JP5337372B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of explaining the motions of a presentation device in a jackpot game to announce the result of jackpot determination to a player by an appropriate method. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a generator device which performs motions to suggest the result of the jackpot determination. The motions of the generator device during the jackpot game are different from the usual motions in other games than the jackpot game. The generator device announces the player of the result of the jackpot determination executed during the jackpot game in the presentation different from usual presentation. When the jackpot game is started, the image explaining the motions of the generator device during the jackpot game is displayed in a motion explanation display area 75 on the display screen. Accordingly, the interest of the player in the jackpot determination during the jackpot game is attracted, and a player who does not sufficiently know the content of the play can recognize the motions of the generator device during the jackpot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can determine whether or not to execute a winning game that is advantageous to the player even during the winning game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a winning game that is advantageous for a player, when a game ball is won at a specific starting point. In this gaming machine, a random number is acquired due to the winning of a game ball at the starting port provided on the gaming board, and whether or not this random number is a predetermined random number determined to be “winning” in advance. By determining, it is determined whether or not the winning game is executed. Such a game machine is provided with various effect devices. This effect device informs the player of the result of the hit determination using random numbers and attracts the player's interest.

  In addition, a gaming machine that performs a hit determination even during a winning game is known, such as a so-called general electric type. According to this gaming machine, when it is determined as “winning” by the winning determination performed during the winning game, the winning game is continuously performed. Accordingly, a player who is playing a game during a winning game can acquire a large number of game balls while expecting that the winning game will be performed continuously. In addition, by changing the operation of the effect device for notifying the result of the hit determination according to whether or not the hit game is being played, the interest of the player in the win game is attracted more strongly. Yes. Many of these types of gaming machines have different game methods depending on whether or not a winning game is played. For example, if it is not a winning game, a hit determination is made by launching a game ball aiming at the center of the game board, and during the win game, a large number of game balls can be paid out by aiming at the right side of the game board. The hit determination is performed at the same time. Therefore, the player suffers a disadvantage unless he understands these game methods and does not play the game.

Therefore, a gaming machine capable of explaining a game using images and sounds has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when the explanation switch is operated by the player, it is possible to explain the game using the display screen and the speaker.
JP 2003-62311 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the game explanation is not performed unless the player operates the explanation switch, the operation is troublesome, and the player may not know the operation method of the explanation switch. On the other hand, if the game explanation is forcibly interrupted by the progress of the game, it will be very troublesome for the player who already knows the game method, so it is not possible to execute only the necessary game explanation at an appropriate timing. There was a problem. In addition, when the operation of the effect device that notifies the result of the hit determination is different depending on whether or not the game is winning, the operation of the effect device during the winning game, that is, what kind of operation is performed There is a problem that it is impossible to explain to the player whether or not the game is continuously performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can explain to a player an operation during a hit game of a staging device that notifies the result of a hit determination. For the purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a start-port game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in a start port provided on the game board, and the start-port game ball detection. Due to the fact that a game ball is detected by the means, the winning random number acquisition means for acquiring a winning random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player, and the winning random number acquisition means A winning determination means for determining whether the winning random number is a predetermined random number determined in advance, and a winning game for executing the winning game when the winning determination means determines that the winning An execution control unit, an accessory device that performs an operation indicating a determination result by the hit determination unit, and a plurality of operation patterns for determining an operation mode of the accessory device are determined as the hit unit. Whether the winning game is executed on one of the plurality of operation patterns stored in the operation pattern storage means and the operation pattern storage means stored according to whether or not the technique is executed. An action pattern determining means determined according to whether or not, an operation control means for controlling the operation of the accessory device in accordance with the operation pattern determined by the action pattern determining means, and the accessory device during the winning game and operation display means for displaying an explanation image for explaining the operation, in response to said hit game is started, and a operation explanation display control means for displaying the description image on the operation description display means, said contact even a decision is made by the hit judging means during the game, the won game device indicates that it is judged that hit by the hitting determination means A movable member that is movable between a winning position and a winning position indicating that it has been determined to be out of position, and moves to either the winning position or the winning position to indicate a determination result by the hit determining means. Prepared,
When the winning game is being executed, the action pattern determining means determines a specific pattern that is the action pattern different from that when the winning game is not being executed. When the specific pattern is determined by the pattern determining means, the moving member is moved to the winning position when the determination result by the hit determination means is a win, and when the determination result by the hit determination means is out of place. The moving member is moved to the winning position, and the operation explanation display control means moves the moving member to either the winning position or the winning position when the specific pattern is determined by the action pattern determining means. The explanation image indicating that the judgment result by the hit judgment means is displayed is displayed on the operation explanation. Characterized in that to be displayed on the stage.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the accessory device includes a determination result display means for displaying a determination result by the hit determination means, A determination result display control means for causing the determination result display means to display a determination result display means when the winning determination means determines that the winning is determined, and the operation explanation display means is a determination result by the winning determination means Is displayed on the explanation image by the determination result display means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the operation explanation display means is configured such that the game ball wins a prize at the start opening. The fact that the operation of the apparatus is performed is displayed by the explanation image.

Further, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, provided in the game surface plate has a first opening and closing member, the first A first variable prize opening that allows a game ball to be won when one opening and closing member is opened, first variable prize opening opening and closing means that opens and closes the first opening and closing member, and when the winning game is started A first variable winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the first variable winning opening opening / closing means to open the first opening / closing member for a predetermined time; and a first detecting the winning of a game ball to the first variable winning opening. A variable winning opening gaming ball detecting means; a second variable winning opening provided on the gaming board, having a second opening / closing member, and allowing the winning of the gaming ball when the second opening / closing member is opened; Second variable prize opening opening and closing means for opening and closing the second opening and closing member; and the first variable prize opening game. The second variable prize opening opening / closing control means for controlling the second variable prize opening opening / closing means when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means, and opening the second opening / closing member for a predetermined time; The explanation display control means causes the operation explanation display means to start displaying the explanation image when the first opening and closing member is closed when the first variable prize winning opening game ball detecting means detects the game ball. It is characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is provided with the accessory device that displays the determination result of the hit determination means, and the operation of the accessory device can be changed according to whether or not the player is playing a game. it can. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of whether or not the winning game is continuously performed with an effect different from normal, and to attract the player's interest. Then, an explanatory image explaining the operation of the accessory device during the winning game can be displayed when the winning game is started. Therefore, the player can easily grasp what operation the accessory device performs to make the winning game continue. The accessory device is provided with a moving member that displays the result of the hit determination by moving to either the winning position or the winning position, and what operation the moving member performs indicates the hit. , Can be displayed by an explanatory image. Therefore, during the winning game, the player can easily grasp whether or not the winning game is continuously performed while acquiring a large number of game balls. In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 1 can perform the determination by the hit determination means even during the hit game. As a result, it is possible to inform the player of the result of the hit determination performed during the hit game, that is, whether or not the hit game is continuously performed, with an effect different from normal, and attract the player's interest. it can.

In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is provided with determination result display means for indicating the determination result by the hit determination means in the accessory device. The fact that the determination result is displayed on the result display means can be displayed by the explanation image. Therefore, a player who is playing a winning game can easily grasp whether or not the winning game is continuously performed while acquiring a large number of game balls.

In addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 , the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the explanation of the operation of the accessory device during the winning game, It can be displayed that the operation of the accessory device is performed in response to the winning. Therefore, the player can more accurately grasp the flow of the game in the hit game, and even a player who is not familiar with the game content can enjoy the game.

In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention wins a game ball to the first variable winning opening when a winning game is started. The game ball can be awarded to the second variable prize opening in response to the winning of the game ball to the first variable prize opening. Thereby, the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Then, when the game ball wins the first variable winning opening and the first opening / closing member of the first variable winning opening closes, the display of the explanation image is started, so the gaming ball does not win the first variable winning opening. In the event that the game is ended, no unnecessary explanation image is displayed, and further, before the explanation image is displayed, that is, while the first opening / closing member is opened, the game to the first variable winning a prize opening Other game explanations such as a display prompting the player to win a ball can be given.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by the operation of the launch handle 7 flows down. . The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 9 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 is provided for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. In addition, an illumination device 39 is formed at the upper part of the front frame 9 so as to bulge to the front side over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction. Each is provided. In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a number of lighting lamps for production are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, there is a display screen 38 constituted by an LCD, an accessory device 20 that performs an effect effect indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination by operating the character 21, various lamps, LEDs, etc. Is provided with a symbol display device 8. A first start gate 11 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a fourth start gate 12 is provided obliquely below the right. Further, a third ordinary electric accessory 18 is below the fourth start gate 12, a second ordinary electric accessory 17 is obliquely above and to the right, and a first ordinary electric accessory 16 is obliquely above and to the right. The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is disposed above the first ordinary electric accessory 16. In addition, on the left side of the third ordinary electric accessory 18, four ordinary winning holes 14 are provided.

  Each of the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is provided with an opening / closing member that is opened and closed at a predetermined timing. In general, since the opening / closing member is closed (the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are closed), the game ball cannot win the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19. However, if it is determined that the hit is normal and the opening / closing member is opened (the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are opened), it is possible to win the game balls in the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a first normal hit determination is performed, and when it is determined to be a win, the first normal electric accessory 16 is released. Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, and when it is determined that the hit, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released. Then, when the game ball wins the opened first ordinary electric combination 16 or fourth ordinary electric combination 19, a second ordinary hit determination is performed, and the second ordinary electric combination 17 is opened. Further, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, a third ordinary hit determination is performed, and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. As described above, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the first normal hit determination or the second normal hit determination, the normal electric actors 16 to 19 are opened one after another, and a hit game in which a large number of game balls are paid out is executed. . Details thereof will be described later with reference to the drawings. Further, during the winning game, the player launches the game ball to the right side of the game board 2 in order to win the game ball to the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19. Then, the game balls that have not won the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 flow down toward the fourth start gate 12. Therefore, the frequency at which the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed is higher in the hit game.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 60 is disposed on the left side of the symbol display device 8, and the first to fourth normal symbols and the first to fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls are displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol indicating the results of the first to fourth normal hit determinations, respectively, and the normal symbol operation holding ball number is determined as the normal hit determination among the game balls won in the corresponding start gate or normal electric game. The result of is the number of game balls that are not yet displayed by normal symbols. In the normal symbol display device 60, three LEDs are provided side by side for one normal symbol, and the left LED is a normal symbol display LED. The normal symbol display LED is turned on when it is determined to be a hit by the corresponding normal hit determination, is turned off when it is determined to be off, and blinks while the normal symbol is changing. In addition, the middle two right LEDs are normal symbol operation reservation ball number display LEDs, and up to four normal symbol operation reservation ball numbers can be displayed. In detail, when the number of reserved balls for normal symbol operation is “0”, “lights off / lights out”, when “1” is “lights on / off”, when “2” is “lights on / lights”, “3” In the case of “blinking / lighting”, “4” is “blinking / blinking”.

  Further, a fourth normal symbol memory number display LED 59 for displaying up to four fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls is provided at the lower right of the display screen 38 in the symbol display device 8. The fourth normal symbol memory number display LED 59 uses four LEDs larger than the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 60 described above, and informs the player of the number of the fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls more easily. be able to.

  Next, the accessory device 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, an accessory device 20 is arranged on the right side of the symbol display device 8 in the vertical direction. The accessory device 20 is mainly composed of a character 21 and a winning display lamp 25. It is configured. The character 21 is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and is moved by the motor 31 (see FIG. 3) to either the winning position that is the upper end of the moving range or the lost position that is the lower end of the moving range. The player is notified whether the result of the fourth normal hit determination is “win”. Further, the character 21 supports a movable portion 28 that follows the limbs so that the movement of the character 21 and the movable portion 28 up to the winning position or the lost position can be changed in various ways. In addition, during the winning game, the character 21 can be caused to perform an action different from normal. Accordingly, during the winning game, the result of the first normal winning determination, the progress status of the winning game, and the like are displayed on the display screen 38 and the result of the fourth normal winning determination is notified to the player by the accessory device 20. In addition, the player can be entertained by the operation of the accessory device 20.

  In addition, the winning display lamp 25 indicates by lighting that it has been determined to be “winning” by the fourth normal winning determination, and indicates that it has been determined by “off”. The winning display lamp 25 is disposed at a winning position that is the upper end of the movable range of the character 21. Therefore, when the result of the fourth normal winning determination is “winning”, the character 21 moves to the winning position, and the winning display lamp 25 provided at the winning position is lit. Thereby, the player can more easily recognize whether or not the “winning” is achieved, and it is easy to understand how far the character 21 rises to the “winning”.

  Next, the display screen 38 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 8 has a display screen 38 in the center. During normal times when no winning game is executed, a determination result display area for displaying a demo symbol for displaying the result of the first normal winning determination is formed in the entire display area of the display screen 38. This determination result display area occupies a larger area than the normal symbol display device 60 so as to attract the player's eyes, and the first normal is obtained by executing a notification effect of stopping the display after changing the demo symbol. The result of the hit determination is notified to the player. During the winning game, the display area of the display screen 38 is divided into two, and a determination result display area 74 and an operation explanation display area 75 are formed (see FIGS. 15 to 17). In this operation explanation display area 75, an image showing which condition is met when the accessory device 20 operates during the winning game, and what operation the accessory device 20 performs, the winning game is continuously performed. An image indicating whether or not the game is played is displayed at the start of the winning game. Further, during the winning game, a winning game effect for notifying the player of the progress of the winning game is displayed. Details of this will be described later.

  Here, the game and effects of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes the first start gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. When the first normal hit determination is performed, the first normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 60 and the demonstration symbol in the determination result display area 74 (see FIGS. 15 to 17) of the display screen 38 start to change, and the fluctuation When the variation time determined according to the pattern has elapsed, the symbol indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is stopped and displayed. In the determination result display area 74, various effects are performed in synchronization with the change in the demo symbol. In this first normal hit determination, the probability of determining “win” is set to 1/130. When it is determined “win”, the pachinko machine 1 is in the first normal hit state and the first normal electric The accessory 16 is released.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, and the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60 and the effect effect by the accessory device 20 are started. In the accessory effect by the accessory device 20, the character 21 is moved in the vertical direction within the movement range in accordance with the motion pattern determined on the sub-integrated board 58. Then, when the variation time determined according to the variation pattern has elapsed, the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is stopped and displayed. Further, when the character 21 moves to either the winning position or the winning position and moves to the winning position, the winning display lamp 25 is lit. In this second hit determination, the probability of being determined as “win” is 1/130, which is the same as the hit probability according to the first normal hit determination. Then, when it is determined as “winning” by the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth normal hit state is set, and the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is opened. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening or when four game balls are won.

  Then, when the game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 that is opened, the second ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of determining “win” in the second normal hit determination is set to 100%. Then, when the second normal symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 60, the pachinko machine 1 enters the second normal hit state, the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened, and a game ball can be won. It becomes. Further, the opened second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed when a predetermined time has elapsed and any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied.

  Next, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, a third ordinary hit determination is performed. In the third ordinary hit determination, the probability of determining “win” is 100%. Then, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the hit is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the pachinko machine 1 enters the third ordinary hit state, and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. Further, the opened third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when seven game balls are won.

  In the present embodiment, there is a game in which a series of opening / closing operations of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 is started, which is started by determining “winning” by the first ordinary hit determination or the fourth ordinary hit determination. It is said to be a “win game”. That is, in one “win game”, the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened, and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 that is opened and closed up to 16 times is opened and closed. It is a game until it ends.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called general electric role type pachinko machine in which the first ordinary hit determination and the fourth ordinary hit determination are executed even during a hit game. In the general electric type gaming machine, when it is determined that the winning game is a winning game, the winning game is continuously executed, and the player can be entertained. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, since the measurement time of the first normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol is not measured while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are opened, the variation time of the symbol during the hit game is It becomes longer than the fluctuation time when the game is not generated. Thereby, the disadvantage to the player due to overlapping hit games can be reduced.

  Further, in the general electric type gaming machine, it is necessary to notify the player of the result of the hit determination even during the hit game, and it is desirable to notify the player of the progress status of the hit game during the hit game. At the same time, it is important to attract players' interest. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the result of the fourth normal winning determination frequently performed during the winning game is notified to the player by an action different from normal by the accessory device 20. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel and easy-to-understand notification effect as compared with the case where the result of the hit determination is notified using only the display screen 38. Then, on the display screen 38, the operation explanation of the accessory device 20 in the winning game, the notification of the progress status of the winning game, and the result notification of the first normal winning determination are performed. Thereby, the player can easily grasp what kind of operation the accessory device 20 performs and the winning game is continuously performed. I can enjoy it.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data values generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 stores a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. Execute.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to which sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, an electric decoration board 46, and a relay board 47 are connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. In addition, the relay board 47 opens and closes the first ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 61 that opens and closes the opening and closing member provided on the first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the opening and closing member provided on the second ordinary electric accessory 17. The second ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 62, the third ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 63 for opening and closing the opening and closing member provided on the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the opening and closing member provided on the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are provided. A fourth ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 64 that opens and closes, a first start gate switch 65 that detects a game ball that has passed through the first start gate 11, and a fourth start gate switch that detects a game ball that has passed through the fourth start gate 12. 66, a first ordinary electric accessory switch 67 for detecting a game ball won to the first ordinary electric accessory 16, a second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 for detecting a game ball winning to the second ordinary electric accessory 17, First A third ordinary electric accessory switch 69 for detecting a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 18, a fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 for detecting a game ball won in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, and the ordinary winning opening 14. A normal winning opening switch 71 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize is connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. In addition, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric combination items 16 to 19 and the normal winning opening 14, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58 and the effect control board 43 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the speaker 48. And according to the command transmitted from the main board | substrate 41, comprehensive control of the display of the display screen 38, the effect production by the accessory apparatus 20, etc. is performed. The effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43 a, an input interface (not shown), RAM, and ROM, and controls the display screen 38 in accordance with a command transmitted from the sub-integrated board 58.

  Next, the illumination board 46 will be described. The illumination board includes a CPU 461, a RAM 462, and a ROM 463. Then, the winning display lamp 25 that is turned on when it is determined to be “winning” by the fourth normal hit determination, the motor 31 that moves the character 21 in the vertical direction, and the movable that moves the movable portion 28 provided in the character 21. A solenoid 32, a lighting device 39, a fourth normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and a normal symbol display device 60 are connected. And according to the command transmitted from the sub integration board | substrate 58 and the main board | substrate 41, the illumination board 46 controls the display control of a normal symbol and the number of reservation balls, the control of the light emission mode of the illuminating device 39, and the control of the accessory apparatus 20 And go.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength volume, and the like, and at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment). Each game ball is launched into the game area.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described. The RAM 52 includes a counter storage area for storing various counters, each start gate, an electric accessory, and a winning ball flag storage area for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a winning opening, a first starting gate 11, a first normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball is won, a first reserved ball number storage area for storing a first normal symbol operation reserved ball number, and a fourth start gate 12 A fourth normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball, a fourth reserved ball number storage area for storing a fourth normal symbol operation reservation ball number, and a second normal symbol operation reservation ball number are stored. Output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, etc. System Command relationship storage area for storing commands, flags relationship storage area for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 includes a random number acquisition counter for acquiring a random number, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and the like.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. Examples of the random number acquisition counter include a first normal hit determination counter, a first fluctuation pattern determination counter, a fourth normal hit determination counter, and a fourth fluctuation pattern determination counter. The values of these counters are determined at regular intervals (for example, in the counter update process of the main process (S12, see FIG. 5)) that is executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 5) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. These random number acquisition counters are used in a first normal symbol process (see FIG. 6), a fourth normal symbol process (see FIG. 8), and the like of the main process described later.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 5) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation, and it is determined that the time is being measured unless the value is “0”. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won a prize in the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 during one opening operation. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and every time a winning is confirmed in the first to fourth ordinary electric accessory processes (S13, 15, 17, 19, see FIG. 5) of the main process described later, 1 ”is added. Then, it is initialized when the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed.

  Next, the first ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the first ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52. This first normal hit relation information storage area is used in a first normal symbol process (see FIG. 6) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 4, a determination area and first to fourth storage areas are provided in the first ordinary hit relation information storage area, and the first to fourth storage areas pass through the first start gate 11. And the random number which the game ball | bowl (1st reservation ball | bowl) with which the result of the 1st normal hit | judgment determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first normal hit determination currently being performed and a random number based on the first normal hit game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first normal random number field in which the value of the first normal hit determination counter is stored, and a first fluctuation pattern determination counter value in the first are stored. A variation pattern determination random number column is provided. When the passing of the game ball to the first start gate 11 is confirmed, each value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the first reserved ball number storage area (first reserved ball number) in the RAM 52. Based on the value, the first normal hit determination and the first variation pattern are determined. Here, the first variation pattern refers to the variation time of the first ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60 and the variation of the demo symbol by the display screen 38 performed in synchronization with the variation of the first ordinary symbol. This is a pattern for determining the content and time of the effect, and a plurality of first variation patterns are stored in a first variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53 described later. Then, one of the plurality of first variation patterns is determined according to the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column and the result of the first normal hit determination. Then, in the sub integrated board 58, the demonstration design variation effect performed on the display screen 38 is executed in accordance with the first variation pattern designated from the main substrate 41. Further, during the winning game, the display area of the display screen 38 is divided to display a demonstration symbol variation effect and an operation description of the accessory device 20. Details of this will be described later.

  Although not shown, the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas are also provided in the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 as in the first ordinary hit relation information storage area. Then, the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter and the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter are stored. The fourth variation pattern is the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, and the content and time of the effect production by the accessory device 20 performed in synchronization with the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol. A plurality of fourth variation patterns are stored in a fourth variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53 described later.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main process in the main board 41, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the first ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the first ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the second ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the second ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the third ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the third ordinary electric accessory process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. The control commands include display control of the display screen 38, control of fluctuation and stop of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 60, control of effect rendering by the accessory device 20, control of generation of sound effects from the speaker 48, normal electric drive. There are various control commands for performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing member of the accessory, control of payout of prize balls via the payout control board 45, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command-related storage area of the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, a process of detecting a winning of a game ball to the first start gate 11, the fourth start gate 12, the normal winning opening 14, and the ordinary electric accessories 16-19 is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start gate switch 65, the fourth start gate switch 66, the normal electric accessory switches 67 to 70, and the normal winning opening switch 71 (see FIG. 3). Is done. When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all flags in the winning ball flag storage area are reset.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount. Here, as described above, while any one of the four ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is opened, the first to fourth ordinary symbol variations for measuring the variation times of the first to fourth ordinary symbols, respectively. The value of the time counter is not updated. As a result, the variation time of the first ordinary symbol or the fourth ordinary symbol that started to change during the winning game is longer than the changing time during the normal game where the winning game is not executed, and there is a possibility that the winning game will overlap. Is reduced.

  Next, a first ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this first ordinary electric accessory processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary winning is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Then, control for opening the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is performed. That is, control for the first normal hit game is performed. Further, if the number of second ordinary symbol actuated balls is not “0” when the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed, a command for instructing the start of an explanatory image for explaining the operation of the accessory device 20 is stored. This first ordinary electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (S14). In this first normal symbol processing, when a game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a random number is acquired, and first normal hit determination, determination of the variation pattern of the first normal symbol, and display control are performed. In the sub-integrated board 58, the demonstration effect of the demonstration symbol performed on the display screen 38 is controlled based on the variation pattern determined in the first normal symbol process. This first normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a fourth ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S15). In the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary winning is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. Then, control is performed to open the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. That is, control for the fourth ordinary hit game is performed. In addition, if the number of second ordinary symbol operation reservation balls is not “0” when the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed, a command for instructing the start of an explanatory image for explaining the operation of the accessory device 20 is stored. The fourth ordinary electric accessory process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a fourth normal symbol process is performed (S16). In the fourth normal symbol process, when a game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, a random number is acquired, and the fourth normal hit determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the fourth normal symbol, and the display control are performed. And in the sub integrated board | substrate 58, the accessory effect by the accessory apparatus 20 is controlled based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the 4th normal symbol process. The fourth normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the second ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S17). In the second ordinary electric accessory processing, control is performed to close the opened second ordinary electric accessory 17. That is, control for the second ordinary hit game is performed. If an operation explanation image is displayed when the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed, a command for instructing the end of the display is stored. This second ordinary electric accessory process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the second normal symbol process is performed (S18). In this second ordinary symbol processing, when a game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, the second ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is changed to show the winning. Is controlled to stop display. And when the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd normal symbol is stopped, control which opens the 2nd normal electric accessory 17 is performed. This second normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a third ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S19). In this third ordinary electric accessory processing, control is performed to close the opened third ordinary electric accessory 18. That is, control for the third ordinary hit game is performed. This third ordinary electric accessory process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a third normal symbol process is performed (S20). In this third ordinary symbol process, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, control is performed to stop and display the symbol indicating the winning by changing the third ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60. . In addition, when the third ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is controlled to be released so that the game ball can win the third ordinary electric accessory 18. Done. Furthermore, a process for ending a series of winning games is performed. This third ordinary symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a payout process (S21) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S22) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 38, the lighting device 39 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speaker 48. Therefore, an error command to be transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52. When the error check is finished, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, various flags used in the main process will be described. The flag-related storage area of the RAM 52 includes a winning game state flag, a first operation end flag, a fourth operation end flag, a first variation flag, a second variation flag, a third variation flag, a fourth variation flag, and a first release flag. , Second release flag, third release flag, fourth release flag, and operation explanation flag.

  The winning game state flag stores “1” during the first winning game executed with the first ordinary hit as an opportunity, and during the fourth winning game executed with the fourth ordinary hit as an opportunity, and becomes “ON”. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set. The first operation end flag stores “1” when the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 executed once due to one first ordinary hit is completed, and “1” is stored. “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and “OFF”. The fourth operation end flag stores “1” when the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 executed once due to one fourth ordinary hit is completed, and “1” is stored. “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and “OFF”.

  The first variation flag is a flag indicating the variation state of the first ordinary symbol, the second variation flag is a second ordinary symbol, the third variation flag is a third ordinary symbol, and the fourth variation flag is a fourth ordinary symbol. If the symbol fluctuates, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and turned “OFF”. Also, the first release flag is the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second release flag is the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third release flag is the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth release flag is the fourth ordinary electric accessory. This flag indicates the opening / closing state of the accessory 19, and “1” is stored and “ON” during opening, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during closing. The operation explanation flag is “1” when the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 is displayed on the display screen 38 and is “ON”; otherwise, it is “0”. Is stored and “OFF”.

  Next, details of the first normal symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the first normal symbol processing, the first normal hit determination, the determination / instruction of the variation pattern of the first normal symbol, the storage of the command for controlling the display of the first normal symbol, and the like are performed. . In the sub-integrated board 58, the changing effect performed by the display screen 38, the speaker 48, and the lighting device 39 is controlled in accordance with the changing pattern of the first normal symbol instructed from the main board 41.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the first normal symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first start gate 11 (S31). In the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 5), when the passing of the game ball is detected by the first start gate switch 65 provided in the first start gate 11, the winning ball flag storage area is stored. The corresponding flag is “ON”. If it is not “ON” (S31: NO), the game ball has not passed through the first start gate 11, so the process proceeds to S35 as it is.

  When the flag corresponding to the first start gate switch 65 is “ON” (S31: YES), since the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a random number for the game ball is acquired. And stored in the first ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 (see FIG. 4). However, the number of first normal symbol actuated holding balls (hereinafter referred to as “first holding balls”) capable of storing random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the first reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “4” (S32). If it is “4” (S32: YES), the game ball is Since the random number cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S35.

  When the value of the first reserved ball number storage area is not “4”, that is, when the first reserved ball number is any one of “0” to “3” (S32: NO), the first reserved ball number is stored. “1” is added to the value of the area (S33). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the 1st reservation ball number storage area among the 1st-4th storage areas of the 1st normal hit relation information storage area. Specifically, the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is stored in the first ordinary hit random number column, and the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored in the first variation pattern determining random number column (S34).

  Next, in order to prevent a new first winning game from being started during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, it is determined whether or not all the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S35). . This determination is made by determining whether or not all of the first to fourth release flags are set to “OFF”, and when even one of the ordinary electric accessories is opened (S35: NO) ), The process returns to the main process. When it is determined that all the electric accessories are closed (S35: YES), whether or not the first normal symbol is changing is determined by the first change flag (S36).

  When the first fluctuation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first normal symbol is not changing (S36: NO), the first normal hit determination is performed. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the first normal hit determination (S37). If the value of the first reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is not “1” or more (S37: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the first normal hit determination, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S37: YES), there is a game ball to be determined for the first normal hit, so the value in the first reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S38). The value stored in the hit relation information storage area is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S39).

  Next, the first variation pattern is determined based on the value of the first variation pattern determination counter stored in the determination area and the value of the first normal hit determination counter, and the first variation specifying the determined first variation pattern The pattern designation command is stored in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 (S40). In the first variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53, a plurality of variation patterns are stored according to the result of the first ordinary hit determination, and the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is associated with each variation pattern. In the process of S40, if the result of the first normal hit determination is a win, one of the fluctuation patterns indicating a hit is determined to be a loss, and if the result is a loss, one of the fluctuation patterns indicating a loss is determined based on the counter value. The first variation pattern designation command stored in the RAM 52 is output to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S11, see FIG. 5) of the main process to be performed next. Then, in response to the reception of the first variation pattern designation command, the sub integrated board 58 starts the variation of the first normal symbol, and also starts the demonstration symbol variation effect on the display screen 38, etc. The production is executed according to the situation.

  Next, the variation time of the first ordinary symbol is stored in the first ordinary symbol variation time counter (S41). There are a plurality of variations of the variation time of the first normal symbol, which are determined in advance according to the variation pattern. Then, the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter is stored according to the variation pattern determined by the value of the variation pattern determination counter. Next, “1” indicating that the first normal symbol is changing is stored in the first change flag and set to “ON” (S42), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the first normal symbol processing to be performed next, since the first variation flag is “ON” and the first ordinary symbol is varying (S36: YES), the variation time of the first ordinary symbol is changed. A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S47). If the value of the first ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S41 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S47: NO), the variation of the first ordinary symbol is continued. Therefore, the first normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. After that, the main process is repeated, and when the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S47: YES), the first normal symbol stop command for stopping the variation of the first normal symbol Is stored (S48), and "0" indicating that the first normal symbol is not changing is stored in the first change flag and set to "OFF" (S49).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first normal hit determination is “first normal hit” (S50). If it is “out of” (S50: NO), the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is “first normal hit” (S50: YES), “1” indicating that a winning game is being played is stored in the winning game state flag and set to “ON” (S51). . Then, “0” indicating that the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 has not ended is stored in the first operation end flag and set to “OFF” (S52). Further, a winning game start notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that the winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S53), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the first ordinary electric accessory process (S13) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to opening / closing of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 and a process of instructing to start displaying an operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 are performed. As shown in FIG. 7, when the first ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a winning game is being played based on the winning game state flag (S61). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the winning game is not in progress (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process without performing the process related to the first ordinary electric accessory 16. When the winning game state flag is “ON” (S61: YES), it is determined whether or not the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is ended by the first operation end flag (S62). If the first operation end flag is “ON” (S62: YES), the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 to be executed has ended, and the process directly returns to the main process. When the first operation end flag is “OFF” (S62: NO), it is determined whether or not the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is being opened (S63).

  When the first opening flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed (S63: NO), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened. The first ordinary electric accessory release command for this is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52 (S64). Next, the maximum opening time of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (hereinafter referred to as “first opening time”) is stored in the first ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S65). Then, “1” indicating that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened is stored in the first opening flag and is set to “ON” (S66). Return to the main process.

  In the first ordinary electric accessory process to be performed next, the first release flag is “ON”, and the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is being opened (S63: YES). A determination is made as to whether the time has passed (S67). If the value of the first ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S65 is not “0” and the first opening time has not elapsed (S67: NO), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is played. It is determined whether or not the ball has won (S68). In the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 5), when the winning of the game ball is detected by the first ordinary electric accessory switch 67 and the corresponding flag is “ON” (S68: YES) ), “1” is added to the first winning ball counter which counts the number of game balls won in the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S69). Then, in order to add the second normal symbol operation reservation ball (hereinafter referred to as “second reservation ball”), “1” is added to the value of the second normal symbol operation reservation ball number storage area of the RAM 52 ( S70), it is determined whether or not the number of first winning balls is four (S71). If the game ball has not won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S68: NO), the process proceeds to S71 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the first winning ball counter, it is determined whether or not the first winning ball number is four (S71). When the number of first winning balls is 3 or less (S71: NO), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is kept open, and the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the number of first winning balls is 4 or more (S71: YES) or the first opening time has elapsed (S67: YES) while the main process is repeatedly executed, the first A first ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 16 is stored (S72). Next, “0” indicating that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed is stored in the first release flag to be “OFF” (S73), and the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is finished. Is stored in the first operation end flag and is set to “ON” (S74).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “1” or more based on the value of the second ordinary symbol actuated reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 (S75). If it is “0” (S75: NO), the second ordinary electric accessory 17 and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 are not opened and closed, and the game is finished. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is without instructing to start displaying the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20. If the number of second reserved balls is “1” or more (S75: YES), an operation explanation start command for instructing the display start of the operation explanation image is stored in the command relation storage area (S76). Next, in order to execute the effect during the hit game according to the second reserved ball number, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the second reserved ball number is stored (S77). Then, “1” indicating that the operation is being explained is stored in the operation explanation flag and is set to “ON” (S78), and the process returns to the main process. When the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed, the value of the first winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, details of the fourth normal symbol process (S16) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth ordinary symbol process, a fourth ordinary winning determination, determination / instruction of a variation pattern of the fourth ordinary symbol, storage of a command for controlling display of the fourth ordinary symbol, and the like are performed. In the sub-integrated board 58, the contents of the effect effect by the accessory apparatus 20 are controlled according to the variation pattern of the fourth normal symbol instructed from the main board 41.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the fourth normal symbol process, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the fourth start gate 12 (S81). When the flag corresponding to the fourth start gate switch 66 is “OFF” and it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the fourth start gate 12 (S81: NO), the determination is directly made to S85. Transition.

  When the flag corresponding to the fourth start gate switch 66 is “ON” (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “4”. Performed (S82). If it is “4” (S82: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S85 as it is.

  When the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area is not “4”, that is, when the first reserved ball number is any of “0” to “3” (S82: NO), the fourth reserved ball number is stored. “1” is added to the value of the area (S83). Then, among the first to fourth storage areas of the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area, the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter and the fourth number are stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area. The value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored (S84).

  Next, in order to prevent a new fourth winning game from being started while the ordinary electric accessory is being opened, it is determined whether or not all the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S85). . This determination is made by determining whether or not all of the first to fourth opening flags are set to “OFF”, and when even one of the ordinary electric accessories is opened (S85: NO) ), The process returns to the main process. If it is determined that all the electric accessories are closed (S85: YES), it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol is changing based on the fourth change flag (S86).

  If the fourth variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the fourth normal symbol is not changing (S86: NO), whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the fourth normal hit determination. Is confirmed (S87). If the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area is not “1” or more (S87: NO), there is no game ball to be determined for the fourth normal hit, and the process directly returns to the main process. If “1” or more (S87: YES), the value in the fourth reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S88), and the value stored in the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area is one number. (S89).

  Next, according to the result of the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth variation pattern is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter stored in the determination area, and the fourth variation specifying the determined fourth variation pattern A pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 (S90). The fourth variation pattern designation command stored in the command relation storage area is output to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process (S11, see FIG. 5) of the main process to be performed next. It becomes an opportunity to start fluctuation of ordinary symbols. In addition, the effect production by the accessory device 20 is controlled according to the variation pattern designated by the fourth variation pattern designation command.

  Next, the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol is stored in the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter (S91). Unlike the variation time of the first normal symbol, there are only two types of variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol: variation time in the case of winning (40 seconds) and variation time in the case of loss (3 seconds). One of the fluctuation times is stored according to the result of the fourth normal hit determination. Next, “1” indicating that the fourth normal symbol is changing is stored in the fourth change flag and set to “ON” (S92), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the fourth normal symbol process to be performed next, the fourth normal symbol is changing and the fourth change flag is “ON” (S86: YES). A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S97). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S91 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S97: NO), the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol is continued. Therefore, the fourth normal symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. After that, the main process is repeatedly performed, and when the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S97: YES), the fourth normal symbol stop for stopping the variation of the fourth normal symbol The command is stored (S98), and "0" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is not changing is stored in the fourth changing flag and set to "OFF" (S99).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the fourth normal hit determination is “fourth normal hit” (S100). If it is “out” (S100: NO), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is “fourth normal hit” (S100: YES), “1” indicating that a hit game is being played is stored in the hit game state flag and set to “ON” (S101). “0” indicating that the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has not ended is stored in the fourth operation end flag and set to “OFF” (S102). Then, a winning game start notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that the winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S103), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the fourth ordinary electric accessory process (S15) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to opening and closing of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 and a process of instructing to start displaying an operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 are performed. As shown in FIG. 9, when the fourth ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a winning game is being played based on the winning game state flag (S111). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the winning game is not being played (S111: NO), the process returns to the main process without performing the process related to the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. When the winning game state flag is “ON” (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is ended by the fourth operation end flag (S112). If the fourth operation end flag is “ON” (S112: YES), the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 to be executed is ended, and the process directly returns to the main process. When the fourth operation end flag is “OFF” (S112: NO), it is determined whether or not the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is being opened (S113).

  When the fourth open flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed (S113: NO), the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened. For this purpose, the fourth ordinary electric accessory release command is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52 (S114). Next, the maximum opening time of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (hereinafter referred to as “fourth opening time”) is stored in the fourth ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S115). “1” indicating that it is open is stored in the fourth open flag and set to “ON” (S116), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the fourth ordinary electric accessory process to be performed next, the fourth release flag is “ON” and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is being opened (S113: YES). A determination is made as to whether the time has elapsed (S117). If the value of the fourth ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S115 is not “0” and the fourth opening time has not elapsed (S117: NO), the game to the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is performed. It is determined whether or not the ball has won (S118). When the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 is “ON” (S118: YES), the number of game balls won in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (fourth winning ball number) “1” is added to the fourth winning ball counter which counts (S119). Then, in order to add the second reserved ball, “1” is added to the value of the second ordinary symbol actuated reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 (S120), and whether or not the fourth winning ball number is four. Is determined (S121). If the game ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S118: NO), the process proceeds to S121 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the fourth winning ball number counter, it is determined whether or not the fourth winning ball number is four (S121). When the number of fourth winning balls is 3 or less (S121: NO), the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is kept open, and the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the number of fourth winning balls is four or more (S121: YES) or the fourth opening time has elapsed (S117: YES) while the main process is repeatedly executed, the fourth A fourth ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 19 is stored (S122). Next, “0” indicating that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed is stored in the fourth release flag and is set to “OFF” (S123). Then, “1” indicating that the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has ended is stored in the fourth operation end flag and turned “ON” (S124).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “1” or more based on the value of the second normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 (S125). If it is “0” (S125: NO), the winning game is ended immediately, so that the process returns to the main process as it is without giving an instruction to start displaying the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20. If the second number of reserved balls is “1” or more (S125: YES), an operation explanation start command for instructing the display start of the operation explanation image is stored in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 (S126). Next, in order to execute the effect during the hit game according to the second reserved ball number, a second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the second reserved ball number is stored (S127). Then, “1” indicating that the operation is being explained is stored in the operation explanation flag and is set to “ON” (S128), and the process returns to the main process. When the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed, the value of the fourth winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, details of the second normal symbol process (S18) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second normal symbol processing, processing such as storage of a command for controlling display of the second normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 60 is performed. As shown in FIG. 10, when the second normal symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined by the second variation flag whether or not the second normal symbol is changing (S131). If the second variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the variation is not occurring (S131: NO), processing for starting the variation of the second normal symbol is performed. However, since the change of the second normal symbol does not start while the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened, it is determined by the second release flag whether the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened. (S132). If it is open (S132: YES), the process returns to the main process, and if it is closed (S132: NO), it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball that triggers the start of variation of the second normal symbol. (S133). If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is “0” (S133: NO), there is no game ball that triggers the start of change, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S133: YES), the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S134), and the second ordinary symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the second ordinary symbol Is stored (S135). Then, “1” indicating that the second normal symbol is changing is stored in the second change flag and set to “ON” (S136).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “3” (S137). In the present embodiment, when four or more game balls, which is the maximum number, are won during one opening of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, the first second ordinary symbol is obtained. An operation explanation image is displayed during the change of the second, and a series of third normal winning games (see FIG. 14) are performed during the second to fourth changes of the second normal symbol. As will be described in detail later, the first variation time of the second ordinary symbol (variation time when the second number of reserved balls is “3”) in order to ensure a sufficient display time of the operation explanation image. Is set to 4 seconds, which is longer than the second normal symbol variation time, that is, 2 seconds, which is the interval between the opening movements of the electric accessories 17 and 18. Therefore, when the second reserved ball number is “3” (S137: YES), the second ordinary symbol variation time of 4 seconds is stored in the second ordinary symbol variation time counter (S138), and the process proceeds to the main process. Return. If the second reserved ball number is not “3” (S137: NO), the second normal symbol variation time of 10 seconds is stored (S139), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the second normal symbol process of the main process to be executed next, the second fluctuation symbol is set to “ON” and the second normal symbol is changing (S131: YES). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S143). If the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter set in S138 or S139 is not “0” and it is determined that the variation time has not yet passed (S143: NO), the variation of the second variation time Therefore, the second ordinary symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeatedly performed and the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S143: YES), the second normal symbol stop for stopping the variation of the second normal symbol The command is stored (S145). Next, “0” indicating that the second ordinary symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the second variation flag and is set to “OFF” (S146), and the second ordinary electric motor 17 for opening the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened. A bonus release command is stored in the command-related storage area (S147). Then, in order to measure the maximum opening time of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (hereinafter referred to as “second opening time”), a predetermined value is stored in the second ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S148). Then, “1” indicating that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened is stored in the second opening flag and set to “ON” (S149), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the second ordinary electric accessory process (S17) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second ordinary electric accessory process, a process relating to closing of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 and a process of terminating the display of the operation explanation image are performed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the second ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened by the second release flag ( S151). If the second release flag is “OFF” and the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed (S151: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined that the second opening flag is “ON” and the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened (S151: YES), it is determined whether or not the second opening time has elapsed. (S152). When it is determined that the value of the second ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S148 (see FIG. 10) is not “0” and the second opening time has not elapsed (S152: NO), A determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S153). If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 (see FIG. 3) is “ON” and it is determined that a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S153). : YES), “1” is added to the second winning ball number counter for counting the number of game balls won in the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S154), and whether the second winning ball number is four. A determination of whether or not is made (S155). On the other hand, if no game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S153: NO), the process proceeds to S155 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the second winning ball counter, it is determined whether or not the number of second winning balls is four (S155). If the number of second winning balls is 3 or less (S155: NO), the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is kept open, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the number of second winning balls is four or more while the main process is repeatedly executed (S155: YES), or when the second opening time has elapsed (S152: YES), the second A second ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 17 is stored (S156). Then, “0” indicating that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed is stored in the second release flag and is set to “OFF” (S157).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 is being displayed based on the operation explanation flag (S158). Return to. When the operation explanation flag is “ON” and it is determined that the operation explanation image is being displayed (S158: YES), an operation explanation end command for instructing the display end of the operation explanation image is issued. It is stored in the command relation storage area (S159). Then, “0” indicating that the operation is not being explained is stored in the operation explanation flag and is set to “OFF” (S160), and the process returns to the main process. When closing the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the value of the second winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, details of the third normal symbol process (S20) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the third ordinary symbol process, a command for controlling the display of the third ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 60, a command for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the jackpot gaming state are terminated. Processing is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, when the third ordinary symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S161). In this determination, the flag value corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 among the flags stored in the winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52 is used, and when the flag is “OFF” ( (S161: NO), the process proceeds to S164 as it is. When the flag is “ON” (S161: YES), the third normal symbol actuated holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “third holding ball”) is set to “3” according to the value of the third reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52. 4 ”is determined (S162). If it is “4” (S162: YES), the reserved ball for this game ball cannot be stored, so the routine proceeds to the determination of S154 as it is. On the other hand, when the third reserved ball number is not “4” (S162: NO), “1” is added to the value of the third reserved ball number storage area (S163).

  Next, based on the third variation flag, it is determined whether or not the third normal symbol is varying (S164). If the third variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the variation is not occurring (S164: NO), processing for starting the variation of the third normal symbol is performed. However, since the variation of the third ordinary symbol does not start while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened, it is determined by the third release flag whether or not the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened. (S165). If it is open (S165: YES), the process returns to the main process, and if it is closed (S165: NO), it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball that triggers the start of variation of the third normal symbol. (S166). If the value of the third reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S166: YES), the value of the third reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S167), and the third ordinary symbol changes. The third normal symbol variation start command for starting the program is stored (S168). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time of the third ordinary symbol, the second ordinary symbol variation time of 2 seconds is stored in the third ordinary symbol variation time counter (S169), and the third ordinary symbol is varying. “1” indicating this is stored in the third variation flag and turned “ON” (S170), and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined that the third variation flag is “ON” and the third normal symbol is changing (S164: YES), whether or not the third normal symbol variation time has elapsed. Is determined (S173). If the value of the third ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S169 is not “0” and the variation time has not elapsed (S173: NO), the third ordinary symbol variation is continued in order to continue the variation. The normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeated and the value of the third ordinary symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S173: YES), the third ordinary symbol stop for stopping the variation of the third ordinary symbol The command is stored (S174). Next, “0” indicating that the third ordinary symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the third variation flag to be “OFF” (S175), and the third ordinary electric motor for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is obtained. The bonus release command is stored in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 (S176). Then, in order to measure the opening time of the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (hereinafter referred to as “third opening time”), a predetermined value is stored in the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S177), “1” indicating that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened is stored in the third release flag and is set to “ON” (S178), and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, when the third ordinary symbol is not changing (S164: NO), the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S165: NO), and the third reserved ball number is “0” (S166). : NO), there is no game ball as an opportunity to change the third ordinary symbol, and a series of third ordinary winning games are completed. Here, the winning game may end together with the third normal winning game, and in this case, it is necessary to perform a winning game end process. Therefore, it is first determined whether or not a winning game is being played (S183). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and the winning game is not in progress (S183: NO), the third normal symbol process is terminated because there is no process to be performed, and the process returns to the main process.

  If the winning game state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the winning game is being played (S183: YES), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is activated by the first operation end flag. A determination is made as to whether or not the processing has been completed (S184). If the first operation end flag is “OFF” and the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is not ended (S184: NO), before the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released in the first winning game. Since the process of ending the winning game should not be performed, the third normal symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. When the first operation end flag is “ON” (S184: YES), it is determined whether or not the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is ended by the fourth operation end flag. (S185). If the fourth operation end flag is “OFF” and the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has not ended (S185: NO), before the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released in the fourth winning game. At this time, the process of winning the game must not be performed, so the process returns to the main process.

  When the fourth operation end flag is “ON” (S185: YES), it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “1” or more (S186). If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S186: YES), the series of third normal winning games is ended here and the winning game is not ended. Return. If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is “0” (S186: NO), there is no game ball for which the second normal hit determination has not been performed, and the game related to all the electric accessories has ended. Therefore, “0” is stored in the winning game state flag and is set to “OFF” (S187). Then, a winning game end notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that the winning game is ended is stored in the RAM 52 (S188), and the winning game of the pachinko machine 1 is ended. Thereafter, the third normal symbol process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the third ordinary electric accessory process (S19) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the third ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to closing the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is performed. As shown in FIG. 13, when the third ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined by the third release flag whether or not the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened ( S191). If the third release flag is “OFF” and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S191: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the third release flag is “ON” and it is determined that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened (S191: YES), it is determined whether or not the third release time has elapsed. (S192). When it is determined that the value of the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S177 (see FIG. 12) is not “0” and the third opening time has not elapsed (S192: NO), It is determined whether or not a game ball has won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S193). If the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric accessory switch 69 (see FIG. 3) is “ON” and it is determined that a game ball has won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S193). : YES), “1” is added to the third winning ball counter that counts the number of game balls won in the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S194), and the third winning ball number is seven. A determination of whether or not is made (S195). On the other hand, if the game ball has not won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S193: NO), the process proceeds to S195 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the third winning ball counter, it is determined whether or not the third winning ball number is seven (S195). If the number of third winning balls is 6 or less (S195: NO), the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is kept open, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the number of third winning balls is 7 or more while the main process is repeatedly executed (S195: YES), or if the third opening time has elapsed (S192: YES), the third A third ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 18 is stored (S196). Then, “0” indicating that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed is stored in the third release flag and is set to “OFF” (S197), and the third ordinary electric accessory processing is terminated, and the main Return to processing. When the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed, the value of the third winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, sub integrated substrate processing performed in the sub integrated substrate 58 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, the effects performed by the display screen 38, the speaker 48, and the illumination device 39 are controlled by the sub integrated substrate 58 based on the variation pattern designated from the main substrate 41.

  First, the RAM 582 and the ROM 583 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described. In the RAM 582 (see FIG. 3) of the sub-integrated board 58, a counter storage area for storing various counters, a flag-related storage area for storing various flags, a fluctuation pattern storage area for storing a fluctuation pattern designated from the main board 41, A second reserved ball number storage area for storing the second reserved ball number notified from the main board 41 is provided. Further, in the ROM 583 (see FIG. 3) of the sub-integrated board 58, a program storage area for storing various programs for the CPU 581 to assist the control of the pachinko machine 1, a variation effect by the display screen 38, and a role by the accessory device 20 are stored. Various storage areas such as an effect pattern determination table storage area for storing an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern for an object effect are provided. The RAM 582 and the ROM 583 are provided with a large number of storage areas in addition to the storage areas described above.

  Next, sub-integrated substrate processing performed on the sub-integrated substrate 58 and display contents of an operation explanation image controlled by the sub-integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of sub-integrated board processing in the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display screen 38 displaying an operation start opportunity explanation image. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the display screen 38 displaying the winning position explanation image, and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the display screen 38 displaying the winning display lamp explanation image. The sub integrated board process is executed in the CPU 581 by a program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub integrated board 58.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the sub-integrated board process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a winning game start notification command for notifying that a winning game has started has been received from the main board 41 (S201). ). If received (S201: YES), a display area division command for instructing division of the display area of the display screen 38 is transmitted to the effect control board 43 (S203). Then, a blessed image display start command for displaying a blessed image, which is an image congratulating that the winning game is won, is transmitted to the effect control display area 43 (see FIGS. 15 to 18). (S204), the process returns to S201.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the display area of the display screen 38 displaying the demo symbol indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is divided into a determination result display region 74 for displaying the demo symbol, and a winning game. Are divided into an operation explanation display area 75 that displays various explanations of the above and explanations of operations of the accessory device 20. In the operation explanation display area 75, although not shown, a congratulatory image including a message such as “congratulations” congratulating that the winning game is won is displayed. These processes for controlling the display contents are performed by the effect control board 43 in response to receiving a command from the sub-integrated board 58. In addition, a process of generating various sounds and lights by the speaker 48 and the lighting device 39 is performed in synchronization with the image displayed on the display screen 38, but the description thereof is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  If the winning game start command has not been received (S201: NO), it is determined whether or not an operation explanation start command for instructing to start displaying the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 has been received from the main board 41. (S207). If it is received (S207: YES), the second reserved ball number notified by the second reserved ball number notification command transmitted simultaneously with the operation explanation start command is stored in the second reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 582. (S208). Next, an operation explanation image display start command for displaying the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 in the operation explanation display area 75 of the display screen 38 is transmitted to the effect control board 43 (S209), and the process returns to the determination of S201. .

  Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 17, operation description images are sequentially displayed in the operation description display area 75. First, as shown in FIG. 15, an operation start opportunity explanation image indicating that the accessory device 20 is operated by the passage of the game ball to the fourth start gate 12 is displayed. Thereby, the player can enjoy the winning game while expecting the game ball to pass through the fourth start gate 12. Next, as shown in FIG. 16, a winning position explanation image is displayed. This winning position explanation image is an image showing that the fourth ordinary hit is displayed when the character 21 (coin) moves to the top of the winning position. Next, as shown in FIG. 17, a winning display lamp explanation image is displayed. The winning display lamp explanation image is an image indicating that the fourth normal winning is displayed when the winning display lamp 25 is lit. As a result, even a player who is not familiar with the game content can easily understand what operation the accessory device 20 will perform and the game will be played continuously.

  If the operation explanation start command has not been received (S207: NO), it is determined whether or not an operation explanation end command for instructing to end the display of the operation explanation image has been received from the main board 41 (S212). . If received (S212: YES), an operation explanation image display end command for ending the display of a series of operation explanation images (see FIGS. 15 to 17) is transmitted to the effect control board 43 (S213). Then, a process for starting an effect during winning game indicating the progress of the winning game according to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 582 is performed on the effect control board 43 (S214), and the determination of S201 is made. Return to.

  If the operation explanation end command has not been received (S212: NO), it is determined whether or not a first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S217). As described above, the first variation pattern is for determining the content and time of the variation effect performed in the determination result display area 74 in synchronization with the variation time of the first ordinary symbol and the variation of the first ordinary symbol. It is a pattern. When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S217: YES), the designated first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582 (S218). Next, a change effect execution instruction command for displaying the change effect of the designated pattern in the determination result display area 74 is transmitted to the effect control board 43 (S219). Then, a first normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the first normal symbol is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 46 (S220), and the process returns to the determination of S201.

  If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S217: NO), it is determined whether a fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S222). As described above, the fourth variation pattern is a pattern for determining the content and time of the operation of the accessory device 20 performed in synchronization with the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol and the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol. is there. Since the fourth variation pattern is selected from different tables depending on whether or not the winning game is being played, the operation of the accessory device 20 differs between the winning game and the normal time. When the fourth variation pattern designation command is received (S222: YES), the designated fourth variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582 (S223). Next, an accessory effect execution instruction command for causing the accessory device 20 to execute the specified effect effect is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 46 (S224). Then, a fourth ordinary symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol is transmitted to the illumination board 46 (S225), and the process proceeds to the determination of S201.

  If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S222: NO), it is determined whether or not a winning game end notification command for notifying that the winning game has ended has been received (S228). If received (S228: YES), a determination result display area enlargement command for enlarging the determination result display area 74 and returning the divided display area of the display screen 38 to the original is displayed on the effect control board 43. After being transmitted (S230), the process returns to S201.

  If no winning game end notification command has been received (S228: NO), it is determined whether another command has been received (S234). If received (S234: YES), other processing is performed according to the command (S235), and the process returns to the determination of S201. For example, when a normal symbol stop command is received, an instruction is given to the electrical board 46 to stop the fluctuation. If no other command has been received (S234: NO), the process directly returns to S201.

  Next, an example of a winning game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment and an image displayed on the display screen 38 during the winning game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the basic operation of each electric accessory when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11 and hits the first normal, and the display contents of the operation explanation display area 75 during the winning game. It is a chart. The operation when the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12 and hits the fourth normal is different in that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 opens and closes instead of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Therefore, this description is omitted.

  First, when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a first normal hit determination is performed, and the first normal symbol starts to change. Then, when it is determined that the first ordinary hit, the first ordinary hit game is executed, and the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when four game balls are won. Further, when a game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16, not only the game ball is paid out, but also the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened. Here, the pachinko machine 1 can hold up to four second holding balls during one opening operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Therefore, during the hit game triggered by the first ordinary hit (during the first hit game), the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released at most four times. In this embodiment, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is always opened once for one second holding ball. However, when the second holding ball is stored, a random number is used. It may be determined whether or not to release the second ordinary electric accessory 17 based on this random number.

  Here, at the end of the change of the first normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol when it is determined to be a win, an image that notifies the player to launch a game ball to the right side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2) (Hereinafter referred to as “right-handed notification image”) is displayed. Thereby, even a player who is not familiar with the game content can easily digest the game.

  At the same time as the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released, the display area of the display screen 38 is divided into a determination result display area 74 and an operation explanation display area 75, and a blessed image is displayed in the operation explanation display area 75. Is done. In this way, by dividing the display area, it is possible to simultaneously display the result of the first normal hit determination and the effect during the win game.

  Next, when the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed, the variation of the second ordinary symbol starts. As shown in the example shown in FIG. 18, when four game balls win the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the first variation of the second ordinary symbol is set to 4 seconds. If a game ball has won the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the operation explanation image of the accessory device 20 (see FIGS. 15 to 18) is displayed as the operation explanation simultaneously with the closing of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. It is displayed in area 75.

  In the present embodiment, by changing the operation of the accessory device 20 according to whether or not a winning game is being played, the result of the first normal winning determination and the effect during the winning game are displayed on the display screen 38. The result of the fourth normal hit determination can be notified to the player with various accessory effects. Then, when it is determined that the content of the effect production, that is, the fourth normal hit during the winning game, the character 21 reaches the top of the winning position and the winning display lamp 25 is turned on. It can be displayed in the explanation display area 75. Therefore, the player can easily grasp what operation the accessory device 20 performs so that the winning game is continued by the operation explanation image. Further, when the game is terminated without winning the game ball to the first ordinary electric accessory 16, no useless explanation image is displayed, thereby preventing the player from being confused or discouraged. Can do. In addition, since various other images such as a blessing image and a right-handed notification image can be displayed before the operation explanation image is displayed, the game contents can be displayed while the player is entertained using the display screen 38. Can be grasped.

  Next, when the variation time of the second ordinary symbol elapses, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened, and is closed when any of the elapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of four game balls is satisfied. Then, at the same time as the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed, the display of the operation explanation image is ended. In this way, by switching the images in accordance with the opening / closing operations of the ordinary electric actors 16 and 17, the player can simultaneously grasp the progress of the game.

  In addition, the display of the operation explanation image is ended, and at the same time, the winning effect during the game showing the progress of the winning game is started. Here, the effect during the hit game in the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a congratulatory image displayed at the start of the hit game and the effect during the hit game divided into four sections. Each is divided into five subdivisions. When the number of game balls won in the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is four, all of the categories 1 to 4 are displayed in the operation explanation display area 75. Also, when the number of winning balls to the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is three, the categories 2 to 4 are classified. When the number of winning balls is two, the categories 3 and 4 are classified. When the number of winning balls is one, Only category 4 is displayed. Further, when the second ordinary electric combination 17 is opened, the small division 1 in each division is displayed, and if the number of winning balls of the game balls to the second ordinary electric combination 17 is four, then the small division 2 ~ 5 is displayed. In addition, if the number of winning balls to the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is 3, the small sections 3 to 5 are displayed. If the number is 2, the small sections 4 and 5 are displayed, and if the number is 1, only the small section 5 is displayed. Is done. Thereby, the player can be notified of the progress of the winning game. Then, the subsection 1 in the section displayed at the beginning of the winning game is displayed by replacing it with the operation explanation image, so that the operation explanation of the accessory device 20 and the progress of the winning game are displayed in one display area. Can be made.

  And since the variation time of the third ordinary symbol is all set to 2 seconds, the opening interval of the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (the time from closing until the next opening is performed) is 2 seconds. It has become. Furthermore, when the number of second ordinary symbol operation reservation balls at the start of the variation is 0 to 3, the variation time of the second ordinary symbol is 10 seconds, and the variation time is during the opening of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 Is not measured. Therefore, when the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened and closed four times during a series of third ordinary games, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened two seconds after the last opening operation is completed. The As a result, the opening interval of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 is approximately 2 seconds, and the winning game proceeds at a good tempo. On the other hand, only the variation time of the second normal symbol when the number of reserved balls is four is set to 4 seconds longer than 2 seconds. Therefore, a sufficient display time of the operation explanation image can be secured, and the player can be notified of the operation during the game of the accessory device 20 in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the present embodiment, the fourth start gate 12 corresponds to the “start port” of the present invention, and the fourth start gate switch 66 corresponds to the “start port game ball detecting means”. In addition, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the fourth normal hit random number in S84 shown in FIG. Functions as a means. Further, in S101 shown in FIG. 8 and S187 shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the winning game by controlling the winning game state flag functions as “winning game execution control means”, and the operation of the accessory device 20 The effect pattern determination table storage area of the ROM 583 that stores the patterns corresponds to “operation pattern storage means”. Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that determines the operation pattern of the accessory device 20 in S224 shown in FIG. 14 functions as “operation pattern determination means”, and the illumination board 46 that controls the operation of the accessory device 20 “ It corresponds to “production control means”. The display screen 38 corresponds to “operation explanation display means”, and the effect control board 43 and the sub-integrated board 58 that display the action explanation image on the display screen 38 correspond to “operation explanation display control means”.

  The character 21 corresponds to a “moving member”, and the motor 31 that moves the character 21 up and down corresponds to a “moving unit”. Further, the winning display lamp 25 corresponds to “determination result display means”, and the electrical board 46 that controls the operation of the winning display lamp 25 corresponds to “determination result display control means”. The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 corresponds to the “first variable prize opening”, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 64 that opens and closes the opening / closing member of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is “the first variable prize opening”. It corresponds to “opening and closing means”. Further, in S114 and S122 shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 functions as the “first variable prize opening opening / closing control means”, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 corresponds to “first variable winning opening / closing control means”. Further, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 corresponds to “second variable prize opening”, and the second ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 62 corresponds to “second variable prize opening opening / closing control means”. Further, in S147 shown in FIG. 10 and S156 shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the opening / closing operation of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 functions as “second variable prize opening opening / closing control means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. First, in the present embodiment, there are provided two determination means that trigger the winning game. Then, the result of the first normal hit determination is displayed in the determination result display area 74 of the display screen 38, and the result of the fourth normal hit determination is displayed by the accessory device 20, whereby the two normal hit determination results are displayed in the game. The person is informed. However, the determination whether or not to execute the winning game is also executed during the winning game, and if the game machine differs depending on whether or not the operation of the accessory device 20 indicating the determination result is in the winning game, the winning game The number of determination means serving as an opportunity is not limited to two gaming machines, and the present invention can be applied.

  Further, the configuration and operation of the accessory device 20 can be changed. For example, the determination result may be displayed by moving the character 21 left and right, or the determination result may be displayed by rotating the rotating body. Also good. In addition, a display screen or the like may be used instead of the winning display lamp 25, or the winning display lamp 25 may be turned on not only when the fourth normal hit is reached but also when the first normal hit is reached. Good. In addition, the display area of the display screen 38 can also be changed, and the operation explanation display area 75 may be displayed smaller than the determination result display area 74, or a hitting game effect displayed in the operation explanation display area 75 may be displayed. Needless to say, the contents can be set freely. Further, the positional relationship between the two display areas can be changed as appropriate, and the position of the reduced determination result display area 74 is not limited to the upper left of the display screen 38, but can be any position such as upper right, lower left, lower right, etc. Can be set. Further, the number of reduced display areas is not limited to one, and a plurality of display areas may be provided. Even when a plurality of reduced display areas are provided, the same contents may be simultaneously produced in the plurality of reduced display areas, or different effects may be displayed for each reduced display area. When different effects are displayed, the display of the demo symbols may be changed so that only the background of the demo symbols is different. Moreover, these forms are only examples and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, display of images, videos, moving pictures, etc. based on the operation explanation image is started when the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed (at the time of the first fluctuation of the second ordinary symbol), and the second The ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed at the same time as closing. However, the timing for ending the operation explanation image can be changed. For example, the operation explanation image may be ended simultaneously with the opening of the second ordinary electric accessory 17, or a predetermined time after the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened. The display may be terminated after elapses. Alternatively, the display may be terminated when a predetermined number of game balls have won the second ordinary electric accessory 17. In addition, the number of times that the operation explanation image is displayed is not limited to one, and it may be set so that the same image is repeatedly displayed within a predetermined time. Only the desired part may be displayed repeatedly. Furthermore, after one display is completed, another explanation image may be repeatedly displayed within a predetermined time. Further, it goes without saying that the contents of the operation explanation images shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 can be appropriately changed as long as the contents of the action device 20 can be grasped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are more operation patterns of the accessory device 20 in the winning game than in the case where the winning game is not in the winning game, and during the winning game, the fourth normal symbol is more than normal. By using the fact that the fluctuation time becomes longer, a variety of role effects are performed, which attracts the player's interest. However, the operation pattern can be freely set, and a large number of operation patterns may be provided at the normal time as in the game.

  Also, other various configurations can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 60 is disposed via the electrical decoration board 46, but may be disposed via the relay board 47. Furthermore, a normal symbol demo display device may be newly connected to the electric decoration board 46, and the normal symbol may be set to be displayed by a plurality of display devices. In this case, for example, after S42 shown in FIG. 6 and S92 shown in FIG. 8, a command for instructing the relay board 47 to change the first normal symbol or the fourth normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 60 is stored. . Then, after S220 and S225 in FIG. 14, a process of starting the variation of the normal symbol of the normal symbol demo display device is performed. Thereby, it is possible to perform the process of starting the variation of the normal symbol in each display device. In this way, various processes at the start of fluctuation in the main board 41 (normal hit determination, fluctuation pattern determination, etc.) and various processes in the sub-integrated board 58 (determination of effect contents, etc.) are performed separately. Can be reduced to reduce the processing load on each substrate, leading to a reduction in processing time. More specifically, a random number is stored as a holding ball on the main board 41 when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, and a plurality of lotteries (winning determinations and variation patterns are used using the random number at the start of variation. An example is a gaming machine that is set so that a lottery such as a determination of () is performed. In this gaming machine, at least a part of the lottery related to the plurality of lotteries performed on the main board 41 is performed on the sub-integrated board 58 or on the sub-integrated board 58 in a pseudo manner. By setting in advance as described above, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the RAM 52 and the like on the main board 41 side when the lottery process using the stored random numbers is performed. Therefore, the processing on the main substrate 41 side can be performed smoothly. This process can achieve the same effect even when the operation explanation image is used, and can appropriately explain the operation.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachislot machine and a pachikon machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a first ordinary hit relation information storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the 1st normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 1st normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 4th normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 4th normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal symbol process performed by a main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 3rd normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 3rd normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. 5 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in a sub integrated substrate 58. It is the figure which showed the display screen 38 which is displaying the operation start opportunity description image. It is the figure which showed the display screen 38 which displays the winning position explanatory image. It is the figure which showed the display screen 38 which displays the winning display lamp description image. 7 is a timing chart showing the basic operation of each electric accessory when a game ball passes through the first start gate 11 and makes a first normal hit, and the display contents of the operation explanation display area 75 during the hit game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 12 4th start gate 16 1st normal electric accessory 17 Second normal electric accessory 20 Character apparatus 21 Character 25 Winning display lamp 31 Motor 38 Display screen 39 Illuminating device 41 Main board 43 Production control board 46 Illuminated board 48 Speaker 51 CPU
58 Sub-integrated board 61 First ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 62 Second ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 66 Fourth start gate switch 67 First ordinary electric accessory switch 74 Determination result display area 75 Operation explanation display area 581 CPU
583 ROM

Claims (4)

A start opening game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a start opening provided on the game board;
A winning random number acquisition means for acquiring a winning random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the gaming ball by the start opening game ball detection means;
A hit determination means for determining whether or not the hit random number acquired by the hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance;
A winning game execution control means for executing the winning game when the winning determination means determines that the winning game;
An accessory device for performing an operation indicating a determination result by the hit determination means;
Action pattern storage means for storing a plurality of action patterns for determining an action mode of the accessory device according to whether or not the winning game is being executed;
Action pattern determining means for determining one of the plurality of action patterns stored in the action pattern storage means according to whether or not the winning game is being executed;
Operation control means for controlling the operation of the accessory device in accordance with the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means;
An operation explanation display means for displaying an explanation image explaining the operation of the accessory device during the winning game;
An operation explanation display control means for causing the operation explanation display means to display the explanation image when the winning game is started,
During the winning game, the determination by the hit determination means is performed,
The accessory device is:
It is possible to move between a winning position indicating that it has been determined to be a winning by the winning determining means and a winning position indicating that it has been determined to be out of place, and to move to either the winning position or the winning position And a moving member that shows a determination result by the hit determination means,
The operation pattern determining means includes
If the winning game is being executed, determine a specific pattern that is the operation pattern different from the case where the winning game is not executed,
The operation control means includes
When the specific pattern is determined by the operation pattern determining means, when the determination result by the hit determination means is a win, the moving member is moved to the winning position, and the determination result by the hit determination means is out of place To move the moving member to the lost position,
The operation explanation display control means includes:
The explanatory image showing that when the specific pattern is determined by the operation pattern determining unit, the determination result by the hit determination unit is shown by moving the moving member to either the winning position or the winning position Is displayed on the operation explanation display means. The accessory device is:
A determination result display means for displaying a determination result by the hit determination means;
A determination result display control means for displaying on the determination result display means that the winning determination is made when the winning determination means determines that the winning hit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation explanation display unit displays, by the explanation image, that the determination result by the hit determination unit is displayed on the determination result display unit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation explanation display means displays, based on the explanation image, that the operation of the accessory device is performed when a game ball wins the start opening. . A first variable winning opening provided on the game board, having a first opening and closing member, and allowing the winning of a game ball when the first opening and closing member is opened;
First variable prize opening opening and closing means for opening and closing the first opening and closing member;
First variable winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the first variable winning opening opening / closing means triggered by the start of the winning game and opening the first opening / closing member for a predetermined time;
First variable winning opening gaming ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first variable winning opening;
A second variable prize opening provided on the game board, having a second opening and closing member, and allowing the game ball to be awarded when the second opening and closing member is opened;
Second variable prize opening opening and closing means for opening and closing the second opening and closing member;
Second variable prize opening opening / closing control for controlling the second variable prize opening opening / closing means and opening the second opening / closing member for a predetermined time when the first variable prize opening gaming ball detecting means detects the game ball. Means and
The operation explanation display control means displays the explanation image on the action explanation display means when the first opening / closing member is closed when a game ball is detected by the first variable prize opening game ball detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the gaming machine is started.

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