JP5333106B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of excellently performing special processing based on a position of a player. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a main controller 81 and a sound/lamp controller 82. In the main controller 81, winning/losing determination processing is performed. On the basis of the result of the winning/losing determination, the sound/lamp controller 82 controls a speaker part 64 or the like and outputs a command to a display controller 220. To the sound/lamp controller 82, a distance measuring sensor 48 is connected. By the distance measuring sensor 48, information corresponding to a distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to a player is specified. Position information corresponding to the distance to the player is specified as reference position information at predetermined timing. In a game relating to the execution of special information, the position information is specified. According to the comparison result of the position information and the reference position information, a special performance is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is known that includes a picture display device that displays a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a gaming ball enters the operating port provided in the gaming area, an effect such as starting the display of the variation of the picture is executed. In order to diversify the performances to be executed, it has also been proposed that a sensor is provided and the performance changes when the player holds his / her hand within the detection range of the sensor.

For example, when detection by the sensor is performed, beam light is emitted from a gaming machine (sensor). Then, the light beam is reflected by the player. The reflected beam light is received by the sensor, and a predetermined calculation process is executed using the light reception result. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1) .

JP 2009-112862 A

However, there is room for improvement still in order to perform special processing based on the result of the case where the position of the Yu technique individual is identified.

  The above problems are common to gaming machines that execute processing based on the specification of the player's position (distance).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can favorably perform special processing based on the position of a player.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention described in claim 1
Detection means capable of detecting the distance in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine ;
Destination specifying means for specifying distance information corresponding to a detection result of the detection means at a predetermined first timing as destination distance information;
Post-identification means for identifying distance information corresponding to a detection result of the detection means at a second timing after the first timing as rear distance information;
A calculation means for obtaining comparison distance information by calculating a numerical value corresponding to the destination distance information using a predetermined ratio;
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute special processing according to a determination result using the comparison distance information obtained by the computing means and the rear distance information identified by the rear identifying means;
Special processing execution means for executing the special processing when it is determined by the determining means to execute the special processing;
And notification control means for controlling the special processing executing means or notifying means to Yu technique user performs a recognizable notify that the detection by said detecting means at said first timing is performed,
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, special processing based on the player's position can be performed satisfactorily.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. Explanatory drawing which shows the ranging principle of a ranging sensor. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the game is performed with the pachinko machine, (b) Explanatory drawing which shows the voltage when a position detection element receives beam light. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the electrical structure in performing jackpot lottery etc. FIG. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process by a main controller. The flowchart which shows an initial position setting process. Explanatory drawing which shows a distance information specific table. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display control process. The flowchart which shows the change start process by an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation. Explanatory drawing which shows the case where a special effect is performed. Explanatory drawing when a player's attitude | position changes. The flowchart which shows the initial position setting process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a positional information specific start process. Explanatory drawing which shows the case where a reference position is specified. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a seating confirmation process. The flowchart which shows a position specific abnormality process. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in another example.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

  On the back side of the game board 24, detection sensors (not shown) are provided in correspondence with the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. . In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed.

  The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working port 34 with respect to the upper working port 33, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the lower working port 34 larger than the number of payouts related to the upper working port 33. Further, in order to increase the advantage of the variable winning device 32 with respect to each operating port 33, 34, it is preferable to set the payout number related to the variable winning device 32 larger than the payout number related to each operating port 33, 34.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces. The electric accessory 34a can be switched between an open state and a closed state. When the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter than in the closed state.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. The game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easy for a prize to be won when a shift to (open / close execution state) is won.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  The window panel 62 has two glass plates. The window panel 62 has a plate shape in which the front surface and the back surface are substantially parallel in a state where two glass plates are overlapped. By overlapping the two glass plates, the durability of the window panel 62 is enhanced, and the window panel 62 is prevented from being damaged when the game ball comes into contact.

  A main display unit 43 and an accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  The main display portion 43 is set with a result display portion AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning in the operation ports 33 and 34.

  In the result display section AS, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning at the operation ports 33 and 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning at the operation ports 33 and 34 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the result display section AS and the fluctuation display is displayed. After being stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, based on the winning in one of the operating ports 33, 34, the display of variation is started in the result display section AS, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned variation display is stopped. Equivalent to times.

  The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning through the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is clearly displayed. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are used. Also good.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the result display section AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds, in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided at the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The number of game balls won in the operation ports 33 and 34 is reserved up to a maximum of four, and the reserved number is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 and the second holding ramp portion 47 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball. ing.

  A second holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided below the center frame 42. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp section 47 is turned on. In addition, the structure etc. by which each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp parts 45 and 47 are displayed on a part of symbol display apparatus 41 may be sufficient.

  A distance measuring sensor 48 is provided on the front side of the center frame 42. The distance measuring sensor 48 measures the distance from the sensor to the player. Various processes are executed according to the measurement result of the distance measuring sensor 48.

  Here, the principle of distance measurement of the distance sensor 48 will be described with reference to FIG. The distance measuring sensor 48 includes a light emitting unit 48a serving as a light emitting unit and a position detecting element (position detecting element) 48b serving as a light receiving unit. Each of the light emission part 48a and the position detection element 48b is provided side by side in the state exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 10. The light emitting unit 48a is an LED. When the light emitted from the light emitting unit 48a is received by the position detecting element 48b, the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 is measured. Specifically, the principle of triangulation is used, and as shown in FIG. 5, the beam light emitted from the light emitting unit 48 a is projected forward of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the projected beam light is reflected when it hits the reflector, and the reflected beam light is received by the position detection element 48b. The distance measuring sensor 48 irradiates the light beam perpendicularly to the back surface of the window panel 62 in the pachinko machine 10.

  The distance to the reflecting object is detected by the detection range (light reception range) of the position detection element 48b when the beam light is received. More specifically, the spot position on the position detection element (PSD) changes as shown in the figure when the reflector is at point A and at point B. Then, the light receiving range of the beam light due to the change in the spot position is electrically processed by a signal processing circuit to detect the position (distance) of the reflecting object on a straight line. Specifically, the magnitude of the voltage output from the distance measuring sensor 48 changes as the spot position changes.

  Since the distance measuring sensor 48 is provided at the upper portion on the front side of the center frame, the game ball is prevented from flowing down in front of the distance measuring sensor 48. That is, the gap above the distance measuring sensor 48 is set smaller than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball cannot pass in front of or above the distance measuring sensor 48. This prevents the game ball from passing in front of the distance measuring sensor 48 and prevents the game ball from inhibiting the distance detection by the distance measuring sensor 48. It should be noted that the size from which the game ball cannot pass through the gap from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the window panel 62 may be used.

  Here, the case where the position detection element 48b receives the beam light will be described. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which a player is playing a game with the pachinko machine 10 installed in a game hall or the like. FIG. 6B shows the magnitude of the voltage output from the distance measuring sensor 48 when the position detecting element 48b receives the beam light.

  The distance measuring sensor 48 can measure a distance from 0.1 m to 0.8 m. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the light beam is received, the case where the voltage output from the distance measuring sensor 48 is 4.5V corresponds to 0.1 m. . As the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 increases by 0.1 m, the magnitude of the voltage decreases by about 0.6V. For this reason, the voltage is set to 0.3V when the distance sensor 48 is 0.8 m, which is the maximum value that can be measured.

  The distance measuring sensor 48 outputs a voltage that is greater than 4.5V when the object to be measured is less than 0.1 m, and outputs a voltage that is greater than 0.8 m when the object to be measured is less than 0.8 m. It becomes less than 0.3V. In this case, it can be specified that the distance is less than 0.1 m and that the distance is less than 0.8 m, but the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 cannot be specified any more.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the surface of the pachinko machine 10 is set to about 0.1 m (specifically, slightly larger than 0.1 m). When a player plays a game on the pachinko machine 10, the player is seated on the seat. In the state where the player is seated, the distance X corresponding to the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player is about 0.5 m. For this reason, when the player is playing a game, when the position detecting element 48b receives the beam light, the magnitude of the voltage output from the distance measuring sensor 48 is about 2.1V, When the player is not seated, the output voltage is less than about 0.3V. By setting the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the surface of the pachinko machine 10 to be 0.1 m, the distance to the player can be measured by the distance measuring sensor 48 when the player touches the surface of the pachinko machine 10. Suppresses disappearance.

  The maximum distance of the measurable range of the distance measuring sensor 48, 0.8 m, includes the distance to the seat and the distance to the player seated on the seat. As a result, the distance measuring sensor 48 can detect at least the distance to the upper body of the player seated in the seat.

  An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is operated by operating a firing handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. Operation is performed.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided above the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and an audio lamp controller 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game and a power failure monitoring board that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are provided in a board box 83 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Contained and configured. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling | bond parts 85, when the internal space of the board | substrate box 83 is open | released, it has the structure which needs destruction of the said board | substrate box 83 or a part of excision. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The sound lamp control device 82 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 84 is configured to be accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is made, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply / launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source / launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and a fire control board are accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure. It is like that.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 and the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as separate elements.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power / fire control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like. Are connected to each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 202 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the result display section AS in the main display section 43 is executed in the MPU 202.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power / fire control device 98, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source / launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201 and the payout control device 97, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply / launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  An MPU 215 is mounted on the sound lamp control board 212 provided in the sound lamp control device 82. The MPU 215 includes a ROM 216 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 215 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 216 is executed. A certain RAM 217 is incorporated.

  The MPU 202 of the main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 215 of the sound lamp controller 82. Then, various commands such as a command corresponding to the result of the big hit occurrence lottery are received from the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. The sound lamp control device 82 is supplied with power from the power source / launch control device 98.

  An MPU 215 of the sound lamp control device 82 is provided with an A / D port 218. A distance measuring sensor 48 is connected to the input side of the A / D port 218. The voltage of the distance measuring sensor 48 is applied to the A / D port 218. The A / D port 218 converts the input voltage value into an electrical signal that can be read by the MPU 215. The distance measurement sensor 48 is supplied with electric power (a voltage of 5 V is applied) from the sound lamp control device 82.

  The first and second hold lamp units 45 and 47, the display lamp unit 63, the speaker unit 64, and the display control device 220 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202 of the audio lamp control device 82. The sound lamp control device 82 controls the various lamp units 45, 47, 63 and the speaker unit 64 based on the command received from the main control device 81 and outputs the command to the display control device 220.

  The display control device 220 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the symbol combination display time on the symbol display device 41 and finally the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The presence or absence of reach and the contents of reach production are determined.

  Here, the contents relating to the variable display of the symbols of each game time will be described with reference to FIG.

  The display control device 220 is provided with a character ROM. The character ROM stores in advance nine types of main symbol data to which numbers “1” to “9” are attached and sub-symbol data to which numbers are not added.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 is set with three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (specifically, from right to left) with periodicity. In this case, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display screen G is configured such that 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be. The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the variation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the probability variation jackpot result.

  In view of the fact that the variable display of each symbol row is stopped as described above, the upper symbol row Z1 is the first symbol row (or the first symbol row), and the lower symbol row Z3 is the second symbol row (or the second symbol row). 2 symbol rows), the middle symbol row Z2 can be referred to as a third symbol row (or third symbol row).

  Among the above main symbols, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and if a probabilistic jackpot result occurs, The combination is stopped. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. For example, a plurality of symbol sequences may be set to be arranged side by side, and the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence may be set to the vertical direction.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, the result display portion AS and the symbol of the main display portion 43 The variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time in the display device 41 is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. The RAM 204 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 232 (first area to fourth area) including a result display area reservation area Ra, an execution area AE, and a total number of reservations storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 232, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is designed to be stored. In the total number-of-holds storage area, information for specifying the number of stored payout histories to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is stored.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in the range of 0 to 299, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to zero. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area Ra of the RAM 204 at a timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. In the success / failure table, address information composed of binary number information and jackpot numerical value information composed of binary number information are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, ten types of address information expressed in decimal numbers from “1” to “10” are set, and jackpot value information is expressed in decimal numbers as “7”, “36”, “67”. , “100”, “131”, “164”, “195”, “223”, “241”, “272” are set, and the address information and the jackpot value information are in a one-to-one relationship. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical value information is included in “0” to “299”, which is the numerical range of the random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means. The number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode is different from the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode, and the former is smaller than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot value information whose address information is “1” is referred to in the lottery lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot number information corresponding to all the address information is determined in the lottery lottery. Referenced. In other words, there is one piece of numerical information for winning the jackpot in the low probability mode, and there are ten pieces of numerical information in the high probability mode, which is more than in the low probability mode. As a result, the probability of winning the jackpot in the low probability mode is 1/300, whereas the probability of winning the jackpot in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode is a jackpot than the low probability mode. The probability of winning is increased.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area Ra of the RAM 204 at a timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These multiple jackpot results are based on the following two conditions: (1) a lottery mode in the pass / fail lottery means after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. By providing the difference, multiple jackpot results are set.

  As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared when the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time is relatively high or low. And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which raises the probability of becoming electrified in the electric character open state in Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display part 44 for an accessory) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Then, a normal jackpot result (low probability special game result) and a probability variable jackpot result (high probability special game result) are set as the distribution destinations.

  The normal jackpot result is that the winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and the support frequency is high until the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the support mode shifts. It is a jackpot result that becomes a mode. After the end reference count has elapsed, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode.

  The probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that.

  In the distribution table, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result, but this numerical distribution is arbitrary. In addition, the distribution destination of the jackpot result is not limited to the above two types. For example, in the opening / closing execution mode, a plurality of modes are set so that the expected value of the game ball is high and the opening / closing execution is performed. It is good also as a structure which increases the type of jackpot result rather than said two types by providing a difference in the mode transfer destination mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area Ra of the RAM 204 at a timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. For example, the reach table is set so that “0 to 99” is numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence win.

  Incidentally, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In the game machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game times to be, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may possibly be displayed, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol row in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents in FIG. 8 will be described in detail. First, in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the upper symbol row Z1, and further in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the lower symbol row Z3, any effective A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display. When the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line in the middle symbol row Z2. The symbol variation display is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 202 determines the variation display time in the result display portion AS of the main display portion 43 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the result display section AS and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 41.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, in the MPU 202, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the result display section AS, but the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination. It is done. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the result display section AS is determined using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. A result table storage area 224 is used.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process that is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is started when a power failure signal is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  After that, in step S104, a winning process for the working port accompanying the winning of the working ports 33 and 34 is executed. In the winning process for the operating opening, when a winning has occurred in the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34, the start reserved memory number stored in the holding ball storage area 232 is the upper limit number (for example, “ 4)), the numerical value information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 is stored in the holding area of the holding ball storage area 232. In this case, it is stored in the first vacant reserved area among the first area to the fourth area of the reserved area, that is, the reserved area corresponding to the current start reserved memory number. Further, a process for turning on the first hold lamp unit 45 corresponding to the start hold storage number is executed for the voice lamp control device 82.

  In subsequent step S105, after a through winning process for winning through the through gate 35 is executed, the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the through winning process, if a winning to the through gate 35 has occurred, the number of stored bonus items stored in the electronic role holding area is less than the upper limit number (for example, “4”). As a condition, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric utility reservation area. In addition, the voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for turning on the second holding lamp unit 47 corresponding to the number of stored item holdings.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an overview, the processing of steps S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S208 and S209 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, if a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, the command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S203, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Thereafter, in step S204, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display section AS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. By this gaming state transition processing, the gaming state transitions to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like, and in the opening / closing execution mode, the variable prize driving unit 32c is set to open the prize winning opening 32a. Control or the like is executed.

  In step S <b> 206, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is opened, display control of the combination display 44, and the like are performed.

  In the subsequent step S207, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing is reached (steps S208 and S209). That is, in step S208, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In step S209, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processing after step S302, that is, the game turn start processing at steps S303 to S305 and the game turn progress processing at steps S306 to S308. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. When the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S305. In the game round start process, first, in step S303, the total number-of-holds storage area of the hold-ball storage area 232 is referred to, and the start-hold storage number N, which is the number of hold information stored on hold, is “0”. Determine whether. The case where the start hold storage number N is “0” means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 232. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number N is not “0”, a data setting process is executed in step S304.

  In the data setting process, first, the start pending storage number N is decremented by 1. Further, the data stored in the first area in the reserved ball storage area 232 is moved to the execution area AE. Then, the process which shifts the data stored in each area 1-4 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area.

  In the data setting process, a process for causing the voice lamp control device 82 to recognize that the hold information has been shifted and changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 corresponding to the decrease in the number of hold is executed. To do.

  After executing the data setting process, the game start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S305. Here, the variation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S401, a validity determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. In the case of the high probability mode, with reference to the high probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 221, the information for the success / failure determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the jackpot numerical information for high probability. In the case of the low probability mode, the numerical value relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with reference to the low probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 221. It is determined whether or not the information matches the low probability jackpot information.

  In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process in the step S401 is a jackpot winning result. If it is a big win result, a type determination process is executed in step S403.

  In the type determination process, information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area, it is specified to which jackpot type the numerical information related to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2 corresponds.

  In subsequent step S404, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type identified in the type determination process in step S403 corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result. If the probability variation jackpot result is supported, stop result setting processing for probability variation jackpot is executed in step S405, and if not the probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for normal jackpot is executed in step S406. To do. Furthermore, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process in step S401 is not the big hit winning result (step S402: NO), a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S407.

  In the stop result setting process in step S405 to step S407, information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is specified from the stop result table storage area 224 stored in advance in the ROM 203, and is specified. Information is stored in the RAM 204. In step S405 and step S406, the MPU 202 stores information for specifying in the RAM 204 that the current game times determination result is the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result. Specifically, the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in step S405, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in step S406.

  After executing any one of steps S405 to S407, a display continuation period setting process is executed in step S408.

  In this process, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 231 of the RAM 204 is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether or not reach display occurs in the symbol display device 41 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, it is determined that reach display occurs. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is numerical information corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the reach is reached. It is determined that a display occurs.

  When it is determined that the reach display is generated, the display continuation display corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is made with reference to the reach generation display continuation period table stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203. Period information is acquired, and the display duration information is set in a display duration counter area provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the reach non-occurrence display continuation period table stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 is referred to, and the value corresponding to the current variation type counter CS is determined. The display duration is acquired, and the display duration information is set in the display duration counter area. Incidentally, the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence variation display table is different from the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display duration table.

  Note that the display continuation period information when no reach occurs is set so that the display continuation period is shortened as the number of the start pending storage numbers N increases. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach mode is selected so that a shorter display continuation period is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. The generation display duration table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display continuation period may not be changed according to the start-pending storage number N and the support mode, and the above relation may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the display continuation period when reach occurs. In addition, in the case of a probable jackpot result, a normal jackpot result, a display continuation period table may be set individually for each of the case of out-reach and the case of full-out. In this case, the display continuation period is allocated according to each game result.

  After the display continuation period setting process is executed in step S408, a change command and a type command are set in step S409. The change command includes information on the display duration. Here, as described above, the display continuation period that can be acquired with reference to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display table is different from the display continuation period that can be acquired with reference to the reach generation display continuation period table. Even if the command does not include information on whether or not reach has occurred, the sub-side control device can identify whether or not reach has occurred from the information on the display duration. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change command may include information that directly indicates whether or not reach has occurred. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes information on the probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the miss result, and the like as game result information.

  The variation command and the type command set in step S409 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). The sound lamp control device 82 determines the light emission pattern of the display lamp unit 63 and the sound output pattern from the speaker unit 64 in the game time based on the received variation command and type command, and the content of the determined effect. The display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are controlled so as to be executed. The sound lamp control device 82 transmits the change command and the type command to the display control device 220 while maintaining the information form. In the display control device 220, based on the received variation command and type command, the variation display pattern in the symbol display device 41 in the gaming time is determined, and the symbol display device 41 is executed so that the variation display pattern is executed. Control display. Specific contents of the display control will be described later.

  After executing the process of step S409, the main display unit 43 starts to display the variation of the pattern in step S410. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 12), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times process of steps S306 to S308 is executed.

  In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the current game times display continuation period has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the display continuation period information stored in the display continuation period counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the display continuation period information is set in the display continuation period setting process (step S408) as described above. The value of the set display duration information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started.

  If the display continuation period has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S307. In the variable display process, the display mode in the main display unit 43 is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the display continuation period has elapsed, a change end process is executed in step S308. In the change end process, the information stored in the RAM 204 in any of the processes in steps S405 to S407 is specified, and the main display unit 43 displays the pattern mode corresponding to the information. The display of the unit 43 is controlled. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  Here, in the conventional pachinko machine, the confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-side control device such as the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 220 when the change end process is executed or when it is executed. Then, the confirmation command is not transmitted. That is, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that the command information indicating that the game round end timing has been reached is not transmitted from the main controller 81.

<Regarding Special Effects Performed by the Audio Lamp Control Device 82>
In the sound lamp control device 82, a special effect for determining the display mode based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48 is set. Specifically, the reference position information is specified in advance using the distance measuring sensor 48. Then, the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48 at a predetermined timing is compared with the reference position information, and a special effect is executed according to the result. Hereinafter, after describing the process related to the specification of the reference position information, the process related to the execution of the special effect will be described.

<Initial position setting process executed by the sound lamp controller 82>
The initial position setting process executed by the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 215 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the reference position setting flag is set in the reference position setting flag storage area of the various flag storage areas 250 provided in the RAM 217. The reference position setting flag is set when the reference position information is specified. The reference position information is information for specifying a position that serves as a reference when the player is playing a game, and is referred to in the game times for executing a special effect described later.

  If the reference position setting flag is not set in step S501, the reference position information specifying process in steps S502 to S506 is executed.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not one game is being executed. Although a detailed description is omitted, in the sound lamp control device 82, when the variable display time as the period of one game time determined by the main control device 81 is specified, the value corresponding to the variable display time is set to the timer. It is set to the counter. The timer counter is subtracted at a predetermined cycle, and the sound lamp control device 82 specifies whether one game is being executed from the value of the timer counter and is executing one game. In this case, the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are controlled using the value of the timer counter. If one game time is not being executed in step S502, the initial position setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S502 that one game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S503 to execute position information specifying processing. That is, the initial position information is set when a player starts a game with the pachinko machine 10 and a game ball is won in the operation ports 33 and 34. In the position information specifying process, voltage information of the distance measuring sensor 48 applied to the A / D port 218 is read. Here, the A / D port 218 converts the received voltage into numerical information (8-bit numerical information) associated with the voltage value. As a result, the MPU 215 can read the voltage value as numerical information. The value information of the voltage is specified by referring to the distance information specifying table stored in the distance specifying table storage area 251 provided in the ROM 216 for the numerical information of the voltage.

  Here, the distance information specifying table will be described with reference to FIG. The distance information specifying table stores voltage information and distance information in association with each other. Specifically, when the voltage value information corresponds to 4.5V, the distance information is set to “10”, and the voltage value information corresponds to 4.44V. In this case, the distance information is set to “11”. That is, the distance information is set to be increased by 1 every time the voltage value information is reduced by 0.06. In the position information specifying process in step S503, the distance information value is specified as position information.

  When the numerical information (position information) corresponding to the voltage applied in the position information specifying process is specified, the process proceeds to step S504. In step S504, it is determined whether the position information value is within a specified range. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value specified in the position information specifying process is “30” or more and less than “60”. If the value of the position information is not within the specified range, the initial position setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value of the position information is within the specified range, the process proceeds to step S505, and the reference position information storage process is executed. In the reference position information storage process, the position information specified in step S503 is stored in the reference position information storage area 253 provided in the RAM 217. In subsequent step S506, the reference position setting flag is set in the reference position setting flag storage area. When the reference position setting flag is set, the initial position setting process is terminated.

  As described above, in the processes in steps S503 to S506, when the value specified in the position information specifying process is within the specified range, the value is set as the reference position information. As described above, the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player (distance X) is set to about 0.5 m. This value is included in the specified range for setting the reference position information.

  On the other hand, when the reference position setting flag is set in step S501, the reference position information clear process in steps S507 to S515 is executed.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in progress. In step S508, it is determined whether or not one game round is being executed. If both step S507 and step S508 are negative, the process proceeds to step S509. In step S509, it is determined whether or not the reference counter flag is set in the reference counter flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 250 of the RAM 217. The reference counter flag is set when measurement is started in a period in which the state where the opening / closing execution mode is not being executed and one game is not being executed is continued.

  If the reference counter flag is not set in step S509, the process proceeds to step S510, and the reference counter flag is set in the reference counter flag storage area. In the subsequent step S511, “30000” is set in the reference timer counter area of the various timer counter areas 255 provided in the RAM 217. When a value is set in the reference timer counter area, the initial position setting process is terminated.

  If the reference counter flag is set in step S509, the process advances to step S512 to execute reference timer subtraction processing as reference timer update processing. In the reference timer subtraction process, the value of the reference timer counter area is decremented by 1. In a succeeding step S513, it is determined whether or not the value of the reference timer counter area is “0”. If the value of the reference timer counter area is not “0”, the initial position setting process is terminated. If the value of the reference timer counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S514. In step S514, the value of the reference position information storage area 253, the reference position setting flag, and the reference counter flag are cleared. That is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S513, the set reference position information is cleared assuming that no game is played in the pachinko machine 10. When the process of step S514 is executed, the initial position setting process is terminated.

  In order to execute the process of step S514, after “30000” is set in the reference timer counter area, the value needs to be “0”. That is, it is determined that the game is not being performed when the period in which the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed and the period in which one game is not being performed continues for a predetermined period (60 sec). This is because the reference position information is immediately cleared when the game ball is fired but no game ball is won in the operation ports 33 and 34 and one game is not executed. It is a device for preventing this.

  If an affirmative determination is made in either step S507 or step S508, the process proceeds to step S515. In step S515, the reference counter flag storage area is cleared as the reference counter flag is cleared. When the reference counter flag is cleared, the initial position setting process is terminated. When the process of step S515 is executed in a state where the reference counter flag is not set, the state where the reference counter flag is not set in the reference counter flag storage area is maintained.

<Variable display control processing>
The variable display control process executed by the sound lamp control device 82 will be described below. In the variation display control process, when the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the control of the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 by the sound lamp control device 82 and the symbol display by the display control device 220 are displayed. A notice command for synchronizing the control of the device 41 is determined.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, it is determined in step S601 whether or not one game is being executed. If one game time is not being executed, it is determined in step S602 whether or not a change command transmitted from the main controller 81 has been received. If the change command has not been received, the change display control process is terminated as it is. If the change command has been received, the change start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S603.

  On the other hand, when the change display of symbols for one game is being performed, it is determined in step S604 whether or not a change end command transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the change display control process is ended after executing the changing process in step S605.

  If the change end command has been received, the change display control process is ended after executing the change end process in step S606. In the change end process, the change end command received in step S604 is output to the display control device 220. The display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 to end the symbol variation display by receiving the variation end command and to stop the final stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the main control device 81.

  Hereinafter, the process for starting variation in step S603 and the process for changing in step S605 will be described in detail.

<Variation start processing>
First, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, the fluctuation command received this time is read, and information on the presence / absence of reach and fluctuation display time information are specified from the command. Further, as already described, when the main control device 81 transmits a variation command, it also transmits a type command. In step S701, the type command received together with the variation command received this time is read, and game result information such as information on probability variation jackpot results, information on normal jackpot results, or information on miss results is specified from the commands. Then, in step S701, from the specified information, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not reach occurs if the jackpot is not won, and the variable display time Is stored in the register of the MPU 215.

  In the subsequent step S702, it is determined whether or not a big hit is generated in the current game round from the information stored in the register in step S701. If it is a game game in which a jackpot occurs, the process proceeds to step S703, and a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the jackpot is executed. In this process, a stop symbol command is set with reference to the stop symbol table stored in the stop symbol table storage area stored in the ROM 216. The command is output to the display control device 220. The display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 so that the stop symbol corresponding to the received command is finally stopped.

  Specifically, when the jackpot result is the normal jackpot result, the stop symbol table corresponding to the normal jackpot is referred to, and when the jackpot result is the probable variation jackpot result, the stop symbol table corresponding to the probability jackpot is referred. Then, a stop symbol command is set from each stop symbol table. When a stop symbol command corresponding to a normal jackpot is set, a combination of the same non-specific symbols corresponding to the command is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41. When the stop symbol command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is set, the combination of the same specific symbols corresponding to the command is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  When the stop symbol command is set, the process proceeds to step S704. In step S704, it is determined whether or not the reference position setting flag (flag set in the above-described initial position setting process) is set in the reference position setting flag storage area.

  When the reference position setting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S705, and special effect lottery processing is executed. The special effect lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the game times related to the execution of the special effect are to be made. In the special effect lottery process, a value is read from the special effect lottery counter in the RAM 217. Then, with reference to the special effect table for jackpot stored in the ROM 216 for the value, it is determined whether or not the read counter value corresponds to the winning of the special effect lottery. In the pachinko machine 10, when the special effect lottery process is executed in step S705, the probability of winning the lottery is set to about 50%. However, the probability of winning the special performance lottery can be arbitrarily changed.

  In a succeeding step S706, it is determined whether or not the special effect lottery has been won. If the special effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S707, and the special effect flag is set in the special effect flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 250 of the RAM 217.

  If the special effect flag is set, the process advances to step S708 to execute a notice command setting process for a special jackpot special effect. In the notice command setting process, a predetermined command table (precaution information group) for special jackpot effect stored in the notice command table storage area 260 (predictive information group storage means) of the ROM 216 is referred to as a predetermined command. Set the notice command. Specifically, the audio lamp control device 82 sets a notice command based on information on the variable display time stored in the register of the MPU 215. The set advance notice command is output to the display control device 220 in accordance with the received change command. The display control device 220 grasps the timing for reaching display from the received advance notice command and change command. When the notice command setting process for the big hit special effect is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  Note that the information on the set notice command is stored in the register of the sound lamp control device 82, and which notice command is set in the game time can be specified in the middle of the game time. .

  Here, the ROM 216 of the sound lamp control device 82 is set with a control program table storage area 263 (control information group storage means) in which control programs for the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are stored. The control program table storage area 263 stores control program information for the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 in association with the address information of the notice command. Then, the address information of the control program table storage area 263 corresponding to the address information of the notice command is stored in the register of the MPU 215, and the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are stored using the control program corresponding to the stored address information. Execute control.

  In addition, when other notice commands to be described later (a notice command for a jackpot effect, a notice command for a special outage effect, and a notice command for an outage effect) are set, similarly, based on the set notice command. Address information is specified from the control program table storage area 263. And control of the display lamp part 63 and the speaker part 64 is performed using the control program corresponding to the address information.

  On the other hand, if the reference position setting flag is not set in step S704, or if the special effect lottery is not won in step S706, the process proceeds to step S709. In step S709, a jackpot effect notice command setting process is executed. When the notice command setting process for the jackpot effect is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  The notice command setting process for the jackpot special effect is the same as the notice command setting for the jackpot special effect described above except that the notice command table corresponding to the jackpot effect stored in the notice command table storage area 260 of the ROM 216 is referred to. Since it is the same as the process, the description is omitted. When the display control device 220 receives a jackpot presentation notice command, the display control device 220 can identify the game times corresponding to the jackpot occurrence from the notice command.

  On the other hand, if it is not a game game in which a big hit occurs in step S702, the process proceeds to step S710, and a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the losing is executed. In this process, except that the stop symbol table corresponding to the occurrence of reach is referred to when the reach occurrence is supported, and the stop symbol table not corresponding to the occurrence of reach is referred to when not corresponding to the occurrence of reach. Since it is the same as the stop symbol command setting process for the jackpot special effect described above, the description is omitted. In the display control device 220, when a stop symbol command corresponding to the occurrence of reach is received, the symbol display device is set to reach display, and when a stop symbol command not corresponding to reach occurrence is received, the symbol display device is not set to reach display. 41 is controlled. When these stop symbol commands are set, the symbol display device 41 is set so that symbols with the same numeral are not stopped and displayed on a straight line.

  If a stop symbol command is set in step S710, the process proceeds to step S711. In step S711, it is determined whether the reference position setting flag is set. When the reference position setting flag is set, the process proceeds to step S712, and special effect lottery processing is executed. Since this process is the same as the special effect lottery process in step S705, the description is omitted except that the special effect lottery table for removal is referred to. In the special effect lottery table for losing, a table corresponding to the occurrence of reach and a table not corresponding to the occurrence of reach are set. In the game times corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the probability of winning the special effect lottery is 20%, and in the game times not corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the probability of winning the special effect lottery is 5%. That is, the degree of expectation for winning the special effect lottery is set lower than the game times corresponding to the jackpot. However, the degree of expectation for winning the special effect lottery can be arbitrarily changed, for example, substantially the same as the degree of expectation for winning the special effect lottery in step S705, or higher than the degree of expectation for winning the special effect lottery in step S705. It is also possible to do.

  When the special effect lottery process is executed in step S712, the process proceeds to step S713. In step S713, it is determined whether or not a special effect lottery has been won. If the special effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S714 to set the special effect flag. In the subsequent step S715, the notice command setting process for the off special effect is executed. When the notice command setting process for the off-special effect is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  The notice command for the special off-stage effect is the above-described notice command setting process for the special jackpot special effect described above except that the notice command table for the off-special special effect stored in the notice command table storage area 260 of the ROM 216 is referred to. Explanation is omitted for the same reason. When the display control device 220 receives a notice command for special off-stage effects, the display control device 220 can specify that the game time is to execute a special effect out of the notice command. Note that in the notice command table for special off-stage effects, a table corresponding to the occurrence of reach and a table not corresponding to the occurrence of reach are set. Then, a notice command table to be referred to is determined from the presence / absence of reach occurrence stored in the register.

  If the reference position setting flag is not set in step S711, or if the special effect lottery is not won in step S713, the process proceeds to step S716. In step S716, a notice command setting process for an off effect is executed. When the notice command setting process for the off effect is executed, the fluctuation start process is terminated.

  In the notice command setting process for the off-line effect, the above-mentioned notice command setting for the special jackpot special effect is described except that the notice command table for the off-line special effect stored in the notice command table storage area 260 of the ROM 216 is referred to. Since it is the same as the process, the description is omitted. When the display control device 220 receives a notice command for an off-effect, it can specify that the game is to execute the off-effect from the notice command. The notice command table for off-direction production is set to one that corresponds to the occurrence of reach and one that does not correspond to the occurrence of reach. Then, a notice command table to be referred to is determined from the presence / absence of reach occurrence stored in the register.

<Variation processing>
Next, the mid-variation processing in step S605 in the variation display control processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the special effect flag is set in the special effect flag storage area. If the special effect flag is not set, the mid-variation process is terminated as it is.

  When the special effect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether it is the execution position specifying timing. The execution position specifying timing is uniquely derived from the information of the set notice command. Then, it is determined whether or not it is the execution position specifying timing from the value of the timer counter for specifying whether or not the above-mentioned one game round is being executed. Specifically, it is determined that it is the execution position specifying timing when the value of the timer counter is included in a predetermined range corresponding to the set notice command. That is, a predetermined period is set as the execution position specifying timing. If it is not the execution position specifying timing, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If it is the execution position specifying timing in step S802, the process proceeds to step S803. In step S803, the position information specifying process described above is executed. In the subsequent step S804, the reference specifying calculation process is executed. In the reference specific calculation process, a predetermined calculation process is executed on the position information stored in the reference position information storage area 253. Specifically, a value obtained by multiplying the value of the stored reference position information by 0.7 and 0.5 times are calculated. Then, the information multiplied by 0.7 is stored in the register as the first information, and the information multiplied by 0.5 is stored in the register as the second information. Each of the first information and the second information is used to vary the effect to be executed stepwise according to the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48.

  In a succeeding step S805, it is determined whether or not the position information specified in the step S803 is included in the first range. Specifically, when the value of the position information specified in step S803 is smaller than the value of the first information and is “10” or more, it is determined to be within the first range. When the value of the position information is “10”, it is the limit value (minimum distance) of the range that can be measured by the distance measuring sensor 48, which means that the value of the position information is the minimum value. By setting the first range to be smaller than the value of the first information and not less than “10”, the range (“10” to “80”) that can be specified as the position information is longer than the distance corresponding to the reference position information. It is possible to determine that the distance is within the first range when the player approaches the distance measuring sensor 48 for a predetermined distance or more. By setting the minimum value of the first range as the minimum value that can be specified as the position information, it is not necessary to calculate the lower limit value of the first range from the reference position information.

  If the position information is not included in the first range in step S805, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If the position information is included in the first range in step S805, the process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, the special effect flag is cleared. In a succeeding step S807, it is determined whether or not the position information specified in the step S803 is included in the second range. Specifically, when the value of the position information specified in step S803 is smaller than the value of the second information and larger than “10”, it is determined to be within the second range.

  If the position information is included in the second range in step S807, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, a notice command setting process for the first special effect is executed. In the notice command setting process for the first special effect, a notice command for the first special effect is set. The notice command for the first special effect is output to the display control device 220. The display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute the first special effect when the notice command for the first special effect is received.

  On the other hand, if it is not included in the second range in step S807, the process proceeds to step S809. In step S809, a notice command setting process for the second special effect is executed. In the notice command setting process for the second special effect, a notice command for the second special effect is set. The notice command for the second special effect is output to the display control device 220. The display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute the second special effect when the second special effect notice command is received. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10, the content of the special effect executed according to the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 specified in the game times in which the special effect is executed to the player can be varied. When the advance notice command setting process is executed in step S808 or step S809, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  When the display control device 220 receives the notice command set in step S808 or step S809, the display control device 220 executes the first special effect or the second special effect at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the special effect is executed when the execution position specifying timing has elapsed. That is, when the special effect notice command set in step S808 or step S809 is received, the contents of the variable display after a predetermined timing has been switched. Thereby, even if it receives the notice command for special productions set at Step S808 or Step S809 at irregular timing, the timing which changes a display mode can be limited. As a result, the amount of information stored in advance for switching the display mode can be reduced.

  Note that the display control device 220 receives the content of the special effect that is executed when the notice command for the first special effect or the second special effect is received from the sound lamp control device 82 when the variable display is started. It is set so that it can be uniquely derived from the previous notice command (the notice command set in step S708 or step S715).

  In addition, when a notice command for the first special effect or the second special effect is set, the period from the start of the variable display of the symbol to the end of the variable display of the symbol is set not to be changed. Yes. That is, when switching the contents of the variable display, the period of one game is not changed. Thereby, the notice command for the 1st special effect or the 2nd special effect is set, and since the contents of the change display are changed, it can suppress that the digestibility of the game time in the pachinko machine 10 changes.

<State when special performance is performed>
The case where the special effect is executed will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. 19 in addition to FIG.

  At the timing of ta1, as shown in FIG. 19A, the symbol variation display is started. Then, at the timing of ta2, as shown in FIG. 19B, a special notification that is part of the special effect is executed so as to approach the pachinko machine 10 (for example, “approach”). Incidentally, the display control device 220 stores the notification timing in advance so that the notification timing can be uniquely derived from the received notice command and the information of the variable display time. When the first special effect or the second special effect notice command has not been received by the timing ta3 (when affirmative determination is not made in step S805), the timing shown in FIG. Thus, the variable display of the symbols is executed without any special effects. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19D, the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed at the timing of ta4.

  When the notification command for the second special effect is received from the timing ta2 to the timing ta3, the second special effect is executed at the timing ta3 as shown in FIG. A character imitating a jellyfish is displayed.) Specifically, when the distance corresponding to the reference position information is the X distance corresponding to FIG. 6A, the range corresponding to the reference position information multiplied by 0.5 to 0.7 is supported. When a player is detected in the range of X2, the second special effect is executed. Thereafter, at the timing of ta4, as shown in FIG. 19D, the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the notice command for the first special effect is received from the timing of ta2 to the timing of ta3, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the first special effect different from the second special effect is shown. A special effect is executed (for example, a character imitating a fish is displayed). Specifically, when the distance corresponding to the reference position information is the X distance corresponding to FIG. 6A, the reference position information is multiplied by 0.5, and the minimum value of the position information “10” is obtained. The second special effect is executed when the player has moved to the range X2 (second range) corresponding to the range up to "." Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19D, the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed at the timing of ta4.

  As described above, the distance measuring sensor 48 can detect the upper body of the player seated in the seat. For this reason, the player can perform the first special effect and the second special effect by performing an operation such as holding his hand in front of his / her upper body (head or torso).

  The pachinko machine 10 is set so as not to change the stop symbol when any special effect is executed. Thereby, when changing the content of variable display in order to perform special production, the processing load required to change the content of variable display can be reduced.

  Note that the contents of the special effects that are easily selected differ depending on whether or not a big hit occurs between the first special effect and the second special effect. Specifically, in the game times in which jackpots are generated, the first special effects are more likely to be selected in the first special effects than the second special effects.

  On the other hand, in game times where no jackpot is generated, the second special effect is more likely to be selected than the first special effect. As a result, the player who does not want to recognize the production does not execute either the first special production or the second special production, so that the player who wants to enjoy the production until the game time is finished and the game result is displayed is the second. A player who wants to execute a special effect and make it easier to predict the game result before the game result is displayed can cause the player to execute the game so that the first special effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to select an effect desired by the player, preventing the game from becoming monotonous, and a player who does not want to execute the special effect is bothered by executing the special effect. It can prevent feeling of being.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the effect executed as the first special effect is not executed as the second special effect. Further, the effect executed as the second special effect is not executed as the first special effect. This makes it easier for the player to know which one of the first special effect and the second special effect is being executed.

  Here, the description of the reference position information will be supplemented. As described above, the reference position information is set when the value of the position information is within the specified range (“30” or more and less than “60”) in the position information specifying process in the initial position setting process. This is a device for setting appropriate position information as reference position information even if the position can be changed arbitrarily when the player is playing a game and the position information changes. Here, a case where the posture of the player has changed will be described. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram when the posture of the player changes in FIG.

  It is conceivable that the detection position of the distance measuring sensor 48 is changed from the position P1 to the position P2 because the player is bent. When the reference position information is set when the player is in the position of P2, the values of the first information and the second information are approximated, and which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed. The occurrence of a problem that makes it difficult for the player to select the Furthermore, it is assumed that the player has returned from the position P2 to the position P1 in the game times in which the special effects are executed. In this case, when the special notification is executed so as to approach the pachinko machine 10, it is conceivable that the position information is not included in the first range even though the player approaches the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, the generation | occurrence | production of the malfunction that neither a 1st special effect nor a 2nd special effect is performed can be considered.

  Further, it is conceivable that the detection position of the distance measuring sensor 48 is changed from the position P1 to the position P3 due to the player stretching out. And it is possible that the player has returned from the position of P3 to the position of P1 in the game round in which the special effect is executed. In this case, when the reference position information is set at the position of P3, when the special notification is executed so as to approach the pachinko machine 10, the player is not approaching the pachinko machine 10, but the first information It is conceivable that a problem occurs in which the first special effect or the second special effect is executed.

  In this regard, in the pachinko machine 10, the reference position information is set based on the fact that the specified position information is included in the specified range. For this reason, it can suppress that the said malfunction which may generate | occur | produce when a player moves arbitrarily is generated. In other words, the provision of an upper limit value and a lower limit value for setting the specified position information as the reference position information prevents the position information when the player is moving from being set as the reference position information. It is a device to do.

  The prescribed range for executing the reference position information storage process can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the reference position information storage process may be executed when the value specified in the position information specifying process is “20” or more and less than “50”.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  A distance measuring sensor 48 is provided, and a special effect is executed according to the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player. Here, a window panel 62 is installed in front of the distance measuring sensor 48. For this reason, the light beam radiated from the distance measuring sensor 48 is refracted by the window panel 62 or the distance measuring sensor 48 is illuminated with illumination such as a game hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed. An error is likely to occur in the detection result of the distance sensor 48. In particular, it is assumed that the window panel 62 has a large error due to refraction by the window panel 62 because the two glass plates are overlapped.

  In this regard, the pachinko machine 10 specifies the reference position information, and according to the comparison result between the information based on the reference position information (first information and second information) and the position information specified by the mid-variation processing. The first special effect and the second special effect are executed. That is, the special effect is executed according to the relative relationship between the information based on the reference position information and the position information specified in step S803. As a result, even if an error occurs in the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48, by specifying the reference position information and the position information in the same environment, a special effect based on the player's position can be executed well.

  The special effect executed according to the value of the position information is different. Thereby, the special effect performed can be diversified. Moreover, when specifying positional information, it was set as the structure which alert | reports it to a player. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to select which special performance is to be executed. From the above, an effect of encouraging players to actively participate in the game is also expected.

  When the reference position information is specified, a predetermined calculation process is executed for the reference position information, and the first information and the second information as the calculation results are specified. And it was set as the structure which determines the special effect performed using these 1st information and 2nd information. This eliminates the need to previously store each of the first information and the second information corresponding to the reference position information. In addition, it is not necessary to individually specify each of the position information corresponding to the first information and the second information.

  By specifying each of the first information and the second information different from the reference position information from the reference position information, the first position is determined from the player position without notifying the player when the reference position information is specified. Each of the first range and the second range for performing the special effect and the second special effect can be specified. That is, when specifying the reference position information, it is not necessary to notify the player that the posture is changed.

  The first information and the second information correspond to positions closer to the distance measuring sensor 48 than the reference position information. Thus, when the reference position information is specified, each of the first range and the second range is included in the range from the player to the distance measuring sensor 48 without notifying the player of the fact. be able to. As a result, if the player performs an operation such as holding the hand, the first special effect and the second special effect can be executed.

  The reference position information is stored when the position information specified in the initial position setting process is included in a predetermined range. That is, the reference position information is not stored when the detection result is outside the predetermined range. Even if the player is playing a game, it is assumed that inconvenience will occur if the player specifies the reference position information, such as a state where the player holds his hand in front of the distance measuring sensor 48. In this regard, when a value in a predetermined range is set as the reference position information, it is possible to prevent a value that is assumed to cause a problem in executing the special effect from being set as the reference position information.

  The reference position information is specified when one game is being executed. Thereby, it can suppress that reference | standard position information is specified when the game is not performed by the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the reference position information from being specified when a viewer who does not play a game sits in front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The reference position information is cleared based on the elapse of a predetermined period when one game is not being executed and the opening / closing execution mode is not set. Here, when the period when the game is not performed continues, it is possible that the player is not seated in front of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, it is assumed that a new player starts a game with the pachinko machine 10. It is conceivable that the player's posture and physique change with the change of the player, and it is desirable to re-specify the reference position information. In this regard, by initializing the reference position information based on the fact that the game has not been performed for a predetermined period, it is possible to reset the reference position information when a player change occurs.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82 is different from that in the first embodiment. The initial position setting process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps S901 and S902 in the initial position setting process are the same as steps S1501 and S502 in the initial position setting process described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, steps S904 to S912 in the initial position setting process are the same as steps S507 to S515 in the initial position setting process described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S902 that one game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S903 to execute position information identification start processing. When the position information specifying start process is executed, the initial position setting process is terminated. The position information identification start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the notification command setting flag is set in the notification command setting flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 250 of the RAM 217. The notification command setting flag is set when a position information specifying notification command indicating that the specification of position information is started is set.

  If the notification command setting flag is set in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1002, and a command for position information specific notification is set. The command is output to the display control device 220. When receiving the command, the display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 to notify that the reference position is measured. Thereby, the player can grasp that it is time to measure the reference position.

  In the subsequent step S1003, the notification command setting flag is set in the notification command setting flag storage area. In step S1004, “1500” is set in the specific timing counter area provided in the various timer counter areas 255 of the RAM 217. When a value is set in the specific timing counter area, the position information specifying start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the notification command setting flag is set in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific timing counter area is “0”. If the value of the specific timing counter area is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1006. In step S1006, a specific timing counter subtraction process is executed. In the specific timing counter subtraction process, the value in the specific timing counter area is decremented by one. Thereafter, the position information identification start process is executed.

  If the value of the specific timing counter area is “0” in step S1005, the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, the position information specifying process described above is executed. In the subsequent step S1008, it is determined whether or not the value of the specified position information is within a specified range in the same manner as in step S504 of the initial position setting process described above. If it is not within the specified range, the position information specifying start process is terminated.

  If the value of the position information is included within the specified range, the process proceeds to step S1009. In step S1009, a command for ending position information specific notification is set. The command is output to the display control device 220. When the display control device 220 receives the command, the display control device 220 controls the symbol display device 41 to end the notification of measuring the reference position. Thereafter, the reference position information storage process described above is executed in step S1010. In subsequent step S1011, the reference position setting flag is set and the notification command setting flag is cleared. When the process of step S1011 is executed, the position information specifying start process is terminated.

  As described above, in the position information identification start process, the position information identification process is executed when the value of the specific timing counter area becomes “0”. This is equivalent to a period from when the command for position information identification notification is output to the display control device 220 until notification that the symbol display device 41 measures the reference position is started. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the reference position information from being set before the notification is started.

<State of notification when measuring the reference position>
With reference to the time chart of FIG. 23, the state of notification when measuring the reference position will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the symbol fluctuation display is started at the timing of tb1 and the command for position information specific notification is received, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), at the timing of tb2. Display of a message informing that the reference position is measured (for example, “Measure the reference position”) is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the reference position is measured at the timing tb3, and the notification is terminated based on the reception of the position information specific notification command.

  In the present embodiment, the player is notified that the reference position information is specified. In the first embodiment, since the position information is not notified when the reference position information is specified, if the value of the position information specified in a state where the player has lost the posture is within the specified range, the value is the reference value. It is stored as position information. In this regard, in the present embodiment, since the notification is made when the reference position information is specified, it becomes easy to specify the reference position information accurately. In particular, when the reference position information is not well set, the value of the specified position information is difficult to be within the first range and the second range when the special effect is executed, or the player makes the first special effect. And it is assumed that there is a problem that it becomes difficult to select which of the second special effects is executed. In this regard, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the above-described problem from occurring by notifying the timing for specifying the reference position information.

  The reference position information is specified at the timing when the game round is started. Thereby, it is not necessary to specify the reference position information in the game times related to the execution of the special effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the notification of specifying the reference position information from being executed in the game times related to the execution of the special effect. Further, when the reference position information is stored, the notification that the reference position information is specified is not executed again until the reference position information is cleared. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent frequent notification of specifying the reference position information.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed, the special effect to be executed is determined depending on whether the position information specified in the game round is larger or smaller than the stored value of the reference position information. For this reason, when the command for position information identification notification is set in step S1002 of the position information identification start process described in the second embodiment, the display control device 220 displays the first special effect and the second special effect. The symbol display device 41 is controlled so as to notify that the selection position of which effect is to be executed is specified.

  In the position information identification start process in the present embodiment, the specified ranges for setting the reference position information in step S1008 are different, and the position information value is greater than “10” and less than “50”. The reference position information is set in. As described above, when the player is seated in front of the pachinko machine 10, the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player is about 0.5 m. The setting of the specified range as described above means that the selected position is closer to the distance measuring sensor 48 side than the player in order to specify the selected position for executing either the first special effect or the second special effect. It is a device for setting. However, the specified range for setting the reference position information may be arbitrarily changed, or when the specified range is not provided and the position information is normally specified (that is, the value of the position information is “ 10 ”to“ 80 ”), the reference position information may be set.

  In the present embodiment, the mid-variation process executed after the reference position information is specified in the second embodiment is different. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the mid-variation process in the present embodiment. In addition, since the process of step S1101-step S1103 is the same as that of step S801-step S803 in the process for fluctuation | variation of the said 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  When the position information specifying process is executed in step S1103, the process proceeds to step S1104. In step S1104, it is determined whether position information has been specified. Specifically, in step S1104, it is determined whether or not the distance has been measured by the distance measuring sensor 48. That is, it is determined whether or not the position information value is included in the range of “10” to “80”. If the value of the position information is not included in “10” to “80”, it is determined that the position information could not be specified, and the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If position information is specified in step S1104, the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, the special effect flag set in the special effect flag storage area is cleared. In a succeeding step S1106, it is determined whether or not the position information value specified in the step S1103 is equal to or larger than the stored reference information value. If the value of the position information is smaller than the value of the reference position information, the process proceeds to step S1107, and a notice command setting process for the first special effect is executed. On the other hand, if the value of the position information is greater than or equal to the value of the reference position information, the process advances to step S1108 to execute a notice command setting process for the second special effect.

  When the special effect notice command is set in step S1107 or step S1108, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the selection of whether to execute the first special effect and the second special effect is performed depending on whether or not the value of the position information specified in the game round is smaller than the value of the reference position information. Yes. Thus, while notifying the player of the timing for measuring the reference position information, the reference position information can be used as a boundary value indicating which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed. It becomes. As a result, for the player, after measuring the reference position, the first special effect is executed if it is closer to the pachinko machine 10 than the reference position, and the second special effect is executed if it is far away. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that the player can easily select which of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the sound lamp control device 82 in the present embodiment, the seating confirmation process is executed at a predetermined cycle (2 msec cycle in the pachinko machine 10) separately from the initial position setting process. The seating confirmation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether the reference position setting flag is set. If the reference position setting flag is set, the seating confirmation process ends.

  If the reference position setting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not a firing handle operation signal has been received. The launch handle operation signal is output from the main control device 81 to the sound lamp control device 82 based on the fact that the launch operation of the game ball is being performed (the launch handle is being operated). If the firing handle operation signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1203 to determine whether or not one game round is being executed. If one game is being executed, the seating confirmation process is terminated.

  If one game time is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1204, the position information specifying process described above is executed. In a succeeding step S1205, it is determined whether or not the value of the position information is within a specified range. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value specified in the position information specifying process is “30” or more and less than “60”. When the value of the position information is not within the specified range, the seating confirmation process is terminated assuming that the player is not seated in front of the pachinko machine 10.

  If the position information is within the specified range, the process proceeds to step S1206. In step S1206, it is determined whether or not a seating flag is set in a seating flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 250. If the seating flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, a seating confirmation flag is set in the seating flag storage area. In subsequent step S 1208, “60000” is set in the confirmation timer counter area provided in various timer counter areas 255. Thereafter, the seating confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, if the seating flag is set in step S1206, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, a confirmation timer counter subtraction process is executed. In the confirmation timer counter subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value in the confirmation timer counter area. In a succeeding step S1210, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer counter area is “0”. If the value in the confirmation timer counter area is not “0”, the seating confirmation process is terminated.

  If the value of the confirmation timer counter area is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1211. In step S1211, seating confirmation processing is executed. In the seating confirmation process, the speaker unit 64 is controlled to output a sound (voice message) that prompts the player to execute the game. In order for the value of the seating timer counter area to be “0”, 120 sec elapses in a state where the player is seated without receiving a firing handle operation signal (a state in which an affirmative determination is made in step S1205). There is a need. When 120 seconds have elapsed, a message that prompts the player who is seated to execute the game is output, so that it is expected that the player starts the game or the player leaves the seat. Thereby, it can suppress that the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 falls because the player is sitting in the state which is not playing a game. If the process of step S1211 is executed, the seating confirmation process is terminated.

  If the firing handle operation signal is input in step S1202, the seating confirmation flag is cleared in step S1212 and the seating confirmation process is terminated. In addition, when the process of step S1212 is performed in the state where the seating confirmation flag is not set, the state where the seating confirmation flag is not set is maintained.

  According to the present embodiment, when a game is being played by the player, the position information value is used to determine whether to execute the special effect. When no game is played, the position information value is used to determine whether or not the player is seated. In other words, the process using the position information is different between when the game is being performed and when it is not being performed. By installing the distance measuring sensor 48, the pachinko machine 10 is diversified while producing various effects. The effect which raises the operation rate of can be acquired.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, if the position information value is not within the specified range in step S504 in the initial position setting process described in the first embodiment, the position specifying abnormality process is executed. Hereinafter, the position specifying abnormality process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1301, position information counter area addition processing is executed. In the position information counter area addition process, the value of the position information timer counter area provided in each timer counter area 255 is incremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S1302, it is determined whether or not the value of the position information timer counter area is “2500”. When the value of the position information timer counter area is not “2500”, the position specifying abnormality process is terminated.

  When the value of the position information timer counter area is “2500”, the specific abnormality process in steps S1303 and S1304 is executed. In step S1303, a predetermined value is set in the reference position information storage area 253. Specifically, “50” is set in the reference position information storage area 253. In subsequent step S1304, a reference position setting flag is set assuming that the reference position is specified. Thereafter, in step S1305, the position information timer counter area is cleared and the position specifying abnormality process is terminated. Note that the value of the position information timer counter area is set to be cleared even when an affirmative determination is made in step S504 and the reference position setting flag is set.

  Here, in the first embodiment, there is a problem that the position information value is not always within the specified range due to the player's physique, posture, etc., and the reference position information is not set. In this case, it is conceivable that the special effect is not executed. In this regard, in the present embodiment, when the reference position information is not set for a predetermined period, the reference position information is not set and the special effect is not executed by setting a predetermined value as the reference position information. This can be suppressed.

  In addition, if the detection result that is not included in the predetermined range does not continue for a predetermined period, the predetermined information is not specified as the detection result information. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the frequency of specifying the reference position information based on the information on the detection result of the player's position. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily execute a special effect according to the position of the player.

  Note that the value of the predetermined position information set in step S1303 can be arbitrarily changed. However, a value included in a specified range for executing the reference position information storage process in the initial position setting process may be set as a predetermined position information value.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of the following different embodiment may be applied individually to the configuration in the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) The voltage is applied from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the A / D port 218 provided in the MPU 215 so that the voltage information can be specified by the MPU 215 as numerical information. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In this configuration, a conversion circuit 300 is connected to the distance measuring sensor 48 as shown in FIG. The conversion circuit 300 changes the voltage applied from the distance measuring sensor 48 into 8-bit information and inputs it to the MPU 215. Specifically, eight cords are connected from the conversion circuit 300 to the MPU 215. The conversion circuit 300 outputs “0” or “1” information from each wiring to the MPU 215 according to the applied voltage. Thereby, the MPU 215 can grasp the voltage information of the distance measuring sensor 48 as information from “00000000” to “11111111”. Note that the number of connected cords is arbitrary, and it is sufficient that voltage information can be converted into information that can be read by the MPU 215.

  (2) The distance measuring sensor 48 measures the distance by emitting and receiving light, but the distance specifying method by the distance measuring sensor 48 is arbitrary. For example, it is possible to specify the distance by emitting ultrasonic waves or electromagnetic waves and receiving reflected waves. Even when the distance is specified using ultrasonic waves or electromagnetic waves, it is conceivable that each wave is reflected and a detection error occurs before the distance of the player is measured. Furthermore, it is conceivable that electronic parts are installed in the pachinko machine 10 or the game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed, and electromagnetic waves are also emitted from these electronic parts. For this reason, it is conceivable that the detection error increases when the distance is measured by electromagnetic waves. In this regard, by applying the above embodiment, it is possible to prevent problems due to detection errors by the distance measuring sensor.

  Further, although the distance measuring sensor 48 can specify a distance from 0.1 m to 0.8 m, it is not limited to such a configuration. The measurable range of the distance measuring sensor 48 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a distance from 0.05 m to 1.5 m may be specified.

  (3) The position of the distance measuring sensor 48 may be changed. For example, what is provided in the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 and what is provided in the lower part of the pachinko machine 10 can be considered. In this case, the direction in which the distance measuring sensor 48 emits light may be arbitrarily set according to the position of the distance measuring sensor 48.

  The distance measurement sensor 48 is assumed to be covered with the window panel 62 in front of it, but the distance measurement sensor 48 may be opened in front. In this case, at least a detection error of the distance measuring sensor 48 caused by the window panel 62 can be suppressed.

  Further, the direction in which the distance measuring sensor 48 emits light may be changed. For example, a sensor that emits light obliquely to the pachinko machine 10 is conceivable.

  (4) When the reference position information is stored, when the special effect is executed, the calculation process predetermined for the reference position information is executed. However, the timing for executing the calculation process may be changed. . For example, when the position information specified in the initial position setting process is within a specified range, the calculation process may be executed at that timing, and each of the first information and the second information may be stored.

  (5) Although the special effect executed according to the information on the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player is made different, the special effect executed according to the player's position (direction seen from the pachinko machine 10). You may make it differ. For example, the special effects executed when the player is located in the left front of the pachinko machine 10 or in the right front can be considered. In this case, the distance measuring sensor 48 is irradiated with light obliquely with respect to the pachinko machine 10 or a plurality of distance measuring sensors 48 are installed, and the player is based on the detection result of each distance measuring sensor 48. The position may be specified. Also in this configuration, the special effect can be executed satisfactorily by setting the reference position information from the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48.

  (6) In the game times related to the execution of the special effect, the first special effect or the second special effect is executed according to the position information, but the pattern of the special effect executed according to the position information can be arbitrarily changed. .

  For example, according to the reference position information, whether or not to execute a special effect is set, a threshold value of position information is set, and if the position information is included in a predetermined range, the special effect may not be executed. .

  Further, for example, the position information range in which the special effect is executed is divided into two stages, but the position information range in which the special effect is executed may be divided into three or more stages.

The effect selected as the first special effect may be selected as the second special effect in different game times. Moreover, you may make it select as a 1st special production in the game times from which the production selected as a 2nd special production differs.
(7) The contents of the reference specifying calculation process to be executed can be arbitrarily changed. For example, information obtained by multiplying the reference position information by 0.5 may be used as the first information, and information obtained by multiplying the reference position information by 0.25 may be used as the second information.

  (8) Although the first information and the second information are specified by executing the reference specifying calculation process, the first information and the second information corresponding to the value of the reference position information may be stored in advance. In this case, the processing load for specifying the first information and the second information can be reduced.

  (9) You may make it change the content of the special production performed. For example, it is possible to output a sound from the speaker unit 64 as a special effect, or execute a special effect depending on the light emission pattern of the display lamp unit 63.

  Further, for example, when one of the first special effect or the second special effect is executed, it may be notified whether or not the game time is a big hit.

  (10) The distance measuring sensor 48 is connected to the sound lamp control device 82, but may be connected to the main control device 81 or the display control device 220. For example, when the distance measuring sensor 48 is connected to the main control device 81, information corresponding to the specified position information value may be output to the sound lamp control device 82 or the display control device 220.

  (11) In the initial position setting process, the position information specifying process is executed when one game is being executed. However, the position information specifying process is based on the fact that the player is performing a launch operation. May be executed.

  (12) Although the first special effect or the second special effect is performed when the symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the timing for executing each special effect is arbitrary. For example, each special effect may be executed at the timing when the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed or when the reach is displayed.

  (13) In the reference timer counter subtraction process and the confirmation timer counter subtraction process, the set value is decremented by 1, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the value is incremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the value has become a predetermined value. Then, the process to be executed may be varied depending on the determination result (determining whether to execute the process). That is, the update mode of the value of each timer counter area can be arbitrarily changed.

  (14) In the second embodiment, the notification mode for specifying the reference position information can be arbitrarily changed. In addition to those using the symbol display device 41, it is conceivable to notify that the reference position information is specified by outputting light from the light emission pattern of the display lamp unit 63 or the speaker unit 64.

  (15) If the position information value is not included in the specified range in the initial position setting process, this may be notified. In particular, in the second embodiment, it is possible to teach the player that the position information specifying process is executed in the initial position setting process and that the reference position information has not been set based on the specified position information. . As a result, it is possible to further suppress the reference position information from being set.

  (16) In the fourth embodiment, as the seating confirmation process, the notification mode for notifying the player can be arbitrarily changed. For example, a message prompting the player to execute the game may be displayed on the symbol display device 41, or a message prompting the user to leave the seat may be displayed. As a seating confirmation process, a signal indicating that the player is seated in a state where the player is not playing may be output to a hall computer such as a game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed.

  (17) In the fourth embodiment, the seating confirmation process is executed separately from the initial position setting process, but may be executed in the initial position setting process. In this case, if it is determined in step S502 of the initial position setting process that one game is not being executed, the seating confirmation process may be executed. In this configuration, when the reference position setting flag is set, when the reference position setting flag is not set and a game is being executed, and when the reference position setting flag is not set and the game is It is possible to make the process executed differently when not executed.

  In addition, if the player is informed as to whether or not the player is seated, the seating rate of the player in the game hall can be calculated.

  (18) Although the special effect is executed based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48, the process executed based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48 may be changed. For example, fraud detection for the pachinko machine 10 may be performed based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 48. In this case, it is possible to determine that there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed on the pachinko machine 10 when the frequency of approaching the pachinko machine 10 is high or the period is long. When it is determined that there is a possibility that an illegal act is performed, this may be notified to the hall computer or the like.

  (19) When the reference position information is set, the reference position information is not set until the reference position information is cleared. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the reference position information may be reset every game. That is, the timing for setting the reference position information can be arbitrarily changed.

  (20) Although the distance from the distance measuring sensor 48 to the player is specified as the reference position information via the window panel 62, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a member in which a member for specifying reference position information is installed between the window panel 62 and the distance measuring sensor 48 can be considered. That is, a member for specifying the reference position information is installed in the pachinko machine 10 in advance, and the first information and the second information may be derived from the position information when the distance to the member is measured. .

  Further, for example, the distance to the seat installed in front of the pachinko machine 10 may be specified as the reference position information.

  Further, for example, the firing handle 54 or the distance to the player's hand operating the firing handle 54 may be specified as the reference position information. In this configuration, light is emitted from the distance measuring sensor 48 toward the launch handle 54 or the hand of the player who operates the launch handle 54 (operation portion by the player). The distance measuring sensor 48 receives the light reflected from the launch handle 54 or the player's hand. The reference position information is specified from the light reception result. Then, a distance corresponding to an area in which the player can be located, such as the player holding his hand, between the launch handle 54 or the player's hand operating the launch handle 54 and the distance measuring sensor 48, What is necessary is just to perform special control, such as special production, when the ranging sensor 48 detects. In this case, in the game round in which the special effect is executed, it is preferable to notify the player to hold his hand between the distance measuring sensor 48 and the firing handle 54. That is, the reference position information may be a distance to a member fixed so as not to move to the pachinko machine 10 such as the launch handle 54 or a player who contacts the member.

  (21) Each of the first information and the second information corresponds to a position closer to the distance measuring sensor 48 than the reference position information, but is not limited to this configuration. The reference position information may correspond to a position closer to the distance measuring sensor 48 than at least one of the first information and the second information.

  (22) Each of the first information and the second information is calculated by performing a predetermined multiplication on the reference position information, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, each of the first information and the second information may be calculated by subtracting or adding a predetermined value from the value of the reference position information.

  (23) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 220 is controlled by the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the main control device is used. The display control device 220 may be configured to control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 81. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 220 are provided separately, the control devices 82 and 220 may be provided as a control device on one sub-side. The functions of the sound lamp control device 82 or the display control device 220 may be integrated into the main control device 81, and the functions of both the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 220 are integrated into the main control device 81. It is good also as a structure.

  (25) Non-ballistic gaming machines, for example, having a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starting the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

  In the above configuration, the reference position information may be specified when the reel is rotating, when a medal is inserted, or when a game ball is taken into the take-in device.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.
The following invention is known as “a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example , having a picture display device that displays a plurality of pictures on a display screen in a variable manner. In such a gaming machine, for example, in a gaming area. In response to the game ball having entered the provided operating port, an effect such as the start of the variable display of the pattern is executed, etc. In order to diversify the effect to be executed, a sensor is provided, For example, when the detection is performed by the sensor, beam light is emitted from the gaming machine (sensor). The beam light is reflected by the player, and the reflected beam light is received by the sensor, and a predetermined calculation process is executed using the light reception result (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Whether operational player within the detection range of the result of the processing (a player's hand, etc.) is located is identified. "Assumes an example of the background art as," however, the game that the gaming machine is installed In halls, etc., lighting may be installed, or the installed gaming machine may be tilted slightly.In this case, the beam light is refracted by the light emitted from the lighting or the inclination of the gaming machine. For this reason, it is conceivable that a detection error occurs when beam light is received, and the position of the player cannot be specified well, and therefore, based on the result when the position of the player is specified. There is room for improvement in the implementation of special processing. "

Feature A1. Detection means (ranging sensor 48) capable of detecting the position of the player or the distance to the player;
Destination specifying means (initial position by the sound lamp control device 82) that specifies information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means at a predetermined first timing as destination information (reference position information, first information, second information) Setting processing, reference specific calculation processing in mid-variation processing), and
A post-specifying unit (position information specifying process of the mid-variation process by the sound lamp control device 82) that specifies information corresponding to the detection result of the detecting unit at a second timing after the first timing as post-information; ,
Special processing execution means for executing special processing according to the comparison result between the previous information and the subsequent information (preliminary command setting processing for each special effect in the processing for change by the voice lamp control device 82, by the display control device 220 Function to execute special effects)
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A1, after specifying the previous information, the subsequent information is specified, and the special process is executed according to the comparison result between the previous information and the subsequent information. In other words, the special process can be executed by comparing the reference and the subsequent information with the previous information as a reference. Here, in a game hall or the like where a gaming machine is installed, it is assumed that lighting is installed or the gaming machine is tilted. For this reason, it is considered that problems such as an error in the detection result occur. In this case, it is conceivable that the position of the player or the distance to the player cannot be well specified. In this feature, a special process corresponding to the later information is executed with the previous information as a reference. That is, the destination information serving as a reference for executing the special process in the situation where the gaming machine is installed is specified. As a result, even if the above-mentioned trouble occurs, the special processing based on the position of the player or the distance to the player can be executed satisfactorily by specifying the preceding information and the following information in the same environment.

Feature A2. Game specifying means (step S502 in the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that a specific event has occurred in the process of a game that proceeds based on a game operation by the player;
The first timing is a timing at which the identification by the game identification unit is performed, and the destination identification unit corresponds to a detection result of the detection unit when the identification by the game identification unit is performed. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the information is specified as the previous information.

  According to the feature A2, the specification of the prior information is executed when a specific event occurs in the process of the game progressing based on the game operation by the player. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a trouble in executing the special process due to the fact that the destination information is specified even though the game is not performed by the player.

  It should be noted that “the process of the game proceeding based on the player's game operation” includes the display means, the game ball launching means for launching the game ball based on the player's launch operation, and the entrance where the game ball can enter. In a configuration comprising a ball part and display control means for controlling display of the display means based on a game ball entering the ball entry part, a player is performing a launch operation or In addition, display control by the display control means is included. Also, a picture display means for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, a throwing means for inserting a game medium, and a start operation means for starting variable display of the picture by being operated in a state where the game medium is loaded. And a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the picture, the player is performing an input operation to input a game medium, and the start operation means is operated. Based on this, it is included that the variable display of the pattern is executed.

Feature A3. Destination information storage means (reference position information storage area 253) for storing the destination information specified by the destination specifying means;
Initialization means (audio lamp control device 82) for initializing the previous information stored in the previous information storage means when the state where the specification by the game specifying means has not been performed continues for a predetermined period of time. Step S509 to step S514) in the initial position setting process by
The gaming machine according to Feature A2, further comprising:

  According to the feature A3, the stored destination information is initialized when the period during which the game specifying unit does not specify continues for a predetermined period. Here, if the period during which the game specifying means is not specified continues, it is conceivable that the player has finished the game and is not positioned in front of the gaming machine. In this case, it is assumed that a new player starts a game on the gaming machine. With the change of the player, the player's posture and physique may change, and it is desirable to store the previous information again. In this feature, the player information is reset based on the fact that the player information is initialized based on the fact that the player specifying means has not been specified for a predetermined period of time, so that the player information is reset. It becomes possible.

Feature A4. A game position specifying means (voice lamp control) for specifying that a player is located within a predetermined range according to a detection result of the detecting means when the game specifying means is not performed. Step S1205) in the seating confirmation process by the device 82;
A second special process executing means (seat confirmation process by the sound lamp control device 82) for executing a second special process corresponding to the specification when the game position specifying means is performed;
A gaming machine according to Feature A2 or A3, wherein

  According to the feature A4, when the player is not playing a game, it is specified whether or not the player is located within a predetermined range from the gaming machine. When the player is located within a predetermined range, the second special process corresponding to the player is executed. Thereby, for example, it is possible to grasp at the game hall or the like that the player is located in the vicinity of the gaming machine when no game is being performed, and it is possible to cope with it.

  Note that “the player is located within a predetermined range” means “the player is located in front of the gaming machine and the player is located within a predetermined distance”. It is good also as.

  Feature A5. When the information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means corresponds to the fact that the player is located within a predetermined range, the destination specifying means determines the destination information based on the information. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, characterized by being identified.

  According to the feature A5, when the information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means corresponds to the player being located within a predetermined range, the previous information is specified based on the information. The That is, the previous information is not specified when the detection result corresponds to the player being located outside the predetermined range.

  Even if the player is playing a game, if the detection result corresponds to a detection result that is more than a predetermined distance from the detection means, the player may be accidentally separated from the detection means. . When the position information in this case is specified as the previous information, the special processing is different depending on whether or not the value corresponding to the subsequent information is included in a predetermined range derived from the value corresponding to the previous information. Therefore, it is conceivable that a value corresponding to the post-information is not always included in the range or is always included in the range. In this regard, if the information on the detection result of the detection means corresponds to the information that is away from the detection means by a predetermined distance or more, if the previous information is not specified based on the detection result, Inconvenience can be suppressed.

  Further, for example, when the information on the detection result of the detection means corresponds to information that is not more than a predetermined distance from the detection means, it may be possible to specify no previous information based on the detection result. If the detection result corresponds to that which is not more than a predetermined distance from the detection means, it is conceivable that the player has accidentally approached the gaming machine. When the position information in this case is specified as the previous information, the special processing is different depending on whether or not the value corresponding to the subsequent information is included in a predetermined range derived from the value corresponding to the previous information. It is conceivable that the range becomes excessively narrow and that it is not determined that a value corresponding to the post-information is included in the range. In this regard, if the information on the detection result of the detection means does not correspond to the information that is more than a predetermined distance from the detection means, if the previous information is not specified based on the detection result, Inconvenience can be suppressed.

Feature A6. Game specifying means (step S502 in the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that a specific event has occurred in the process of a game that proceeds based on a game operation by the player;
The destination specifying means specifies information corresponding to the detection result of the detecting means when the specification by the game specifying means is performed, and the player is within a predetermined range. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein predetermined information is specified as the previous information based on the fact that it does not correspond to being located.

  According to the feature A6, when the information of the detection result does not correspond to the player being located within a predetermined range, the predetermined information is specified as the previous information. Here, depending on the player's physique and posture, it is conceivable that the previous information is not specified even if the specification by the game specifying means is performed. In this case, special information may not be executed because the previous information is not specified. In this feature, when the game specifying means is used, the previous information can be specified reliably. As a result, it is possible to suppress a problem that the special process is not executed.

Feature A7. The point specifying means includes:
Detection result specifying means for specifying detection information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means at the first timing (steps S503 to S506 in the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82);
By executing a predetermined calculation process on the detection information, calculation execution means for specifying calculation result information (reference specifying calculation process in the mid-variation process by the sound lamp control device 82),
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, characterized in that the calculation result information is specified as the previous information (first information, second information).

  According to the feature A7, the calculation process is executed on the detection information corresponding to the detection result of the detection unit. Calculation result information, which is the result of the calculation process, is specified as the previous information. This eliminates the need for the detection means to detect the position or distance itself that becomes the boundary when comparing with the subsequent information. As a result, a position or distance different from the position of the player or the distance to the player at the first timing can be set as the prior information without notifying the player that the previous information is specified. Therefore, it is not necessary to notify the player to change the posture in order to specify the previous information at the first timing.

  “Specifying calculation result information by executing a predetermined calculation process on the detection information” includes performing four basic calculation processes on detection information and specifying calculation result information. included.

Feature A8. Range information (second range) corresponding to a range from the first position to a second position different from the first position by executing a predetermined calculation process on the previous information (reference position information). Calculation execution means (function for specifying the first information and the second information in the reference specifying calculation processing in the mid-variation processing by the sound lamp control device 82),
The special process execution means includes
When the range information includes the subsequent information, the first special effect control means (in the variable processing by the sound lamp control device 82) that controls the effect execution means (the symbol display device 41) to execute the first special effect. Step S809, the function of executing the second special effect by the display control device 220),
When the post information is not included in the range information, second special effect control means (by the sound lamp control device 82) that controls the effect execution means to execute a second special effect different from the first special effect. Step S808 in the mid-variation process, a function of executing the first special effect by the display control device 220),
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, comprising:

  According to the feature A8, it is possible to vary the special effects executed according to the post-information and diversify the special effects executed.

  The range information serving as a reference for which special effects are executed is calculated from the previous information. That is, if one detection information is specified at the first timing, range information can be derived by calculating information corresponding to the first position and information corresponding to the second position from the detection information. This eliminates the need for the detection means to individually detect information corresponding to each of the first position and the second position.

Feature A9. A counter member (window panel 62) that opposes the detection means in front thereof is provided, and the detection means detects a position of a player existing in front of the gaming machine relative to the counter member or a distance to the player. Is possible,
The post-identifying means can specify information corresponding to the position of the player existing in front of the gaming machine or the distance to the player across the opposing member as the post-information,
The point identification means can identify information corresponding to the position of the detection target existing in front of the gaming machine or the distance to the detection target across the opposing member as the point information. The gaming machine according to any one of A8.

  According to the feature A9, each of the previous information and the subsequent information is specified under the same environment. As a result, the influence of the detection error due to the detection result can be reduced. Therefore, the special process based on the position of the player or the distance to the player can be executed more satisfactorily.

Feature A10. The point specifying means includes:
Detection result specifying means (steps S503 to S506 in the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying detection information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means that has separated the opposing member at the first timing;
The calculation result information is specified by executing a predetermined calculation process on the detection information so as to be information corresponding to a position closer to the facing member than the detection information detected by the detection result specifying means. Calculation execution means (reference specific calculation processing in the variable processing by the voice lamp control device 82);
The gaming machine according to Feature A9, wherein the calculation result information is specified as the previous information (first information, second information).

  According to the feature A10, the calculation process is executed so that the information corresponds to the position closer to the facing member than the detection information corresponding to the detection result of the detection means. Calculation result information, which is the result of the calculation process, is specified as the previous information. Thus, the prior information can be set so as to correspond to the position between the detection means and the player without notifying the player that the prior information is specified.

  Here, when the special position is a position farther from the detection means than the position corresponding to the previous information, when calculating the previous information from the detected information, the previous information is obtained by multiplying the value corresponding to the detected information. If calculated, the influence of the detection error in the case where the previous information is specified may be increased. In this point feature, since the position corresponding to the previous information is closer to the detection means than the detection information, it is possible to suppress the influence of the detection error from increasing when the previous information is calculated.

  Feature A11. The detection means is provided such that the detection range includes a seat arranged in front of the gaming machine in the game hall or a player seated in the seat. The gaming machine according to any one of A10.

  According to the feature A11, the detection means can detect a seat or a player seated on the seat. Thereby, when detection by the detection means is performed at the first timing, the detection means can detect the position of the player or the distance to the player without prompting the player to change the posture.

Feature A12. The detection means includes an output means (light emitting part 48a) for outputting a detection wave that is a dense wave or an electromagnetic wave, and an input means (position detection element 48b) for inputting the detection wave reflected by a detection target. The detection result is specified based on the result input to the input means,
The output means includes at least a part of a seat disposed in front of the gaming machine or a seating portion of the seat in the game hall in the output destination of the detection wave, and is seated on the seat Information corresponding to the position of the player or the distance to the player is configured so that the destination specifying means can specify the destination information,
The special process executing means executes the special process when the post information is information corresponding to a position closer to the output means than the previous information or a distance closer to the output means. The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A11.

  According to the feature A12, the destination specifying means can specify the information corresponding to the position of the player sitting on the seat or the distance to the player as the destination information. This eliminates the need for notifying the player to change his / her posture when specifying the prior information.

Feature B1. Detection means (ranging sensor 48) capable of detecting the position of the player or the distance to the player;
Predetermining means for identifying information corresponding to the detection result of the detecting means at a predetermined first timing as the predecessor information (initial position setting processing by the sound lamp control device 82, reference specifying calculation processing in the changing middle processing) When,
A post-specifying unit (position information specifying process of the mid-variation process by the sound lamp control device 82) that specifies information corresponding to the detection result of the detecting unit at a second timing after the first timing as post-information; ,
Special effect control means for controlling the effect execution means (symbol display device 41) to execute the special effect according to the comparison result between the preceding information and the subsequent information. Notice command setting process for effect, function of executing special effect by display control device 220),
The fact that detection by the detection means is performed at the first timing means that the effect execution means or the notification means for controlling the effect execution means or the notification means so as to notify the content that can be recognized by the player (initial by the sound lamp control device 82). A function for setting a command for position information specific notification in the position setting process, a function for executing special notification by the display control device 220),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B1, after specifying the previous information, the subsequent information is specified, and the special effect is executed according to the comparison result between the previous information and the subsequent information. That is, the special effect can be executed by comparing the reference and the subsequent information with the previous information as a reference. Here, in a game hall or the like where a gaming machine is installed, it is assumed that lighting is installed or the gaming machine is tilted. For this reason, it is considered that problems such as an error in the detection result occur. In this case, it is conceivable that the position of the player or the distance to the player cannot be well specified. In this point feature, a special effect corresponding to the later information is executed with reference to the previous information. That is, the destination information serving as a reference for executing the special effect in the situation where the gaming machine is installed is specified. As a result, even if the above-mentioned trouble occurs, the special effect based on the player's position can be favorably executed by specifying the preceding information and the following information in the same environment.

  Here, it is conceivable that the prior information cannot be identified well, such as when the player is bent when identifying the prior information. In this point feature, it is notified that position detection is performed by the detection means. This makes it possible for the player to grasp that the previous information is specified. In other words, it is possible to prompt the player so that the previous information can be identified satisfactorily.

  Feature B2. The destination specifying means specifies, as the destination information, the position of the player or the distance to the player at the first timing from the detection result of the detection means at the first timing. A gaming machine according to B1.

  According to the feature B2, the position of the player or the distance to the player at the first timing is set as the previous information. For this reason, the position detection by the detection means is notified at the first timing, so that the player can grasp the position or distance as the previous information. As a result, it is possible to obtain an effect that makes it easier for the player to select which special effect is to be executed when the notification at the second timing is executed.

Feature B3. Comprising destination information storage means (reference position information storage area 253) for storing the destination information specified by the destination specifying means;
The destination specifying means grasps a detection result by the detection means for specifying the destination information on the condition that the destination information is not stored in the destination information storage means,
The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, wherein the notification control unit is configured to perform the notification when the detection result is grasped by the destination specifying unit.

  According to the feature B3, when the previous information is stored, the first timing is not reached. Thereby, it can suppress performing the alerting | reporting for specifying prior information in the state in which previous information is memorized. That is, it is possible to suppress the notification that the position detection by the detection unit is performed after the previous information is specified.

Feature B4. Game specifying means (step S502 in the initial position setting process by the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that a specific event that occurs in the course of the game progressing based on the game operation by the player has occurred;
Destination information storage means (reference position information storage area 253) for storing the destination information specified by the destination specifying means;
With
Any one of the characteristics B1 to B3, wherein the first timing is a case where the identification is performed by the game identification unit in a situation where the previous information is not stored in the destination information storage unit. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the feature B4, it is notified that the position detection is performed when the previous information is not stored and the specification by the game specifying means is performed. That is, the notification for specifying the previous information is executed at the timing when the game by the player is started. In addition, when the previous information is stored, it is possible to suppress the specification of the previous information again. Thereby, it can suppress performing the alerting | reporting that the position detection by a detection means is performed after pinpoint information is specified. As a result, it is possible to suppress the notification for specifying the previous information immediately before the special effect is executed.

  Feature B5. Initialization means (audio lamp control device 82) for initializing the previous information stored in the previous information storage means when the state where the specification by the game specifying means has not been performed continues for a predetermined period of time. The game machine according to Feature B4, further comprising steps S509 to S514) in the initial position setting process by:

  According to the feature B5, the stored destination information is initialized when the period during which the game specifying unit does not specify continues for a predetermined period. Here, if the period during which the game specifying means is not specified continues, it is conceivable that the player has finished the game and is not positioned in front of the gaming machine. In this case, it is assumed that a new player starts a game on the gaming machine. With the change of the player, the player's posture and physique may change, and it is desirable to store the previous information again. In this feature, the player information is reset based on the fact that the player information is initialized based on the fact that the player specifying means has not been specified for a predetermined period of time, so that the player information is reset. It becomes possible.

  Further, according to the present feature, when the previous information is stored, it is possible to suppress the new previous information from being specified until the game by the player is interrupted or terminated. As a result, when the player is playing a game, it is possible to suppress the frequent notification of specifying the previous information.

  In addition, you may apply what was limited in any of the said characteristics B1-B5 with respect to the structure of any one of the said characteristics A1-A12. Moreover, you may apply what was limited in either of said characteristics A1-A12 with respect to the structure of said characteristics B1-B5. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 41 ... Symbol display apparatus, 48 ... Distance measuring sensor, 48a ... Light emission part, 48b ... Position detection element, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 54 ... Launch handle, 61 ... Window part, 62 ... Window panel, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 81 ... Main control apparatus, 82 ... Sound lamp control apparatus, 212 ... Sound lamp control board, 215 ... MPU, 216 ... ROM, 217 ... RAM, 218 ... A / D port, 220 ... Display control apparatus.

Claims (1)

Detection means capable of detecting the distance in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine ;
Destination specifying means for specifying distance information corresponding to a detection result of the detection means at a predetermined first timing as destination distance information;
Post-identification means for identifying distance information corresponding to a detection result of the detection means at a second timing after the first timing as rear distance information;
A calculation means for obtaining comparison distance information by calculating a numerical value corresponding to the destination distance information using a predetermined ratio;
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute special processing according to a determination result using the comparison distance information obtained by the computing means and the rear distance information identified by the rear identifying means;
Special processing execution means for executing the special processing when it is determined by the determining means to execute the special processing;
And notification control means for controlling the special processing executing means or notifying means to Yu technique user performs a recognizable notify that the detection by said detecting means at said first timing is performed,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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