for switching and displaying the temporary stop in the arrangement order.

  Here, the “temporary stop symbol information switching means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and executes the temporary stop symbol setting process (step S717) at the time of continuous fluctuation, This is a part for determining the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol in the continuous variation so that the symbols are added by “1” toward the stop symbol (numerical symbol) of the left decorative symbol.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 3, every time the variable display effect is executed, whether or not to temporarily stop the specific mode by the temporary stop symbol information transfer unit is displayed based on the variable display mode. A temporary stop display is performed by switching in a predetermined arrangement order toward the symbol information. In this way, each time the variable display effect is executed, the specific mode is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement order, so that the display is stopped based on the variable display mode depending on the number of executions of the variable display effect. The symbol information is different, and the number of executions of the variable display effect can be noticed.

(Solution 4)
In the variable display effect storage means, a variable display effect similar to the variable display mode having a high ratio determined by the variable display mode determining unit when the determination of giving a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination unit. Is stored, and when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means, the determination to give a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination means The game machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 3, wherein a determination is made to execute the variable display effect at a higher rate.

Here, “the variation display mode having a high ratio determined by the variation display mode determination unit when the determination to grant a profit to the player by the winning determination unit is not made” means “the symbol information is displayed on the variation display unit. Is a variable display mode that is not formed even in a specific mode that constitutes a part of the specific symbol information in the process until it is stopped and is displayed. It is a “variation display pattern” of “normal variation”. Here, the “variation display pattern of“ normal variation ”with variation number 1” is all selected when the result of the winning judgment is not accompanied by reach, but the reach probability (about 1/10 in this embodiment) Therefore, it can be said that the variation display pattern has the highest selection ratio when the result of the winning determination is out of place (including the time of out of reach).

  Further, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 5 to 8 per 15R, more determination values than the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 1 to 4 at the time of loss are “12H” to “12H” of the variation display pattern command. The status is “14H”. That is, when the winning determination result is around 15R, “continuous fluctuation” is executed at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is out of sync.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 4, when it is determined that the winning determination means gives a profit to the player, the winning determination means has a higher ratio than when the determination that the profit determination means does not give the player is made. If the determination to execute the variable display effect is made, if the variable display effect is executed before the start of the variable display mode, the percentage that the determination result of the winning determination means is a determination result that gives a profit to the player is high. , The expectation for the state of profit grant is enhanced.

  In addition, the variable display effect similar to the variable display mode (low-expectation variable display mode) having a high ratio determined by the variable display mode determining unit when the determination to give a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination unit This makes it difficult to discriminate between a low-expectation variable display mode and a variable display effect. Here, if the low-expectation variable display mode is not similar to the variable display effect, even if the low-expectation variable display mode is executed, the expectation with respect to the profit provision state cannot be increased. However, by making it difficult to discriminate between the low-expectation variable display mode and the variable display effect, even if the low-expectation variable display mode is executed, the possibility of the variable display effect is expected, and profit is given. Expectation for the state is increased. Therefore, it is possible to use the low-expectation variable display mode as an effect that does not reduce the expectation for the profit-giving state, and to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

(Solution 5)
Based on the variation display effect, the variation time from the start of the variation display of the symbol information to the temporary stop display is the variation display when the winning determination means does not determine that a profit is given to the player. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 4, wherein the game machine is configured to have the same variation time corresponding to a variation display mode having a high ratio determined by the mode determination unit.

  Here, the addition time per time of “continuous fluctuation” is the same as the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the fluctuation display pattern of “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 (“12000” ms in this embodiment). Is set to

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 5, the variation time from the start of the symbol information variation display to the temporary stop display based on the variation display effect is determined by the winning determination unit to give a profit to the player. It is characterized by being configured to be the same as the variation time corresponding to the variation display mode having a high ratio determined by the variation display mode determination means when it is not made. In this way, not only the symbol information (non-specific symbol information) that is stopped (or temporarily stopped) but also the variation from the start of the symbol information variation display until the stop display (or temporary stop display). By making the time the same, it is possible to make the variable display effect similar to the low-expectation variable display mode and make it difficult to distinguish the low-expectation variable display mode from the variable display effect.

(Solution 6)
The variable display effect number determination means is higher in proportion when the determination to grant a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means than when the determination to give a profit to the player is not made by the winning determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 5, wherein the number of executions in which the variable display effect is repeated is large.

  Here, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 5 to 8 per 15R, a larger number of determination values than the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 1 to 4 at the time of loss are the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations”. The status is distributed to the status of the variable display pattern command indicating that there are many (for example, the status of “14H” rather than “12H”). That is, when the result of the winning determination is around 15R, the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” is executed at a higher rate than when the result of the winning determination is off.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 6, when the determination to give a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means, the ratio is higher than when the determination to give the player a profit is not made by the winning determination means. As the number of executions in which the variable display effect is repeated is large, the determination result of the winning determination means is given to the player the more the variable display effect is executed before starting the variable display of the symbol information based on the variable display mode. The ratio that is the determination result of granting profit is high, and the expectation for the profit granting state is enhanced.

(Solution 7)
A first variation display effect determination means for determining whether or not the player recognizes that the variation display effect is made in the first variation display effect, and a game that the variation display effect is determined by the first variation display effect determination means. And a first variation display effect restricting means for preventing the player from recognizing that it is the variation display effect until the execution of the first variation display effect is completed when the determination to be recognized by the player is not made. The variable display effect determination means recognizes to the player that it is the variable display effect at a higher rate than the determination that the player recognizes the variable display effect is made in the first variable display effect. The game machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 6, wherein the determination is not made.

  Here, the “initial variation display effect determination means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and executes the temporary variation symbol setting process (step S717) at the time of continuous variation, and the first variation slip. This is a part for determining whether or not the first variation slip effect pattern 1 is determined using the effect determination table (a part for determining whether or not to execute the “slip effect” in the first variation during continuous variation). Also, in the initial variation slip effect determination table, more judgment values than the first variation slip effect pattern 1 (a pattern in which “slip effect” is executed) are included in the initial change slip effect pattern 0 (a pattern in which “slip effect” is not executed). Is assigned to. That is, the “slip effect” is not executed at a high rate in the initial fluctuation during the continuous fluctuation.

  The “initial variation display effect regulating means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and executes a temporary variation temporary stop symbol setting process (step S717) to produce an initial variation slip effect. This is a portion for determining the first variation sliding effect pattern 0 using the determination table (a portion where it is determined that the “sliding effect” is not executed in the first variation at the time of continuous variation). That is, in the initial fluctuation at the time of continuous fluctuation, the “slip effect” that is a characteristic effect at the time of continuous fluctuation is not executed, thereby realizing a situation in which “the player does not recognize that it is a fluctuation display effect”.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 7, it is determined whether or not the player recognizes that it is the variable display effect in the first variable display effect, and the determination that the player recognizes that it is the variable display effect. It is characterized in that it is not determined to cause the player to recognize that the display is a variable display effect at a higher rate than is made. Thus, by not allowing the player to recognize at a high rate that it is a variable display effect in the first variable display effect, it is difficult to distinguish between a low-expectation variable display mode and an initial variable display effect. Even when the expectation variation display mode is executed, the expectation for the profit granting state is increased.

  In addition, although it is a relatively low ratio, when the player recognizes that it is a variable display effect at the first variable display effect, the variable display is performed without waiting for the completion of the first variable display effect. It becomes clear whether or not the production is being executed, and the expectation for the profit granting state is raised from an early stage.

(Solution 8)
A light emitting member capable of emitting light, a light emitting member driving means for causing the light emitting member to emit light in a predetermined emission color, and at the end timing of each variable display effect, the light emitting member driving means emits light, The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 7, further comprising a change display effect notification means for notifying a player that the change display of symbol information is the change display effect.

  Here, the “light emitting member” is “light emitting means 314” that irradiates light toward the decorative body 312 provided in substantially the entire area of the game board 5. In addition, the “light emitting member” can emit light so as to light-decorate substantially the entire area of the game board 5, and when the light emitting means 314 performs a light emission operation, the player is notified that the change display of the symbol information is a change display effect. I will not notice. Further, the “light emitting member driving means” transmits a lamp lighting signal based on the variable display pattern command to the lamp driving board 532 by the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and the light emitting means 314 is changed by the lamp driving board 532. This is the part that controls light emission. The “variable display effect notification means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, and the status of the variable display pattern command is any one of “12H” to “14H”. Then, the lamp control process (step S94) is executed, and the lamp driving is performed at the end timing of each variation display in “continuous variation” (the timing may be before and after the temporary stop display of the off symbol in “continuous variation”). This is a part that controls to send a lamp lighting signal to the substrate 532.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 8, at the end timing of each variation display effect, the light emission member is caused to emit light by the light emission member driving unit, and the player is notified that the variation display of the symbol information is the variation display effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to discriminate between a low-expectation variable display mode and a variable display effect that were difficult until the end timing of the variable display effect. That is, it becomes clear that the variable display effect is being executed, and the expectation for the profit granting state is further enhanced.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game by executing a variable display of symbols that does not reduce the expectation of the game state that the player hits.

It is a front view which shows the whole front side of the pachinko machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was further opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover body, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a front view of a game board having a game area. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from the upper right diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from the upper left diagonal front. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally backward. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is BB sectional drawing in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles a game board for every main component and shows from diagonally forward. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game board disassembled for each major component and shown obliquely from the rear. It is a front view which shows the relationship between the front structural member in a game board, a holding plate, and a holding plate support frame. It is a cross-sectional side view in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a holding plate support frame and a decoration unit. (A) is a front view of a central accessory, (B) is a rear view of the central accessory shown with the partition plate removed. FIG. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the attacker apparatus with which the central accessory was equipped. It is a front view of a decoration unit. It is a perspective view which shows a decoration unit from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a decoration unit for every main structural member. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows for every main structural member which mainly comprises effect space. (A) is a perspective view showing an effect unit, (B) is a perspective view of the effect unit shown from a direction different from (A). It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the distribution apparatus in a production | presentation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the distribution apparatus shown from a different direction from FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the distribution operation | movement in a distribution apparatus. It is explanatory drawing explaining the distribution operation | movement in the distribution apparatus following from FIG. It is CC sectional drawing in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a decoration unit from diagonally backward in the state which removed the unit support member. It is a perspective view which shows a part of decoration body from a back with a part of effect unit. (A) is a drawing substitute photo of the game board copied from the front with the light emitting means turned on, and (B) is a drawing substitute photo of the game board copied from the front with the light emitting means turned off. is there. (A) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the vicinity of the logo decoration body of the game board is copied from an oblique side, and (B) is a drawing substitute photograph in which a part of the game board is copied from above. (A) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the game board according to the present invention is copied from the front, and (B) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the conventional game board is copied from the front. (A) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the game board according to the present invention is photographed from the diagonally left front, and (B) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the conventional game board is photographed from the diagonally left front. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by main control MPU mounted in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production performed by main control MPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by main control MPU mounted in the main control board. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by main control MPU mounted in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the game process performed by main control MPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big hit determination random number distribution table, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a fluctuation stop symbol related table at the time of big hit, FIG. These are explanatory drawings which show an example of the change stop symbol related table at the time of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows the change stop symbol setting process in a game 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 explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation display pattern table. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an addition time determination table when the time is not operating, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an addition time determination table when the time B is operating. (C) is an explanatory view showing an example of an addition time and addition content table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during change in game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a big hit game in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the small hit game start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a small hit game in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the sub integrated MPU mounted in a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms timer interruption process performed by the sub integrated MPU mounted in a peripheral control board. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by the sub integrated MPU mounted in a peripheral control board. 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 temporary stop symbol setting process at the time of the continuous variation in a decoration symbol variation start process. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the right symbol pattern pattern at the time of continuous variation, and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the right symbol pattern table at the time of continuous variation. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an initial variation slip effect pattern, and FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an initial variation slip effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production of "continuous fluctuation". It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production of "continuous fluctuation".

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the main body frame is opened on one side of the outer frame of the pachinko machine and the front frame is further opened on one side of the main body frame. It is a perspective view. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the decorative members in the game area are omitted.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.
[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 3.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main frame of the pachinko machine and the game board separated from the front right and diagonally.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 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 (see FIG. 2). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.
[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit. A button 59 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.
[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. A cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 is provided so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked. [Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 to 4.

  FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 9). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower part on the rear side of the game board 5 receives a game ball that has flowed into the various winning devices in a portion extending from the center part to the lower part, and serves as a collective bag for guiding the game ball to a predetermined position. A substrate holder 91 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. A peripheral control board box 93 in which a peripheral control board 92 such as a waveform control board or an illumination control board is accommodated is mounted on the rear side of the board holder 91, and is superimposed on the rear side of the peripheral control board box 93. In this state, a main control board box 95 in which the main control board 94 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the board holder 91, the peripheral control board box 93, and the main control board box 95 are respectively attached to the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The board holder 91, the peripheral control board box 93, and the main control board box 95 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5.
[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounted Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right rear, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main body frame from diagonally upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 111, a rail mounting portion 112, a dispensing device mounting portion 113, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 114 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 111. The ball tank 114 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 114 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 114. In addition, a discharge port 116 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 115 of the ball tank 114, and the bottom plate portion 115 is formed on an inclined surface inclined downward toward the discharge port 116. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 112 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 111 downward, and the rail component 117 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 112 so that the tank rail 118 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 111 is formed in a state where the upper lateral direction portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 119 of the tank rail 118. An inclined rail shelf 120 that is inclined downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 8) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 8) is formed along the lower edge of the recess. An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 120 is used as a rail receiving portion 121.

  A rail constituting member 117 which is mounted on the rail mounting portion 112 and constitutes the tank rail 118 includes a rear wall portion 122 which forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 112 and the front wall portion 119, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 117 is attached to the rail attaching portion 112 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 118 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 116 of the ball tank 114 (falling due to its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 118, the game balls follow the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail constituent member 117 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 122 of the rail constituent member 117. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 119 of the tank rail 118 (rail mounting portion 112) is separated from the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, an accessory) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 120 that is the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 118 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 114. In other words, the tank rail 118 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 114 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 114. As a result, a first space portion is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 119 of the tank rail 118 to avoid interference with the rear portion of the equipment (for example, an accessory). .

Above the tank rail 118, a rectifying body 123 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted so as to be swingable about the shaft 124 at the upper part thereof. The rectifier 123 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.
[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.

  A vertically long paying device mounting portion 113 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 125 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 113 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 127 through which a payout motor 126 (see FIG. 3) of the ball payout device 125 can project is formed at a predetermined position of a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 113. Yes.

  In a state where the ball payout device 125 is mounted in the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion that is substantially at the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the main body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 113, the rear end of the rail shelf 120, the ball tank 114, the tank rail 118, and the ball dispensing device 125 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 125 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113, and is unitized by mounting various components related to payout. The ball payout device 125 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 113 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

Although not shown, the ball payout device 125 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 118 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.
[Equipment on the lower rear part of the main body frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.

On the rear side of the front frame 11 of the main body frame 3, on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the rear lower region of the front frame 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, A launching device unit 130 that is assembled with a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 128 that operates the launching hammer, and the like, assembled on the mounting substrate 129. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 132 that accommodates the power supply board 131 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 133 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 132. A payout control board box 134 to be accommodated is mounted. The payout control board 133 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 94 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 126 is controlled.
[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 4 and 5.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine from the upper right rear.

  The rear end portions of the display device control board box 135 (see FIG. 6) and the main control board box 95 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 113 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 136 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 137.

  The rear cover body 136 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 138 and a peripheral wall portion 139 protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 138. Of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, the wall portion 139a on one side is attached / detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 140 formed at a total of three positions above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 142 having a hinge pin 141 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, the other wall portion 139 b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 113. The elastic closing body 143 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 136, the hinge pins 141 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 142 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 140 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 136 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 141, and the elastic closing body 143 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 113. The rear cover body 136 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 136 covers the entire display device control board box 135 (see FIG. 6) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 95 by the rear cover body 136. ing. As a result, the board connector of the main control board 94 exposed to the upper part of the main control board box 95 (mainly a board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board) is hidden from view from behind.

Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 95 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 136. The inspection connector 144 arranged on the main control board 94 is exposed at the lower part of the main control board box 95, and the inspection connector on the main control board 94 is closed with the rear cover body 136 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 144 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 145, 146, 147, and 148 are provided in the rear cover body 136, and internal heat is released from the large number of heat radiation holes 145, 146, 147, and 148. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 136 is provided with a number of slit-like heat radiation holes 145 extending from the peripheral wall portion 139 to the rear wall portion 138, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 138 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 146 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 147 and a predetermined number of laterally rectangular heat radiation holes 148 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 138. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation hole 148 has a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 149 sealed by the seal screw (sealing member) of the main control board box 95. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 136 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 149 of the main control board box 95 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 148. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 136 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 149 of the main control board box 95 can be easily visually confirmed. In addition, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 136 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 139 of the rear cover body 136, at a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper side wall portion 139c, a power cord (not shown) is held in a substantially folded state so as to be appropriately folded. An elastically deformable cord holder 150 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 118 (the rear wall surface of the rail component member 117). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 150 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 150.

One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 152 of the distribution board 151, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, by forming the cord holder 150 integrally with the rear cover body 136 and holding the power cord, the power cord hangs when the pachinko machine 1 is transported and stored, or it may become an obstacle. The trouble which is caught can be prevented.
[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Plate, etc. at Lower Lower Side of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.

  6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  A lower dish ball derivative 153 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear stepped portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 153 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the winning ball and rental ball passage of the ball dispensing device 125 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

In this embodiment, a board box 155 that houses the interface board 154 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 153. The interface board 154 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 133, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 133. Electrical connection is possible.
[Schematic Configuration of Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 9 to 16.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of a game board having a game area. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the game board from the diagonally upper right front, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the game board from the diagonally upper left front. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the game board obliquely from the rear. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board disassembled for each major component and shown obliquely from the front, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board separated for each major component and shown obliquely from the rear.

  As described above, the game board 5 of the present example is provided with the guide rail 78 including the outer rail 76 and the inner rail 77, and the game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. In other words, the outer periphery of the game area 37 is defined by the guide rail 78 of the front component member 79. In the game area 37, a frame-shaped central accessory 200 is disposed at a substantially central portion thereof, and is visible from the front (player) through the frame of the central accessory 200 behind the central accessory 200. An effect display device 202 is provided as the effect display means. Further, the game area 37 is provided with a gate 204 in which a game ball can be currencyd on the left side of the central bonus 200, and a gate sensor 206 that detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 204 is provided in the gate 204. Is provided (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  In the game area 37, a variable winning device 210 is arranged below the center of the central accessory 200. The variable winning device 210 is open to the first start port 212 that is always open upward and can receive a game ball, the second start port 214 provided below the first start port 212, and the first start port 212. The first start port sensor 216 (see FIG. 40) for detecting the played game ball, the second start port sensor 218 (see FIG. 40) for detecting the game ball won in the second start port 214, and the second start port 214 And a pair of movable pieces 222 that can be rotated about a lower portion by a start port solenoid 220 (see FIG. 40) and can open and close the second start port 214.

  The second starting port 214 in this variable winning device 210 is normally blocked by the first starting port 212 positioned above and the movable pieces 222 positioned on both sides of the second starting port 214 so that the game ball cannot be won. In this state, the pair of movable pieces 222 are rotated so as to be widened by driving the start opening solenoid 220, and the game ball is controlled to an open state in which a winning can be won from the left and right directions. The opening / closing control of the movable piece 222 is controlled based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 204 and is detected by the gate sensor 206. In this example, a game ball is won at the first start port 212, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls is paid out based on the detection by the first start port sensor 216. A game ball is won at the second start port 214, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls is paid out based on the detection by the second start port sensor 218.

  The game area 37 is also provided with a plurality of general winning holes 224 that are always open and allow game balls to be awarded. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the general winning holes 224. Is done. The game ball that won the general prize opening 224 was detected by the general prize opening sensor 226 (see FIGS. 34 and 40), and the game ball won the general prize opening 224 and was detected by the general prize opening sensor 226. Based on this, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out. Further, the game area 37 is provided with an out-port 228 at the bottom of the game area 37 for discharging a game ball that has flowed down and has not won any winning opening or winning device as a “dead ball” from the gaming area 37. .

In this example, the variable winning device 210 and each general winning port 224 are integrally assembled as the winning port unit 234.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the game area 37 is provided with a number of obstacle nails 230 on the front surface thereof in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 232 is provided at an appropriate position on the front surface of the central accessory 200. Therefore, the flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the behavior of the game ball becomes interesting. The obstacle nail 230 is shown only in FIG. 9, and the other figures are omitted.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the gaming board 5 of this example has a size in front view substantially corresponding to the gaming area 37 and has a predetermined amount of depth in the front-rear direction and can emit light. A frame-shaped decoration unit 240 having a light emitting decoration body 238, a central accessory 200 arranged on the front side of the decoration unit 240 and arranged in the game area 37, a gate 204, a winning opening unit 234, and a predetermined gauge arrangement A transparent plate-like holding plate 242 that can hold a plurality of obstacle nails 230 and the like arranged on the front side, and a front component member 79 that supports the outer periphery of the holding plate 242 and sandwiches the holding plate 242 on the front side. A frame-shaped holding plate support frame 244 to which the decoration unit 240 is attached is further provided on the rear surface side.

  An effect display device 202 is attached to the rear side of the decoration unit 240 so as to be visible to the player through the inside of the frame, and the inner shape of the frame of the decoration unit 240 and the frame of the central accessory 200 The inner shape of is approximately the same size.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, in this game board 5, the holding plate 242 for holding the obstacle nail 230 and the like is a transparent plate material, and therefore the decoration unit 240 disposed on the rear side of the holding plate 242. The whole (front side) can be visually recognized from the player side (front side), and the obstacle nail 230 and the like held by the holding plate 242 can be visually recognized as floating in the air.

  Further, the game board 5 is a substrate holder for guiding and discharging game balls discharged from the out-ports and game balls to be awarded to the winning holes etc. and discharged outside the game area 37 to the outside outside the game board 5. 91 is attached to the lower part of the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244. A peripheral control board box 93 and a main control board box 95 are attached to the rear side of the board holder 91 in order from the front (see FIG. 13). The board holder 91 is provided with a ball discharge sensor 248 that can detect a game ball discharged from the game board 5.

In this example, the effect display device 202 is an LCD using liquid crystal, can display various effect images, and wins a game ball to the first start port 212 or the second start port 214. As an opportunity, after three symbol rows in which a plurality of decorative symbols are arranged in a predetermined order are displayed in a variably displayed manner, each is stopped and displayed, and depending on the combination of the stopped decorative symbols, the first start port 212 or the second The lottery result relating to the start winning at the second start port 214 can be displayed (see FIGS. 36 to 39).
[Holding Structure of Holding Plate in Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 17 to 20.

  FIG. 17 is a front view showing a relationship among a front component member, a holding plate, and a holding plate support frame in the game board. 18 is a cross-sectional side view in FIG. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 17 in an exploded manner. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the holding plate support frame and the decoration unit.

The holding plate support frame 244 is disposed at a position corresponding to the game area 37 and has a size that substantially includes the game area 37 in a front view, and penetrates in the front-rear direction, and protrudes into the through-hole 250. A plurality of protruding pieces 252 formed so as not to enter the game area 37 in a plan view, and protruding pins 254 respectively formed on three protruding pieces 252 in the present example among the plurality of protruding pieces 252 are provided. . The projecting pins 254 are formed so as to project forward from the upper projecting piece 252 and the left and right projecting pieces 252 (see FIG. 19).

  The holding plate support frame 244 further includes a plurality of locking claws 255 that can lock the holding plate 242 held in the through-hole 250 from the front side (see FIG. 19). When the holding plate 242 is inserted and fitted into the through-hole 250 from the front side, the locking claw 255 is elastically deformed and detachably locks and holds the holding plate 242.

  In addition, the holding plate support frame 244 has a plurality of recesses 256 that are open on the rear surface side. The recesses 256 are hollowed out from the rear surface side, and are held in comparison with the case where they are formed solid. The weight of the plate support frame 244 is greatly reduced (see FIGS. 18 and 20). Note that the holding plate support frame 244 of this example is formed of a predetermined resin material (for example, polypropylene, ABS resin, etc.). Further, the thickness W1 of the holding plate support frame 244 is about 20 mm, which is substantially the same as the thickness of the game board base in the conventional pachinko machine.

  Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 20, a plurality of mounting holes 258 arranged obliquely are formed on the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244 between the four corners and the through holes 250. The mounting holes 258 are formed at substantially the center of the bosses having a predetermined diameter, and the bosses are connected to each other by wall-shaped ribs, so that the bosses having the mounting holes 258 are not easily deformed. ing. That is, the mounting strength of the mounting hole 258 is increased. The attachment hole 258 is for attaching and fixing various members such as the decoration unit 240 and the substrate holder 91 that are attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244.

  The holding plate 242 has an outer peripheral shape substantially corresponding to the inner peripheral shape of the through hole 250 of the holding plate support frame 244, a fitting hole 260 that fits the upper protruding pin 254 in the holding plate support frame 244, and the holding plate The left and right protruding pins 254 in the support frame 244 are inserted, and a long hole 262 extending in the vertical direction is provided. The holding plate 242 is formed of a transparent resin plate obtained by extruding a transparent resin such as polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, acrylic resin, or methacrylic resin. Further, the thickness W2 of the holding plate 242 is set to a minimum necessary thickness (8 to 10 mm) that can sufficiently hold the obstacle nail to be placed, and the thickness of the holding plate support frame 244. The thickness is approximately half of W1.

  Further, the holding plate 242 is formed with an engaging step portion 264 that engages with the engaging claw 255 of the holding plate support frame 244 on the outer periphery thereof so as to correspond to each engaging claw 255. The engagement step portion 264 is configured such that the front side of the holding plate 242 is depressed (see FIG. 19). The holding plate 242 is provided with a plurality of openings 266 that hold the central accessory 200, the gate 204, the winning a prize opening unit 234, etc. in predetermined positions and penetrate in the front-rear direction. A central accessory 200 or the like is inserted into the opening 266 from the front side of the opening 266.

  In this game board 5, the holding plate support frame 244 is configured from the front to the holding plate support frame 244 with the holding plate 242 inserted into the frame-shaped holding plate support frame 244, that is, in the through hole 250 of the holding plate support frame 244. By fixing the member 79, the holding plate 242 is sandwiched between the protruding pieces 252 of the holding plate support frame 244 and the front component member 79. That is, the rear surface side of the holding plate 242 is in contact with the protruding piece 252, and the front side of the holding plate 242 is in contact with the front component member 79, so that the protruding piece 252 and the front component member 79 are sandwiched.

As shown in FIG. 18, in this example, the front surface of the holding plate 242 and the front surface of the holding plate support frame 244 are arranged so as to be substantially flush with each other. In other words, the front surface position of the protruding piece 252 of the holding plate support frame 244 is arranged at a position where the front surface of the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 is substantially flush with the thickness W2 of the holding plate 242. Yes. As a result, there is no step in the front-rear direction between the holding plate support frame 244 and the holding plate 242.

  Further, the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 are arranged such that when the holding plate 242 is inserted into the through-hole 250, the protruding pin 254 on the upper side of the holding plate support frame 244 is fitted into the fitting hole 260 of the base body. At the same time, the left and right protruding pins 254 of the holding plate support frame 244 are inserted into the left and right elongated holes 262 of the holding plate 242, respectively, fixed in the fitting hole 260 so as not to move, and fixed in the elongated hole 262 so as to be movable. It has come to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a predetermined amount of clearance (gap) is formed between the inner periphery of the through hole 250 in the holding plate support frame 244 and the outer periphery of the holding plate 242. In addition, it is possible to prevent relative deformation of the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 due to temperature changes such as the air temperature and the environmental temperature of the pachinko machine 1 and changes with time, and to prevent the holding plate 242 and the like from being distorted. It has become.

  In addition, the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 of this example are fitted and inserted into the through hole 250 of the holding plate support frame 244 from the front, and the engagement claw 255 and the engagement step portion 264 are inserted. , The holding plate 242 can be held by the holding plate support frame 244, and the front side of the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 is substantially flush with each other. This makes it possible to set a conventional nail planting device in a state where the holding plate 242 is held on the holding plate support frame 244 without modifying the existing nail planting device. An increase in the cost can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the game board 5 having the game area 37 is divided into the holding plate 242, the holding plate support frame 244, and the front component member 79, depending on the model of the pachinko machine 1, the obstacle nail 230, the winning opening, etc. The holding plate 242 whose position changes can be used as a replacement part, and the holding plate support frame 244 and the front component member 79 can be used as common parts, and the holding plate support frame 244 and the front component member 79 can be recycled. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a game board 5 that can be used for various types of machines by replacing only the holding plate 242.

Further, since the holding plate support frame 244 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 258 in a predetermined arrangement in advance, the decoration unit 240, the substrate holder 91, and the like that are attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244 according to the model. Even if the mounting and fixing positions of various predetermined members are different positions, the holding plate support frame 244 can be made to be a model-independent pachinko by designing the fixing portions of the various members to correspond to the positions of the mounting holes 258. The common parts of the machine 1 can be used.
[Regarding the structure of the central player in the game board] The explanation will be given with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 (A) is a front view of the central accessory, and FIG. 21 (B) is a rear view of the central accessory shown with the partition plate removed. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the central accessory obliquely from the upper right. FIG. 23 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of an attacker device provided in the central accessory.

  The central character 200 in this example has a size that occupies more than two-thirds of the width direction of the game area 37 (see FIG. 9 and the like), and the effect display device 202 arranged on the rear side is a player. A substantially rectangular opening 268 is provided so as to be visible. The central accessory 200 is formed in a frame shape by the opening 268, and the front side is shaped like a rock over the entire circumference.

An attacker device 270 is disposed on the upper edge portion of the central accessory 200. The attacker device 270 has a pair of a winning hole 272 through which a game ball can enter and a pair of doors that can open and close the winning box 272. Opening / closing member 274 and attacker solenoid 2 for opening / closing the opening / closing member 274
76 (see FIG. 23). Further, the attacker device 270 is provided with a count sensor 278 that counts the game balls won in the grand prize winning opening 272, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of the game balls is detected by the count sensor 278. The game ball is paid out. The attacker device 270 is further provided with a delivery port 279 for delivering the game ball detected by the count sensor 278 to the decoration unit 240 disposed on the rear side of the central accessory 200 (FIG. 21). (See (B) etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 23, the attacker device 270 includes a rotating shaft 280 having one end fixed at a predetermined position of the opening / closing member 274 and a shaft fixed to the other end of the rotating shaft 280 and offset from the axis of the rotating shaft 280. An attacker solenoid 276 having a rotation link member 284 having a transmission pin 282 at the centered position, and a transmission hole 286 having a long hole shape through which the transmission pin 282 of the rotation link member 284 is inserted and slidable in a substantially horizontal direction. And a link member 288 that moves in the up-down direction when driven by.

  The rotation shaft 280 is disposed at a position away from each other below the pair of opening / closing members 274 with respect to the pair of opening / closing members 274, and is transmitted by the rotation link member 284 fixed to the other end side of the rotation shaft 280. The pins 282 are arranged at positions eccentric from the rotary shaft 280 in directions approaching each other. As shown in the figure, when the pair of opening / closing members 274 are in a closed state, the rotation link member 284 is fixed to the rotation shaft 280 so that the rotation shaft 280 and the transmission pin 282 are aligned in a substantially horizontal direction.

  In this attacker device 270, a pair of opening and closing members 274 are driven by independent attacker solenoids 276. When the link member 288 is raised by the attacker solenoid 276, the upper ends of the pair of opening and closing members 274 are separated from each other. A state is entered (see FIG. 21A), and an open state in which a game ball can be received at the special winning opening 272 is entered. On the other hand, when the link member 288 is lowered, the upper ends of the pair of opening / closing members 274 are brought close to each other (see FIG. 23 and the like), and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be received into the big winning opening 272 is entered.

  In this example, as shown in the figure, the pair of opening / closing members 274 in the attacker device 270 are shaped in a shape resembling a wooden signboard on the front side, so that they open and close in the left and right in a conventional gaming machine. It has a different form from the variable prize winning device (so-called electric tulip), and it attracts the player's interest by a different form of the attacker device.

  Further, in this example, the link member 288 is driven to rise by energizing the attacker solenoid 276, and when not energized, the pair of open / close members is caused by the weight of the open / close member 274 and the plunger of the attacker solenoid 276, etc. 274 is automatically closed, and prevents the attacker device 270 from being kept open due to a malfunction of the attacker solenoid 276 or the like.

  As will be described later in detail, the attacker device 270 of this example extracts (lottery) a big hit determination random number by winning a game ball to the first start port 212 or the second start port 214, and the big hit determination random number is “per 2R. When the “hit” such as “per 15R” or “small hit” is suggested, the opening / closing member 274 performs a predetermined opening / closing operation in accordance with the “hit”.

  Here, “winning” means that the opening / closing member 274 of the attacker device 270 is in the open state, and a predetermined number of game balls wins the big winning opening 272 during that time, or the opening / closing member 274 is closed when a predetermined time elapses. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 274 is repeated a plurality of times to make it easier for the game ball to win the big prize opening 272 so that more game balls can be paid out. The opening / closing operation is called one round.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, in the case of “per 15R”, for example, nine game balls are won as a predetermined number in the big winning opening 272 when the opening / closing member 231 is in the open state, or the predetermined time is, for example, When 30 seconds have elapsed, the opening / closing member 274 is closed as one round, and the round is repeated 15 times. Further, in the case of “per 2R”, when a predetermined number of, for example, nine game balls are won in the big winning opening 272 when the opening / closing member 231 is in the open state, or when a predetermined time of, for example, 0.8 seconds elapses, 1 The open / close member 274 is closed as a round, and the round is repeated twice. In comparison with “per 15R”, “per 2R” is less likely to win the big winning opening 272 and the payout of game balls is less.

  In this example, for “per 2R” and “per 15R”, the probability of “per 2R” and “per 15R” is changed to a higher probability than the probability at the low probability from the next lottery. “Per 2R specific” and “per 15R”. In this example, when the probability at the low probability is “1 / 319.25”, the probability at the high probability is “1 / 31.925”.

  In addition to the attacker device 270, a guide shelf 289 for guiding the game balls supplied to the upper side of the central actor 200 to the left and right of the central actor 200 is provided on the upper edge of the central actor 200. The guide shelf 289 guides the game ball flowing down to the left side from the attacker device 270 to the left side of the central player 200 and the game ball flowing down to the right side of the attacker device 270 to the right side of the central player 200, respectively. ing. Note that in this example, the game ball hardly flows to the right side of the attacker device 270.

  The central accessory 200 has a warp port 290 that opens to the outer peripheral side at an upper portion of the left edge portion thereof, and a game ball received in the warp port 290 downwards substantially vertically along the inner periphery of the central accessory 200. A warp guiding path 292 for guiding, and a stage 294 arranged on the inner peripheral side (upper surface side) of the lower edge portion of the central accessory 200 so that the game medium guided by the warp guiding path 292 can roll in the left-right direction. Is further provided. As shown in the figure, the stage 294 has a curved surface in which the portion directly above the first starting port 212 is the lowest, and a game ball flowing down the left side of the central actor 200 in the game region 37 is warped 290. Is received on the stage 294 via the warp guide path 292, and the game ball can be released to the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 with high probability. ing.

  Further, the central player 200 includes an edge guide path 296 that guides the game ball flowing down to the right side of the attacker device 270 along the right edge of the central player 200 in a state in which the player cannot see the game ball. First start by rolling a position different from the stage 294 on the inner peripheral side (upper surface side) of the lower edge of the central accessory 200 in a state where the game ball guided by the head guide path 296 is visible to the player A lower edge rolling portion 298 that discharges downstream so as not to be received by the mouth 212 is further provided.

  In this example, the warp guide path 292, the stage 294, and the lower edge rolling portion 298 are made of a transparent member, so that the game balls that roll and circulate can be visually recognized, and are arranged on the rear side. The unit 240, the effect display device 202, etc. can be visually recognized.

  Further, the central accessory 200 further includes a transparent plate-like partition plate 300 attached to the rear side so as to close the opening 268, and the partition plate 300 enables the stage 294 and the lower edge rolling portion. The game ball rolling on 298 is prevented from flowing out to the rear side of the central accessory 200. Further, the partition plate 300 separates and separates the game area 37 and the space behind the central character 200.

Further, the central character 200 is further provided with a special symbol display 302, a special symbol hold indicator 304, and a status indicator 306 at the lower part of the lower edge thereof. The symbol display 302 and the special hold display 304 are each composed of four LEDs, and the status display 306 is composed of one LED.
[Configuration of Decoration Unit in Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 24 to 35.

  FIG. 24 is a front view of the decoration unit. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the decorative unit obliquely from the front. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view showing the decoration unit in an exploded manner for each main constituent member. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the main structural members that mainly constitute the effect space in an exploded manner. FIG. 28A is a perspective view showing the effect unit, and FIG. 28B is a perspective view of the effect unit shown from a direction different from FIG. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing the distribution device in the effect unit in an exploded manner. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the sorting apparatus shown from a direction different from FIG. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the sorting operation in the sorting apparatus. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the sorting operation in the sorting apparatus continued from FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing the decorative unit obliquely from the rear with the unit support member removed. FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a part of the decorative body together with a part of the effect unit from the rear.

  As described above, the decoration unit 240 of this example is disposed on the rear side of the holding plate 242 and the holding plate support frame 244 provided with the obstacle nail 230 and the like on the front side, and is independent of the game area 37. An effect space 310 having a game ball effect space 308 in which a game ball that is made into a space and is awarded to the big prize opening 272 of the attacker device 270 can be distributed, and a plurality of decorative bodies 312 arranged on the outer periphery of the effect space 310 And a light emitting means 314 (see FIG. 40) disposed behind the decorative body 312 and capable of emitting light forward, and disposed between the light emitting means 314 and the decorative body 312 to diffuse light from the light emitting means 314. A diffusion decoration member 316, an effect unit 318 capable of giving a predetermined effect operation to a game ball won in the big prize opening 272, at least a game ball effect space 310, an ornament 312, It means 314, and a diffusion decorative member 316, units are mounted and fixed on the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244 in a state of directing unit 318, and the effect display device 202 held in the respective predetermined positions supporting member 320.

  In the effect space 310 in the decoration unit 240, the front side is partitioned from the game area 37 by the holding plate 242 and the partition plate 300 of the central accessory 200, the outer periphery of the upper, lower, left, and right is the unit support member 320, and the rear side is the unit support member. The space is divided by 320 and the effect display device 202, and the depth is about 2 to 10 times the outer shape of the game ball. Various decoration bodies 312, light emitting means 314, diffusion decoration members 316, and an effect unit 318 are accommodated in the effect space 310.

  The decorative body 312 is composed of a plurality of members, and is arranged along the outer peripheral portion of the effect space 310, so that it has a frame shape as a whole, and the effect display device 202 arranged on the rear side through the frame plays a game. It is visible from the person. As shown in FIG. 24 and the like, these decorative bodies 312 are arranged at the upper left and have a logo decorative body 312a in which the characters “professional golfer monkey” are formed, and a background decorative body 312b that is placed on the left side of the gate 204 and imitates a rock. The background decoration body 312c, which is arranged on the left and right ends of the winning opening unit 234 and the upper side of the logo decoration body 312a, and which embodies splash, and the logo decoration body 312a are arranged on the lower right on the diagonal line and are similar to a golf ball. A decorative body 312d is provided.

In addition, the decorative body 312 is disposed behind the logo decorative body 312a and the background decorative bodies 312b and 312c, and is substantially transparent, and represents the flow of water so as to continue from the upper side to the lower side of the rendering unit 318. It further has a flowing water pattern-like background decoration body 312e. That is, the background decoration body 312e represents water flowing toward the character decoration body 312d that imitates a golf ball. In this example, the logo decoration body 312a is vertically divided. A background decoration body 312f simulating a rock is arranged on the rear side of the effect unit 318 from the left inner periphery to the lower inner periphery of the background decoration body 312e. The decorative body 312 is further disposed on the upper lower side of the effect unit 318 and on the right inner side of the decorative unit 240, and further includes background decorative bodies 312g and 312h simulating rocks, respectively.

  Furthermore, the decorative body 312 further includes a background decorative body 312i that is arranged on the opposite side of the logo decorative body 312a around the center in the left-right direction of the decorative unit 240, that is, at the upper right of the decorative unit 240 and imitates a rock. . The background decoration body 312i is provided with a normal symbol display 322 made up of two LEDs and a normal symbol holding display 324 also made up of two LEDs.

  The background decorative bodies 312b, 312f, 312g, and 312h simulating rocks in the decorative body 312 of this example are configured by members having low translucency, and the background decorative bodies 312f, 312g, and 312h having low translucency are used. The outer periphery of the effect display device 202 is surrounded. This prevents the light from the light emitting means 314 from being applied to the effect display device 202 via the background decorative bodies 312f, 312g, and 312h, making it difficult to see the effect image displayed on the effect display device 202. In addition, the display of the effect display device 202 is separated from the light emitting decoration by the decorative body 312 arranged around the effect display device 202 so that the effect image of the effect display device 202 stands out. Yes.

  In addition, the background decorative body 312c, in which the splash in the decorative body 312 is embodied, is a member with reduced translucency, and the whole light emission decoration by the light emitting means 314 is suppressed, and the accent by the light emission decoration is suppressed. Is added to enhance the decorative effect.

  The light emitting means 314 is disposed on the rear side of the decorative body 312 and is not shown in the figure for a specific configuration, but includes a plurality of LEDs that can emit light in an arbitrary color and an LED substrate that holds the plurality of LEDs. Depending on the gaming situation, it can be made to emit light or flash in a predetermined color. For example, each LED of the light emitting means 314 disposed on the back side of the flowing water pattern-like background decoration body 312e By sequentially turning on and off from the upper side to the lower side (character decoration body 312d), it is possible to produce a light emission effect by creating a flow of light.

  The diffusion decoration member 316 is disposed on the front side of the light emitting means 314 disposed mainly on the back side of the flowing water pattern-like background decoration body 312e, and has a polyhedral shape with a fine surface as shown in the figure. It diffuses so that the optical axis of the LED in the light emitting means 314 arranged on the rear side does not directly touch the eyes of the player who plays with the pachinko machine 1. Thereby, the glare with respect to a player can be suppressed.

  Further, since the indirect light from the member arranged on the rear side is also diffused by the diffusion decoration member 316, it is difficult for the player to see the rear side of the diffusion decoration member 316, and the board arranged on the rear side Thus, it is possible to prevent the appearance of a member such as the design property.

  Note that the decorative body 312 and the diffusion decorative member 316 are basically made of a light-transmitting member, and the front surface moves away from the player (goes to the rear side) from the outer peripheral side of the decorative unit 240 toward the center. It is formed as follows. As a result, the outer peripheral side of the decoration unit 240 is arranged in front of the player, and the center side is arranged in the rear of the player. The pachinko machine 1 has an unprecedented sense of depth.

  The game ball effect space 308 is substantially the same space as the space defined by the background decorative bodies 312f, 312g, and 312h when viewed from the front.

  Next, the effect unit 318 in the decoration unit 240 will be described. The production unit 318 of this example is arranged on the rear side of the attacker device 270 in the central actor 200, receives a game ball that has won a big winning opening 272 of the attacker device 270, and swings it in any one of four directions. A sorter 330 capable of sorting is provided (see FIG. 28).

  As shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, the distribution device 330 communicates with a guide passage 332 and a guide passage 332 that extend in an annular shape around an axis that is slightly larger than the outer shape of the game ball and extends in the vertical direction. An entrance 334 through which the game ball detected by the count sensor 278 and entering the big prize opening 272 in the attacker device 270 can enter is sequentially arranged from the entrance 334 in the clockwise direction in plan view along the circumferential direction of the guide passage 332. The first distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, the third distribution port 340, and the first distribution port 336 through which the game balls can pass through the second distribution from the opposite side across the entrance 334. A distribution base member 344 having a communication passage 342 that communicates between the mouth 338 and the third distribution opening 340 so as to short-circuit the guide passage 332, and is rotatably held around the axis of the distribution base member 344. A game ball storage portion 346 (FIG. 30) that can communicate with any one of the entrance 334, the first distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, the third distribution port 340, and the communication passage 342 depending on the rotation angle. A rotary body 348 having a reference / corresponding to the game medium storage portion of the present invention, a distribution motor 350 as a rotational drive means for rotationally driving the rotary body 348, and holding the distribution motor 350 at a predetermined position. A sorting cover member 352 covering the upper side of the sorting base member 344;

  The distribution base member 344 in the distribution device 330 has an annular guide passage 332 disposed at the right end in the left-right direction of the distribution device 330 and has an outer peripheral diameter of 3 with respect to the outer diameter of the game ball. The diameter is ˜5 times (see FIGS. 31 and 32). Further, the outer diameter of the rotating body 348 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the guide passage 332, and is smaller than the diameter of the rotating body used in the conventional pachinko machine. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the sorting apparatus 330 of this example has a small depth in the front-rear direction and a long form in the left-right direction.

  In this example, the positional relationship in the circumferential direction of the entrance 334, the first distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, the third distribution port 340, and the communication passage 342 is the same as that of the first distribution port 336. The center is disposed at a position moved in the clockwise direction about 45 ° with respect to the center of the entrance 334, and the center of the second distribution port 338 is about the center of the first distribution port 336. Position where the center of the third distribution port 340 is moved about 60 ° further in the clockwise direction in plan view than the center of the second distribution port 338. Is arranged. Further, the center of the communication passage 342 is disposed at a position passing through the centers of the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340. Specifically, the center of the communication passage 342 is located with respect to the center of the second distribution port 338. It is arranged at a position moved in a clockwise direction about 30 ° in plan view. That is, the center of the communication passage 342 is arranged at a position moved about 65 ° counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the center of the entrance 334. The center line of the communication passage 342 is arranged so as to face the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1.

  The distribution base member 344 has an entrance receiving port 354 that is disposed substantially in the center in the left-right direction with respect to the game area 37 and opens to the front side so as to face the delivery port 279 of the attacker device 270 and can communicate with the entrance 334. Is provided. The entrance / receiving port 354 is disposed at the approximate center in the left-right direction with respect to the game area 37.

Further, the sorting base member 334 communicates with the entrance receiving port 354 and the entrance port 334 of the guide passage 332 and extends in the left-right direction, and has a predetermined number (for example, 5 pieces (including the inside of the guide passage 332)) A storage passage 356 that can store the game balls is further provided. This storage passage 35
6 inclines so that it may become low toward the entrance 334, and the game ball received by the entrance entrance 354 rolls by gravity, and sends it to the entrance 334.

  In addition, the distribution base member 334 discharges the game balls that have been received in the entry entrance 354 but not stored in the storage passage 356 to the outside without returning them to the game ball effect space 308 or the game area 37. The discharge passage 358 is further provided. As shown in the figure, the discharge passage 358 is a passage extending in the left direction opposite to the storage passage 356 from the entry receiving port 354, and is inclined so as to become lower toward the left end. When a game ball is received in the entry passage 354 in a state where the game ball is stored in the storage passage 356 up to the vicinity of the entry passage 354, the game ball that has lost its place to the storage passage 356 is naturally discharged. , Rolls in the discharge passage 358 and is discharged from the left end of the sorting base member 334.

  As shown in the figure, the distribution base member 334 is arranged such that the entrance 334 and the first distribution port 336 are opened to the outer periphery of the guide passage 332, and the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 334 are arranged. The mouth 340 is a through hole that opens on the guide passage 332.

  Further, the distribution base member 334 is disposed on the guide passage 332 so as to be lowered toward the first distribution port 336 on the guide passage 332, and on the rear side of the storage passage 356, and is disposed on the first distribution port. A first distribution passage 362 is provided that extends from 336 to the left of the entrance 334 and to which the game balls distributed to the first distribution port 336 can roll. The first distribution passage 362 is formed so as to become lower toward the left direction, and an opening 364 for delivering a game ball to the lower side of the distribution base member 334 is formed at the left end thereof. (See FIG. 30).

  Furthermore, the sorting base member 334 includes an inner peripheral wall 366 that prevents the game ball of the guide passage 332 from moving in the axial direction (inner peripheral side of the guide passage 332) at least at the position where the entrance 334 is disposed. ing. In this example, the communication passage 342 is formed so as to penetrate the inner peripheral wall 336, and the communication passage 342 is inclined so as to become lower toward the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340. is doing.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the rotating body 348 in the sorting apparatus 330 has a game ball housing portion 346 that extends in the diameter direction through the center of the rotating body 348 and has one end side (one end side of the outer periphery of the rotating body 348). The lower side is open. The game ball housing portion 346 has a width that is substantially the same as the width of the guide passage 332 so that a game ball can be distributed. In this example, the inner peripheral wall 366 of the sorting base member 344 can be housed in the game ball housing portion 346 of the rotating body 348.

  The rotating body 348 includes a barrier portion 368 that prevents the game ball from passing through the entrance 334 when the game ball storage portion 346 and the entrance 334 of the sorting base member 344 are in a rotational position where they do not communicate with each other. . By this barrier portion 368, the rotating body 348 has a cylindrical shape in which one end of the game ball housing portion 346 is opened on the outer periphery. In addition, the rotating body 348 is disposed above the game ball housing portion 346 and the barrier portion 368 and has a cylindrical detection portion having a smaller diameter than the barrier portion 358 and a notch-shaped slit 370 at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction. 372 and a shaft portion 376 that is arranged to extend upward at the center of the rotating body 348 and can be connected to the drive shaft 374 of the sorting motor 350.

  The sorting cover member 352 in the sorting device 330 has a motor fixing portion 378 for fixing and holding the sorting motor 350 and an insertion hole through which the drive shaft 374 of the sorting motor 350 fixed to the motor fixing portion 378 can pass. 380. In this example, the sorting motor 350 is fixed to the motor fixing portion 378 using a predetermined screw on the top of the sorting cover member 352.

  In addition, the sorting apparatus 330 of this example includes an approach detection sensor 382 that is arranged on the storage passage 356 and can detect a game ball entering the entrance 334, and the approach detection sensor 382 is a sorting base member. It is fixed by being pinched by 344 and the distribution cover member 352. The sorting device 330 further includes a rotational position detection sensor 384 for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body 348 that is rotationally driven by the sorting motor 350, and the sensor fixing unit 386 of the sorting cover member 352 has a sensor fixing portion 386. The rotation position of the rotating body 348 is detected by detecting the slit 370 that is fixed and formed in the detection unit 372 of the rotating body 348. In this example, the rotational position detection sensor 384 detects the slit 370 of the detection unit 372 when the game ball storage unit 346 of the rotating body 348 is in a rotational position communicating with the entrance 334. Further, the detection unit 372 and the rotational position detection sensor 384 of this example correspond to the rotational position detection means of the present invention.

  Further, the sorting device 330 is disposed and fixed below the sorting base member 344, and discharges the game balls distributed to the first sorting port 336 downward from the left end front side of the sorting device 330. The game balls distributed to 388 and the second distribution port 338 are released downward from the substantially central front side of the distribution device 330 at substantially the center in the left-right direction with respect to the game area 37 and are distributed to the third distribution port 340. And a second release member 390 that releases the game ball from the right end front side of the sorting device 330 downward. The first release member 388 and the second release member 390 are formed of a transparent resin so that the released game ball can be visually recognized from the outside.

  The first discharge member 388 includes a first discharge receiving portion 392 that receives a game ball from the opening 364 of the first distribution passage 362, and a game ball received by the first discharge reception portion 392 at the left end of the distribution device 330. A first discharge guiding path 394 for guiding to the front side, and a first discharge section 396 made of a croon that can be rotated and released downward after rotating the game ball guided by the first discharge guiding path 394 in a spiral shape. ing. The first discharge guiding path 394 is inclined so as to become lower toward the first discharge portion 396.

  Further, the second release member 390 receives a game ball falling from the second distribution port 338 of the distribution base member 344, and distributes the game ball received by the second release reception unit 398. A second discharge guide path 400 that guides the game area 37 substantially to the center in the left-right direction on the front side of the center of the minute device 330, and a game ball guided by the second release guide path 400 are rotated in a spiral shape. A second discharge portion 402 composed of a croon that can be dropped and released downward, a third discharge reception portion 404 that receives a game ball falling from the third distribution port 340 of the distribution base member 334, and a third discharge reception portion 404 A third discharge guide path 406 that guides the received game ball to the right end front side of the sorting device 330, and a game ball guided by the third release guide path 406 can be rotated downward and released downward. Made up of crunch And a three-emitting portion 408. In addition, the 2nd discharge | release guide path 400 and the 3rd discharge | release guide path 406 are inclined so that it may become low toward the 2nd discharge | release part 402 and the 3rd discharge | release part 408, respectively.

  The distribution device 330 of the present example is generally disposed above the upper end of the effect display device 202, and the first emission unit 396, the second emission unit 402, and the third emission unit 408 are included in the effect display device 202. It is arranged at the same height as the upper end. In addition, the 1st discharge | release member 388 and the 2nd discharge | release member 390 are the states concealed by the background decoration body 312g except for the 1st discharge | release part 396, the 2nd discharge | release part 402, and the 3rd discharge | release part 408 ( (See FIG. 24 etc.)

In addition to the sorting device 330, the rendering unit 318 of this example is arranged at a position deviated from the center in the left-right direction to the left with respect to the game area 37 below the gaming ball rendering space 308. A first receiving port 410 (see FIG. 28, etc.) in which game balls distributed to any of the distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, and the third distribution port 340 can be received; The second receiving port 412 that receives game balls that are distributed to any one of the first distributing port 336, the second distributing port 338, and the third distributing port 340 by 330 and not received by the first receiving port 410 (FIG. 27, FIG. 34, FIG. 35, etc.).

  In addition, the production unit 318 is arranged at a position below the center of the game ball production space 308 that is biased to the left of the center, and the rolling receiving stage 414 having a first receiving port 410 opened in the vicinity of the lower part and formed in a curved shape. And a central stage 416 arranged on the right side of the rolling receiving stage 414 and vertically below the second discharge part 402 and slightly higher than the first receiving port 410, and from the central stage 416 to the rolling receiving stage 414. A guidance guidance stage 418 capable of guiding and guiding the game ball, a rebound flight stage 420 at least a part of which is located on the left side of the central stage 416 and vertically below the third discharge part 408, a rolling stage 414, a center A collection stage 422 (see FIG. 34, etc.) that is arranged below the stage 416, the guidance and guidance stage 418, and the rebound flight stage 420 and that has a second receiving opening 412 that is open at the bottom and is curved. Device 3 A game ball released from the first release unit 396 of 0 is received and guided to roll to the rebound flight stage 420 so that it passes above the collection stage 422 and below the rolling stage 414 and the central stage 416. And a rolling guide member 424.

  The first receiving port 410 in the effect unit 318 is arranged on the rolling receiving stage 414 in the lower part of the game ball effect space 308, and is arranged at a position that is very conspicuous from the player as shown in the figure. On the other hand, the second receiving port 412 is arranged at a position that is hardly visible to the player, and the first receiving port 410 has a special meaning in the game ball effect space 308. The player can recognize this.

  The rolling receiving stage 414 has a first receiving port 410 disposed behind the center in the front-rear direction, and is formed in a curved shape such that the left side is higher than the first receiving port 410. In this rolling receiving stage 414, a weir part that guides a game ball rolling from the left end toward the first receiving opening 410 on the left side of the first receiving opening 410 to the front side of the center of the rolling receiving stage 414 in the front-rear direction. 426 and an anti-upward portion 428 that goes up on the right side of the first receiving port 410 toward the right side of the front side of the front-rear direction. A central stage 416 is developed on the right side extension of the anti-upward portion 428.

  In this rolling receiving stage 414, the game ball supplied to the upper side (left side) of the weir part 426 is guided to the anti-upward part 428 by the weir part 426, and is supplied to the anti-upward part 428. Depending on the rolling speed of the game ball, it is possible that the game ball jumps out of the uphill portion 428 and falls onto the central stage 416. Note that the game balls that have not jumped out from the anti-upward portion 428 roll on the rolling receiving stage 414 in the direction of the first receiving port 410.

  The central stage 416 is provided with a low resilience member on the upper surface thereof so that the game balls falling from the second discharge part 402 can be received with little repulsion, and the upper surface of the central stage 416 is guided by the guidance. It is inclined so as to become lower toward the stage 418, so that the game balls released from the second release unit 402 are received without being repelled and delivered to the guidance guidance stage 418. Low resilience members include “viscoelastic rubber and resin”, “foamed rubber and resin”, “encapsulated liquid and viscous fluid”, “encapsulated gel-like substance” , “Powder or granule encapsulated”, “nonwoven fabric”, “moquette”, “pile woven or piled material”, etc. can be used. “Honeynite (registered trademark)” is used.

The guide guidance stage 418 is arranged so as to connect the rear side in the front-rear direction of the central stage 416 and the rolling receiving stage 414, and is formed in a bridge shape whose width is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the game ball. . The guidance guidance stage 418 is formed with a branching portion 430 that is notched so as to expand toward the front side at the boundary with the rolling reception stage 414. Depending on the position in the front-rear direction, the rolling speed of the game ball, and the like, the game ball guided and guided by the branching unit 430 is not the direction of the rolling receiving stage 414 but the outside of the guidance guide stage 418, that is, It is guided and guided to a collection stage 422 disposed below.

  In this example, the game balls released from the second discharge unit 402 and received by the central stage 416 are received with a high probability through the guide guidance stage 418 into the first receiving port 410 of the rolling receiving stage 414. It is like that.

  The rolling guide member 424 is made of a transparent resin member, and receives a game ball released from the first discharge unit 396 of the sorting device 330, and plays the game ball received by the receiver 432 as a game ball effect. Rolling guidance that guides in a substantially vertical direction along the left end of the space 308, guides the curve with a predetermined curvature, and rolls the guide so that it is guided in a substantially horizontal right direction below the game center stage 416. A rail 434 and a discharge port 436 for releasing the game ball rolling and guided to the right end of the rolling guide rail 434 in a substantially horizontal right direction are provided. In this example, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 436 in a slightly upward direction from the horizontal direction.

  The rebound flight stage 420 is a first rebound flight section in which the game ball released from the discharge port 436 of the rolling guide member 424 can fly over the central stage 416 and rebound to the rolling receiving stage 414. 438 and a game ball released from the third discharge portion 408 that is arranged on the right side of the first release flight portion 438 and substantially perpendicular to the third discharge portion 408 in the direction in which the first receiving port 410 is arranged. And a second repulsion flight unit 440 that is made possible. These first repulsion flight part 438 and second repulsion flight part are configured by a high repulsion member that can repel and fly a game ball that collides at a predetermined speed with a high elastic repulsion force. Elastic members such as rubber and springs (made of metal, resin, etc.) can be used as appropriate. In this example, a highly repulsive resin is used.

  As shown in the drawing, the first repulsion flying portion 438 is an inclined surface (first inclined surface) whose right end rises high. As a result, the game ball released from the discharge port 436 of the rolling guide member 424 jumps over the upper side of the central stage 416 so as to be folded and is received by the rolling receiving stage 414 and released from the second discharge unit 402. The game balls received by the central stage 416 are received at the first receiving port 410 with a lower probability than the probability that they are received at the first receiving port 410.

  The second repulsion flying portion 440 includes an inclined surface (second inclined surface) whose left end is slightly lowered, and a curved surface portion that smoothly connects the left end of the inclined surface and the right end of the first repulsive flying portion 438. ing. As a result, the game ball released from the third release portion 408 collides with either the inclined surface or the curved surface portion of the second rebound flight portion 440 and rebounds and flies in the left direction where the first receiving port 410 is located. Thus, the first receptive flight unit 438 can accept the first receptive flight 410 with a lower probability than when the repelled flight is performed.

  The effect unit 318 can detect a first reception detection sensor 442 (see FIG. 35) capable of detecting a game ball received in the first reception port 410 and a game ball received in the second reception port 412. A second acceptance detection sensor 444 (see FIG. 34) is further provided. The second acceptance detection sensor 444 is supported by the unit support member 320, details of which will be described later.

A recovery stage 422 is arranged downstream of the first receiving port 410 as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, and the game ball received in the first receiving port 410 is moved to the first receiving detection sensor 442. After being detected at, it is sent to the collection stage 422 and detected again by the second reception detection sensor 444 via the second reception port 412. That is, when a game ball is received in the first receiving port 410, it is detected by both the first receiving detection sensor 442 and the second receiving detection sensor 444, and the game ball is not received in the first receiving port 410. Is detected only by the second acceptance detection sensor 444.

  Next, the unit support member 320 in the decoration unit 240 will be described. The unit support member 320 has an effect space 310 that can accommodate the decorative bodies 312, the light emitting means 314, the diffusion decorative member 316, the effect unit 318, and the like and can hold them in a predetermined position. As shown in FIG. 26, the unit support member 320 has an outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer shape of the holding plate 242 that holds the obstacle nail 230 and the like. The back plate portion 454 that closes the rear opening of the portion 450 and has a rectangular opening window 452 that is substantially the same size as the effect display device 202, and is arranged at the four outer corners of the outer cover portion 450 and extends outward. And a flange-like mounting and fixing portion 458 having a plurality of insertion holes 456.

  The attachment fixing portions 458 in the unit support member 320 are arranged at positions corresponding to the four corners where the attachment holes 258 are arranged on the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244, and the insertion holes 456 are formed in the attachment holes 258. The size is such that a predetermined screw to be screwed can be inserted. By attaching and fixing the attachment fixing portion 458 to the attachment hole 258 of the holding plate support frame 244 via a predetermined screw, the unit support member 320 is attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the holding plate support frame 244. ing.

  The unit support member 320 further includes an effect ball discharge passage 460 for discharging the game balls supplied into the game ball effect space 308 to the outside without returning them to the game area 37. The effect ball discharge passage 460 is collected by the collection stage 422 after the game balls distributed into the game ball effect space 308 by the distribution device 330 in the effect unit 318 are collected, and the second receiving port 412 is collected. The game balls accepted by the player are discharged. In the present example, a second reception detection sensor 444 is disposed in the middle of the effect ball discharge passage 460 (see FIG. 33).

  As shown in FIG. 33, the decoration unit 240 of this example receives the game balls distributed to the discharge passage 358 by the distribution device 330 and guides and discharges them below the game board 5 without returning them to the game area 37. A guide discharge passage 462 is provided. The guide discharge passage 462 is disposed on the left side of the background decoration body 312f so as to be substantially along the left end of the effect display device 202 in a front view, and a game ball circulating in the guide discharge passage 462 cannot be visually recognized by the player. It is like that.

  The guide discharge passage 462 is formed so as to extend substantially vertically in a portion along the left end of the effect display device 202, and a plurality of protrusions 464 as speed suppressing means are alternately formed on the left and right inner wall surfaces of the vertical portion. Is formed. In the guide discharge passage 462, the game balls come into contact with the plurality of alternately arranged protrusions 464, so that an increase in the flow speed of the game balls can be suppressed. It is possible to prevent circulation at a speed higher than a predetermined level and prevent various members arranged on the downstream side from being damaged by a collision of game balls.

  In addition, the guide discharge passage 462 is configured so that the game ball flows down substantially vertically in most of the portion, so that the guide ball discharges the game ball from the upper side of the game ball effect space 308 to the lower side of the game board 5. The proportion of the passage 462 can be reduced as much as possible, so that the guide discharge passage 462 does not interfere with other members.

A part of the guide discharge passage 462 of this example is configured by a background decorative body 312 f and a unit support member 320. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the inner wall on the right side is formed integrally with the background decorative body 312f in the portion of the guide discharge passage 462 formed substantially vertically on the left side of the background decorative body 312f. The left inner wall is formed on the unit support member 320. Further, a downstream guide discharge passage 462 is formed in the unit support member 320.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the guide discharge passage 462 is provided with a guide discharge detection sensor 466 that is fixed to the unit support member 320 and can detect a game ball that circulates inside the guide discharge passage 462.

  By the way, the decoration body 312 and the diffusion decoration member 316 in the decoration unit 240 of this example are provided with the holding plate 242 such as the gate 204 and the prize opening unit 234 held by the holding plate 242 disposed on the front side of the decoration unit 240. A portion protruding rearward from the rear surface can be inserted, or openings 470 and 472 that can pass the game balls won to the general winning port 224, the first starting port 212, and the second starting port 214 are formed to correspond to each other. (See FIGS. 26 and 35). Through the openings 470 and 472 formed in the decorative body 312 (background decorative body 312e) and the diffusion decorative member 316, the gate 204 and the portion that protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the holding plate 242 in the prize opening unit 234 are inserted. Thus, the predetermined wiring cord connected to the gate 204 and the winning a prize opening unit 234 can be extended rearward, and the holding plate 242, the decoration body 312 and the diffusion decoration member 316 are made of transparent resin. Even if it comprises, the part which protruded rearward rather than the holding | maintenance board 242 of gate 204, winning prize opening unit 234, etc. can be made inconspicuous from a player.

  In the decoration unit 240 of this example, the rolling receiving stage 414 arranged at the lower part of the rendering unit 318 is green with the first receiving port 410 as a cup, and the central stage 416, the guidance guidance stage 418, and the rebound flight stage 420. Is a fairway, and the collection stage 422 is a bunker. In addition, background decoration bodies 312f, 312g, and 312h simulating rocks and a running water pattern-like background decoration body 312e are arranged so as to surround each stage 414, 416, 418, 420, and 422. And, by these, the diorama of the golf course surrounded by rocks and water is developed in the production space 310, allowing the player to recognize the concept of the pachinko machine 1 at a glance, The expectation to the game by this pachinko machine 1 can be raised now.

  Next, a game ball effect operation by the effect unit 318 in the decoration unit 240 will be described in detail. First, when the pair of opening / closing members 274 of the attacker device 270 disposed in the game area 37 is in an open state (when a big hit game state described later), the game ball that has won a prize winning port 272 of the attacker device 270 is: It is delivered via the delivery port 279 to the entry entrance 354 of the sorting device 330 in the production unit 318.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the game ball B delivered to the entry / receiving port 354 of the sorting apparatus 330 is stored in the storage passage 356 unless a predetermined number of game balls B are stored in the storage passage 356. To the entrance 334 of the guide passage 332. At that time, the game ball B is detected by the approach detection sensor 382 disposed in the storage passage 356. Then, as shown in the figure, when the game ball housing portion 346 of the rotating body 348 is located at a rotational position communicating with the entrance 334 and there is no game ball B in the guide passage 332, the entrance 334 is opened from the storage passage 356. The game ball B is accommodated in the game ball accommodating portion 346 through the guide passage 332.

At this time, an inner peripheral wall 366 is provided on the inner periphery of the guide passage 332, and the game ball B that has entered the guide passage 332 from the entrance 334 by the inner peripheral wall 366 enters the inner periphery of the guide passage 332. In addition to being prevented from moving, the width of the guide passage 332 and the game ball housing portion 346 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the game ball B, so that only one game ball B is inserted from the entrance 334. Enter the guide passage 332. That is, only one game ball B is stored in the game ball storage portion 346 of the rotating body 348.

  When the game ball B is distributed to the first distribution port 336 in a state in which the game ball B is stored in the game ball storage unit 346, first, as shown in FIG. Is rotated about 45 ° in a clockwise direction in plan view, so that the game ball housing portion 346 and the first distribution port 336 communicate with each other. A guide inclined surface 360 that is lowered toward the first distribution port 336 is formed at a circumferential position on the guide passage 334 where the first distribution port 336 is opened. A game ball is formed by the guide inclined surface 360. B naturally rolls toward the first distribution port 336, and the game balls B are distributed to the first distribution port 336. Then, the game balls B distributed to the first distribution port 336 are discharged downward from the first discharge portion 396 through the first distribution passage 362.

  On the other hand, when game balls are distributed to the second distribution port 338 or the third distribution port 340 in a state where the game ball B is stored in the game ball storage unit 346 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4D, the rotating body 348 is rotated about 65 ° counterclockwise in plan view, so that the game ball housing portion 346 and the communication passage 342 communicate with each other. The communication passage 342 is inclined so that the rear end portion where the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340 are disposed is lower than the front end portion thereof. The game ball B sent to the part naturally rolls toward the rear end. The communication passage 342 is formed so as to penetrate the inner peripheral wall 366 of the guide passage 332, and the front end is passed through the inside so that the game ball B short-circuits the annular guide passage 332. It can move to the rear end on the opposite side.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32D, the game ball B is moved to the rear end of the communication passage 342, that is, between the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340. . In this state, the game ball housing portion 346 of the rotator 348 is in a state of being in partial communication with the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340 respectively. The game balls B are not connected to the distribution ports 338 and 340, and the game balls B remain between the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340.

  From the state shown in FIG. 5D, the rotating body 348 is rotated by about 30 ° counterclockwise in plan view, so that the game ball housing portion 346 completely communicates with the second distribution port 338. In this state, the game balls B are distributed to the second distribution port 338, dropped through the second distribution port 338, and discharged downward through the second discharge unit 402 (see FIG. )reference). Also, from the state shown in FIG. 4D, the rotating body 348 is rotated by about 30 ° in the clockwise direction in plan view, so that the game ball housing portion 346 is completely communicated with the third distribution port 340. In this state, the game balls B are distributed to the third distribution port 340, fall through the third distribution port 340, and are released downward through the third discharge unit 408 (see FIG. )reference).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, since the cylindrical body 368 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating body 348, the entrance 334 is closed by the barrier section 368 when the rotating body 348 rotates. Thus, the game ball B in the storage passage 356 is prevented from passing through the entrance 334, and the game ball B can be retained in the storage passage 356.

  Further, when a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls B are stored in the storage passage 356, the stored left-end game balls B reach the vicinity of the entrance receiving port 354, and more game balls B Is received at the entry entrance 354, the received game ball B is positioned on the discharge passage 358 where the left side is lowered, and the left side of the discharge passage 358 rolls leftward and is discharged to the outside. Become.

  Next, the rendering operation of the game ball B on the downstream side of the sorting device 330 in the rendering unit 318 will be described.

  First, the game balls B distributed to the first distribution port 336 by the distribution device 330 are received in the tube-shaped rolling guide rail 434 (the rolling guide member 424) via the first discharge portion 396. Then, the left end of the game ball production space 308 is lowered at a stroke and sent to the lower side of the rolling stage 414 and the central stage 416, and the first repulsion flight part 438 of the rebound flight stage 420 from the discharge port 436 of the rolling guide rail 434. It is released vigorously toward. Then, the game ball B released toward the first repulsion flight unit 438 is in the direction opposite to the direction (left direction) released by the high repulsion member constituting the first repulsion flight unit 438, and the central stage. It is possible to entertain the movement by jumping to 416 and falling on the rolling stage 414 and showing the player the game ball B that jumps dynamically in the pachinko machine 1. (The route indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 24).

  On the other hand, the game ball B distributed to the second distribution port 338 by the distribution device 330 is dropped and released from the second discharge unit 402 disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the game ball effect space 308, and the effect display device 202. Is dropped onto the central stage 416 so as to cut the front side of (the route indicated by the broken line in FIG. 24). The game ball B that has fallen to the central stage 416 is received by the central stage 416 with almost no jump and rolls to the rolling receiving stage 414 via the guide guidance stage 418. As a result, the game ball B moves fast on the central stage 416, and moves relatively slowly from the central stage 416 to the rolling receiving stage 414, giving the game ball B movement and static motion. It is designed to be entertained.

  On the other hand, the game ball B distributed to the third distribution port 340 by the distribution device 330 is the second repulsion of the rebound flight stage 420 from the third discharge unit 408 disposed on the right side of the center of the game ball effect space 308. It is dropped and released onto the flying part 440. Then, the game ball B that has fallen on the second repulsion flight part 440 immediately rebounds in the direction of the rolling receiving stage 414 (left direction) by the highly repulsive member (in FIG. 24, a two-dot chain line). Route shown). By giving the game ball B a continuous movement due to the fall and rebound flight, the player can entertain the player by causing the game ball B to move rhythmically. Since the second rebound flying portion 440 is provided with a curved surface portion, the direction and position of the rebound flying differ depending on the position at which the game ball B falls, and randomly depending on the fall state of the game ball B. The movement of the jumping game ball B can be enjoyed.

It should be noted that as the game balls repelled from the rebound flight stage 420 (the first rebound flight unit 438 and the second rebound flight unit 440) fly to the left side of the rolling reception stage 414, rolling on the rolling reception stage 414 is performed. Will jump from the uphill portion 428 arranged on the right side of the rolling stage 414 toward the central stage 416, and the jumping game ball B will ride on the central stage 416 or may be the recovery stage 422. The player will be able to entertain by falling down.
[Characteristics of Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS.

  FIG. 36A is a drawing substitute photo showing the game board from the front with the light emitting means turned on, and FIG. 36B is a drawing substitute showing the game board from the front with the light emitting means turned off. It is a photograph. FIG. 37 (A) is a drawing substitute photograph in which the vicinity of the logo decoration body of the game board is photographed obliquely from the side, and (B) is a drawing substitute photograph in which a part of the game board is photographed from above. FIG. 38A is a drawing-substituting photograph in which the gaming board according to the present invention is copied from the front, and FIG. 38B is a drawing-substituting photograph in which the conventional gaming board is copied from the front. FIG. 39A is a drawing-substituting photograph in which the gaming board according to the present invention is photographed from the diagonally left front, and FIG. 39B is a drawing-substituting photograph in which the conventional gaming board is photographed from the diagonally left front.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 38 (B) and 39 (B), the game board in the conventional pachinko machine is made of wooden plywood with a predetermined thickness, and obstacle nails are planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement on the front side. A game board base, and a front component member that is fixed to the front side of the game board base and that defines an outer periphery of the game area and has a guide rail that guides a game ball that is driven into the game area. The game board base has a through-hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a frame-shaped central accessory is fixed to the through-hole from the front side of the game board base, and the game board passes through the frame of the central bonus The display screen of the effect display device fixed to the rear side of the base can be visually recognized by the player. In this way, since the conventional game board is configured, a space extending rearward from the front surface of the game board base can be formed in the frame of the central bonus, and the space between the effect display device can be formed. In the space, an accessory such as a stage or a three-dimensionally decorated ornament is arranged to prevent the game board from becoming flat.

  In order to differentiate from the conventional game board, it is conceivable to attach a larger effect display device, that is, a central accessory having a larger frame to the game board base. However, when the central actor is enlarged, the game area formed around it becomes relatively small, so the range where the game ball flows down becomes narrow, the change in the movement of the game ball becomes poor, and You may not be able to enjoy the movement, which may reduce your interest in gaming.

  Since the game board 5 of the present example has the above-described configuration, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 39, the three-dimensional decoration unit 240 disposed on the rear side of the transparent holding plate 242 that holds the obstacle nail 230 and the like. The player can visually recognize the decorative body 312 and the like that are shaped in the figure, and the entire game board 5 has a depth, and can give the player an impression different from the conventional game board at first glance, In the island facility of the hall where various pachinko machines are installed, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is more conspicuous and can attract the player's interest strongly.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 38 (B) and 39 (B), in the conventional game board, a predetermined pattern characterizing the pachinko machine is applied to the front surface of the game board base on which the obstacle nail is implanted. However, the design is drawn so that it can be seen three-dimensionally when viewed from the front of the game board (see FIG. 38 (B)). As shown in B), it can be discriminated at a glance that the symbol is a three-dimensional symbol that cannot be seen three-dimensionally. And all the conventional game boards have such a structure, and were familiar and well-known to the player.

  However, the game board 5 in the pachinko machine 1 of this example uses the holding plate 242 that holds the obstacle nail 230 as a transparent member, and the decorative body 312 and the like arranged on the rear side thereof as a three-dimensionally shaped member. As shown in FIG. 36 to FIG. 39, the decorative body 312 that can be seen from any angle when viewed from the gaming board 5 is three-dimensional, and the gaming board 5 is deep and deep. At first glance, it gives a distinctly different impression. Further, since the holding plate 242 for holding the obstacle nail 230 is transparent, the player can hardly see the holding plate 242 and the obstacle nail 230 is three-dimensionally shaped as shown in FIG. The game board 5 can be seen to be planted on the surface of the decorative body 312 and has a completely different form from the conventional game board. As a result, for a player who is familiar with the conventional game board, the game board 5 is completely unseen, so that the player's interest is strongly attracted so that the player can play with the pachinko machine 1 of this example. It has become.

In addition, the game board 5 of the present example has a diffusion decoration member 316 disposed on the rear side of the decoration body 312 and further a light emitting means 314 disposed on the rear side thereof, so that the decoration body 312 (background decoration body 312e) and Since the diffusion decoration member 316 is a transparent member and has a multilayer structure, it can be visually recognized that the respective members are arranged in the depth direction, and the decoration is deeper. In addition, the light emitting means 314 arranged on the rearmost side emits light in a dot shape, which makes it easier to recognize the position of the light emitting means 314 in the front-rear direction compared to the case where light is emitted in a planar shape. Further, it is possible to recognize that the light emitting means 314 is arranged at a position further away from the diffusion decoration member 316 by a predetermined distance, and the gaming board 5 has a deeper depth and a stronger sense of depth. As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 36A and FIG. 36B, the sense of depth is enhanced by causing the light emitting means 314 to emit light.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the design applied to the base of the game board in which the obstacle nail is implanted cannot be made to emit light, but the game board 5 of this example holds the obstacle nail 230 as shown in the figure. Since the decorative body 212 of the decorative unit 240 capable of emitting light disposed on the rear side is disposed using the holding plate 242 to be transparent as a transparent member, the portion where the obstacle nail 230 is retained can be decorated with light emission. Unprecedented game board 5 can attract the player's interest.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), a large diorama reflecting the image of a golf course is provided in the game board 5 so that the stage setting according to the concept of the pachinko machine 1 can be recognized at a glance. And the cup (first receiving port 410) provided on the green (rolling stage 414) in the diorama is conspicuously arranged, so that when a game ball is received in the cup, It can be recalled that there is a good thing for the player (in this example, a high probability state is entered), and the expectation for the game of the pachinko machine 1 can be enhanced.
[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.

  FIG. 40 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the pachinko machine.

  The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main board 500 and a group of the peripheral board 502, and among these, the group of the main board 500 plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, award display). Sphere payout etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 502 controls the rendering operation (light emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 500 includes a main control board 94 and a payout control board 133. As illustrated, the main control board 500 includes a main control MPU 504 as a microprocessor and a main control I / O port 506 as an input / output device (I / O device). The main control MPU 504 includes a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

  Via the main control I / O port 506, the count sensor 278, the first starting port sensor 216, the second starting port sensor 218, the gate sensor 206, each general winning port sensor 226, the all winning port winning number counting sensor 508, the magnetic Detection signals from the detection sensor 510, the ball discharge sensor 248, and the like are respectively input.

It should be noted that the number-of-winners winning number counting sensor 508 is omitted for specific arrangement positions, but a plurality of types of winning holes provided in the game area 37 (in this example, the general winning port 224, the first start port 212). , The second start opening 214, and the big winning opening 272), and detects the number of winning balls based on the detection of the gaming balls by the all winning opening winning number counting sensor 508. Are counted by the main control MPU 504. The magnetic detection sensor 510 is provided on the rear side of the game board 5 and in the vicinity of the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 in the game area 37, and detects a magnetic change. In other words, the magnetic detection sensor 510 is a sensor that detects that an illegal act of illegally winning a game ball at the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 using a magnet or the like has been performed. When it is detected that the magnetism has changed, the main control MPU 504 performs processing for notifying that fraud has been made.

  Further, the main control MPU 504, based on the detection signal described above, via the main control I / O port 506, the start port solenoid 220, the attacker solenoid 276, the special symbol display 302, the special symbol hold indicator 304, and the status indicator 306 A drive signal for driving the normal symbol display 322 and the normal symbol hold display 324 is output.

  Various commands are exchanged between the main control board 94 and the payout control board 133, that is, bidirectionally, and between the main control board 94 and the peripheral control board 92, the main control board 94 to the peripheral control board. Various commands are output to 92, that is, in one direction.

  As shown in the drawing, the payout control board 133 includes a payout control MPU 512 as a microprocessor and a payout control I / O port 514 as an I / O device. The payout control MPU 512 incorporates a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

  A command for driving the ball payout device 125 (payout motor 126) output from the main control board 94 is input via the payout control I / O port 514, and the payout control MPU 512 is based on this command. A drive signal for driving the payout motor 126 of the ball payout device 125 is output via the O port 514. Thereby, the ball payout device 125 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. Note that the payout control MPU 512 pays out a ball when a loan request signal is input from a prepaid card unit (not shown). Further, the payout control MPU 512 receives a command output from the main control board 94 when an abnormality occurs (for example, a magnetic change is detected by the magnetic detection sensor 510) via the payout control I / O port 514. Based on this command, a drive stop signal for stopping the drive of the firing motor 128 in the launcher unit 130 is output via the payout control I / O port 514. Thereby, the driving of the firing motor 128 is stopped when an abnormality occurs.

  The peripheral board 502 includes a peripheral control board 92. As shown in the figure, the peripheral control board 92 includes a sub-integrated MPU 520 as a microprocessor, a sub-integrated ROM 522 that stores various processing programs and various commands, A sound source IC 524 that performs a high-quality sound and a sound source ROM 526 that stores sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC 524 are provided.

  Upon receiving the command from the main control board 94, the sub-integrated MPU 520 creates a display command related to the display effect based on this command and outputs it to the liquid crystal display board 528. The liquid crystal display substrate 528 controls the effect display device 202 formed of an LCD in accordance with the display command output from the sub-integrated MPU 520, and performs a variation display of decorative symbols, an image display of characters, and the like.

  The sub-integrated MPU 520 includes a parallel input / output port, a serial input / output port, and the like. Upon receiving a command from the main control board 94, the sub command MPU 520 creates an effect command related to the effect based on this command. Are output to the sound source IC 524 from the parallel input / output port. The sound source IC 524 reads sound information from the sound source ROM 526 in accordance with the effect command output from the sub-integrated MPU 520, and performs control such that music and sound effects according to various effects are output from the speakers 18 and 57 described above. Further, the sub-integrated MPU 520 outputs drive data for driving the decoration lamp 530 such as the side decoration device 52 arranged on the front frame 4 in accordance with the effect command.

  Further, the sub-integrated MPU 520 turns on / off (ON / OFF) LEDs mounted on various light emitting means 314 arranged on the game board 5 from the serial input / output port to the lamp driving board 532 in accordance with the production command. ON / OFF data and drive data for driving the sorting motor 350 are output.

  In addition, detection signals from a rotational position detection sensor 384 that detects the rotational position of the sorting motor 350, an entry detection sensor 382, a guide discharge detection sensor 466, a first reception detection sensor 442, a second reception detection sensor 444, and the like, This is input to the peripheral control board 92 via the lamp driving board 532. When the detection signals from the rotational position detection sensor 384, the approach detection sensor 382, the guide discharge detection sensor 466, the first reception detection sensor 442, and the second reception detection sensor 444 are input, the sub integrated MPU 520 receives the sorting motor 350, A control signal is output to the liquid crystal control board 528 or the like.

  In the sub-integrated MPU 520, the number of game balls detected by the entry detection sensor 382 is collated with the number of game balls detected by the second acceptance detection sensor 444, and the game balls detected by each are detected. If the number of the images is different, it is determined that the ball clogging has occurred in the effect unit 318, and the fact is notified.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display 302 for variably displaying the special symbol is controlled by the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main board 500, while the effect display device 202, the decoration lamp 530, various light emitting means 314, and the like. Control is performed by the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral board 502. Therefore, the control burden on the main board 500 (main control MPU 504) can be reduced, and various effects can be executed by the effect display device 202, the decoration unit 240, and the like under the control of the peripheral board 502 (sub-integrated MPU 520). It is possible to prevent the interest in the production from deteriorating.
[About game content]
Next, the game content realized by the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 9 and the like, the game ball is launched by the launcher unit 130 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 by the player operating the operation handle 32. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 130 is released to the upper part of the game area 37 through the area surrounded by the outer rail 76 and the inner rail 77 of the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and the game area 37 is passed through the obstacle nail. It flows down toward the out port 228 while colliding with 230 and the like. When the game ball flowing down the game area 37 passes through the gate 204 and is detected by the gate sensor 206, the normal symbol display unit 322 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  When a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 206, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from a counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. When normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 322 is started, it is determined whether or not to win based on the random number per normal symbol. As a result of the variable display, the mode according to the determination result To stop the LED. Specifically, when it is determined to be a win, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped while the upper LED of the normal symbol display 322 is lit, and when it is determined to be out of the normal symbol display 322 In the state where the LED on the lower side of 322 is lit, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped.

Further, when the normal symbol display unit 322 is executing the normal symbol variation display, and when the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is controlled to open and close based on the result of the normal symbol display unit 322 being a hit. The normal random number per game symbol extracted based on the game ball passing through the gate 204 and detected by the gate sensor 206 can be stored up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). The number of determination random numbers per ordinary symbol (the number of ordinary symbols stored) is displayed by a normal symbol hold display 324. As described above, the normal symbol hold display 324 is constituted by two LEDs. In this example, turning on the upper LED indicates that the number of reserved maps is 1, and turning on the upper and lower two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved drawings is 2, By flashing the LED and turning on the lower LED, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 3, and by flashing the upper and lower two LEDs, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 4.

  Further, the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 322 stops after the elapse of a predetermined period, and when the display result of the normal symbol at the time of the stop becomes “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) Control to open state. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol display 322 becomes “displaced”, the closed state in which the game balls cannot be received at the second start port 214 without controlling the variable winning ball device 210 to the open state. The first start port 212 is in a state where it can accept a game ball.

  That is, the second start port 214 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when the display result corresponding to the normal symbol display 322 is stopped and displayed. Specifically, the start opening solenoid 220 is moved and the movable piece 222 is rotated based on the display result corresponding to the normal symbol display 322 being stopped, and the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is opened. Control. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the start opening solenoid 220 is moved again to rotate the movable piece 222, and the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is controlled to be closed. By controlling the variable winning ball device 210 to the open state, the game ball can be received at the second starting port 214, and by controlling the variable winning ball device 210 to the closed state, the game ball cannot be received. become.

  In addition, when a game ball flowing down the game area 37 wins the first start port 212 or the second start port 214, the special symbol display unit 302 can start a special symbol variation display (for example, a big hit game). The special symbol display unit 302 starts the special symbol variation display and the effect display device 202 displays a predetermined decorative symbol. The variation display is started, and after a predetermined period, the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 302 and the variation display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 202 are stopped, and the display result is derived.

  In this embodiment, two starting ports, a first starting port 212 and a second starting port 214 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 210, are provided as winning ports for which the variation display of special symbols is permitted. The number of start ports provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is not limited to these, and for example, only one of the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 may be provided. In addition, a game ball won at the first start port 212 and detected by the first start port sensor 216, and a game ball won at the second start port 214 and detected by the second start port sensor 218. Based on this, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the first start port 212 and the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 216, and when a game ball is won at the second start port 214, a game is won by the second start port sensor 218. A different number of game balls may be paid out when a ball is detected. For example, when a game ball is won at the first start port 212, and three game balls are detected by the first start port sensor 216, three game balls are paid out, and the game ball is won at the second start port 214, and the second When game balls are detected by the start port sensor 218, four game balls may be paid out.

Further, when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 216 and the second start port sensor 218, the big hit determination random number is extracted from a counter that updates the predetermined big hit determination random number. When the special symbol display on the special symbol display unit 302 is started (and the decorative display on the effect display device 202 is started on the variable symbol display), the win (15
(Per R, per 2R, or small hit), the lighting of the LED of the special symbol display 302 is controlled in a manner corresponding to the determination result as a result of the variable display, and the effect display device 202 is decorated. Derives and displays symbols. Specifically, when it is determined to be a hit (15 hits, 2 hits, small hits), the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are turned on and displayed in a specific manner, and the effect display device 202 is displayed. The specific display result of the decorative design is derived and displayed on the screen. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is out of place, the four LEDs of the special symbol display unit 302 are lit and displayed in a mode (out-of-band design) different from the specific mode, and the effect display device 202 has a display result that is in a shifted state. (Out of symbol: non-specific display result, in this embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (design)) is derived and displayed. As described above, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 302 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 202.

  Also, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 202 are symbols for effects different from the special symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display 302. The contents are displayed to the player with the effect being further enhanced by using the decorative design for the effect. That is, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a specific manner, transition control is performed to the big hit gaming state (15R gaming state, 2R gaming state) or the small hit gaming state. Even if the display result of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 202 becomes the specific display result, if the four LEDs of the special symbol display unit 302 are lit in a manner different from the specific manner, the big hit gaming state and the small hit state Transition control to the gaming state is not performed. The special symbol display 302 outputs a drive signal directly from the main control I / O port 506 without using the peripheral control board 92 and the liquid crystal control board 528 unlike the effect display device 202, and the special symbol display 302 The variable display is controlled. Thus, even if an error occurs in the transmission of the command signal from the main control board 94 to the sub-integrated MPU 520 and an erroneous display is made on the effect display device 202, the special symbol display unit 302 displays the result of the winning determination as the player. Can be notified accurately.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the specific mode to be lit and displayed by the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 is a special mode (specific symbol) and a non-special mode (non-specific symbol) different from the special mode, Special aspects (small hit symbols) are included, and the special aspects (specific symbols) include high-profit special features (15R specific symbols) and low-profit special features (2R specific symbols), and non-special features ( The non-specific symbol) includes a low-profit non-special aspect (2R non-specific symbol).

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode (15R specific symbol) among the specific modes, the display result of the specific display result is displayed on the effect display device 202 as the display result of the decorative symbol. Among them, the high profit special display result (big hit symbol: in this embodiment, the same symbol combination) is derived and displayed, and the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are selected from the low profit special mode (2R specific). In the case of lighting display with a symbol), the special display result of the special display result as the display result of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 202 (chance eye (predetermined combination of the decorative symbols out of the missing symbols): In the embodiment, for example, a combination of symbols such as “123” and “234” added in order is derived and displayed.

In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a low-profit non-special mode (2R non-specific symbol) among the specific modes, the special display is displayed on the effect display device 202 as the display result of the decorative symbol. Of the results, low profit non-special display result (chance eye (predetermined combination of decorative symbols out of symbols): In this embodiment, for example, “123”, “234” and the like added in order In the case where the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a special mode (small hit symbol) among the specific modes, as a display result of the decorative symbols on the effect display device 202 Special display result among specific display results (chance eye (combination of predetermined decorative symbols out of symbols): In this embodiment, for example, in the order of “123”, “234”, etc. It is adapted to derive display the combination) of summed symbols to Ri.

  In this embodiment, the low-profit special display result derived and displayed on the effect display device 202 when the low-profit special mode is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 302, and the low-profit non-special mode on the special symbol display 302 The low-profit non-special display result derived and displayed on the effect display device 202 when it is derived and displayed, and the special display derived and displayed on the effect display device 202 when the special mode is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 302 The result is a combination of the same symbols (for example, a combination of symbols added in order such as “123” and “234”). Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player who is viewing the effect display device 202 to know whether the game state is the small hit game state or the 2R game state, and it is 2R specific hit or 2R non-specific hit. It becomes difficult to know if there is.

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lighted and displayed in a special mode (high profit special mode and low profit special mode), the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state and higher than the normal state after the big hit gaming state is finished. High probability state that is determined to be a big hit with a probability (in this example, 10 times the probability of the normal state) (in this embodiment, a high probability state is determined to be a big hit with a probability of 1 / 319.25, a low probability In the state, it is determined that it is a big hit with a probability of 1 / 31.925. On the other hand, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lighted and displayed in a non-special mode (low-profit non-special mode), the high-probability state is not controlled.

  In addition, when four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a special mode (high profit special mode, low profit special mode) and non-special mode (low profit non-special mode) and controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the condition that a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the normal symbol display unit 322 normally displays the fluctuation time from the start of the special symbol variation display after the big hit gaming state to the stop display of the special symbol. The variable time from the start of the variable display of the symbol to the stop display of the normal symbol is controlled to a time-saving state in which it is shortened from the normal state.

  The decorative symbol variation display by the effect display device 202 is synchronized with the special symbol variation display by the special symbol indicator 302. Specifically, when the special symbol display unit 302 starts the special symbol variation display, the effect display device 202 starts the decorative symbol variation display, and the special symbol display unit 302 stops the special symbol display (the special symbol display unit). When the display result is derived and displayed), the effect display device 202 displays the decoration symbol in a stopped manner (the display result of the decoration symbol is derived and displayed). That is, the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display 302 and the variation time of the decorative symbol by the effect display device 202 are the same time, and the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display 302 is shortened in a short time state. Accordingly, the variation time of the decorative pattern by the effect display device 202 is also shortened.

  Further, in the time-short state, the control is further performed to extend the opening time during which the second start port 214 is opened to the normal state (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time-short state). Second) and a control for increasing the probability that the result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 322 will be a hit (in this embodiment, the upper LED of the normal symbol display 322 is turned on). The The normal state is a gaming state different from the high probability state and the short time state.

In addition, the control in the short time state may be executed in parallel with the control in the high probability state. In this case, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than that in the normal state, and the control in the short time state is executed, which is very advantageous for the player. On the other hand, when the control in the short-time state is not executed in parallel with the control in the high-probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is the same as that in the normal state. Is also in a state advantageous to the player. As described above, in this embodiment, one of the high-probability short-time state in which the control in the high-probability state is executed in parallel as the short-time state and the low-probability short-time state in which the control in the high-probability state is not executed in parallel. To control.

  In addition, if the above-mentioned short-time state control is not executed in parallel with the high-probability state control being executed, the short-time state control is not executed, but the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state. Therefore, it is a state advantageous to the player. As described above, in this embodiment, one of the high-probability short-time state in which the control in the short-time state is executed in parallel as the high-probability state and the high-probability non-time-short state in which the control in the short-time state is not executed in parallel. To control. In the low-probability short-time state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is the same as that in the normal state. Therefore, the low-probability short-time state and the normal state may be collectively referred to as a low-probability state.

  In this embodiment, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode (15R specific symbol), the high probability time-short state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a low-profit special mode, when controlling to a high-probability short-time state according to the gaming state, and when controlling to a high-probability non-short-time state There is. Specifically, when exiting the jackpot gaming state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of the short-time state described later is satisfied, and if the termination condition of the short-time state is not satisfied, control to a high probability short-time state, If the termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied, the high-probability non-short-time state is controlled.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a low-profit non-special mode (2R non-specific symbol), the low probability short-time state is controlled according to the gaming state, and the normal state is set. There is a case to control. Specifically, when ending the jackpot gaming state, it is determined whether or not a short-time state termination condition to be described later is satisfied, and if the short-time state termination condition is not satisfied, control to a low probability short-time state, If the termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied, the normal state is controlled. Moreover, in this embodiment, based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a low-profit non-special mode (2R non-specific symbol), the low probability short-time state is controlled after the big hit gaming state. In this case, when the special symbol display 302 executes the special symbol variation display a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example), it is determined that the time-shortening termination condition is satisfied, and the control of the low-probability short-time state is terminated. To control the transition to the normal state.

  The low profit special mode (2R specific symbol) includes a first low profit special mode (2R specific symbol A) and a second low profit special mode (2R specific symbol B). If the four LEDs 302 are lit and displayed in the second low-profit special mode (2R specific symbol B) and are controlled to a high-probability time-short state after the big hit, the special symbol display unit 302 uses a predetermined number of times ( In this example, when the change display of the special symbol is executed 100 times (when the time shortening end condition is satisfied), the control in the high probability short time state is terminated and the transition control to the high probability non-time short state is performed. As described above, the first low-profit special mode is more advantageous to the player than the second low-profit special mode.

  In addition, not only in the above-described example, in the short time state (high probability short time state, low probability short time state), the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the special symbol display 302 and the effect display device 202 is shortened compared to the normal state. Control, control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 322 from the normal state, control for increasing the probability that the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 322 becomes a hit, the variable prize One of the control for extending the opening time for the ball device 210 to be opened from the normal state, the control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball device 210 is opened to the normal state, or Any combination (or all) may be executed.

Further, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a special mode (small hit symbol), the small symbol game state is controlled. Then, after the end of the small hit gaming state, the game state before the start of the small hit gaming state is continued. Specifically, if the high probability state control is executed before the small hit gaming state is started, the high probability state control is executed even after the small hit gaming state is ended, and before the small hit gaming state is started. In the case where the time-short state control is being executed, the time-short state control is executed after the end of the small hit gaming state if the time-short end condition is not satisfied. For example, when the game state is the high probability short-time state, if the short-term end condition is not satisfied when the small hit state is satisfied, control is made to the high-probability short-time state after the small hit game state, and the short-time end condition is satisfied. If it is (if the 100th special symbol variation display is a small hit), the high probability non-short-time state is controlled after the small hit gaming state. That is, unlike the big hit gaming state, the small hit gaming state is not directly attributable to a change in the gaming state, but simply gives an opportunity to get a prize ball.

  In this example, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols (see FIGS. 36 to 39) corresponding to the three display areas of the effect display device 202 are stopped in the order of the left decorative symbol → the right decorative symbol → the middle decorative symbol. To be controlled. The stop symbol of this decorative symbol is a state in which all of the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed when the middle decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the left, middle and right decorative symbols start to change. This is a combination of symbols. In this example, the state in which the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol are stopped at the same symbol while the variable display of the middle decorative symbol is not stopped is called the reach or reach state, and the reach state is reached. The effect display executed by the effect display device 202 from when the medium decoration symbol is stopped to displayed is called a reach effect.

  In addition, when the special symbol display is performed on the special symbol display 302, or when the big hit gaming state (the gaming state per 15R, the gaming state per 2R) and the small hit gaming state are being executed, The winning determination random number extracted based on the fact that a game ball is won at the second start port 214 and the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor 218 (predetermined condition is satisfied), Up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) can be stored, and the number of hit determination random numbers (the number of special figure storage) is displayed by a special symbol storage display 304. As described above, the special symbol hold indicator 304 is constituted by four LEDs. In this example, turning on one LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 1, indicating that turning on two LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 2, 3 Turning on the LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 3, and turning on the four LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 4. In this way, the special symbol hold indicator 304 has a predetermined number of established conditions (a game ball wins at the first starting port 212 or the second starting port 214), but the number of memories that have not yet started the special symbol variation display ( Special figure holding storage number) is displayed.

  In this example, in the big hit game state and the small hit game state based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a specific manner, the opening / closing positions arranged on the left and right sides of the big winning opening 272 by the attacker solenoid 276 The member 274 is rotated so as to be controlled in an open state in which a game ball can be received in the special winning opening 272. In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode among the specific modes, the game state is controlled per 15R and the special winning opening 272 is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. When (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, or when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won the big prize opening 272, the attacker solenoid 276 again arranges them on the left and right sides of the big prize opening 272. The opening / closing member 274 is rotated to control the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the special winning opening 272.

One round in the big win game state and the small hit game state from the control to the open state in which the game ball can be received in the big winning port 272 until the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the big winning port 272 ( 1R), and in the gaming state per 15R, 15 rounds (15R
) Will be terminated.

  Further, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode and the low profit non-special mode among the specific modes, the game state is controlled per 2R and the special winning opening 272 is opened. When a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the control, the open / close members 274 disposed on the left and right sides of the big prize opening 272 are rotated again by the attacker solenoid 276 so that the game balls are put into the big prize opening 272. It is designed to control an unacceptable blocked state. In the gaming state per 2R, the game ends when 2 rounds (2R) are executed.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302 are lit and displayed in a special mode among the specific modes, the small winning game state is controlled, and the big prize opening 272 is controlled to be open for a predetermined time (for example, , 0.8 seconds), the movable solenoids arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening 272 are rotated again by the attacker solenoid 276 to control the closed state in which the game balls cannot be received in the big prize opening 272. It is like that. In the small hit gaming state, the game ends when two rounds (2R) are executed.

  The state indicator 306 controls driving in a predetermined manner according to the gaming state. Specifically, if the gaming state is per 15R, the state indicator 306 is turned on and the gaming state per 2R is If there is, the status indicator 306 is blinked by turning it on and off at a predetermined interval, and if it is a small hit gaming state, the status indicator 306 is blinked by being turned on and off at an interval different from the predetermined interval. It should be noted that a display device such as an LED that is driven and controlled in accordance with the game state being executed among the normal state, the short time state, and the high probability state may be provided separately from the state indicator 306. . For example, when the normal state, that is, the time-short state control and the high-probability state control are not executed, the two LEDs are driven and controlled in the unlit state, and when the time-short state control is executed, 2 When one of the LEDs is driven and controlled in a lighting state, and the control of the high probability state is being executed, a display that controls driving of the other LED in the lighting state may be provided. In a normal state, an LED that is configured by a full-color LED is used to drive and control one LED in an unlit state, and when the time-short state control is executed independently, the drive control is performed in a green lit state. When the control in the high probability state is executed alone, the drive control is performed in the red lighting state, and when the control in the short time state and the control in the high probability state are executed in parallel, Table for driving control in flashing state Vessel may be provided.

  In this example, the period from when the big prize opening 272 is opened in the gaming state per 2R to the closing state, and from the opening of the big prize opening 272 in the small hit gaming state to the closing state. Are the same (if they are indistinguishable (eg, within 100 ms), they are considered the same). In addition, a waiting time from the closing of the big winning opening 272 in the gaming state per 2R to the opening again, and the waiting time from the closing of the big winning opening 272 in the small hit gaming state to the opening again. The waiting time is the same (if it is indistinguishable (for example, a difference within 100 ms), it is regarded as the same). For this reason, it is difficult to grasp whether the game state is controlled to 2R gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and the expectation for the high probability state is diminished when it is grasped that the gaming state is the small hit gaming state. , It can prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

Further, the state indicator 306 controls the driving in a predetermined manner according to the gaming state, but is not provided for actively notifying the player of the gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, since the status indicator 306 is arranged at the lower right end of the game area 37, the player who is paying attention to the effect display device 202 is driven and controlled by the status indicator 306. It is hard to notice. Also, in order not to inform the player of the correspondence between the driving mode of the status indicator 306 and the gaming state, even if it is noticed that the status indicator 306 is driven, the driving control is performed according to the gaming status. It is hard to notice. Further, in this example, the player is not notified whether the control in the short-time state or the control in the high-probability state is to be executed after the end of the gaming state per 2R. Therefore, it becomes difficult to grasp the current game state, and it becomes difficult to stop the game.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present example includes the effect unit 318 that performs an effect operation using the game ball (so-called “dead ball”) that has won a prize winning opening 272 of the attacker device 270. In this effect unit 318, after the gaming state per 2R and the small hit gaming state, the probability that the big hit is determined is likely to be changed from the normal state to the high probability state, or the high probability state continues. The player is made to recognize using the game ball that there is a high possibility of being played.

  Specifically, a determination of “per 2R” or “small hit” was made based on a big hit determination random number extracted (lottery) by winning a game ball to the first start port 212 or the second start port 214 Sometimes, the opening / closing member 274 of the attacker device 270 is opened two times (two rounds), and the game ball won in the big winning opening 272 in the opened state is sent to the sorting device 330. At this time, up to five (or six) gaming balls are stored in the storage passage 356 of the sorting apparatus 330. Note that whether or not the game ball is stored in the storage passage 356 can be detected by the entry detection sensor 382.

  When two rounds of the game state per 2R and the game state per small game are finished, the opening / closing member 274 is driven to make it impossible to win the big prize opening 272, and the distribution motor 350 is driven to rotate, Only one game ball stored in the storage passage 356 is stored in the game ball storage portion 346 of the rotating body 348, and based on the big hit determination random number, specifically, after the end of the 2R gaming state and the small hit gaming state Based on whether or not to control to the high probability state, it is distributed to any one of the first distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, and the third distribution port 340. Note that game balls may be distributed by the distribution device 330 during the round.

  The game ball distribution control by the distribution device 330 is controlled by a predetermined calculation process of the sub-integrated MPU 520 in the peripheral control board 92, and a predetermined control command based on the jackpot determination random number sent from the main control board 94. Is received in accordance with the control command, and a predetermined distribution determination random number is extracted, and the first distribution port 336, the second distribution port 338, and the third distribution port 340 are extracted based on the distribution determination random number. They are assigned to either one.

  In the effect unit 318, as described above, when the game ball is distributed to the second distribution port 338, the probability that the game ball is received to the first reception port 410 is the highest, and when the game ball is distributed to the third distribution port 340, the first. The probability of being accepted into the receiving port 410 is the lowest. And, for example, when the big hit determination random number selected by lottery indicates “specific hit” such as “2R specific hit A” or “2R specific hit B”, and the small hit gaming state while executing the control of the high probability state In this case, the game balls are distributed to the second distribution port 338 so that the game balls are received at the first receiving port 410 with high probability. In other words, if the game ball that has won the big winning opening 272 is received into the first receiving port 410 after the round of the 2R gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the high probability state after the big winning gaming state and the small hit gaming state ends. This suggests that there is a high possibility that the control will be executed.

  Note that when the control in the high probability state is executed after the end of the 2R gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the game balls are not necessarily distributed to the second distribution port 338. Depending on the random number for distribution determination extracted in (1), distribution to the first distribution port 336 and the third distribution port 340 is also possible.

On the other hand, for example, when the high probability state control is not executed after the end of the 2R gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the third distribution port 340 or the A game ball is distributed to the first distribution port 336.

  By the way, when the game balls are distributed by the distribution device 330, various light emission means 314 are controlled to emit light by the sub-integrated MPU 520, and an effective light emission effect that can enhance the interest is performed. For example, if there is a high possibility that a game ball will be received at the first receiving port 410, the character decoration body 312d simulating a golf ball may be emitted in various colors, and the game ball may be received at the first receiving port 410. It suggests that the nature is high, and it is possible to enhance interest. Alternatively, when the light is distributed to the first distribution port 336, the LED of the light emitting means 314 behind the flowing water-patterned background decoration 312e is blinked so that the light flows from the upper side to the lower side, The game balls distributed to the outlets 336 are rolled by the rolling guide rails 434 along the light flow of the light emitting means 314 so that the expectation can be enhanced.

  As a result, when “special hit” is selected by the winning winning of the game balls, the game balls received in the big winning opening 272 during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 274 of the attacker device 270 are the game ball effect space 308. Since the game ball is received in the first receiving port 410, it can be made to appear that the lottery probability has been changed to a high probability state. Since the game ball is directly received in the first receiving port 410 in comparison with the one using the effect image, the player can be surely recognized as “specific hit”, and the physical security is felt. It is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, the player strongly desires that the “specific hit” is drawn and the lottery probability is changed to a high probability state, and the game ball whose lottery probability is changed when the game ball is received at the first receiving port 410. Since it is directed by, it can be expected to be received in the first receiving port 410, and it becomes possible to be thrilled and throbbing depending on whether or not the gaming ball is received in the first receiving port 410, game balls However, even if it is distributed to any of the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340, the interest can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, even if the “special hit” is drawn, the game balls are not necessarily accepted into the first receiving port 410, so that the game balls are not received into the first receiving port 410, which reduces the interest. However, it may be changed to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state, and in this case, the player suddenly feels like it has become a high probability state, which can surprise the player and feel This makes it possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  On the other hand, at times other than “specific hit”, a game ball may be accepted into the first receiving port 410, and a low probability state despite the game ball being received into the first receiving port 410. In this case, for example, since the first acceptance detection sensor 442 detects a game ball, it is specified to the effect display device 202 based on the detection. The effect image may be displayed so that the player can enjoy the irregular and prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball that is driven into the game area 37 is sent to the sorting device 330, first, it is sent to the entrance 334 through the storage passage 356. However, at this time, if a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage passage 356, the game balls sent to the sorting device 330 are discharged through the discharge passage 358 without being distributed. When the rotating body 348 rotates and the game ball housing portion 346 communicates with the entrance 334, only one game ball stored in the storage passage 356 passes through the entrance 334 and enters the guide passage 332. It enters and is accommodated in the ball accommodating portion 346. Then, the rotating body 346 is rotated in the direction of the first distribution port 336 in a state where the game ball is stored in the game ball storage unit 346 so that the first distribution port 336 and the game ball storage unit 346 communicate with each other. Then, the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 346 are distributed to the first distribution port 336. On the other hand, when the game ball is housed in the game ball housing portion 346 and the rotating body 346 is rotated in the direction opposite to the first distribution port 336 to cause the game ball housing portion 346 to communicate with the communication passage 342, The second distribution port 338 and the third distribution through the communication passage 342 that inclines so that the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 346 descend toward the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340. It is sent between the mouth 340. In this state, when the rotating body 348 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction of distribution to the first distribution port 336 and the game ball housing portion 346 is communicated with the second distribution port 338, the game ball storage portion 346 is accommodated. The played game balls are distributed to the second distribution port 338, and the rotating body 348 is rotated in the same direction as the distribution direction to the first distribution port 336, so that the game ball storage portion 346 and the third distribution port 340 are rotated. When communicating, the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 346 are distributed to the third distribution port 340. Thereafter, the game balls distributed to any of the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340 are a first discharge portion 396 and a second discharge portion that are composed of crunes arranged on the downstream side of the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340, respectively. 402 and the third discharge portion 408, and rotate in a spiral shape within the croon and discharged downward from substantially the center of the discharge portions 396, 402, and 408. The entrance 334 is prevented from communicating with any place other than the game ball housing portion 346 by the barrier portion 368 provided in the rotating body 348. Further, with respect to the first distribution port 336 that is open to the outer periphery of the guide passage 332, the game ball is transferred to the first distribution port 336 by the guide inclined surface 360 formed at the corresponding position of the guide passage 332. It comes to move.

  Thereby, it can be set as the distribution apparatus 330 which can distribute a game ball to either of the three distribution openings 336, 338, 340 only by rotating the one rotary body 348, and this distribution apparatus 330 Is used in the pachinko machine 1, as described above, among the flow paths toward the first receiving port 410, the flow path that is highly likely to be received in the first receiving port 410, which is almost received in the first receiving port 410. In addition to the flow channel not provided, a third flow channel that can be received at the first receiving port 410 with a predetermined probability can be provided. Even after the game balls are sorted by the sorting device 330, the result can be made difficult to discriminate, so that the game balls after the sorting can be made. Suppresses interest in It becomes possible to, it is possible to shall be entertained enough movement of distribution was game balls can interest can be prevented from decreasing.

  In addition, it is not necessary to use a plurality of sorting devices as in the case of using a conventional sorting device, and the proportion of the pachinko machine 1 occupying the pachinko machine 1 is suppressed by suppressing an increase in the size of the sorting device 330 that sorts game balls. It is possible to prevent the game area 37 from decreasing and to prevent the game ball 37 from flowing down to a wider range to prevent the movement of the game ball from becoming monotonous. It can suppress that it falls. Further, since the distribution device 330 can be prevented from increasing in size, the distribution device 330 can be made difficult to interfere with other members such as the attacker device 270 provided in the pachinko machine 1, By interfering with the members, it becomes impossible to arrange other members and the pachinko machine 1 which is poor in change can be prevented, so that the interest of the player can be prevented from being lowered.

  Further, the game ball that has entered the game ball housing portion 346 of the rotating body 348 from the entrance 334 remains in the guide passage 332, and the width of the guide passage 332 is slightly larger than the outer shape of the game ball. Thus, only one game ball enters the game ball housing portion 346 from the entrance 334, and the game balls can be distributed one by one to any of the distribution ports 336, 338, 340, The game balls are prevented from being distributed to the plurality of distribution ports 336, 338, and 340 in minutes, and the movements of the game balls distributed by the distribution device 330 are surely visually recognized one by one, and the movements are sufficient. It is possible to enhance the interest of the player by entertaining.

In addition, since the rotating body 348 is provided with a barrier portion 368 that prevents the game ball from entering the entrance 334, when the entrance 334 and the game ball storage portion 346 of the rotor 348 are not in communication, The entrance 334 can be closed by the barrier portion 368 of the rotator 348, and the game ball passes through the entrance 334 and enters a place other than the game ball storage portion 346, causing a problem, It is possible to prevent discharge without being distributed.

  Furthermore, since the entrance 334 and the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340 are arranged to be open on the outer periphery of the guide passage 332 or on the lower side in the axial direction (on the guide passage 332), Compared to the case where the entrance 334 or the like is opened, the space on the inner peripheral side can be made as small as possible. That is, since the inner diameter of the guide passage 332 can be made as small as possible, the sorting device 330 can be further downsized, and the space occupied by the sorting device 330 in the pachinko machine 1 can be made as small as possible. Thus, it is possible to widen the distribution space of the game balls, or to arrange other members such as a stage effect and a decorative body, which can further enhance the interest of the player.

  Further, since the axis of the rotating body 348 extends in the vertical direction, the rotating surface of the rotating body 348 becomes substantially horizontal, and the height of the sorting device 330 in the vertical direction can be reduced as much as possible. The height on the downstream side of the distribution device 330 is relatively high, and the game ball distribution space 308 including the flow path of the game balls is widened to allow various movements (rolling effects) to the game balls. It is possible to increase the interest of the player by making the movement of the game ball more enjoyable.

  In addition, since the communication passage 332 is formed so as to become lower toward the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340, the game ball sent from the entrance 334 to the end of the communication passage 332 However, due to gravity, it naturally rolls in the direction of the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340, and can be reliably moved between the second distribution port 338 and the third distribution port 340. Even if the shaft core is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction, the game ball can be reliably distributed to any of the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340.

  Further, since the guide inclined surface 360 that is lowered toward the first distribution port 336 that opens to the outer periphery of the guide passage 332 is provided, even if the guide passage 332 is arranged to extend in a substantially horizontal direction, the guide passage When the game ball is moved to the guide inclined surface 360 formed on 332, the game ball rolls along the guide inclined surface 360 to the first distribution port 336 and passes through the first distribution port 336. Therefore, it is possible to reliably distribute the game balls to the first distribution port 336.

  In addition, since the detection unit 372 and the rotation position detection sensor 384 are provided as rotation position detection means capable of detecting the rotation position of the rotation body 348, the rotation position of the rotation body 348 can be detected by the rotation position detection means. The game ball housing portion 346 of the rotating body 348 can be rotated so as to be surely communicated with the entrance 332, the distribution ports 336, 338, 340, and the like.

  Even if a large number of game balls are supplied to the upstream side of the entrance 332 at a time, the supplied game balls are stored in the storage passage 356 up to a predetermined number, and the game balls overflowing from the storage passage 356 are discharged. Therefore, the game ball can be prevented from unnecessarily stagnation on the upstream side of the entrance 332, and it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring due to the stagnation of the game ball. It can be suppressed that the interest of the player is lowered by interruption.

Further, the game balls distributed to the distribution ports 336, 338, and 340 are rotated in a spiral shape by the crunes of the discharge portions 396, 402, and 408, and then discharged downward. Therefore, the delivery of the game ball from the sorting device 330 to the downstream side can be made uniform, and the desired effect operation can be surely given to the game ball in the downstream channel. It is possible to entertain the player by the production operation and to prevent the interest from deteriorating. In addition, since the game balls that rotate in a spiral shape can be visually recognized in each croon, it is possible to enjoy the movement of the game balls in the croon, and the game balls are released by rotating in the croon. By the moment, the flow of the game sphere is stopped, and the expectation of the game sphere that performs the downstream operation is enhanced by the moment of time, so that it is possible to expect an effect that can further enhance the interest.

  The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various improvements can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine or the like in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated. The present invention can also be applied.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although what imaged golf was shown as the concept of the pachinko machine 1, for example, in addition to ball games such as baseball, tennis, basketball, and volleyball, martial arts, adventure movies, game scenes, etc. It may be an image, and by showing the movement of game media full of dynamism, it is possible to suppress the decline of interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the decoration space 240 of the decoration unit 240 fixed to the rear side of the game board 5 in the pachinko machine 1 is three-dimensionally configured by various decoration bodies 312, the light emitting means 314, the effect unit 318, and the like. However, in the production space 310, for example, a movable production actor or a movable ornament that can move depending on the game situation may be arranged, so that it can be connected to other pachinko machines. In addition to being able to achieve differentiation, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by delighting the movement of the moving director and decoration.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, what showed the axis | shaft of the rotary body 348 in the distribution apparatus 330 arrange | positioned so that it might extend in the up-down direction was shown, but it may arrange | position so that the axis center may extend in a substantially horizontal direction, for example. good.

  Next, various control processes executed on the main control board 94 according to the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94. FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing upon occurrence of power interruption. FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in this embodiment) by the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94.

As shown in FIG. 41, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94 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 built in the main control MPU 504 is normal (is the set value when a power failure occurs). Executes processing to restore the power outage state (power recovery processing) according to the stored backup data. If the backup data is abnormal, the RAM is cleared and the CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial setting: interrupt) Timing setting). If the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored as backup data in the RAM. If the RAM erase switch for instructing clearing of backup data stored in the RAM at the time of power-on processing is on, the RAM is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If the backup data is not stored in the RAM during the power-on process, the RAM is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 94 is activated to the peripheral control board 92 when normal initialization is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 92 that the main control board 94 has been activated. The backup data is also stored in the RAM even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off), for example, when the amusement store is closed, and when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started again, the power supply Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the main control MPU 504 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the main control MPU 504 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 becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 94 is stopped. Sent. Then, when a power failure warning signal is detected by the main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94 in step S2, a power failure occurrence process 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). In this process, the state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure is stored in the RAM as backup data. 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. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process (step S4) at the time of power-off occurrence. As described above, the power-off occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. The main control MPU 504 first performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the RAM checksum is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

Next, the main control MPU 504 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 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the main control MPU 504 prohibits access to the RAM (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of 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 an adverse effect, the main control MPU 504 of the present 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 a momentary power failure and enters the infinite loop of FIG. 42, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time,
The main control MPU 504 is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 43 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 main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the main control MPU 504 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 sensors (gate sensor 206, first start port sensor 216, second start port sensor 218, count sensor 278, general winning port sensor 226, etc.) is executed. To do. In the payout operation process in step S12, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 133 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 332 is executed. In the ordinary electric game at step S16, the movable piece 222 is controlled to move by the start opening solenoid 220, and the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is controlled to be opened and closed. In the special symbol game of step S17, control is performed to display the special symbol display 302 in a variable manner based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game in step S18, the opening / closing member 274 is movably controlled by the attacker solenoid 276, and the opening / closing control is performed so that the game ball can be received in the special winning opening 272. 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 peripheral control board 92 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 peripheral control board 92 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 symbol hold display 304, 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 main control MPU 504 mounted on the main control board 94 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. 44, in this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (big hit determination or small hit determination). Determination random number, big hit symbol random number to determine the special symbol stop symbol displayed on the special symbol indicator 302 at the time of big hit, small hit point to determine the special symbol stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol indicator 302 at the time of small hit Reach determination random number, special symbol display 302 used for determination (reach determination) whether or not to make a detachment with a reach mode when it is determined that neither of the symbol random number, big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state is generated Variable display pattern random number that determines the variable display pattern of the special symbol displayed on the screen, and the addition time to be added to the variation time of the special symbol That additional time determined random number, determining whether or not the normal symbol per determination random number used in the (normal symbol per determination) to the movable control the movable piece 222 in the variable winning ball device 210, and the like.

Note that the variable display pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variable display pattern displayed on the special symbol display 302, but the reach determination random number may also be used. Also, whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state (big hit judgment or small hit judgment)
Is a big hit decision random number, but a small hit decision random number different from the big hit decision random number is provided, and the big hit decision random number is used to determine that the big hit gaming state is not generated. It may be used to determine whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state (small hit determination). Further, the winning type (one of 15R, 2R specific per A, B or 2R non-specific per unit) related to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state or the subsequent gaming state (hit probability, short-time state, etc.) will be described later. As described above, based on the stop symbol of the special symbol determined using the jackpot symbol random number, a random number different from the jackpot symbol random number may be provided, and the winning type of the jackpot symbol may be determined using this random number.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update process 1, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, and the regular symbol random number determination are updated. That is, a random number used for generating a game state advantageous to the player (a big hit game state, a game state after the end, a small hit game state) and determining whether or not the movable piece 222 in the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is movable. Is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing in this way, the probability in a predetermined period in each random number (for example, the probability of determining that a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is generated, the probability of determining that the movable piece 222 in the variable winning ball apparatus 210 is movable-controlled. ) Can be made constant, and a player can be prevented 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 addition time determination random number irrespective of the occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player and the display result of the normal symbol are updated. The random numbers updated by the main control board 94 are not limited to those described above. In the random number update processing 1 and the random number update processing 2, counters for updating the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the small hit symbol random number are provided. The initial value determination random number and the like for determining the initial value of each random number that starts counting next after one round is also updated.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game process, the main control MPU 504 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 (step S30). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor 218, and the detection signal is output from the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor 218. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 212 or the second start port 214 (YES in step S30), the detection signals from the first start port sensor 216 and the second start port sensor 218 are detected. If it is not output, it is determined that no game ball has been won in the first start port 212 and the second start port 214 (NO in step S30). When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first starting port 212 and the second starting port 214, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, etc.) are acquired and stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter provided is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S31). If the held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S31, start memory storage processing is performed (step S32). If the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor 218 is not turned on in step S30, and if the value of the held ball number counter is 4 in step S31, the start memory storing process is executed. do not do. Thereafter, the main control MPU 504 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress state of the game and performs any one of steps S40 to S47.

In the start memory storing process (step S32), a process of adding “1” to the reserved ball number counter and a display mode of the special symbol hold indicator 304 (two lighting / flashing displays) with the addition of the held ball number counter. The process of changing the LED display mode) and the obtained random number value (in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the small hit symbol random number) are stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM. And storing in correspondence with the count value of the counter. 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 starting port 212 or the second starting port 214, 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, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is generated from the big hit determination random number stored in the save area of the start memory (a big hit determination), and when it is determined that the big hit gaming state is not generated Further, it is determined whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state (small hit determination). Further, in the variation stop symbol setting process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, the special symbol based on the result of the big hit determination or the small hit determination in the variation start process (step S40) is displayed. A process for determining a stop symbol in the variable display is performed. As will be described in detail later, for example, when it is determined that the big hit gaming state is generated, the big hit gaming state and the subsequent gaming state (hit probability, short time state, etc.) are determined based on the determined special symbol stop symbol. A process of determining the winning type of the jackpot related to occurrence (per 15R, A / B per 2R specific or 2R non-specific per) is also performed.

  In the variable display pattern setting process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, settings related to the special symbol variable display are performed. As will be described in detail later, a variation display pattern of a special symbol is determined, and a variation time (corresponding to the variation display pattern is set). Set the timer. In the changing process (step S43) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, the timer set with the changing time in the changing display pattern setting process (step S42) is monitored, and the timer times out. Based on this, the process of stopping the variation display of the special symbol at the stop symbol determined in the variation stop symbol setting process (step S42) is performed. At this time, if it is determined that the big hit gaming state is generated in the variation start process (step S40), the process selection flag is updated to “4”, and if it is determined that the small hit gaming state is generated, The processing selection flag is updated to “6”, and if it is determined that neither the big hit gaming state nor the small hit gaming state is generated, the processing selection flag is updated to “0”.

  Further, in the big hit game start process (step S44) executed when the process selection flag is “4”, a setting for starting the big hit game state is performed. As will be described in detail later, depending on the winning type of the big hit determined in the variable stop symbol setting process (step S42) (per 15R, 2R specific per A, B or 2R non-specific per win) A jackpot start command instructing execution of the start display is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, and settings such as the number of rounds repeatedly executed in the jackpot game state (the number of times the attacker device 270 is opened and closed) and the opening time of the attacker device 270 are set. Do. Also, in the big hit game in-process (step S45) executed when the process selection flag is "5", based on the number of rounds set in the big hit game start process (step S44) and the opening time of the attacker device 270. Then, a process for opening and closing the attacker device 270 is performed. When the number of rounds corresponding to the winning type of the jackpot is executed, a jackpot end command for instructing execution of the end display of the jackpot gaming state is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 and the processing selection flag is updated to “0”. To do.

Further, in the small hit game start process (step S46) executed when the process selection flag is “6”, a setting for starting the small hit game state is performed. As will be described in detail later, a small hit start command for instructing execution of a start display of the small hit gaming state is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, and the number of times the opening / closing of the attacker device 270 is repeatedly executed in the small hit gaming state and the opening number Set time, etc. Further, in the small hit game in-process (step S47) executed when the process selection flag is "7", the number of opening / closing of the attacker device 270 and the open time set in the small hit game start process (step S44) are set. Based on this, a process for opening and closing the attacker device 270 is performed. Then, when the number of times of opening / closing the attacker device 270 is executed, a small hit end command for instructing execution of the end display of the small hit gaming state is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 and the process selection flag is updated to “0”. . In the small hit game state, a predetermined number (for example, nine) from the start of the small hit game state even if the number of times of opening / closing the attacker device 270 set in the small hit game start process (step S44) is not executed. When has won a prize, the remaining opening / closing times are not executed.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation start process (step S40). In the variation start process, the main control MPU 504 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 is terminated.

  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, after the process of subtracting 1 from the reserved ball number counter and the various random numbers stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM, the stored ball number counter of the start memory storage area is shifted. 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, using the jackpot determination random number read from the storage area corresponding to 0 of the holding ball number counter in the storage area of the holding memory, a determination is made as to whether to generate a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state ( After performing a hit determination process in which a big hit determination or a small hit determination is performed (step S403), the process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S404). By updating the process selection flag to “1”, the timer interruption process occurs next, and when the game process (step S14) is executed, the variable stop symbol setting process (step S41) can be executed.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hit determination process (step S403). In the hit determination process, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the high probability flag set in the big hit game process (step S45) is in the ON state (set) (step S51). If the high probability flag is ON, a high probability jackpot determination table (not shown) is selected (step S52). If the high probability flag is not ON (OFF), the low probability jackpot determination is performed. A table (not shown) is selected (step S53). In the high probability jackpot determination table, match the jackpot determination random number among 1277 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 1276 so that the jackpot probability which is the probability of winning a jackpot becomes 1 / 31.925. Thus, 40 jackpot determination values for determining whether to generate a jackpot gaming state are set. On the other hand, in the low probability jackpot determination table, four jackpot determination values are set so that the jackpot probability is 1 / 319.25.

Then, the determination value set in the high-probability jackpot determination table or the low-probability jackpot determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, and the jackpot determination random number value (holding ball) read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402. It is determined whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state depending on whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the number counter matches (step S54). The determination value set in the high probability jackpot determination table or the low probability jackpot determination table selected in steps S52 and S53 and the jackpot determination random number read in the start-up memory transfer process in step S402 match. When it is determined that the big hit gaming state is generated based on the game, the big hit flag is turned on (step S55).

  When it is determined in step S54 that the big hit gaming state is not generated, a small hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S56). It should be noted that the small hit determination table matches the big hit determination random number among 1277 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 1276 so that the small hit probability, which is the probability of a small hit, is 1 / 182.43. Seven small hit determination values for determining whether to generate a small hit gaming state are set.

  Then, the determination value set in the small hit determination table selected in step S56 and the value of the big hit determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter) Whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state is determined based on whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number) matches (step S57). Then, based on the fact that the determination value set in the small hit determination table coincides with the value of the big hit determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402, a determination to generate the small hit gaming state is made. Sometimes, the small hit flag is turned on (set) (step S58).

  In this embodiment, as shown in the big hit determination random number distribution table of FIG. 48A, only 1277 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 1276 are prepared. On the other hand, when the probability is low, four random number values match the jackpot determination value, seven random number values match the small hit determination value, and 1266 random number values fall out of the determination value (big hit gaming state And a determination value that does not generate any of the small hit gaming states). On the other hand, at the time of high probability, 40 random numbers are set to match with the big hit determination value, 7 random values are set to match with the small hit determination value, and 1230 random numbers are set to match the determination value that is out of place. Has been. That is, when the probability is high, the big hit probability is higher than when the probability is low, while the small hit probability is not affected by the big hit probability (whether or not it is a high probability).

  Further, the ON / OFF states (set state and reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag are stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 504. The OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the small hit flag means that a value of “0” is set, and the ON state (set state) means that a value of “1” is set. Specifically, the big hit flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the big hit gaming state. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit gaming start process (step S44) starts the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the small hit flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the small hit game state. If the small hit flag is set, the small hit game start process (step S46) starts the small hit game state. When the big hit game state is ended in the big hit game process (step S45) or when the small hit game state is ended in the small hit game process (step S47), each flag (big hit flag or small A process of resetting a hit flag) is performed.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation stop symbol setting process (step S42). In the variable stop symbol setting process, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, that is, whether the big hit flag is ON (set) (step S431), and the big hit flag is ON. If it is (set), a big hit symbol table (not shown) in which a special symbol stop symbol at the time of big hit is set is selected (step S432). The special symbol stop symbol is a display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped, and indicates a combination of turning on / off the four LEDs of the special symbol indicator 302. In the jackpot symbol table, the jackpot symbol random number is set so as to correspond to the display mode (stop symbol) when the special symbol variable display stop at the time of the jackpot is stopped.

  Then, the determination value set in the jackpot symbol table selected in step S432 and the jackpot symbol random number value read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (saved in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter). The special symbol stop symbol that matches the jackpot symbol random number) is determined (step S433).

  In this embodiment, only 200 jackpot symbol random numbers from 0 to 199 are prepared. On the other hand, in the jackpot symbol table, 61% of the random number value matches the determination value that becomes the 15R specific symbol (the special symbol stop symbol corresponding to around 15R), and 7% of the random number value becomes the 2R specific symbol A ( A decision value corresponding to a decision value which becomes a 2R specific symbol B (a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to 2R specific B), which coincides with a determination value which becomes a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to A per 2R specific) The random numbers of 26% are set so as to coincide with a determination value that becomes a 2R non-specific symbol (a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to 2R non-specific). In other words, the winning type of big hit (per 15R, 2R specific per A, B, or 2R non-specific per) is determined based on the special symbol stop symbol associated with the big hit symbol random number. In step S434, the winning type of the big hit is determined based on the special symbol stop symbol at the time of the big hit, and the big hit type flag corresponding to the winning type of the big hit is set to the ON state (set).

  Here, the special symbol stop symbol corresponding to 15R, 2R specific A, B or 2R non-specific per symbol each has a plurality of display modes (stop symbols) when the special symbol variable display is stopped. . Also, a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to a small hit, which will be described later, also has a plurality of display modes (stop symbols) when the special symbol variable display is stopped. Thus, it is difficult to specify the winning type (big win winning type or small hit) simply by the player visually recognizing the combination of turning on / off the four LEDs of the special symbol display 302. .

  Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the jackpot type flag corresponding to the winning type of the jackpot is stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 504. The value of “0” is set for the OFF state (reset state) of the big hit type flag corresponding to the winning type of the jackpot, and the value “1” is set for the ON state (set state). It is.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 is used for the number of rounds repeatedly executed in the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol stop symbol at the big hit determined in step S433, or in the big hit determination after the big hit gaming state is executed. The type of the short-time operation (number of continuations) given after execution of the jackpot probability and the jackpot gaming state is also determined (step S435). In the variable stop symbol related table at the time of big hit, the combination of these matters to be determined is set so as to correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of big hit, respectively. In the variable stop symbol related table at the time of big hit, the type of short-time operation indicates a period in which the short-time operation is continued after the end of the big hit gaming state. Specifically, “time saving A” means that the time saving state continues until the next jackpot gaming state is started after the end of the jackpot gaming state, while “time saving B” means that the time saving state is special after the jackpot gaming state ends. It shows that the short-time operation is continued until the symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times).

As apparent from the fluctuation stop symbol related table at the time of jackpot in FIG. 48B, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “15R specific symbol”, the number of rounds is “15 rounds” and the jackpot probability is “ Regardless of whether the “high probability”, short time non-operation or short time A, B operation, the short time operation type determines “short time A”. In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is “2R specific symbol A”, if the number of rounds is “2 rounds”, the jackpot probability is “high probability”, and the short time is not activated, the short time operation is not given. In the case of time reduction A and B operation, the type of time reduction operation determines “time reduction A”. In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is “2R specific symbol B”, if the number of rounds is “2 rounds”, the jackpot probability is “high probability”, and the short time is not activated, the short time operation is not given. If the operation time is A or B, the time operation type is determined as “time operation B”. In addition, if the special symbol stop symbol is “2R non-specific symbol”, if the number of rounds is “2 rounds”, the jackpot probability is “low probability”, and the short time is not activated, the short time operation is not given. If the operation time is A or B, the time operation type is determined as “time operation B”.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when “15 rounds” are executed in the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot probability is set to “high probability” after the jackpot gaming state ends, Regardless of whether time is A or B is activated, “time A” is given. On the other hand, when “2 rounds” are executed in the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit probability is set to “high probability” or “low probability” after the big hit gaming state ends, In the case of B operation, it is not specified whether “time reduction A” or “time reduction B” is given. At this time, the time reduction operation is not provided when the time reduction is not in operation.

  Further, if the big hit flag is not in the ON state (set) in step S431, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of the small hit determination is a small hit, that is, whether the small hit flag is in the ON state (set). Is discriminated (step S436). If the small hit flag is in the ON state (set), a small hit symbol table (not shown) in which a special symbol stop symbol at the small hit is set is selected (step S437). In the small hit symbol table, the big hit symbol random number is set so as to correspond to the display mode (stop symbol) when the special symbol variable display stop at the small hit is stopped.

  Then, the judgment value set in the small hit symbol table selected in step S437 and the big hit symbol random number value read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter) The stop symbol of the special symbol that matches the value of the jackpot symbol random number) to be matched is determined (step S438).

  In the small hit symbol table, all the random numbers of the big hit symbol random numbers are set so as to coincide with a determination value that becomes a small hit symbol (a stop symbol of a special symbol corresponding to the small hit). In addition, in the variable stop symbol related table at the time of a small hit, the number of times of opening / closing the attacker device 270 that is repeatedly opened and closed in the small hit game state corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of the small hit, respectively, in FIG. However, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “small hit symbol”, the opening / closing frequency of the attacker device 270 corresponds to “twice” only. That is, in step S435, the number of times the attacker device 270 is repeatedly opened and closed in the small hit gaming state is determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of the small hit. No. There is no type like the special symbol stop symbol at the time of big hit.

  In addition, if the small hit flag is not in the ON state (set) in step S436, the main control MPU 504 determines that the result of the big hit determination and the small hit determination is out of order, and determines a special symbol stop symbol at the time of loss (step S436). S439).

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets a winning command according to the winning flag indicating the winning type including the big hit (the big winning winning type and the small hit) (step S440), and updates the processing selection flag to “2”. (Step S441). By updating the process selection flag to “2”, the timer interruption process occurs next, and the variable display pattern setting process (step S42) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

The winning flag is a collective term for a big hit flag, a big hit type flag, and a small hit flag for specifying the result of the win. In step S440, a win command corresponding to these win flags is set. Specifically, when the big hit flag is ON, if the big hit type flag per 15R is ON, the command per 15R, and if the big hit type flag of A per 2R specific is ON, the 2R specific per A command If the big hit type flag for 2R specific B is ON, 2R specific B command is set, and if the big hit type flag for 2R non-specific is ON, 2R non specific hit command is set. Further, when the small hit flag is in the ON state, if any of the small hit command, the big hit flag, and the small hit flag is not in the ON state, a loss command is set. When these winning commands are transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 can recognize which is the result of the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, information for specifying the result of a win is also included in a fluctuation display pattern command to be described later, and the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 includes a fluctuation display pattern command, a win command, It is determined whether or not the winning results indicated by As a result, the sub-integrated MPU 520 can reliably recognize the result of the fluctuation display, the command reception fails due to the influence of external noise, and the wrong display result is displayed on the effect display device 202. It is possible to prevent malfunctions such as

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S42). In the variation display pattern setting process, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of variation display of the special symbol is a big hit (a big hit flag is ON) (step S411), and a big win (a big hit flag is ON). If so, the big hit fluctuation display pattern table (see FIG. 51) in which the fluctuation display pattern used at the big hit is set is selected (step S412). Here, in addition to the big hit flag, the big hit type flag and the short time flag are also discriminated, and the winning type of the big hit is per 15R, per 2R specific A, 2R specific B, 2R non-specific per, or the short time state is short. The big hit time variation display pattern table selected in step S412 is made different depending on whether the time is not operating, the short time A operation, or the short time B operation.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of fluctuation display of the special symbol is a small hit (the small hit flag is ON) unless the big hit (the big hit flag is ON) in step S411 ( In step S413), if the small hit (small hit flag is in the ON state), the small hit hour variation display pattern table (see FIG. 52) in which the fluctuation display pattern used in the small hit is set is selected (step S414). Here, in addition to the small hit flag, a short time flag is also discriminated, and the short hit time selected in step S414 according to whether the short time state is when the time is not activated, when the hour A is activated, or when the hour B is activated. The variable display pattern table is different.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 determines that the result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is out of order if it is not a big hit and a small hit (the big hit flag and the small hit flag are in the ON state) in steps S411 and S413, and uses them at the time of the loss. The fluctuation display pattern table (see FIG. 52) at the time of detachment in which the fluctuation display pattern to be set is set is selected (step S415). Here, in addition to the small hit flag, the time reduction flag is also discriminated, and whether the time reduction state is when the time reduction is not in operation, at the time reduction A operation, or at the time reduction B operation, and whether or not the reach state is determined by the reach determination. Depending on whether or not, the variation display pattern table at the time of loss selected in step S415 is varied.

In the reach determination, the main control MPU 504 acquires the reach determination random number, stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM, and determines the determination value set in the reach determination table (not shown) and the acquired reach determination random number. It is determined whether or not the reach mode is set depending on whether or not the values match. Further, in the reach determination table, the reach probability (reach mode ratio) is about 1/10, that is, 24 determination values out of 241 reach determination random numbers from 0 to 240 are reach determination tables. Is set to

  Then, the main control MPU 504 acquires a random display pattern random number, stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM, and also displays the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table and the small hit hour fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S412, S414, and S415. The variation display pattern in which the determination value set in any of the deviation variation display pattern tables matches the value of the acquired variation display pattern random number is determined (step S416).

  Next, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the variation display pattern determined in step S416 is any one of variation numbers 3 to 10 (step S417). If the variation display pattern is any one of variation numbers 3 to 10, an addition time determination table (see FIGS. 53A and 53B) corresponding to the addition time pattern is selected (step S418). Here, in addition to the addition time pattern, the time reduction flag is also discriminated, and the addition time determination table selected in step S418 is varied depending on whether the time reduction state is when the time reduction is not operating or when the time reduction B is operating. Yes.

  Then, the main control MPU 504 acquires the addition time determination random number, stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM, and determines the determination value set in the addition time determination table according to the addition time pattern and the acquired addition time determination. The status of the variable display pattern command that matches the random number value is determined (step S419). In the status of the variation display pattern command, the addition time added to the variation time of the special symbol set in the variation display pattern and the contents added to the effect are set in association with each of “10H” to “14H”. ing. If the variation display pattern determined in step S417 is not the variation number 3 to 10, the status of the variation display pattern command is determined to be “10H” (step S420).

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets the variable display pattern command as an effect command by combining the variable display pattern determined in step S416 and the status of the variable display pattern command determined in steps S419 and S420 ( Step S421). Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S421 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 in the command transmission output process (step S19).

  In this embodiment, “10H” or “11H” to “14H” is selected as the first byte (status) data depending on whether or not the addition time is added to the variation time of the special symbol. A variable display pattern command having a 2-byte structure combined with data of the second byte (mode) of the variable display pattern is set. Thereby, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of variation display patterns depending on whether or not the addition time is added to the variation time of the special symbol. That is, there is no need to set a separate variation display pattern obtained by adding a predetermined addition time to the variation time of a special symbol corresponding to one variation display pattern, and the amount of ROM data incorporated in the main control MPU 504 is reduced. be able to.

Here, the variation display pattern command includes the result of the winning determination, the variation time of the decorative pattern (production time), the presence / absence of reach form, the reach form (for example, single or double type), the re-variable display Numerous variable factors such as the presence or absence of a shortage and the presence or absence of a time-short state can be specified. In conventional gaming machines, these variable elements are combined, information on a plurality of variable elements is aggregated into one variable display pattern, and the variable display pattern and the mode of the variable display pattern command are individually associated with each other. (At this time, the status of the variable display pattern command only indicates that the command is a variable display pattern). In this case, the number of change display patterns (number of change display pattern command modes) increases in proportion to the addition of each change element.

  However, the number of variable display patterns (the number of modes of the variable display pattern command) is 1 byte data (“01” to “01”), which is the minimum information amount of the transmission command, considering the capacity of the ROM serving as a storage area. “FF”) is preferable. That is, when 1-byte data is used, the number of variable display patterns is limited to 256. In this case, for example, even if an effect peculiar to each of the multiple types of effect modes is to be executed, the variation of the effect must be suppressed from the limited number of variable display patterns. There was a possibility that it might fall. Further, when 2-byte data is used, the limited number of variable display patterns can be increased, but the ROM capacity is insufficient and the control load is increased. In this embodiment, data that can specify whether or not to add an additional time to the variation time of the special symbol (whether or not to add the effect of “continuous variation” to be described later) in the status of the variation display pattern command. As a result, it is possible to enrich production variations without being restricted by the variable display pattern while having a plurality of types of production modes.

  In this embodiment, “10H” or “11H” is selected depending on whether or not the addition time is added to the variation time of the special symbol for the second byte (mode) data of the determined variation display pattern. ”To“ 14H ”, the variable display pattern command is set by combining the data of the first byte (status). The variable display pattern command depends on whether or not the additional time is added to the special symbol fluctuation time. May be rewritten from “10H” to “11H” to “14H”. In this case, first, the variable display pattern command is set by combining the data of the first byte (status) of “10H” with the data of the second byte (mode) of the determined variable display pattern, When the addition time is added to the variation time of the special symbol, the first byte of the variation display pattern command may be rewritten from “10H” to “11H” to “14H”.

  In this embodiment, the variable display pattern command is data of 2 bytes, and the variable display pattern command includes the special symbol display unit 302 from the start of the special symbol variable display until the stop display. The data for specifying the special symbol variation time and the reach effect controlled by the effect display device 202 are included. The first byte (status) of the two-byte variable display pattern command indicates that it is a variable display pattern and can specify an addition time to be added to the change time of a special symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern. It is data. On the other hand, the second byte (mode) is data that can specify the variation time and reach effect of the special symbol from the variation number of the variation display pattern. That is, when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 can recognize that the variable display pattern is based on the first byte data. The addition time added to the variation time of the special symbol can be specified, and the variation time and reach effect of the special symbol can be specified from the variation number of the variation display pattern based on the data of the second byte. In this way, the effect time controlled by the effect display device 202 can be calculated from the change time and addition time of the special symbol corresponding to the change display pattern.

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets a variation display pattern command in step S420, and then adds a predetermined addition time to the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the variation display pattern to a timer provided in the RAM (this In the embodiment, the valid period timer is set (step S422). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S423). When the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 by the command transmission output process, the effective period timer is started in the special symbol game (step S17) and the drive signal is output to the special symbol display 302. Then, the control for starting the variation display of the special symbol is performed.

  Further, in the variable display pattern setting process, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag or a short time flag is set as an effect command indicating the gaming state, and the gaming state is a high probability state when the high probability flag is set. A process for setting a gaming state command indicating that the gaming state is in a short-time state when the shorting flag is set is executed. The game state command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the change display pattern command and the winning command. The sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 can recognize that the gaming state is a high probability state or a short-time state based on the gaming state 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 the left and right decorative symbols (which may be a combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols) among the left middle right decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 202 are the same. All decorative symbols displayed on the display device 202 are displayed in a variably displayed manner for the middle decorative symbols (the remaining decorative symbols when the combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols is stopped). Is a state that is displayed in a synchronized manner with a combination of the same symbols (for example, a state in which the left, middle and right decorative symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner so that they always have the same symbol) is called a reach mode. After becoming the mode, the effect (for example, in the effect display device 202) executed by the effect display device 202, the light emitting means 314, the sorting motor 350, the decoration lamp 530, the speakers 18, 57, and the like. Constant image display, the light emitting unit 314 and the distribution motor 350, lights flashing decorative lamp 530 in a predetermined manner, predetermined audio output at the speakers 18,57) of the reach demonstration.

  51 and 52 show the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table, the small hit hour fluctuation display pattern table, and the loss fluctuation fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S412, S414, and S415. The ROM of the main control MPU 504 stores at least 25 types of variation display patterns of variation numbers 1 to 25 in which the variation time of the special symbol is set. Each variation display pattern table stores these 25 types of variation display patterns. Of the display patterns, 251 determination values are assigned to predetermined variation display patterns corresponding to the result of the winning determination and the effect mode.

  The variation display patterns with variation numbers 1 to 25 are used for determining whether or not to add a predetermined addition time to the variation determination result or the variation time of the special symbol, in addition to the variation time of the special symbol. When the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, the addition time pattern, the mode of the variable display pattern command for causing the sub-integrated MPU 520 to specify the variable number when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 Reach effects controlled by the effect display device 202 are set in association with the special symbol variation time. Note that the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time (effect time) of the decorative symbol displayed and controlled by the effect display device 202 when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 are set substantially the same. It does not have to be exactly the same.

In each variation display pattern table, the current short-time operation type is short-time non-operation,
The changeable display patterns that can be selected differ depending on whether the time-shortening A operation or the time-shortening B operation is performed, but the type of the time-shortening operation and the production mode are closely related. In this embodiment, when the production mode is staying in the “normal mode”, if the result of the winning judgment is either 2R (generic name for 2R specific per A, B and 2R non-specific per unit) or small hit Depending on whether or not the game ball is received at the first receiving port 410 in the “Sarumaru chance effect”, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is shifted to the “lightning mode”. In this case, the short-time operation is not given regardless of whether or not the production mode shifts from the “normal mode” to the “lightning mode”. That is, when the time is not operating, the effect mode stays in the “normal mode” or “lightning mode”, and it cannot be determined whether or not the jackpot probability is in a high probability state.

  Here, the determination values are assigned to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 1 to 13 when the time is not operating in each of the fluctuation display pattern tables. The “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is a fluctuation display pattern that does not involve the reach mode, and the “shortening fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 2 is the fluctuation time of the special symbol from the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1. Is a shortened variation display pattern. These variable display patterns can be selected when the result of the winning determination is out of place (X is added when the variable display pattern table is lost). Note that the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is all selected when the result of the winning determination is out of reach without reach, but the reach probability (about 1/10 in this embodiment) is not so high. It can be said that the variation display pattern has the highest selection ratio when the result of the determination of winning is out of place (including the time of out of reach).

  However, the “shortening fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 2 is based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor 218 even when the time is not operating in addition to the time B operation. Selection is possible even when a condition such as the value of the reserved ball number counter indicating the stored number of extracted jackpot determination random numbers approaches the upper limit value (four in this embodiment) is satisfied. As a result, when the reserved ball number counter reaches the upper limit value, the number of held balls is not counted any more, so there is a possibility that the game may be temporarily stopped, but the variable display pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened It is possible to speed up digestion of the number of reserved balls.

  In addition, “normal reach” of variation numbers 3 and 4 is a normal reach effect indicating whether or not a decorative pattern that has not been stopped and displayed (in this embodiment, a medium decorative pattern) is stopped and displayed with a reach mode. Is a variable display pattern to be executed. In addition, “reach effect A” to “reach effect C” of variation numbers 5 to 10 are decorative designs (in this embodiment, medium decorative symbols) that are not yet stopped as effects after the normal reach effect. It is a variation display pattern in which a reach effect corresponding to the whereabouts of the golf ball released by the character is executed. These fluctuation display patterns are displayed when the result of the winning judgment is out of reach (X is added when the fluctuation display pattern table is lost) or when 15R is reached (◎ is added when the fluctuation display pattern table is lost). Selectable.

  In each of the reach effects in the “reach effect A” to “reach effect C” with the fluctuation numbers 5 to 10, the effect corresponding to the change time of the special symbol depending on whether the result of the winning judgment is 15R or when the reach is off. While the time is substantially the same, the same or similar effects are displayed and controlled. As a result, until the decorative symbol whose display is controlled by the effect display device 202 is stopped and displayed, it is difficult to recognize the result of the winning determination, and each reach effect can be made an effect that makes the reach effect exciting. There is no decline in the interest of

In addition, in the above-described variation display patterns of “normal reach” of variation numbers 3 and 4 and “reach effect A” to “reach effect C” of variation numbers 5 to 10, the jackpot expectation (corresponding to the type of reach effect) Each of the variable display patterns so that the ratio of the reach effect (total appearance rate) that is a big hit (appearance rate at the time of the big hit); the big hit expectation = the appearance rate at the time of the big hit / the total appearance rate) is different Judgment values are distributed in the table. Specifically, in each variable display pattern table, the reach effect is such that the expectation level for jackpots increases in the order of “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, and “reach effect C”. The determination values are assigned to the variable display patterns corresponding to.

  In addition, the variation number 11 “full rotation reach” means that all the decorative symbols are displayed when a decorative symbol (in this embodiment, a medium decorative symbol) that has not been stopped and displayed has passed through the jackpot symbol. It is a fluctuating display pattern in which a reach effect that fluctuates synchronously is executed. This variation display pattern can be selected when the result of the winning determination is around 15R (a mark is given by a winning in the variation display pattern table).

  The variable numbers 12 and 13 “Sarumaru chance effect / Sarumaru comment effect when time is not activated” is executed while the “Sarumaru chance effect” is executed when the effect mode is staying in the “normal mode”. This is a variable display pattern in which “Sarumaru comment production” is executed when the mode is staying in “lightning mode”. These fluctuation display patterns are displayed when the result of the winning judgment is about 2R (● is attached when the fluctuation display pattern table is won) or when it is a small hit (when the fluctuation display pattern table is won). Selectable. Further, when a variation display pattern command corresponding to these variation display patterns is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 by command transmission output processing, the variation time of the special symbol (the production time corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol) is the same. However, the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 determines the current effect mode, and executes either “Sarumaru chance effect” or “Sarumaru comment effect”.

  In addition, in each production in “Sarumaru chance production / Sarumaru comment production when time is not activated” of the above-mentioned variation numbers 12 and 13, the result of winning judgment corresponds to the variation time of special symbols depending on 2R hit and small hit And the same effect corresponding to the current effect mode is displayed and controlled. Further, depending on whether or not the game ball is received at the first receiving port 410 in the “Sarumaru chance production”, there is a difference in whether or not the production mode is changed from “normal mode” to “lightning mode”. It is impossible to determine whether or not the jackpot probability shifts to or continues to the high probability state when triggered by either “Sarumaru chance effect” or “Sarumaru comment effect”. As a result, either “Sarumaru Chance Production” or “Sarumaru Comment Production” at the time of small hits is executed, and even if the big hit probability continues in the low probability state, the expectation for the high probability state can be continued. , The fun of the game will not decline.

  Next, in this embodiment, when the effect mode is staying in the “battle mode”, if the result of the winning judgment is 15R per, 2R specific per A, or small hit, the effect mode is “battle mode”. At the same time, the type of short-time operation is also continued at “short time A”. In addition, when the effect mode is staying in either “normal mode” or “lightning mode”, if the result of the winning determination is around 15R, the effect mode shifts to “battle mode” and the time-saving operation is performed. The type can be switched from “no time” or “time B” to “time A”. That is, at the time-shortening A operation, it can be determined that the effect mode is staying in the “battle mode” and the jackpot probability is in a high probability state.

  Here, the determination values are assigned to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 16 to 25 when the time-shortening A operation is performed in each fluctuation display pattern table. These variable display patterns are not selected when the time is not operating and when the time B is operating, and can be said to be a variable display pattern dedicated to the “battle mode” effect mode when the time A is operating. Further, when a variation display pattern command corresponding to these variation display patterns is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 by the command transmission output process, the effect display device 202 changes the decoration symbols like the variation patterns of the variation numbers 1 to 11. There is no display control centered on the display, and display control is performed for a separate effect to entertain a golf confrontation (battle) between characters.

  The variation number 16 “ordinary variation at time A” is a variation display pattern in which the effect of whether or not the golf confrontation (battle) between characters is started is executed. The “temporal shortening variation” is a variation display pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the “normal variation at time shortening A” of the variation number 16. These variable display patterns can be selected when the result of the winning determination is out of place (X is added when the variable display pattern table is lost). However, the variation number 17 “shortening change at time A” is the same as when the short time non-operation at time “shortening variation” of variation number 2, and the first start port sensor 216 or the second start port sensor at the time of short time A operation. When a condition such as the value of the reserved ball number counter indicating the stored number of jackpot determination random numbers extracted based on the detection of the game ball by 218 approaches the upper limit value (four in this embodiment) is satisfied Can also be selected.

  Further, the “pseudo shortening variation” of the variation numbers 18 and 19 is similar to the “shortening variation at the time shortening A” of the variation number 17, and the effect of whether or not the golf confrontation (battle) between the characters is started. This is a variable display pattern to be executed. These fluctuation display patterns are marked with a result of winning judgment when A per 2R specific (circle is marked with a win in the fluctuation display pattern table) or a small hit (trimming with a win in the fluctuation display pattern table) ) Can be selected.

  In addition, in each production in the “pseudo-shortening fluctuation” of the above-described fluctuation numbers 18 and 19, the production time corresponding to the fluctuation time of the special symbol is the same as the “shortening fluctuation at time A” of the fluctuation number 17 and similar. The produced effect is displayed and controlled. That is, by making the effect of “pseudo shortening variation” similar to “shortening variation at time A”, it is difficult to determine that the result of the winning judgment is either A per 2R specific or small hit. As described above, when the time-shortening A operation is performed, the production mode stays in the “battle mode”, and even if the result of the winning judgment is either 2R specific hit A or small hit, the big hit probability is in a high probability state. At the same time, the type of short-time operation is also continued at “short-time A”. In addition, since the effect mode is also continued in the “battle mode”, no change occurs in the effect in addition to the gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the result of the winning judgment is either 2R specific hit A or small hit, there may be a feeling of loss that the hit was not achieved even though it was a hit. By making it difficult to determine the result of the winning determination, the feeling of loss can be suppressed, and the interest of the game does not decrease.

  Further, the “battle reach short” of the variation numbers 20 to 22 and the “battle reach long” of the variation numbers 23 to 25 are variations in which an effect corresponding to the whereabouts of the match in the golf confrontation (battle) between the characters is executed. It is a display pattern. Here, the “battle reach long” of the variation numbers 23 to 25 is set to have a longer production time corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol than the “battle reach short” of the variation numbers 20 to 22. These fluctuation display patterns are displayed when the result of the winning judgment is out of order (X is given when the fluctuation display pattern table is won), at the time of 15R (◎ is given when the fluctuation display pattern table is won), or 2R It can be selected at the time of 2R excluding A per specific hit (● is added when the variation display pattern table is lost).

In each of the effects in the “battle reach short” of the variation numbers 20 to 22 and the “battle reach long” of the variation numbers 23 to 25, the whereabouts of the match in the golf confrontation (battle) between the characters is determined to be a winning judgment. The result is a draw at the time of a loss, winning at the time of 15R, losing at the time of 2R specific B or 2R non-specific. As described above, the production mode stays in the “battle mode” during the time-shortening A operation, and if the result of the winning determination is around 15R or out of place, the production mode is continued in the “battle mode” and the time-operation is activated. This type is also continued with "Time A". On the other hand, when the result of the win determination is 2R specific hit B or 2R non-specific hit, the effect mode shifts to "lightning mode" and the type of short-time operation is switched from "time-short A" to "time-short B". That is, when the result of the winning determination is B at 2R specific hit or 2R non-specific hit, the game mode loses the game match in the golf confrontation (battle) with the transition to the “lightning mode”. .

  Next, in this embodiment, when the production mode is staying in the “battle mode”, if the result of the winning determination is B for 2R specific or 2R non-specific, the production mode shifts to “lightning mode”. At the same time, the type of time reduction operation is switched from “time reduction A” to “time reduction B”. That is, at the time B operation, it is not possible to determine whether or not the effect mode stays in the “lightning mode” and the jackpot probability is in a high probability state.

  Here, in each variation display pattern table, the determination values are assigned to the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 2 to 11 and the variation numbers 14 and 15 at the time of the short time B operation. The variation display patterns of the variation numbers 2 to 11 can be selected even when the time is not operated, but the variation display patterns of the variation numbers 14 and 15 are not selected when the time is not operated and the operation is performed for the time A. It can be said that the display mode is a variation display pattern dedicated to the “lightning mode” when the time B is activated.

  Also, “Time-short B time monkey-maru comment production” with variation numbers 14 and 15 means that the production mode stays in “Raiden mode” among the variable numbers 12 and 13 “monkey-maru chance production / monkey circle comment production when the time-short operation is not performed”. In the same manner as in the case, the “Sarumaru comment effect” is a variable display pattern. These fluctuation display patterns are displayed when the result of the winning judgment is about 2R (● is attached when the fluctuation display pattern table is won) or when it is a small hit (when the fluctuation display pattern table is won). Selectable.

  In addition, in each production in the above-mentioned variation numbers 14 and 15 “Time-short-B hour monkey-maru comment production”, the result time corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is the same when the result of winning determination is 2R and small hit. In addition, the same effect is displayed and controlled. That is, whether or not the jackpot probability continues in a high probability state with the execution of “Sarumaru comment production”, similar to “Sarumaru chance production / Sarumaru comment production when time is not activated” of variation numbers 12 and 13 It cannot be determined. As a result, even if the “Sarumaru comment effect” at the time of 2R non-specific hit is executed and the probability of a big hit shifts to a low probability state, the expectation for the high probability state can be continued, and the interest of the game is reduced. There is no.

  FIG. 53 shows the short time non-operation time addition time determination table and the short time B operation time addition time determination table selected in step S418. 53A is a short time non-operating addition time determination table, FIG. 53B is a short time B operating addition time determination table, and FIG. 53C shows the status of the variable display pattern command. It is a corresponding addition time and addition content table.

  Here, in the addition time determination table when the time is not operating (see FIG. 53A) and the addition time determination table when the time B is operating (see FIG. 53B), the change display patterns of the change numbers 3 to 10 are displayed. The statuses of the variable display pattern commands that can be selected are varied according to the associated addition time pattern. The ROM of the main control MPU 504 stores eight types of addition time patterns (addition time pattern 1 to addition time pattern 8), and each addition time determination table corresponding to the addition time pattern has a predetermined value. 103 determination values are assigned to the status of the variable display pattern command.

In addition, the status of the variable display pattern command includes an addition time added to the special symbol variable time, and a reach effect that is displayed and controlled by the effect display device 202 when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92. The contents to be added to are respectively set in association with each other. When the status of the variable display pattern command is “10H”, the addition time is not added to the change time of the special symbol set in the variable display pattern, and the addition contents to the reach effect are added. It never happens.

  In this embodiment, when the status of the variation display pattern command is “11H”, “3000” ms is added to the variation time of the special symbol set in the variation display pattern, and the variation display pattern is displayed on the peripheral control board 92. When the command is transmitted, display control of “slip fluctuation” is performed before the reach form is formed in the effect display device 202. It should be noted that the production time required for “slip fluctuation” corresponds to the addition time added to the special symbol fluctuation time.

  Here, the “slip fluctuation” means that the decorative symbol for determining whether or not to form the reach mode is variably displayed as if it was stopped and displayed in a design that does not once become the reach mode (temporary stop display). ) Is a mode in which another symbol is again displayed and stopped. For example, when each decorative symbol is sequentially switched and displayed in a variable display of decorative symbols, after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol for determining whether or not a reach mode is to be formed with a symbol that is not a reach mode Further, it may be a mode in which the decorative symbols are switched again and stopped display, or when each decorative symbol is scrolled and displayed in the variation display of the decoration symbols, it is determined whether or not a reach mode is formed. After changing the decorative pattern for high speed fluctuation from low speed fluctuation, the decorative design is framed by a few frames and temporarily stopped with a design that does not become the reach mode. It may be an aspect in which stop display is performed after shifting to low speed fluctuation.

  Specifically, when a variable display pattern command having a status of “11H” is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, a decoration pattern for determining whether or not a reach mode is to be formed (in this embodiment, left decoration The right decoration symbol for the symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol that does not become the reach mode once, but after reaching the symbol that forms the reach mode again, the “slip fluctuation” that is stopped and displayed is controlled to display the reach mode. Forming.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the status of the variable display pattern command is any one of “12H” to “14H”, the predetermined symbol variable time set to the variable display pattern is “12000” ms. The multiple is added, and when the change display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, the effect display device 202 performs display control of “continuous change” a plurality of times before the reach effect. It should be noted that the production time for a plurality of “continuous fluctuations” corresponds to the addition time added to the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

  Here, “continuous variation” is similar to “normal variation” of variation number 1, and temporarily displays all the decorative symbols in a non-reachable display (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol variation display. (Or / and left and right) swaying little by little and not completely stopped (swaying fluctuation display), then start decorative pattern fluctuation display again and respond to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command This is a mode in which a temporary stop display is performed with a dissipated symbol continuously (repeatedly) as many times as the number of times.

  Specifically, for example, when a variable display pattern command having a status of “12H” is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, all decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a non-reachable pattern in the decorative symbol variable display. After the display control of “continuous fluctuation” is performed only once, the decorative pattern fluctuation display is started again, and the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the fluctuation display pattern command is controlled. Further, when the status of the variable display pattern command is “13H”, the display control of “continuous fluctuation” is performed twice consecutively before the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the variable display pattern command. When the status of the pattern command is “14H”, the display control of “continuous variation” is performed three times before the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the variation display pattern command.

  In the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 5 to 8 per 15R, more judgment values than the addition time determination tables of the addition time patterns 1 to 4 at the time of loss are “12H” to “14H” of the variation display pattern commands. ”Status. That is, when the winning determination result is around 15R, the fluctuation display of “continuous fluctuation” is executed at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is out of sync. As described above, when the execution of “continuous fluctuation” fluctuation display corresponding to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is started, the result of the winning determination is about 15R in the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the fluctuation display pattern command. The ratio is high and the expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced. Note that the addition time patterns 1 to 4 correspond to fluctuation display patterns (fluctuation display patterns of fluctuation numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9) that can be selected when the result of the winning determination is off, respectively, and the addition time at the time of loss. A pattern. On the other hand, the addition time patterns 5 to 8 correspond to the variation display patterns (variation display patterns of variation numbers 4, 6, 8, and 10) that can be selected when the result of the winning determination is about 15R, respectively. This can be said to be an addition time pattern.

  Further, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 5 to 8 per 15R, more determination values have a larger number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” than the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 1 to 4 at the time of loss. It is distributed to the status of the variable display pattern command indicating that (for example, the status of “14H” rather than “12H”). That is, when the result of the winning determination is around 15R, the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” is executed at a higher rate than when the result of the winning determination is off. As described above, as the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” corresponding to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is increased, the result of the winning determination is about 15R in the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the fluctuation display pattern command. The ratio is high and the expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced.

  Further, in each addition time determination table, as the addition time pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern in which the big hit expectation is high, more determination values are associated with the statuses “12H” to “14H” of the variable display pattern command. In addition, according to the status of the variation display pattern command, the number of consecutive “continuous variations” is increased. For example, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 1 and 5 corresponding to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 3 and 4 each executing “normal reach”, most of the determination values are “12H” to “12H” of the fluctuation display pattern command. There is no distribution for the status of “14H”. On the other hand, in the addition time determination table of the addition time patterns 4 and 8 corresponding to the fluctuation display patterns of the fluctuation numbers 9 and 10 in which the big hit expectation is high, many determination values are “12H” to “14H” of the fluctuation display pattern commands. ", And the number of consecutive" continuous fluctuations "is distributed up to 3 times in the status of the fluctuation display pattern command. That is, as the reach effect with the higher degree of big hit expectation, the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” is increased at a higher rate. In this way, as the number of consecutive “continuous fluctuations” corresponding to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is executed, the ratio of the reach production corresponding to the mode of the fluctuation display pattern command being a production with a high expectation degree of jackpot. High and synergistic with reach production, the expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced.

As described above, in the “continuous fluctuation”, similar to the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1, all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a non-reachable manner in the decorative symbol variation display. . In addition, the addition time per time of “continuous variation” is set to be the same as the variation time (effect time) of the special symbol corresponding to the variation display pattern of “normal variation” of variation number 1, The stop display timing (temporary stop display timing) is the same. That is, the difference between the fluctuation number 1 and the “normal fluctuation” is whether or not to display the stop without displaying the temporary stop. By making it similar to the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1, at first glance, The difference from “normal fluctuation” cannot be determined. As a result, when the variable display pattern command of status “12H” to “14H” is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92, the effect display device 2
When the display control of “continuous variation” is performed at 02, the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the variation display pattern command is detected even though the first starting port sensor 216 or the second starting port sensor 218 detects the game ball once. It is possible to make it appear as if multiple times of variable display have been executed. Moreover, it seems as if the chance of winning determination is increased for the player, and a sense of expectation for the result of winning determination is increased in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, in the case of “normal variation” of variation number 1, since the symbols that are stopped and displayed are not in the reach mode, no expectation can be expected for the variation display of the decorative symbols. However, since the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 is similar to the “continuous variation”, at first glance, the difference from the “continuous variation” in which the sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state cannot be determined. As described above, since the difference between the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 and the “continuous variation” cannot be determined, even if the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 is executed, the sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state Is increased. Further, even if the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 is continuously executed, the expectation for the big hit gaming state is further enhanced by making an error that the continuous number of the “continuous variation” is executed many times.

  Further, in the addition time determination table at the time B operation, the determination value is not assigned to the status “11H” of the variation display pattern command. That is, during the time-short B operation, “slip fluctuation” is not executed. As a result, when the reserved ball number counter reaches the upper limit value, there is a possibility that the game will be temporarily stopped because the number of held balls is not counted any more, but the additional time is added to the variation time of the special symbol However, it is possible to accelerate the digestion of the number of reserved balls by not executing “slip fluctuation” in which the expectation for the big hit gaming state cannot be increased.

  Further, in the addition time determination table at the time B operation, more judgment values are assigned to the statuses “12H” to “14H” of the variable display pattern command than the addition time determination table at the time non-operation. Yes. That is, during the time-short B operation, the “continuous fluctuation” variation display is executed at a higher rate than when the time-short operation is not performed. As described above, the type of the short-time operation and the production mode are closely related, and the production mode stays in the “lightning mode” during the time-short B operation. In this way, while the production mode is in “lightning mode”, the percentage of “continuous fluctuation” fluctuation display corresponding to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is high, and the big hit gaming state synergistically with the presentation mode The expectation for is raised.

  Further, in each addition time determination table, only when the effect corresponding to the mode of the variable display pattern command is a reach effect (the variable display pattern of the variable numbers 3 to 10), the status of the variable display pattern command is supported. The variation display pattern such as “normal variation” of variation number 1, “shortened variation” of variation number 2, “full rotation reach” of variation number 11 and the like is displayed. In contrast, an addition time pattern may be provided, and a variation display of “continuous variation” may be executed even if the effect corresponding to the mode of the variation display pattern command is not a reach effect.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process (step S43). In the changing process, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the effective period timer set in the changing display pattern setting process (step S42) has timed out (step S491), and if the effective period timer has timed out. Then, a change stop command is set as an effect command (step S492). The change stop command set in step S492 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Then, the peripheral control board 92 performs control for confirming and displaying the stop of the decorative symbol based on the reception of the change stop command. Further, when a change stop command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 92 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the special symbol display 302 in the special symbol game (step S17) to stop the special symbol change display. Take control.

  Next, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol fluctuation display is a big hit (a big hit flag is ON) (step S493). The selection flag is updated to “4” (step S494). By updating the process selection flag to “4”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and the big hit game start process (step S44) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

  Also, if the main control MPU 504 is not a big hit (the big hit flag is in the ON state) in step S493, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a small hit (the small hit flag is in the ON state) ( If it is a small hit (the small hit flag is in the ON state), the process selection flag is updated to “6” (step S496). By updating the process selection flag to “6”, a timer interrupt process occurs next, and when the game process (step S14) is executed, the small hit game start process (step S46) can be executed.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 determines that the result of the variation display of the special symbol is out of step unless the big hit and the small hit (the big hit flag and the small hit flag are in the ON state) in steps S493 and S495, and the processing selection flag Is updated to “0” (step S497). By updating the process selection flag to “0”, the timer interruption process occurs next, and the variation start process (step S40) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game start process (step S44). In the jackpot game start process, the main control MPU 504 sets a jackpot start command corresponding to the jackpot type flag (step S451). Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set, the start command per 15R is set as a big hit start command, and if the flag per 2R is set, the start command per 2R is set as a big hit start command. The jackpot start command is an effect command for designating an effect display for starting the jackpot gaming state.

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets the number of rounds corresponding to the big hit type flag in the open / close counter (step S452). Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set, “15 times” as the number of rounds is set in the open / close counter, and if the flag per 2R is set, “2” as the number of rounds Set to counter.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 sets a release time corresponding to the big hit type flag in the release timer (step S453). Specifically, if a flag per 15R is set, “30 seconds” is set in the release timer as a release time, and “0.8 seconds” is released as a release time if a flag per 2R is set. Set to timer. The set release timer is subtracted in the interrupt process.

  The main control MPU 504 sets a big hit round start command corresponding to the big hit type flag. Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set, the round start command per 15R is set as a big hit round start command, and if the flag per 2R is set, the round start command per 2R is set as a big hit round start command. set. The big hit round start command is a command that is set together with a special winning opening release flag, which will be described later, and is an effect command that specifies an effect display indicating the number of rounds within a predetermined number of rounds.

  Then, the main control MPU 504 sets a special winning opening release flag (step S454). When the special winning opening release flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) described above moves the attacker solenoid 276 to open the open / close member 274, thereby opening the special winning opening 272. Control to the state. Therefore, after setting the special winning opening opening flag, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S455). Further, when the big hit game start process is ended, the process selection flag is updated to “5”. As a result, the big hit game processing (step S45) can be executed in the next interruption processing.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game processing (step S45). In the big hit game processing, if the standby flag is set (step S461), the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the standby time timer has timed out (step S462). The standby flag is a flag indicating that the game is waiting until the special winning opening 272 is closed and then controlled to be opened again. The standby time timer is a state in which the special winning opening 272 is closed. This is a timer indicating a waiting time until the control is again resumed. In other words, when the waiting time timer times out, a process for opening the special winning opening 272 is performed.

  If the standby time timer has timed out, the standby flag is reset (step S463), and the release time corresponding to the big hit type flag is set in the release timer (step S464). Then, a jackpot round start command corresponding to the jackpot type flag is set, and a jackpot opening flag is set (step S465), and the process is terminated.

  If the standby flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the release timer has timed out (step S466). If the release timer has not timed out, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning detection has been detected at the big winning opening 272 (step S467). Is set (step S468). The special winning opening detection command is an effect of notifying the player of the number of detected gaming balls when it is determined in the switch input process (step S11) that a gaming ball has been detected by the count sensor 278 of the special winning opening 272. This is an effect command for designating display.

  In the big hit gaming state, a predetermined number of “9” games are counted by the count sensor 278 of the big prize opening 272 in one round from when the big prize opening 272 is controlled to the open state until it is controlled to the closed state. When a ball is detected (step S469), the special winning opening 272 is controlled to be closed even if the opening time set in the opening timer has not elapsed. Specifically, in the switch input process (step S11), when “9” game balls are detected when the big hit flag is set, the release timer is cleared (“0”). Also, when the open timer times out in step S466, a process for controlling the special winning opening 272 to be closed is performed.

  In this embodiment, in the gaming state per 2R, the grand prize winning opening 272 is controlled to be in the open state only for “0.8 seconds” which is much shorter than “30 seconds” which is opened in the gaming state per 15R. Therefore, a predetermined number of game balls are rarely won in the big winning opening 272 within the opening time, and the number of game balls to be paid out per 15R is remarkably reduced.

Next, the main control MPU 504 sets a big hit round end command corresponding to the big hit type flag. Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set, the round end command per 15R is set as a big hit round end command, and if the flag per 2R is set, the round end command per 2R is set as a big hit round end command. set. The big hit round end command is a command that is set together with a big prize opening block flag, which will be described later, and is an effect command that specifies an effect display in an interval period from the end of the round to the start of the next round. .

  Then, the main control MPU 504 sets a special winning opening closing flag (step S470). When the special winning opening block flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) controls the attacker solenoid 276 so that the open / close member 274 is closed, thereby closing the special winning opening 272. Control to the state.

  Also, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the open / close counter is 0 (step S471). If the open / close counter is not 0, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S472), the standby time is set in the standby time timer (step S473), the standby flag is set (step S474), and the process ends. To do.

If the open / close count counter is 0, a jackpot end command corresponding to the jackpot type flag is set (step S475). Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set, the end command per 15R is set as a big hit end command, and if the flag per 2R is set, the end command per 2R is set as a big hit end command. The jackpot end command is an effect command for designating an effect display at the end of the jackpot gaming state (end of the number of rounds).

Next, the main control MPU 504 sets a high probability flag corresponding to the big hit type flag (step S476). Specifically, per 15R flag and 2R specific per A flag,
If the R specific B flag is set, the high probability flag is set, and if the 2R non-specific B flag is set, the high probability flag is reset. Here, whether or not the high probability flag is set has already been determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of big hit in step 435 of the above-described variable stop symbol setting process (step S42). By setting the flag, the jackpot probability after the jackpot gaming state ends is controlled to “high probability”.

Also, the main control MPU 504 sets a time reduction flag corresponding to the big hit type flag (step S477). Specifically, if the flag per 15R is set regardless of whether the time is not operating or not, the time reduction A flag is set. If the 2R flag is set when the time is not operating, the time flag is not set. However, if the 2R specific A flag is set when the time A or B is operating, the time A flag is set. If the 2R specific hit B flag or the 2R non-specific hit flag is set, the time reduction B flag is set. Here, whether or not the time reduction flag is set has already been determined based on the special symbol stop symbol at the time of the big hit in the above-described variable stop symbol setting process (step S42), and the time reduction A flag is set. Thus, the short-time operation is continuously controlled until the next big hit gaming state is started after the big hit gaming state is ended. In addition, when the time B is set (step S478), “100 times” is set as a predetermined number of times in the hour / count counter (step S479), and the special symbol variation display is displayed a predetermined number of times (this time) In the embodiment, the short-time operation is continuously controlled until it is performed 100 times. Note that the set short time counter is subtracted in the hit determination process (step S403).

  The main control MPU 504 resets the big hit flag and the big hit type flag (step S480), updates the process selection flag to “0”, and ends the process (step S481). By updating the process selection flag to “0”, the change start process (step S40) can be executed in the next interrupt process.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game start process (step S46). In the small hit game start process, the main control MPU 504 sets a small hit start command (step S511). The small hit start command is an effect command for designating an effect display for starting the small hit gaming state.

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets the open / close count corresponding to the small hit flag in the open / close count counter (step S512). Specifically, similar to the gaming state per 2R, “2 times” is set in the open / close counter as the open / close frequency.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 sets an opening time corresponding to the small hit flag in the opening timer (step S513). Specifically, “0.8 seconds” is set in the release timer as the release time, similar to the gaming state per 2R. The set release timer is subtracted in the interrupt process.

  The main control MPU 504 sets a small hit opening / closing start command corresponding to the small hit flag. The small hit opening / closing start command is a command that is set together with a special winning opening opening flag, which will be described later, and is an effect command that specifies an effect display indicating the number of times of opening and closing a predetermined number of times.

  Then, the main control MPU 504 sets a special winning opening release flag (step S514). When the special winning opening release flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) described above moves the attacker solenoid 276 to open the open / close member 274, thereby opening the special winning opening 272. Control to the state. Therefore, after setting the special winning opening opening flag, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S515). Further, when the big hit game start process is ended, the process selection flag is updated to “7”. As a result, the small hit game processing (step S47) can be executed in the next interruption processing.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game processing (step S47). In the small hit game processing, if the standby flag is set (step S521), the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the standby time timer has timed out (step S522). The standby flag is a flag indicating that the game is waiting until the special winning opening 272 is closed and then controlled to be opened again. The standby time timer is a state in which the special winning opening 272 is closed. This is a timer indicating a waiting time until the control is again resumed. In other words, when the waiting time timer times out, a process for opening the special winning opening 272 is performed.

  If the standby time timer has timed out, the standby flag is reset (step S523), and the release time corresponding to the small hit flag is set in the release timer (step S524). Then, a small hit opening / closing start command corresponding to the small hit flag is set, and a big winning opening release flag is set (step S525), and the process is terminated.

  If the waiting time timer has not timed out, it is determined whether or not the release timer has timed out (step S536). If the release timer has not timed out, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning detection has been made at the big winning opening 272 (step S527). Is set (step S528). The special winning opening detection command is an effect of notifying the player of the number of detected gaming balls when it is determined in the switch input process (step S11) that a gaming ball has been detected by the count sensor 278 of the special winning opening 272. This is an effect command for designating display.

In the small hit game state, “9” game balls as a predetermined number are counted by the count sensor 278 of the big prize opening 272 in the opened state from the time when the big prize opening 272 is controlled to the closed state. Is detected (step S529), the special winning opening 272 is controlled to be closed even if the opening time set in the opening timer has not elapsed. In addition, when “9” game balls are detected as a predetermined number by the count sensor 278 of the grand prize winning opening 272 in the first open state, the next time even if the open / close count set in the open / close counter is not opened / closed. There is no control to the open state. Specifically, in the switch input process (step S11), when “9” game balls are detected when the small hit flag is set, the release timer is cleared (“0”) and the number of times of opening and closing The counter is cleared (“0”) (step S531). Also, when the open timer times out in step S526, a process for controlling the special winning opening 272 to be closed is performed.

  Here, in the small hit gaming state, similar to the gaming state per 2R, only the “0.8 seconds” that is much shorter than the “30 seconds” opened in the gaming state per 15Rs is a big prize opening 272. Is not controlled in the open state, so that a predetermined number of game balls are rarely won in the special winning opening 272 within the open time, and the number of game balls to be paid out per 15R is much smaller than the game state.

  Next, the main control MPU 504 sets a small hit opening / closing end command according to the small hit flag. The small hit opening / closing end command is a command that is set together with a big prize opening closing flag, which will be described later, and is an effect that designates an effect display in an interval period from the end of the open state to the start of the next open state. It is a command.

  Then, the main control MPU 504 sets a special winning opening closing flag (step S531). When the special winning opening block flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) controls the attacker solenoid 276 so that the open / close member 274 is closed, thereby closing the special winning opening 272. Control to the state.

  Further, the main control MPU 504 determines whether or not the open / close counter is 0 (step S532). If the open / close counter is not 0, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S533), the standby time is set in the standby time timer (step S534), the standby flag is set (step S535), and the process ends. To do.

If the open / close counter is 0, a small hit end command corresponding to the small hit flag is set (step S536). Note that the small hit end command ends the small hit gaming state (
This is an effect command for designating an effect display of (the number of times of opening and closing).

  Next, the main control MPU 504 resets the small hit flag (step S537), updates the process selection flag to “0”, and ends the process (step S538). In the small hit game processing (step S47), the processing corresponding to steps S475 to S479 in the big hit game processing (step S45) is not performed. In other words, when the result of the winning determination is a small hit, the game state after the end of the small hit gaming state (the big hit probability or the type of short-time operation) is controlled without being changed. By updating the process selection flag to “0”, the change start process (step S40) can be executed in the next interrupt process.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state per 15R is executed, an effect command for designating a predetermined effect display is selected by the effect display device 202, and for example, the start of the gaming state per 15R by the start command per 15R is selected. Like the effect display, the player is clearly notified of the start and execution of the gaming state per 15R. On the other hand, when the gaming state per 2R or the small winning game state is executed, an effect command for designating a predetermined effect display is selected by the effect display device 202, and for example, the game state per 2R by the start command per 2R is selected. The effect display of the start of the small hit game state by the start effect display or the small hit start command is performed, but unlike the game state per 15R, the player is in the start or running of the game state or small hit game state per 2R Not clearly notified. This is because in the gaming state per 2R and the gaming state per small game, it is difficult to win a game ball to the big prize opening 272, and the number of game balls to be paid out is significantly smaller than the gaming state per 15R. By not clearly notifying the player during the execution, the feeling of loss that a lot of game balls could not be obtained even though the result of the winning determination was successful is suppressed. However, in the “Sarumaru Chance Production” that is executed when the production mode stays in the “normal mode” and the time of 2R or small hit, the game ball that wins the big prize opening 272 is received at the first entrance 410. Since it is used for the effect of whether or not it has been played, the player is clearly notified of the start and execution of the 2R gaming state and the small hit gaming state.

  Next, processing executed by the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 will be described. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 59, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the sub-integrated MPU 520 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the RAM 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 sub-integrated MPU 520 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). In this way, 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 for controlling the effect display device 202, the light emitting means 314, the sorting motor 350, the decoration lamp 530, the speakers 18, 57, etc. is executed based on the effect command received from the main control board 94. 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. 60 is a flowchart illustrating 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 MPU 520 executes the processes of steps S91 to S96. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main control board 94 is analyzed. In the effect control process of step S92, a control process related to the effect display device 202 is executed based on the variable display pattern command.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S93, the control process regarding the speakers 18 and 57 is performed. In the lamp control process in step S94, control processes related to the light emitting means 314, the sorting motor 350, and the decorative lamp 530 are executed. In the information output process of step S95, a display command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 528, and a driving signal and a lamp lighting signal are transmitted to the lamp driving board 532. 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.

  In the lamp control process (step S94), if the status of the variation display pattern command is any one of “12H” to “14H”, the variation is performed a plurality of times until the reach effect corresponding to the mode of the variation display pattern command. At the temporary stop display timing of the display (the timing before and after the temporary stop display of the off symbol until the re-variable display is started) is controlled to cause the light emitting unit 314 to emit light by lighting the white flash. That is, at the temporary stop end timing of the off symbol in “continuous fluctuation”, the light emitting means 314 emits light with white flash lighting, so that the entire game board 5 with the decoration body 312 as the center is illuminated with white light. Even in the case of the light emission (flash lighting), it is strongly impressed that the off symbol in the variation display of the decoration symbol is a temporary stop display. Thereby, the difference from the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 is discriminated and the fact that the variation display of “continuous variation” is started or continued is recognized, thereby further enhancing the sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92 in the above-described random number update process (step S96) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 61, in this embodiment, the left decorative design random number used for determining the left decorative design stop symbol, the middle decorative design random number used for determining the central decorative design stop symbol, and the right decorative design stop. Random right decorative symbol used to determine symbols, right out of continuous temporary variation used to determine the combination of right decorative symbols (right symbol pattern during continuous variation) among temporary suspended symbols that are temporarily stopped during continuous variation There are a design pattern random number, a first variation slip effect determination random number used for determining whether or not to execute a “slip effect” in the first variation at the time of continuous variation (determination of the first variation slip effect pattern), and the like. Various random numbers are acquired when the effect command received from the main control board 94 in the command analysis process (step S91) is a variable display pattern command.

  In addition, the processes in steps S91 to S96 in the 16 ms steady process are completed within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady process to the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady process (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. 62 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process (step S91). In the command analysis process, the sub-integrated MPU 520 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 94 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 94, other processing such as 16 ms steady processing is interrupted to generate command reception interrupt processing, and the received command is mounted on the sub-integrated MPU 520. The received command is stored in the RAM. 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, the variable display pattern reception flag is set and mounted in the sub-integrated MPU 520. (Step S604). When the effect command that has been read out is a variable display pattern command, various random numbers (left decorative symbol random number, medium decorative symbol random number, right decorative symbol random number, and right variable symbol pattern when continuously changing) are updated in the random number update process (step S96). Random numbers, initial fluctuation sliding effect determination random numbers, etc.) are acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM.

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variation display pattern command, it is determined whether the read effect command is a winning command (step S605). If the read effect command is a winning command, the corresponding winning command is determined. A flag is set (step S606). If the read effect command is not a winning command, a flag corresponding to the received effect command (for example, a gaming state command, a change stop command, a jackpot start command, etc.) is set (step S607).

  It should be noted that the flag corresponding to each winning command is reset when the change display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol change process (step S701) described later, specifically, when the change stop command is received. When the winning command is a command indicating winning, the time when these flags are reset is not limited to this. For example, in the hit display process (step S702) described later, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming It may be reset when starting any of the states, or may be reset when ending.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the sub-integrated MPU 520 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game and performs any one of steps S700 to S702.

  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 decoration symbol stop symbol, etc. is set according to the variable display pattern command and the winning command, 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 a variation stop command is received, a display command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 528 to stop the variation display of the decorative symbol. If control is performed and the big hit start command or the small hit start command is received from the main control board 94, the processing selection flag is updated to “2”, and the big hit start command and the small hit start command are received from the main control board 94. If not, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

In the hit display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, if the big hit start command is received from the main control board 94, the effect display device 202 displays the big hit gaming state start display. At the same time, a display (for example, round display, count display, etc.) in the big hit gaming state according to commands (hit big start round start command, big hit round end command, big winning prize detection command) transmitted from the main control board 94 during the big hit game If the jackpot end command is received, the jackpot gaming state end display is performed and the process selection flag is updated to “0”. If a small hit start command is received from the main control board 94, the effect display device 202 displays the start of the small hit gaming state, and a command (small) transmitted from the main control board 94 during the small hit game. In response to a hit opening / closing start command, a small hit opening / closing end command, a big winning opening detection command), a display of a small hit gaming state (for example, a big winning opening opening / closing display or a count display) is received, and a small hit end command is received. If so, the end of the small hit gaming state is displayed and the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the sub-integrated MPU 520 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S711). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag which 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 control board 94. That is, if the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710, it is determined that the 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, the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S712), it is determined whether or not the received winning command is a command indicating winning, and the received variable display pattern command is added to the received variable display pattern command. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation display pattern based is a fluctuation display pattern that generates a big hit or a small hit (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S713). Whether or not the pattern is a hit pattern can be confirmed by referring to the data (mode) of the second byte of the variable display pattern command.

  If the winning command is not a command indicating winning, a stop symbol of the missing symbol is determined (step S714). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the outlier symbol shown in the variable display pattern has a reach mode (whether or not reach is determined by reach determination). The left and right decorative symbols that match the value of the left decorative symbol random number and the middle decorative symbol that matches the value of the medium decorative symbol random number are determined as the stop symbols. In addition, when the determined medium decorative design matches the left and right decorative designs, the medium decorative design is changed to the front and rear designs so that they do not match the jackpot design. In addition, when the off symbol does not have a reach pattern, the left ornament symbol that matches the left ornament random number value, the middle ornament symbol that matches the middle ornament random number value, and the right ornament as the stop symbol of the ornament symbol The right decoration design that matches the design random number is determined. If the determined right decorative design matches the left decorative design, the right decorative design is changed to the front and rear designs so that no reach is involved.

  If the winning command is a command indicating winning, it is determined whether a flag per 15R (a flag corresponding to a winning command indicating 15R) is set (step S715). If the 15R hit flag is set, the stop symbol of the big hit symbol is determined (step S716). Specifically, the left middle right decorative symbol that matches the value of the left decorative symbol random number is determined as the decorative symbol stop symbol.

  The sub-integrated MPU 520 determines “continuous variation” when the status of the variable display pattern command is “12H” to “14H” after determining the big hit symbol or the off symbol as the decorative symbol stop symbol. A temporary change symbol setting process (step S717) is executed for determining a temporary stop symbol of the symbols to be temporarily displayed to be temporarily stopped. In the temporary variation symbol setting process in step S717, the number of temporary stop displays corresponding to the status of the variation display pattern command is based on the continuous variation right symbol pattern that matches the value of the random symbol on the continuous variation right. Only the temporary stop symbol of the outlier symbol is determined.

Also, if the 15R per flag is not set, the sub-integrated MPU 520 determines a chance item as a stop symbol of the decorative symbol (step S718). In this case, a flag per 2R (a flag corresponding to a winning command indicating per 2R) or a small hitting flag (a flag corresponding to a winning command indicating a small hit) is set. Therefore, it is not possible to determine whether or not it is per 2R (and the winning type per 2R) only by visually recognizing the stop symbol of the decorative design. Specifically, a chance eye having a left decorative design that matches the value of the left decorative design random number is determined as a stop design of the decorative design. The “chance eye” is a symbol that is different from a combination of decorative symbols that have the same left and right decorative symbols, and that is different from a reach mode described later. That is, the “chance eye” is a predetermined combination of decorative symbols (for example, a combination of decorative symbols sequentially added such as “123” and “234”) among the off-line symbols.

  Next, the sub-integrated MPU 520 temporarily displays the change display pattern and the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols determined in steps S714, S716, and S718 (and the temporary symbols displayed in the “continuous change” determined in step S717). A display command corresponding to the stop symbol) and the current effect mode is set (step S719). Then, an effect mode setting process (step S720) for determining the transition destination of the effect mode is executed in response to the winning flag, the game state flag, and the “Sarumaru chance effect”, and the process selection flag is updated to “1”. The process ends (step S721). The display command set in step S719 is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 528 in the information output process (step S95), and the effect display apparatus 202 receives the display command from the liquid crystal control board 528. The execution of the decorative pattern variation display is started.

  In the effect mode setting process (step S720), control for determining the transition destination of the effect mode is performed in response to the received winning flag, game state flag, and “Sarumaru chance effect”. Specifically, when the effect mode is staying in either the “normal mode” or the “lightning mode”, the effect mode is “battle mode” when a winning flag indicating that the winning determination result is per 15R is received. The effect mode is continued in the “battle mode” as long as the result of the winning determination is that the winning flag indicating either 15R, 2R specific A or small hit is received. Further, when the effect mode is staying in the “battle mode”, the effect mode shifts to the “lightning mode” when the result of the determination of winning is that the winning flag indicating B per 2R specific or 2R non-specific hit is received. .

  In addition, when the production mode is staying in the “normal mode”, a winning flag indicating whether the result of the winning determination is per 2R (a general term for 2R specific A, B and 2R non-specific) or small hit. Is received, it is determined whether or not the effect mode shifts to the “lightning mode” depending on whether or not the game ball is received at the first receiving port 410 in “Sarumaru chance effect”. Further, when the production mode is staying in the “lightning mode”, a gaming state flag indicating that a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) has elapsed, or that the type of short-time operation is “short time B” to “no short time”. The production mode shifts to the “normal mode” on the condition that switching to is performed. When a display command corresponding to the effect mode is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 528 in the information output process (step S95), the effect display apparatus 202 receives the display command from the liquid crystal control board 528. The background image corresponding to the effect mode is switched.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing an example of the temporary change temporary stop symbol setting process (step S717). In the continuous change temporary stop symbol setting process, the sub-integrated MPU 520 first determines whether the status of the received change display pattern command is “12H” to “14H” (step S811). If the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is any one of “12H” to “14H”, the processing of steps S812 to S820 is executed, and the pattern is shifted by the number of “continuous fluctuation” corresponding to the status of the fluctuation display pattern command. And determining whether or not to execute the “slip effect” in the initial fluctuation at the time of continuous fluctuation. In the second and subsequent fluctuations at the time of continuous fluctuation, the “slip effect” is executed regardless of whether or not the “slip effect” is to be executed.

In step S812, the continuous variation execution count corresponding to the status of the variation display pattern command is set in the continuous variation execution number counter. Specifically, if the status of the fluctuation display pattern command is “12H”, “continuous fluctuation” is set to the continuous fluctuation execution number counter as “continuous fluctuation”, and if it is “13H”, “continuous” is set. “2 times” is set in the continuous fluctuation execution number counter as the continuous number of “variation”. If “14H”, “3 times” is set in the continuous fluctuation execution number counter as the continuous number of “continuous fluctuation”. The continuous fluctuation execution number counter is provided in a RAM mounted on the sub-integrated MPU 520.

  Next, the sub-integrated MPU 520 selects the right variation pattern pattern table (see FIG. 66B) in accordance with the variation display pattern command mode (step S813). Then, the determination value set in the right variation pattern symbol table corresponding to the mode of the variation display pattern command matches the value of the random symbol right pattern pattern random number obtained in the command analysis process (step S91). The right symbol pattern during continuous fluctuation is determined (step S814). As shown in FIG. 66 (A), the right symbol pattern at the time of continuous fluctuation includes a combination of right decorative symbols with respect to the left decorative symbol among the temporary symbols of the temporary symbols that are temporarily stopped at the time of continuous variation (pattern). ) Is set.

  Next, the sub-integrated MPU 520 temporarily stops and displays a “continuous variation” on the left based on the stop symbol of the left decorative symbol out of the jackpot symbol or the off symbol determined in steps S714 and S716 of the decorative symbol variation starting process. A temporary stop symbol for the decorative symbol is determined (step S815). Specifically, the value of the continuous variation execution number counter is discriminated, and the variation display corresponding to the value of the continuous variation execution number counter (for example, if the continuous variation execution number counter = 3, the final variation that is stopped is displayed. The temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol (variable display three times before) is changed from the stop symbol (numeric symbol) of the left decorative symbol by the value of the continuous variable execution counter (for example, the number of continuous variable executions). If the counter = 3 and the left decorative symbol is “7” stop symbol, the left decorative symbol is “4” temporary stop symbol). That is, in each variation display of “continuous variation”, the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol is temporarily stopped so that the symbol is added by “1” toward the stop symbol (numeric symbol) of the left decorative symbol in the final variation. Is displayed.

  Further, the sub-integrated MPU 520 determines a temporary stop symbol of the right decorative symbol for the left decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in “continuous variation” based on the right symbol pattern during continuous variation determined in step S814 (step S814). S816). Specifically, the value of the continuous variation execution number counter is discriminated, and the variation display corresponding to the value of the continuous variation execution number counter (for example, if the continuous variation execution number counter = 3, the final variation that is stopped is displayed. The temporary stop symbol of the right decorative design at the time of the third change) is either before or after the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative design determined at step S816 based on the right design pattern at the time of continuous change determined at step S814. (For example, if the left decorative symbol is a temporary stop symbol “4”, the right decorative symbol is “3” or “5”). That is, in each variation display of “continuous variation”, the temporary stop symbol of the right decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed so that the reach pattern is not formed so that the same symbol as the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol is not formed. In addition, the temporary stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped by “continuous variation” is determined to be the same symbol as the temporary stop symbol of the right decorative symbol in each variable display.

  Then, the sub integrated MPU 520 subtracts 1 from the continuous variation execution number counter (step S817), and determines whether or not the continuous variation execution number counter is 0 (step S818). If the continuous variation execution number counter is 0, the temporary stop symbol of the symbol is determined by the number of temporary stop displays corresponding to the status of the variation display pattern command, and the process proceeds to step S819. If the continuous variation execution number counter is not 0, the temporary stop symbol of the symbol is not determined by the number of temporary stop displays corresponding to the status of the variation display pattern command, and the continuous variation execution number counter is 0. Until this happens, the processes in steps S815 to S818 are repeated.

  FIG. 66 shows the right symbol pattern table at the time of continuous variation selected in step S813. FIG. 66 (A) is a list diagram of the right symbol pattern at the time of continuous variation, and FIG. 66 (B) is a right symbol pattern table at the time of continuous variation.

  Here, in the continuous variation right symbol pattern table, selectable continuous variation right symbol patterns are made different according to the variation display pattern command mode (variation display patterns of variation numbers 3 to 10). The ROM of the sub-integrated MPU 520 stores four types of right design patterns (continuous variation right design pattern 0 to continuous variation right design pattern 3) corresponding to the variation display pattern command mode. In each of the continuous variation right symbol pattern tables, 251 determination values are assigned to the predetermined continuous variation right symbol pattern.

  Also, in the right design pattern at the time of continuous variation, a combination (pattern) of the right decorative design with respect to the left decorative design among the temporary stop symbols of the temporary symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed at the time of continuous variation is set. If the temporary stop symbol of the right decorative symbol is determined in step S816, the variable display pattern command is selected from the combinations of the right decorative symbol from the last variation set to the right symbol pattern at the time of continuous variation to three times before. Only the number of “continuous fluctuations” corresponding to the status of is referred to. When the right decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed during continuous variation, the effect display device 202 controls display of the “slip effect” toward the right decorative symbol set as the right symbol pattern during continuous variation.

  Here, “slip effect” means whether the decorative symbol for determining whether or not to form the reach mode in each variation display of “continuous variation” is once stopped and displayed in the pattern that forms the reach mode However, it is an effect that the display is shifted to a symbol that does not become the reach mode, but is temporarily stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the “slip effect” is executed, a decorative design for determining whether or not a reach mode is to be formed based on the right design pattern during continuous variation (in this embodiment, a left decorative design) Display control is performed in such a manner that the right decorative design) shifts from the symbol forming the reach mode to one of the front and rear symbols.

  In the “slip effect”, a decorative pattern for determining whether or not to form a reach mode is once predetermined, similar to “slip change” when the status of the change display pattern command is “11H”. After variably displaying as if it was stopped and displayed with the symbol of, the display transitioned to another symbol again and displayed temporarily, but if the predetermined symbol is a symbol that forms the reach mode or not, It is In other words, the difference between the “slip effect” and the “slip fluctuation” can be determined from the form of the pattern that is variably displayed as if it was temporarily stopped.

  In addition, in the “slip production”, as the right decorative design with respect to the left decorative design, “design slip return” accompanied by a transition from the design forming the reach mode to the front design (“−1” is shown in FIG. 66A). There are two types: “design” and “slip” (designated as “+1 symbol” in FIG. 66A) accompanied by the transition from the symbol forming the reach mode to the next symbol. In this embodiment, when the right design pattern at the time of continuous variation is “0” or “1”, “design slip return” and “design slip” are alternately repeated in each variation display of “continuous variation”. Control display. On the other hand, if the right design pattern during continuous variation is “2” or “3”, either “symbol slip back” or “symbol slip” is repeatedly displayed in each variation display of “continuous variation”. Control.

In the right pattern pattern table at the time of continuous fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation display pattern at the time of 15R (variation display patterns of fluctuation numbers 4, 6, 8, 10), the fluctuation display pattern at the time of deviation (variation numbers 3, 5, 7, 9) More variation than the right variation pattern pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern is assigned to the right variation pattern patterns 2 and 3 during variation. In other words, when the result of the winning judgment is around 15R, either the “symbol slip return” or “symbol slip” is displayed in each fluctuation display of “continuous fluctuation” at a higher rate than the result of the winning judgment being out of place. Repeatedly executed. As described above, when the same type is repeatedly executed in the “slip effect” corresponding to the right symbol pattern at the time of continuous variation, the ratio that the result of the winning determination per 15R is reached in the reach effect corresponding to the variation display pattern. High, expectation for big hit gaming state is enhanced.

  In the right symbol pattern table at the time of continuous variation, more determination values are distributed to the right symbol patterns 2 and 3 at the time of continuous variation as the variation display pattern has a higher jackpot expectation. For example, in a continuous variation right symbol pattern table corresponding to a variation display pattern of variation numbers 3 and 4 each executing “normal reach”, the determination value is distributed to the right symbol patterns 2 and 3 during continuous variation. Absent. On the other hand, in the continuous variation right symbol pattern table corresponding to the variation display patterns of variation numbers 9 and 10 in which the big hit expectation is high, many judgment values are distributed to the right variation pattern patterns 2 and 3 during continuous variation. Yes. In other words, as the reach effect with a higher degree of jackpot expectation, one of “design slip return” and “symbol slip” is repeatedly executed in each variation display of “continuous variation” at a higher rate. In this way, when the same type is repeatedly executed in the `` slip effect '' corresponding to the right design pattern at the time of continuous fluctuation, the ratio that the reach effect corresponding to the change display pattern is an effect with a high expectation degree of jackpot is high, Synergistically with reach production, the expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced.

  As described above, in each variation display of “continuous variation”, a “slip effect” is executed toward the temporary stop symbol of the temporary symbol that is temporarily stopped. On the other hand, in the “normal variation” of the variation number 1, the “slip effect” is not executed toward the stop symbol of the off symbol that is stopped. As a result, the “continuous fluctuation” is similar to the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1, and at first glance, the difference from the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 cannot be discriminated. On the other hand, when the “slip effect” is executed, it is possible to determine that the variation display of the decorative symbol is a part or all of the “continuous variation” and that the “continuous variation” is being executed. Therefore, in the decorative symbol variation display, not only whether or not a reach mode is formed, but also a stop display (in order to determine whether or not the variation variation of the decorative symbol is a part or all of “continuous variation” ( It is also possible to pay attention to the mode up to the temporary stop display.

  In addition, in each variation display of “continuous variation”, the “slip effect” is executed on the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, so that the decorative symbol for determining whether or not to form the reach mode is reached. The display as if it is stopped and displayed with the symbols forming the form is repeatedly controlled. In this way, if the decoration symbol is repeatedly displayed as if it is a symbol that forms a reach aspect, even if the reach aspect is not formed in the variation display of the decoration pattern, the variation of the decoration pattern after the next time It is possible to make the player aware of the stop display in the symbols that form the reach mode by display.

  In addition, in each variation display of “continuous variation”, the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol is temporarily stopped so that the symbol is incremented by “1” toward the stop symbol (numeric symbol) of the left decorative symbol in the final variation. Is displayed. In this way, when the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol is sequentially switched for each variation display of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the left decorative symbol differs depending on the number of variable symbol display until the final variation, and stops at any symbol. Whether it is displayed cannot be determined, and attention can be paid to the symbols forming the reach mode.

In the continuous change temporary stop symbol setting process (step S717), after step S818, an initial change slip effect determination table (see FIG. 67B) is selected (step S819). Then, the initial variation slip effect pattern in which the determination value set in the initial variation slip effect determination table matches the value of the initial variation slip effect determination random number acquired in the command analysis process (step S91) is determined (step) S820). In the initial variation slip effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 67 (A), whether or not the “slip effect” is executed in the initial variation at the time of continuous variation is set.

  In this embodiment, only 211 values of initial variation slip effect determination random numbers from 0 to 210 are prepared. On the other hand, in the initial variation slip effect determination table, 150 determination values are assigned to the first variation slip effect pattern 0 (pattern in which “slip effect” is not executed), while the first variation slip effect pattern 1 (“ 61 judgment values are assigned to the pattern) for executing “slip production”.

  Specifically, in step S820, it is determined whether or not the “slip effect” is to be executed in the initial variation at the time of continuous variation, and the value of the initial variation slip effect determination random number matches the determination value of the initial variation slip effect pattern 0. Sometimes, it is determined that the “slip effect” is not executed, and when the value of the initial variation slip effect determination random number coincides with the determination value of the first variation slip effect pattern 1, it is determined that the “slip effect” is executed. In other words, the initial variation slip effect determination table is set such that the determination probability of executing the “slip effect” is 61/2111 in the initial variation during continuous variation.

  As described above, in the “continuous fluctuation”, similar to the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1, the decorative symbol fluctuation display is displayed with a temporary stop display. However, the “normal fluctuation” of the fluctuation number 1 is displayed. Then, the “slip effect” is not executed toward the stop symbol of the off symbol that is stopped. In other words, when the “slip effect” is executed in the initial variation at the time of continuous variation, it is possible to determine whether or not the variation display of the decorative design is a part or all of the “continuous variation”. Can't expect anything. " In this embodiment, the “slip effect” is not executed at a high rate in the initial fluctuation at the time of continuous fluctuation, thereby making it difficult to distinguish between “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 and “continuous fluctuation”. Even if the “normal fluctuation” is executed, the expectation for the big hit gaming state is increased.

  When the “slip effect” is not executed in the first variation at the time of continuous variation, it cannot be determined that the off symbol in the variation display of the decoration symbol is a temporary stop display. However, after the off symbol is temporarily displayed in the variation display of the decorative symbol, the white flash is turned on by the light emitting means 314 at the switching timing when the variation display is started again, and the “slip effect” in the next variation display is displayed. By determining execution, decrease in the number of special figure hold memory (special symbol hold indicator 304 accompanying the subtraction of the hold ball number counter, change in the state of the hold display mode 202d described later), etc. Yes, it can be recognized that “continuous fluctuation” is being executed. Therefore, in the decorative symbol variation display, not only whether or not a reach mode is formed, but also a stop display (in order to determine whether or not the variation variation of the decorative symbol is a part or all of “continuous variation” ( Even after the temporary stop display), it can be noted whether or not it is notified that “continuous fluctuation” is being executed.

  In addition, when the “slip effect” is executed in the first fluctuation at the time of continuous fluctuation, it recognizes that the off-design in the fluctuation display of the decoration pattern is a temporary stop display and “continuous fluctuation” is being executed. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a part or all of the “continuous fluctuation” from the initial fluctuation display, and the expectation for the big hit gaming state is increased from an early stage.

  Next, an example of the “continuous fluctuation” effect controlled by the effect display device 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 68 and 69. FIG. 68 and FIG. 69 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an effect example in which the variation display of “continuous variation” is performed only once for the variation display pattern of variation number 4 of “normal reach”.

  In the sub-integrated MPU 520 mounted on the peripheral control board 92, the status of the received variation display pattern command is “12H” (adds “12000” ms to the variation time of the special symbol, and executes “continuous variation” only once. Status) and the mode is “04H” (the mode corresponding to the variation display pattern of “normal reach” with variation number 4), in step S720 of the decoration symbol variation start process, the variation display pattern command and the ornament symbol Display commands corresponding to the stop symbol and the temporary stop symbol of the decorative symbol at the time of “continuous variation” and the effect mode (here, “normal mode”) are set, and these display commands are subjected to information output processing (step S95). ) To the liquid crystal control board 528. The liquid crystal control board 528 reads out process data from the ROM based on the received display command, sets a timer (indicating switching timing of the display image) based on the process data, and drives the effect display device 202. A signal is output to start the variable display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c.

  The decorative symbols 202a to 202c are composed of eight types of numeric symbols “1” to “8” and corresponding symbols such as characters, and are stored in the ROM of the liquid crystal control board 528. Each of these decorative symbols 202a to 202c is an order of numerical symbols (specifically, “1”, “2”, ..., display control is repeated in the order of "8").

  When the decorative symbols 202a to 202c are stopped and displayed (determined display) in the previous variation display, the effect display device 202 controls display of two hold display modes 202d corresponding to the hold ball number counter (see FIG. 68 (A)), when the variable display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c is started, the reserved ball number counter is subtracted, and the display is controlled by changing the held display mode 202d to one (FIG. 68 (B)). Further, at the start of the variable display, the decorative symbols 202a to 202c are in an opaque display mode. However, the decorative symbols 202a to 202c are transparent as much as possible so that the background image can be seen in the process of shifting to the high-speed variation based on the process data. Is changed to a semi-transparent display mode. These decorative symbols 202a to 202c are changed to opaque display modes that are easily recognizable by the player again in the process of shifting to low-speed fluctuation before each is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) based on the process data. .

  Next, when the change display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c starts a stop operation after a predetermined time has elapsed, first, the left decorative symbol 202a is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined temporary stop symbol (in the figure, “1” is exemplified). (FIG. 68 (C)). Further, the stop operation of the right decorative design 202c is also started during the period of the stop operation of the left decorative design 202a, and the right decorative design 202c is different from the left decorative design 202a in a manner similar to the “normal variation” of the variation number 1. A temporary stop display is performed with a stop symbol (“8” is illustrated in FIG. 68) (FIG. 68E). It should be noted that the right decorative symbol 202c displayed as a temporary stop is a symbol either before or after the symbol forming the reach aspect (for example, if the temporary decorative symbol of the left decorative symbol 202a is “1”, “8” or “2” ”Is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In this production example, the “slip production” is executed during the stop operation period of the right decorative design 202c, and the right decorative design 202c is exemplified by the same temporary stop design as the left decorative design 202a (in the figure, “1” is exemplified). ), Display control is performed with low-speed fluctuations as if a temporary stop display was made (FIG. 68D). Then, based on the right design patterns 0 and 2 at the time of continuous variation, a “design slip return” is performed in which the design of the right decoration design 202 c is reversed in the direction of progress of the variation display and the design display device 202 is returned by one design. ing.

When “slip” is executed based on the right symbol patterns 1 and 3 when continuously fluctuating, the right decorative symbol from the same temporary stop symbol as the left decorative symbol 202a (in the figure, “1” is exemplified). Only one symbol is shifted in the traveling direction of the variable display 202c. That is, in the “slip effect”, the right decorative symbol 202c is changed from the same temporary stop symbol as the left decorative symbol 202a by the “slip symbol” or “slip symbol return” regardless of the moving direction of the variation display of the right decorative symbol 202c. There is a possibility that the direction of As described above, even if the high-speed fluctuation shifts to the low-speed fluctuation, it is impossible to predict which symbol the right decorative design 202c will be displayed in a temporary stop, and attention is paid to the variation display of the right decorative design 202c to the end. be able to. It should be noted that each of “design slip” and “design slide return” is not limited to the transition of only one symbol from the same temporary stop symbol as the left decorative symbol 202a, and may transition over several symbols.

  Further, if it is determined that the “slip effect” is not executed in the initial variation at the time of continuous variation, the right decorative symbol 202c is the same temporarily stopped symbol as the left decorative symbol 202a (in the same figure, “1” is illustrated). Without performing display control as if a temporary stop display is performed, the symbol that forms the reach aspect is either before or after the symbol (for example, if the temporary stop symbol of the left decorative symbol 202a is “1”, “8” or A temporary stop is displayed at any temporary stop symbol “2”.

  Furthermore, the stop operation of the middle decorative symbol 202b is also started, and the middle decorative symbol 202b is temporarily stopped and displayed with the same temporary stop symbol as the right decorative symbol 202c (in the figure, “8” is illustrated) (FIG. 68F). )). Since the combination of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c displayed temporarily stopped does not become the combination of the same symbol, the player is recognized as if the off symbol based on the “normal variation” of the variation number 1 is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the “slip effect” is not executed in the initial fluctuation at the time of continuous fluctuation, the difference between “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 and “continuous fluctuation” cannot be determined. Even if “normal fluctuation” is executed, the expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced.

  Next, at the timing of temporary stop display of the off symbol in “continuous fluctuation” (at the time of switching when the variable display is started again from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c), the lamp driving board 532 is turned ON / OFF from the sub-integrated MPU 520. Data is output and control is performed so that the light emitting means 314 emits light by lighting a white flash. That is, as shown in FIG. 69 (G), the entire game board 5 centering on the decorative body 312 is illuminated with white light, and even if the light is flashed (flashed) for a moment, the decoration symbols 202a to 202c are displayed. It gives a strong impression that the symbol on the fluctuation display was a temporary stop display with “continuous fluctuation”. Further, the side decoration body 54 located around the game board 5 is also effectively decorated with light emission in accordance with the flash lighting by the light emitting means 314. Thereby, the difference between the variation number 1 and the “normal variation” is determined, and the player can recognize that the variation display of the “continuous variation” has been started.

  Then, the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c is started again, but the reserved ball number counter is not subtracted, and the display mode of the hold display mode 202d is not changed from one (FIG. 69 (H)). ). If the fluctuation number is “normal fluctuation”, the retained ball number counter is subtracted and the hold display mode 202d is changed to 0, so that the difference from the “normal fluctuation” of fluctuation number 1 is also determined. The player can recognize that the execution of the fluctuation display of “continuous fluctuation” has started.

  Next, when the change display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c starts a stop operation after a predetermined time has elapsed, first, the left decorative symbol 202a is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol (in the figure, “2” is exemplified) ( FIG. 69 (I)). In addition, the stop operation of the right decorative symbol 202c is also started in the period of the stop operation of the left decorative symbol 202a, and the right decorative symbol 202c is the same stop symbol as the left decorative symbol 202a (in the figure, “2” is illustrated). To stop display (FIG. 69J). The left and right decorative symbols 202a and 202c that are stopped and displayed become the same symbol, so that a reach mode is formed.

Furthermore, the stop operation of the medium decorative symbol 202b is also started. However, in the normal reach production based on the variable display pattern of “normal reach” with the variation number 4, the medium decorative symbol 202b that has not been stopped yet is displayed from the number before the stop symbols. Display control is performed by frame advance (FIG. 69 (K)). Then, the medium decoration symbol 202b is stopped and displayed (determined display) with a predetermined stop symbol (“2” is illustrated in FIG. 69) (FIG. 69L). When the combination of the stopped decorative symbols 202a to 202c becomes the same symbol combination, the result of the variable display of the decorative symbols 202a to 202c is a big hit symbol, and the player is informed that the gaming state per 15R is executed. Can be recognized.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

1 pachinko machine 5 game board 37 game area 92 peripheral control board 94 main control board 133 payout control board 202 effect display device 204 gate 210 variable winning ball device 212 first start port 214 second start port 222 movable piece 270 attacker device 272 large Winning port 274 Opening / closing member 302 Special symbol display 304 Special symbol hold indicator 306 Status indicator 322 Normal symbol indicator 324 Normal symbol hold indicator 314 Light emitting means 330 Sorting device (sorting means)
332 Guide passage 334 Advance entrance 336 First distribution port 338 Second distribution port 340 Third distribution port 342 Connection passage 344 Distribution base member 346 Game ball storage (game medium storage)
348 Rotating body 350 Sorting motor (rotation drive means)
352 Sorting cover member 354 Entry / receiving entrance 356 Storage passage 358 Discharge passage 360 Guide inclined surface 362 First sorting passage 364 Opening portion 366 Inner peripheral wall 368 Barrier portion 370 Slit 372 Detection portion (rotation position detection means)
374 Drive shaft 376 Shaft portion 378 Motor fixing portion 380 Insertion hole 382 Approach detection sensor 384 Rotation position detection sensor (rotation position detection means)
396 First release section (first cron)
402 2nd release part (2nd Kroon)
408 Third release section (third cron)
500 Main board 502 Peripheral board 504 Main control MPU
520 Sub-integrated MPU
528 Liquid crystal display device 532 Lamp driving substrate

Claims (1)

Fluctuation display means for variably displaying symbol information of a plurality of columns,
A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on a predetermined determination condition being satisfied;
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 gaming machine that performs variable display of the plurality of columns of symbol information by the variable display unit to stop and display specific symbol information when the profit granting state control unit controls the profit granting state to give a profit to the player In
A variation display mode storage unit that stores a plurality of types of variation display modes from the start of variation display of the symbol information in the plurality of columns to the stop display in the variation display unit;
Fluctuation display mode determination means for determining one of the plurality of types of fluctuation display modes based on the determination result of the winning determination unit;
The symbol information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means when the determination to grant a profit to the player is made by the winning determination means is determined as the specific symbol information, and the profit is given to the player by the winning determination means Stop symbol information determining means for determining symbol information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means when it is not determined to be non-specific symbol information different from the specific symbol information;
Fluctuation display control means for performing fluctuation display of the symbol information of the plurality of columns based on the fluctuation display aspect determined by the fluctuation display aspect determination means, and stopping and displaying the symbol information determined by the stop symbol information determination means,
The non-specific symbols are configured without starting the variability display of the plurality of columns of symbol information among the plurality of types of variation display modes by the variation display means to form a reach mode that constitutes a part of the specific symbol information. A variable display effect storage means for storing a variable display effect consisting of a mode equivalent to the variable display mode for stopping and displaying information;
Fluctuating display effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the fluctuating display effect stored in the fluctuating display effect storage means;
One or more of the variable display effects are displayed before each of the multiple columns of symbol information is stopped and displayed on the variable display means when the variable display effect determination unit determines that the variable display effect is to be executed. A variable display effect executing means that is repeatedly executed,
In the case where it is determined that the variable display effect is to be executed, the variable display effect determination unit is set such that the expectation level for the profit granting state increases as the number of executions of the variable display effect increases.
The fluctuating display effect executing means includes a fluctuating stop fluctuating display means for performing fictitious stop display instead of the aspect in which the reach mode is once stopped and displayed as the variable display effect instead of the mode that does not become the reach mode. ,
The variation display control means is configured to display the reach mode that is stopped based on the variation display mode, as long as the reach mode by the pseudo stop variation display unit at least in the first variation display effect is stopped. Comprising a stop symbol information switching means for switching to symbol information different from such a mode to stop display,
When the variable display effect determining unit determines to execute the variable display effect, the mode is changed from a mode in which the reach mode is temporarily stopped by the pseudo stop variable display unit to a mode that does not become the reach mode. After the pseudo-stop display, the reach mode is a mode that does not become the reach mode, and the variable mode of the multiple columns of symbol information is started again when triggered by the non-specific symbol information. Unless the stop display is performed, the pseudo stop display by the pseudo stop variation display means is repeated . the stop symbol information determining means by without stopping displaying the symbol information which is not yet stopped and displayed by executing the display Gaming machine characterized by stopping displaying the determined symbol information.