JP5422731B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing each of a plurality of operation means prepared for changing the production.
In a gaming machine according to the present invention, an effect execution means for executing a specific effect, a push operation means and a rotation operation means operable by the player, and a press operation means during the execution of the specific effect are effective. A pressing operation effective period setting unit that sets a period; and a rotation operation effective period setting unit that sets a period during which the rotation operation unit is effective during execution of the specific effect. The rotation operation effective period setting means sets the rotation operation effective period on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the effect execution means, and the pressing operation effective period setting means uses the rotation operation means within the rotation operation effective period. The pressing operation valid period is set on condition that it is determined that the predetermined rotation operation has been performed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine of a type in which an effect is changed using an operation means.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game using a gaming medium such as a gaming ball.

  In such a gaming machine, using an effect executing means for executing an effect such as a light emitting means such as a lamp, a movable effect means such as an effector, an audio output means such as a speaker, or a display means such as a liquid crystal display device. By performing the production in a predetermined production mode, the production effect is enhanced to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, a push button is provided as an operation means that can be pressed by the player, and the effect mode executed by the effect executing means as described above presses the push button. By changing to another production mode by this, the player's feeling of participating in the game is enhanced to improve the interest of the game.

  By the way, as a gaming machine provided with a push button as described above, a jog dial as an operation means capable of rotating operation is provided separately from the push button, and the effect mode is changed by using the push button and the jog dial. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a gaming machine, for example, in a liquid crystal display device as an effect execution means, an effect image in which a character desired to appear in a later effect can be selected from a plurality of characters is displayed and pressed while the effect image is displayed. An effective period, which is an effective period of button and jog dial operations, is set.

  Then, during the effective period, the jog dial is rotated to select any one character from the plurality of characters, and the selected character is determined by pressing the pressing button while the character is selected. At the same time, there is one that ends the effective period, and the use of a plurality of operation means for production is aimed at improving the interest.

JP 2012-106069 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the character desired by the player is selected without rotating the jog dial, the player can determine the character desired by simply pressing the push button. The validity period ends without using the jog dial.

  When the validity period ends, the operation of the push button and jog dial becomes invalid, and even if the push button and jog dial are operated, the production does not change at all, so the player operates the push button and jog dial more and more. It will disappear. In particular, the push button may be operated to determine the character, but the jog dial may not be operated at all.

  If this happens frequently, only the push button is operated and the jog dial is hardly operated. Therefore, even though a plurality of operation means are provided, only one operation means can be used effectively. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively utilize each of a plurality of operation means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes variable display means for performing variable display of identification information on condition that a game medium has passed a predetermined game area, and gives a predetermined game value based on the display result of the identification information. In the gaming machine, an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect including a specific effect, an effect execution control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the predetermined effect, and a pressing operation that can be pressed by the player Means, rotation operation means that can be rotated by the player, pressing operation detection means for detecting that the pressing operation means has been pressed, and rotation operation detection for detecting that the rotation operation means has been rotated. A pressing operation effective period setting unit for setting a pressing operation effective period during which the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit is effective during execution of the specific effect, and the pressing operation hand during execution of the specific effect. A pressing operation invalid period control means for controlling a pressing operation invalid period during which the pressing operation is invalid, and a rotating operation valid period for setting a rotating operation valid period during which the rotating operation of the rotating operation means is valid during execution of the specific effect. A period setting unit, and a determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined rotation operation using the rotation operation unit is performed based on a detection result of the rotation operation detection unit within the rotation operation effective period, The effect execution control means performs control to change the effect mode of the specific effect on the condition that the press operation of the press operation means is detected by the press operation detection means within the press operation valid period, and the press The operation invalid period control means controls the pressing operation invalid period on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the effect execution means, and the rotation operation valid period setting means The rotation operation effective period is set on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the effect execution means, and the pressing operation effective period setting means is determined by the determination means that the predetermined rotation operation has been performed. The pressing operation valid period is set on the condition of the above.

  In this gaming machine, a rotation operation effective period in which the rotation operation of the rotation operation means is effective during execution of the specific effect is set, and by performing a predetermined rotation operation with the rotation operation means during the rotation operation effective period, A pressing operation effective period in which the pressing operation of the pressing operation means is valid is set, and the presentation mode of the specific effect is changed by pressing the pressing operation means during the pressing operation effective period.

  According to this gaming machine, in order to change the effect mode, it is necessary to operate both the rotation operation means and the press operation means. Therefore, a player who wishes to enjoy the game by changing the effect mode can rotate Both the operation means and the pressing operation means are operated. Therefore, even when a plurality of operation means are provided, each of the plurality of operation means can be effectively utilized without using only one operation means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific effect is an effect instructing an operation mode of the predetermined rotation operation.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is an effect instructing an operation mode of a predetermined rotation operation that is an operation necessary for setting the pressing operation valid period, and is rotated according to the operation mode instructed on the effect. Since the pressing operation effective period is set by rotating the operation means, the effect mode can be easily changed.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes: a rotation speed detection unit that detects a rotation speed of the rotation operation unit; and a notification unit that notifies that the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit is effective. The means changes the notification mode according to the rotation speed of the rotation operation means detected by the rotation speed detection means when the pressing operation validity period is set by the pressing operation validity period setting means. It is said.

  According to this gaming machine, when the pressing operation valid period is set, it is notified that the pressing operation of the pressing operation means is effective in a notification mode based on the rotation speed of the rotating operation means. Since it becomes possible to notify that the pressing operation has become effective, the interest is improved.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect executing means includes a movable effect agent provided movably on the game board so as to execute a predetermined movable effect, and the effect execution control means includes the movable effect role. A movable effect actor control means for controlling the movement of the object, wherein the movable effect agent control means is configured to move the movable effect actor based on the rotation speed of the rotation operation means detected by the rotation speed detection means. It is characterized by controlling the speed.

  According to this gaming machine, since the movable effect role is controlled to move based on the rotation speed of the rotation operation means, for example, if the movement of the movable effect role and the rotation operation means is completely linked, The predetermined rotation operation can be performed while visually recognizing the movable effect character without gazing at the rotation operation means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use each of a plurality of operation means.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning of switches etc. in the back surface side of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the LED unit in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an effect button and a jog dial in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hit | judging determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation determination table at the normal time in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the system timer interruption process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol control process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol memory | storage check process performed with a main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol determination process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol display time management process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit | start start interval management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the waiting time management process before a big winning opening reopening performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special winning opening open process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit end interval management process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol game completion | finish process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the switch input process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol related switch check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with a sub-control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command reception interruption process performed with a sub-control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a sub-control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | presentation pattern determination process performed with a sub-control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing of the operation | movement in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer update process in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation means input detection process in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | presentation actor control process in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure shown in order to demonstrate the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing of the operation | movement in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer update process in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko machine based on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production | presentation actor control process in the operation presentation mode of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a glass door 10, a dish unit 11, a launching device 12, a liquid crystal display device (decorative symbol display unit / variable display unit / notification unit) 13, and a game board 14. Has a structure supported by the base door 15. The base door 15 supports the discharge unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 on the back side, and is fitted in the opening 181 of the wooden frame 18.

  The glass door 10 is pivotally attached to the base door 15 so as to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 10 has an opening 101 formed at the center, and a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 101. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the glass door 10 closed. The glass door 10 is provided with a speaker (notification means) 21 at the top and lamps / LEDs (notification means) 22 on the left and right. The speaker 21 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification. The lamp / LED 22 performs various notifications such as production and notification.

  The dish unit 11 is for storing game balls (game media), and is disposed on the base door 15 at the lower part of the glass door 10. The dish unit 11 is configured as a unit in which a lower dish 112 is integrated below an upper dish 111.

  The upper plate 111 is for storing game balls to be launched into a game area 140 described later. The upper plate 111 is provided with a payout opening 113 and an effect button (pressing operation means) 20. The payout port 113 is used for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged.

  The effect button 20 is a so-called “CHANCE button” or “push button” or the like. For example, a CHANCE effect (a so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 described above is used. In order to select whether or not to perform, or when the degree of expectation is notified in the effect of notifying the degree of expectation of the jackpot (for example, the conversation content or character color of the conversation effect), the player presses down the operation.

  The effect button 20 includes various information (display mode) related to the specific effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 when the pressing operation valid period is set in an operation effect mode (during execution of the specific effect) described later. For example, the player performs a pressing operation in response to an operation (operation mode) guidance for the player. The effect button 20 includes a jog dial (rotation operation means) 200 around it.

  The jog dial 200 is rotated by the player when, for example, one character image is selected from among several character images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  Further, the jog dial 200 is rotated by the player when the contents (effect mode) of the effect in the movable effect device is changed in the operation effect mode to be described later. A predetermined effect (for example, a specific effect such as moving a movable effect object) is executed by a movable effect device by performing a predetermined rotation operation corresponding to the display mode of the specific effect or the like within the operation effective period). It is.

  The lower plate 112 is provided with a payout opening 114. As with the payout port 113, the payout port 114 rents out game balls and pays out game balls (prize balls), and the game balls are discharged when predetermined payout conditions are satisfied.

  The launcher 12 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 111 in a game area 140 described later. This launching device 12 is provided with a launching handle 122 on the surface side of the panel body 121, and is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 15.

  The panel body 121 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 11 when the dish unit 11 and the launching device 12 are disposed on the base door 15. On the back side of the panel body 121, a driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays various images related to the game, for example, effects, in addition to the result of the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game balls to the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. Identification symbols (decorative symbols / identification information), effect images in a normal state, effect images during a big hit, demonstration effects, and the number of reserved balls are displayed. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays a variable display of identification information (for example, a decorative symbol) on condition that the game ball has passed (winned) through the first start port 34 and the second start port 35. .

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 13 is configured to display a guidance for operation to the player, for example, a message for instructing a rotation operation (operation mode) of the jog dial 200, an image image of the jog dial 200 when setting a rotation operation effective period in an operation effect mode described later. Various types of information (display mode) relating to specific effects such as a timer meter for subtracting and displaying the remaining time until the end of the rotation operation valid period, and a character image corresponding to the degree of achievement of the message are displayed. Further, in the operation effect mode described later, when the pressing operation valid period is set, as an operation guide for the player, for example, a message instructing the pressing operation (operation mode) of the effect button 20, an image of the effect button, the pressing operation valid Various types of information (display mode) relating to specific effects such as a timer meter for subtracting the remaining time until the end of the period, a character image corresponding to the achievement level for the message, and the like are displayed.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 14.

  As the variable display means, for example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory may be used alone or in combination instead of or in addition to the liquid crystal display device. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a movable effect device (effect execution means) 210 is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 13 on the game board 14. The movable effect device 210 causes the movable effect agent 211 to execute a predetermined movable effect including a specific effect. For example, when the jog dial 200 is rotated, the movable effect agent 211 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow (clockwise direction). It is intended to rotate. The rotation of the movable effect actor 211 is driven and controlled by a later-described effect agent motor, and its movable position is detected by an effect actor position detection switch described later. That is, the movable effect actor 211 is an effect decorative member imitating the shape of a character provided at a predetermined location of the rotating disk 212 supported, for example, so as to be rotatable (movable). The movable effect agent 211 is rotated by rotating the rotary disk 212 by an effect agent motor (described later) based on the rotational operation speed of the jog dial 200 by the player in the operation effect mode described later. It has a possible configuration. In addition, the arrow (↓) 210a in the drawing indicates the initial position of the movable effect accessory 211 to be rotated.

  In the operation effect mode described above, for example, the movable effect agent 211 may be rotated by being linked to the rotation operation of the jog dial 200. In particular, when the rotational speed of the movable effect actor 211 is made to coincide with the rotational operation speed of the jog dial 200, the player can watch the movement of the movable effect actor 211 without gazing at the jog dial 200. The jog dial 200 can be rotated. Alternatively, the movable effect actor 211 can be moved and controlled while watching the jog dial 200 without gazing at the movement of the movable effect agent 211.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 15 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 140 in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 140 is surrounded by the outer rail 31 and is driven with a plurality of game nails (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game board 14 has guide rails 31 and 32, a stage 33, a first start port 34, a second start port 35, passing gates 36 and 36, first and second hold indications. Sections 37 and 38, a special winning opening 39, a shutter 40, general winning openings 41, 42, 43 and 44, and an LED unit (notification means) 5 are provided.

  The guide rails 31 and 32 include an outer rail 31 and an inner rail 32. The outer rail 31 is arranged so as to surround the game area 140 in order to partition (define) the game area 140. The inner rail 32 is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 31, and is disposed inside the outer rail 31 on the left side of the game board 14.

  The stage 33 distributes the game ball flow area in the game area 140 and is disposed along the upper edge of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The game ball launched by the launching device 12 flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with the game nail, the stage 33 and the like that have been driven into the game board 14. In this process, a game ball is won in the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the passing gates 36, 36, the big winning port 39, or the general winning ports 41 to 44, and the game balls that have not won are out. It is discharged (collected) from the mouth 45. The game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 33 because the launching force applied to the game ball is small when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is small, while the game ball is played when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is large. Since the launch force applied to the ball is large, the ball flows down mainly on the right side of the stage 33. In general, the method of hitting the game ball to the left of the stage 33 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to the right of the stage 33 is called right-handed.

  The first start port 34 and the second start port 35 provide an opportunity for a big hit lottery on the condition that a game ball wins (passes), and first and second special symbol display portions 52 and 53, which will be described later, on the results of the big win lottery. And an opportunity to display on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The first start port 34 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. A first start port switch (SW) 340 is disposed behind the first start port 34. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 340, a big hit lottery is performed inside the gaming machine 1 (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of game balls are inserted into the payout port 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the discharge port 114.

  The second start port 35 is provided directly below the first start port 34, and a second start port switch (SW) 350 is disposed behind the second start port 35. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 350, a big hit lottery is performed inside the gaming machine 1 (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the payout port 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the discharge port 114. The second starting port 35 is determined to be difficult to win by a blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory.

  The blade member 46 is rotated in the left-right direction, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the second start port 35 and a game ball in the second start port 35 is impossible or difficult. And a closed state can be selected. When the blade member 46 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (combination of lighting / extinguishing) in the normal symbol display unit 50 to be described later, the blade member 46 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. It becomes easy to enter the ball.

  For example, in the normal symbol game, the winning probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, for example, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is released once for 0.3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (short time state) is, for example, 255/256, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is opened three times for 1.3 seconds. Further, the maximum number of winning prizes to the second start opening 35 for one game of the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to one in which the blade member 46 is rotated to the left and right. For example, the tongue member is moved to the front and rear of the game board 14 or the front and rear of the game board 14 is rotated. An open / close door that opens and closes the second start opening 35 may be used.

  The passing gates 36 and 36 provide an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second start opening 35, and are provided at the left and right center positions of the game board 14. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 50 described later, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may make it do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the big hit game is over, the normal state or the probability change state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal state is entered. In the probability variation state, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, the winning to the second start opening 35 is facilitated by the support of the blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory. This state is a state called “electric support”, and it becomes easy to store the reserved balls of the special symbol game, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game balls by winning the second start opening 35. Since the “electric support” state continues until the next big win is won, the player can win the big win in a short time and with a decrease in the number of game balls being suppressed.

  On the other hand, even when the big hit probability is set to the normal state after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the “electric support” state. The “electric support” state in this case continues until the special symbol display units 52 and 53 display the results of the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Such a finite number of “electric support” states are called “short-time states”.

  The first and second hold display sections 37 and 38 are game balls by the first or second start port switches 340 and 350 when the later-described first or second special symbol display sections 52 and 53 are variably displayed. Is detected until the first or second special symbol being displayed in the first or second special symbol display units 52 and 53 is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the change display of the first or second special symbol based on the entry of the sphere is suspended. When the first or second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. Of course, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be sequentially displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the winning order of the first and second start ports 34 and 35.

  In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and in the present embodiment, the first and second by entering the first start port 34 and the second start port 35 are set. 2 The maximum number of reserved special symbols is 4 each. When the first special symbol game corresponding to the first special symbol is held four times, information on the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is the first in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 7) described later. The information of the four special symbol games stored and reserved as the start memory in the special symbol start memory area (0) includes the first special symbol start memory area (1) to the first special symbol start memory area (4). Is stored as a start memory. Similarly, when the second special symbol game is held four times, the information of the second special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is stored in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 7) described later. 2 special symbol start storage areas (0) are stored as start memories, and the information of the second special symbol game for four times held is the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) is stored as the start memory. Therefore, the total number of winning holds in both the first and second special symbols, that is, the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35 is eight in total.

  In addition, in place of the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, or in addition to the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, the liquid crystal display device 13 holds the winning hold to the first start port 34 and You may make it display the pending | holding of the prize-winning to the 2nd starting port 35. FIG.

  The big winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and is on the right side (or upper right side) of the first starting port 34. Or on the lower right). The special winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 390. The count switch 390 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a preset number of gaming balls are inserted into the payout opening 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the discharge port 114.

  The shutter 40 controls the special winning opening 39 to be in an open state or a closed state, and is arranged so as to cover the special winning opening 39. In other words, the shutter 40 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can be won in the big prize opening 39 and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. When the special winning opening 39 is opened by the shutter 40, the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 described later, and the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state It is performed when it is transferred to.

  Here, the big hit game state includes a state in which a game ball can be acquired compared to the normal state (a big hit game state with a ball) and a state in which a game ball cannot be acquired substantially (a big hit game state without a ball). In the present embodiment, after the end of the no-hit big hit game state, the big hit winning probability shifts to a probability fluctuation state higher than the normal state. Such a big hit gaming state that shifts to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the big hit gaming state without a ball is called sudden probability fluctuation. This sudden probability variation is also called “sudden probability variation” or “surprising accuracy”.

  On the other hand, the small hit gaming state is a state in which the shutter 40 is opened, but the opening and closing speed of the shutter 40 is high, and a game ball cannot be substantially acquired. The opening / closing mode of the shutter 40 in the small hit gaming state is the same as or similar to the opened state of the shutter 40 in the big hit gaming state without a ball. ) Is difficult to distinguish.

  In the open state of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the count switch 390 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time (for example, about 25 seconds or 0). .1 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the shutter 40 reaches a predetermined time, the shutter 40 is driven to close the special winning opening 39.

  In the big hit game state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39 are repeated. In the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment, the open state of the big winning opening 39 is set to 15 times or 2 times. In the big hit gaming state, the gaming state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in an open state is called “round game”, and after the big prize opening 39 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the next big winning opening 39 is in the open state. The closed state of the grand prize winning opening 39 until it is made is called “inter-round game” or “interval”.

  A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a first round (1R) and the second round as a second round (2R). In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 39 in the big hit gaming state is 15 times or twice. However, a big hit with the number of open times of 15 is “15R big hit”, and a big hit with the number of open times of 2 is “ It can also be called “2R big hit”.

  “15R jackpot” is set to a time for which the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is relatively long, for example, about 25 seconds. Therefore, in the case of “15R big hit”, the player can acquire many game balls.

  On the other hand, in “2R big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is set to a time shorter than 15R big hit, for example, about 0.1 seconds, and it is substantially difficult to acquire a game ball. That is, “2R jackpot” is set shorter than the “15R jackpot” in the maximum total opening time of the big winning opening 39. In this case, the opening / closing control of the big prize opening 39 by the shutter 40 may be the same as or similar to the small hit state, and it may be difficult for the player to distinguish between “2R big hit” and “small hit”.

  However, “2R jackpot” sets the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in each round to the same time as “15R jackpot” and makes it easy to win game balls with the big prize opening 39 open. You may comprise so that the game ball of this can be acquired. In addition, as the “2R big hit”, a “first 2R big hit” in which a certain number of game balls can be acquired and a “second 2R big hit” in which a game ball can not be substantially acquired may be used in combination.

  The number of times of opening of the big prize opening 39 is the same as “15R big hit (first 15R big hit)”, but the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is short and the game ball cannot be obtained substantially. 2 ”15R big hit)” and “small hit” which is the same as or similar to the opening control of the big prize opening 39 in “second 15R big hit” is provided, and “second 15R big hit” and “small hit” Which is established may be difficult or impossible to discriminate from the open mode of the special winning opening 39. In addition, after the “second 15R big hit”, regardless of the game state before the “second 15R big hit”, the game may shift to the probability change state or the normal state.

  The general winning ports 41 to 44 are used for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. Two of these general winning ports 41 to 44 are formed in the lower left part and the lower right part of the game board 14 respectively by arranging decorative members. When the game balls win the general winning ports 41 to 44, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 113 or the payout port 114.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first start port switch 340 and the second start port 35 are located behind the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 41 to 44, respectively. The start port switch 350, the count switch 390, and the general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 are disposed, and the passage gate switches 360 and 360 are disposed inside the passage gates 36 and 36, respectively. Passage is detected. Further, behind the shutter 40 and the blade member 46, respectively, a big prize opening solenoid 400 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 460 are disposed, and the respective movable members are driven.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 includes a normal symbol display unit 50, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, a first special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, and a first special symbol hold display. Part 54 and a second special symbol hold display part 55.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 determines the lottery result for the “normal symbol game” that determines whether or not to open the second start opening 35 by driving the normal electric accessory (the blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)). And two LED lamps 501 and 502 are included. The LED lamps 501 and 502 are variably displayed as ordinary symbols by alternately turning on and off, and then stopped. The blade member 46 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) is a blade member 46 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) when the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamps 501 and 502 in the normal symbol display unit 50 is in a predetermined mode. ) Is opened / closed in a predetermined pattern to select the difficulty in entering the ball at the second start port 35.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 51 displays the number of times that the variable symbols can be displayed on and off by turning on / off or blinking the two LED lamps 511 and 512. Regarding the hold display by the LED lamps 511 and 512, for example, when the hold number is “1”, the LED lamp 511 is turned on and the LED lamp 512 is turned off. When the hold number is “2”, both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 are lit. When the hold number is “3”, the LED lamp 511 blinks, the LED lamp 512 is lit, and the hold number is “4”. ", The LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 both flash.

  The first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 indicate the results of the big hit lottery for the “special symbol game”, and include eight LED lamps 520 and 530, respectively. The first special symbol display unit 52 displays a variation display in response to a start winning at the first starting port 34 and also displays a big hit lottery result based on the winning at the first starting port 34. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays a variation display in response to the start winning at the second start opening 35 and also displays the big hit lottery result based on the win at the second start opening 35. The fluctuation display of the first and second special symbol display parts 52 and 53 is performed by repeatedly turning on and off the LED lamps 520 and 530 individually. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a display pattern (special symbol) formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53. For example, in each of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53, when any one of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 is lit, “15R probability variation big hit”, the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 When either one of the upper three lights up and the remaining lamps turn off, “15R normal big hit”, when one of the lower three of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 lights up and the remaining lamps turn off “Suddenly probable big hit”, when two middle parts of one of the eight LED lamps 520, 530 are turned on and the remaining lamps are turned off, “small hit”, the most of one of the eight LED lamps 520, 530 is turned on When one of the upper parts is turned on and the remaining lamps are turned off, a “lost” display pattern can be obtained.

  Since the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 display the big hit lottery result, the player suddenly changes the probability according to the display pattern of the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 (for example, either one of the lower 3 It is possible to discriminate between one lamp is lit) and a small hit (for example, one of the two middle lamps is lit). For this reason, in the pseudo-accuracy to be described later, when the sudden sudden change is informed at the time of a small hit, for example, by displaying the characters “Suddenly Probability” on the liquid crystal display device 13, sudden start-up information is stored ( It is known in advance that it is on hold. Of course, the combination of turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 and the corresponding jackpot lottery result are not limited to the previous example, and can be variously changed.

  In addition, a round lamp that shows the number of winning big hit rounds is provided. When a “15R big hit” occurs, the 15R lamp lights. When a “2R big hit” occurs, the 2R lamp lights. , You may be made to know which round of jackpot lottery was won.

  When the big win lottery is won, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the winning gaming state (special gaming state) which is advantageous to the player. It is done. In this win game state, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is driven and controlled as described above, and the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3) is opened to accept the game ball. It becomes. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won (except for the small win), the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol and the gaming state is maintained. Further, when winning a small hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the display pattern corresponding to the small hit, and the shutter 40 is driven with a predetermined pattern.

  In the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is composed of numbers except for specific cases. Identification symbols (decorative symbols), for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”. On the other hand, the special symbols that are variably displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol display unit 53 (see FIG. 5) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is displayed. But the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, the player can grasp that it is “winning”. The image is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, in any one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the special symbol is, for example, in a specific display mode corresponding to “big hit” that can be obtained by many balls. When the display is stopped, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 has a specific display mode (for example, a state in which all the same symbols are arranged in each of a plurality of symbol rows). In addition, an effect image for big hit is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. In the case of “hit (small hit)” where it is difficult to obtain a ball, an effect image that causes the player to grasp that “hit” is not displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Also good.

  The LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 execute the variable display of the special symbols held by turning on / off or blinking. The number of possible times (the number of holds) is displayed. The LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 correspond to the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, respectively. The display mode of the number of reservations in the LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 is the LED of the normal symbol hold display unit 51. This is the same as the display mode of the reserved number by the lamps 511 and 512.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of an effect unit that constitutes the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the effect button 20, the effect button reflector arranged in the effect unit pushed up by a coil spring (not shown) moves downward in accordance with the player's pressing operation. The sub-control circuit 7 (see FIG. 7) is detected by detecting the bottom of the effect button reflector by a pressing operation button switch (SW) (pressing operation detecting means) 20a arranged on a button substrate (not shown). It is determined whether the effect button 20 is pressed. As a configuration for detecting the pressing operation of the effect button 20, for example, a micro switch or various sensors may be used.

  The effect button 20 can be configured to prevent the pressing operation of the effect button 20 during a period other than the effective period of the pressing operation in the operation effect mode described later, for example, by a stopper mechanism 20b using a solenoid or the like. That is, within the effective period of pressing operation in the operation effect mode, which will be described later, the effect button 20 is in contact with the pressing operation button switch 20a (pressed) by moving the stopper portion of the stopper mechanism 20b away from the lower portion of the effect button 20. Operation). On the other hand, during the time other than the pressing operation effective period in the operation effect mode to be described later, as shown in FIG. Contact (pressing operation) with the switch 20a is prevented. The stopper mechanism is not limited to the stopper mechanism 20b as long as it can prevent the operation of pressing the effect button 20, and various configurations can be employed. Further, the effect button 20 may be operated at any time without providing the stopper mechanism. In this case, the detection of the pressing operation of the effect button 20 may be determined to be invalid outside the pressing operation valid period.

  The effect button 20 includes, for example, a plurality of LED lamps, and the light emission color or the light emission (lighting / extinguishing / flashing) pattern changes according to the effect or contents to be notified. The effect button 20 may be configured such that the light emission pattern (notification corresponding) of the LED lamp is based on, for example, the rotational operation speed of the jog dial 200 when the pressing operation valid period in the operation effect mode described later is set. Good. As described above, it is possible to easily improve the interest of the player by notifying that the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is effective by various variations such as the light emission pattern.

  In the jog dial 200, first and second jog dial switches (SW 1) 200 a and (SW 2) 200 b as rotation operation detection means and rotation speed detection means for detecting the rotation operation and rotation speed are connected to the sub-control circuit 7. When the player rotates the jog dial 200, the outputs of the SW1 and SW2 are input to the sub-control circuit 7. Further, the direction of the rotation operation and the speed of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 are detected by the sub control circuit 7. As a configuration for detecting the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, various sensors can be used. In the present embodiment, the case where the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are configured using optical sensors will be described.

  In other words, the effect unit includes a press operation button SW20a for detecting that the effect button 20 has been pressed, and two jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b for detecting that the jog dial 200 has been rotated. I have. For example, in a state where the production button 20 is not depressed (normal state), the depression button SW20a is at a high level (hereinafter simply referred to as Hi), and when the production button 20 is depressed, the depression button SW20a is low. A (Low) level (hereinafter simply referred to as Lo) is output.

  The jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are, for example, photo reflectors, which detect whether light is reflected by twelve reflectors (not shown) arranged in a circle on the opposite surface, respectively. It is configured to output Lo. When the jog dial 200 is not rotated, both the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b output Hi or Lo. The output is determined by the angle of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200. Since the jog dial 200 has 12 reflectors as described above, the rotation angle can be detected with a resolution of 15 degrees. For example, the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are both Hi (hereinafter referred to as “Hi”). , Hi-Hi), when the jog dial 200 is rotated 15 degrees in either the left or right direction, the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are both Lo (hereinafter referred to as Lo-Lo). That is, at the stop position of the jog dial 200, the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo.

  For example, if the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are Hi-Hi, and the jog dial 200 is rotated clockwise from this state, the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b are Hi-Hi. → Hi-Lo → Lo-Lo → Lo-Hi →... When the jog dial 200 is rotated counterclockwise, the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b change from Hi-Hi → Lo-Hi → Lo-Lo → Hi-Lo →. That is, by detecting in which of these patterns the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b have changed, it is possible to know which direction the jog dial 200 has been rotated in the left or right direction, and either Hi-Hi or Lo- It is possible to detect how many times the jog dial 200 has been operated by rotating Lo.

  Further, for example, the rotation speed of the jog dial 200 accompanying the rotation operation of the player is determined by reading the timing at which the output Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b appears (speed at which the output changes). It is also possible to configure.

  This jog dial 200 can also be configured to prevent rotation operations other than the rotation operation valid period in the operation effect mode described later.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
Next, a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 6 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 7 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 6 includes a main CPU 60, a main ROM (read only memory) 61, a main RAM (read / write memory) 62, an initial reset circuit 63, an I / O port 64, and a command output port 65. Devices (devices, switches (SW), etc.).

  The main CPU 60 is connected to the main ROM 61 and the main RAM 62, and has a function of executing various processes according to programs stored in the main ROM 61.

  The main ROM 61 stores various tables in addition to a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 60, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 60 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. .

  The main RAM 62 has a function of storing various data (such as flag and variable values) as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 60. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 60, other readable / writable storage media can be used instead of the main RAM 62.

  The initial reset circuit 63 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 60.

  The I / O port 64 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 60 and output signals from the main CPU 60 to various devices.

  The command output port 65 transmits a command from the main CPU 60 to the sub control circuit 7.

  Note that a backup capacitor for protecting various data stored in the main RAM 62 may be provided, for example, by quickly supplying power to the main RAM 62 at the time of power interruption.

  Various devices connected to the main control circuit 6 include solenoids (SOL) 400 and 460 and an external terminal board 80 in addition to the LED unit 5.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 has a normal symbol display unit 50 that performs variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, and a special symbol variable in the special symbol game as described above. A first special symbol display unit 52 and a second special symbol display unit 53 that perform display, a first special symbol hold display unit 54, and a second special symbol hold display unit 55 are included.

  Solenoids 400 and 460 include a large winning opening solenoid 400 that drives the shutter 40 to open or close the large winning opening 39, and an electric accessory solenoid that opens and closes the blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory. 460 is included.

  The external terminal board 80 performs data communication with a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, or an external device such as a hall computer 90 that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall. Is for.

  The various switches connected to the main control circuit 6 include a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a pass gate switch 360, a count switch 390, and general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, 440, And a backup clear switch 81. The first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball enters (wins) the first and second start ports 34 and 35. Is. The pass gate switch 360 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the pass gates 36 and 36. The count switch 390 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the special winning opening 39. The general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the general winning openings 41, 42, 43, and 44.

  The main control circuit 6 is further connected with a payout / firing control circuit 82. The payout / firing control circuit 82 controls the payout device 83 and the launching device 12, and the payout device 83, the firing device 12 and the card unit 84 are connected thereto. The card unit 84 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 85 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 84 to lend a game ball by the player's operation. The payout / launch control circuit 82 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 6 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 84, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 83. The paying device 83 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 82 further supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the launching handle 122 of the launching device 12 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Supply and control to fire game balls.

  The backup clear switch 81 clears the backup data of the main control circuit 6 and the payout / launch control circuit 82 in the event of a power interruption in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the main control circuit 6 via the command output port 65 and the command input port 70, and is configured to be supplied with commands from the main control circuit 6. This sub-control circuit 7 performs various controls in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6, and includes a sub CPU (production execution control means / pressing operation valid period setting means / pressing operation invalid period). Control means / rotating operation effective period setting means / determination means) 71, program ROM 72, work RAM 73, display control circuit 74, sound control circuit 75, and lamp control circuit 76.

  That is, the sub CPU 71 controls the movable effect device 210 to execute a predetermined effect including a specific effect (for example, an effect instructing an operation mode of a predetermined rotation operation) such as rotating the movable effect actor 211. Therefore, the rotation operation valid period in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is effective during execution of the specific effect by the movable effect device 210 is set. Further, the sub CPU 71 determines that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is invalid during the execution of the specific effect by the movable effect device 210 on the condition that it is determined that the predetermined rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is performed within the rotation operation valid period. The rotation operation invalid period is set, and the pressing operation effective period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is valid during execution of the specific effect by the movable effect device 210 is set. Furthermore, the sub CPU 71 presses the operation button 20 to be invalidated during the execution of the specific effect by the movable effect device 210 on the condition that the operation of pressing the effect button 20 is detected within the pressing operation valid period. While controlling during the operation invalidation period, control is performed to change the effect mode of the specific effect.

  The sub CPU 71 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with a program stored in the program ROM 72 as shown in FIGS. In particular, the sub CPU 71 controls the sub control circuit 7 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6.

  The program ROM 72 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 71 and various tables. As the programs and various tables, those stored in other storage media readable by a computer can be used instead of or in addition to the program ROM 72. As a storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. Further, the above programs and tables may be downloaded from a server external to the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on and stored in the work RAM 73.

  The work RAM 73 stores various data (flags, variable values, etc.) as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71. As the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of the work RAM 73 or in addition to the work RAM 73.

  The display control circuit 74 is for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 13 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 71. For example, an image data processor (VDP) is used to generate various image data. The image data ROM stores the data, a frame buffer for buffering the image data, a D / A converter for converting the image data as an image signal, and the like. The display control circuit 74 temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the frame buffer in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 71. Examples of the image data include decorative design image data, background image data, various effect image data, and the like.

  The display control circuit 74 further supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 13 at a predetermined timing. The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image based on the image signal from the D / A converter.

  The sound control circuit 75 is for performing control related to the sound generated from the speaker 21. For example, a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier that amplifies the sound signal (AMP) is included. The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 21. The sound source IC can select one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 71. The sound source IC can further read the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, convert the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supply the audio signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 21.

  The lamp control circuit 76 is for controlling the lamp / LED 22 including a decoration lamp, a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like. It is composed of

  The sub-control circuit 7 further includes a push-down operation button switch 20a as a push-down operation detection unit that detects (detects) a push-down operation of the effect button 20 as a push-down operation unit that can be pushed by the player, and a rotation operation by the player. The player is connected to the first and second jog dial switches (SW1) 200a and (SW2) 200b as rotation operation detecting means for detecting (detecting) the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 as possible rotation operation means. When the button 20 or the jog dial 200 is operated, the signal is input to the sub-control circuit 7. Further, the sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the effect agent position detection switch 213 and the effect agent motor 214 that controls the movement of the movable effect agent 211.

  The sub-control circuit 7 controls the display control circuit 74, the sound control circuit 75, and the lamp control circuit 76, for example, based on the output from the push-down operation button switch 20a, and performs a chance effect. As one of the chance effects, the sub-control circuit 7 uses the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21, and the lamp / LED 22 to press the effect button 20 to the player when setting the pressing operation effective period in the operation effect mode described later. An effect that informs that the operation has become effective is executed, and an effect corresponding to the result of detection by the push button switch 20a depending on whether or not a predetermined push operation by the effect button 20 has been performed within the valid period of the push operation. Execute.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 7 is based on outputs from the first and second jog dial switches 200a and 200b and the effect agent position detection switch 213, for example, the effect agent motor 214, the display control circuit 74, and the audio control circuit. 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 are controlled to perform a chance effect. As one of the chance effects, the sub-control circuit 7 uses the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22 to rotate the jog dial 200 to the player when setting the rotation operation effective period in the operation effect mode described later. Is performed, and the drive of the effect agent motor 214 is controlled based on the outputs from the jog dial switches 200a and 200b and the effect agent position detection switch 213, and the movable effect agent 211 is obtained. The rotation according to the result of detection by the jog dial switches 200a and 200b is executed depending on whether or not a predetermined rotation operation by the jog dial 200 is performed within the effective period of the rotation operation.

  The sub-control circuit 7 can also change the notification mode of the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22 according to the detected rotation speed of the jog dial 200, for example, when the pressing operation valid period is set. .

  Further, the sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the stopper mechanism 20b and controls the stopper mechanism 20b so as to prohibit the pressing operation of the effect button 20 outside the pressing operation valid period in the operation effect mode described later. Is called.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which a signal is supplied from the main control circuit 6 to the sub control circuit 7 and cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6. You may comprise so that a signal can be transmitted to the main control circuit 6 from the control circuit 7. FIG.

[Game machine table]
Next, various tables provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11.

[Hit judgment table]
FIG. 8 shows a hit determination table of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data relating to the hit determination table is stored in the main ROM 61. The hit determination table is stored in the main ROM 61 as a common table regardless of the gaming state.

  In the special symbol game, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/150 common to both the first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35, and the high probability state (probability change). The jackpot probability in the state) is 1/15 in common regardless of whether the first start opening 34 or the second start opening 35 is the start winning prize. That is, out of 150 jackpot determination random values from 0 to 149, one (random value 5) is “big hit” in the low probability state (normal state), and 10 pieces in the high probability state (probability variation state) ( Random numbers 5 to 14) are considered “big hits”. The small hit probability is 1/150 (with a random value of 100) in common regardless of which of the first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35 is the winning prize. Other than that, it is “losing”.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 9 shows a special symbol determination table (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data regarding the special symbol determination table is stored in the main ROM 61.

  In the special symbol game, when the “big hit” or “small win” is won, the main control circuit 6 draws a random number for determining the big hit symbol within a numerical range of “0-3”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in both cases of winning the first starting port 34 (first special symbol) and winning the second starting port 35 (second special symbol), the big hit symbol determining disorder When the value is “0”, it is “15R normal big hit”, when “1” or “2” is “15R positive change big hit”, and when “3” is “2R positive change big hit (suddenly positive change hit)” Regardless of whether the low probability state (normal state) or the high probability state, the probability variation winning probability is 75%. In the case of “15R probable big hit”, it enters the short time state that continues until the next big hit after the big hit, and in the case of “15R normal big hit”, the short time state is 100 times after the big hit and the big hit lottery results are special symbols. It continues until it is displayed on the display units 52 and 53. In the case of “2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation hit)”, the time is not shortened. That is, in the distribution of the big hit in the winning to the first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35, “15R normal big hit (100 times shorter)” is 25%, “15R probability variable big hit (shorter until the next big hit)” 50%, and “Sudden probability change (no short time)” is 25%.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the low probability state (normal state) in both cases of winning the first starting port 34 (first special symbol) and winning the second starting port 35 (second special symbol). Regardless of the high probability state, one of 150 random hit values for random determination (0 to 149) (random number 100) is “small hit”, and the small hit probability is 1/150. is there.

  In the special symbol game, when the “small hit” is won, the big hit symbol determining random number value is drawn in a numerical range of 0 to 3 as in the case of the big win. However, in the case of “small hit”, regardless of the value of the big hit symbol determination random value, after the small hit ends, it returns to the gaming state before winning the small hit. In other words, if the small win is in the normal state, after returning to the normal state after the small hit, the big win lottery is performed, and if the small hit is in the high probability state, the high probability state is returned after the small hit is completed. A big hit lottery will be held. In addition, if the short hit is not in the non-short-time state, it returns to the non-time-short state after the end of the small hit, and if the pre-winner win is in the short-time state, it returns to the short-time state after the end of the small hit.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number value is associated with a predetermined jackpot symbol or small bonus symbol and a symbol designation command.

  The big hit symbol or the small hit symbol has a numerical value corresponding to the type of “hit”, and is referred to when determining the variation pattern (see FIG. 10). In the big hit symbol, “15R normal big hit” corresponds to “0”, “15R probability variation big hit” corresponds to “1”, “2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation hit)” corresponds to “2”. “Small hit” corresponds to “3”.

  The symbol designating command corresponds to the type of “winning”, and is referred to when determining an effect to be executed during decoration symbol variation. In the symbol designating command, “15R normal big hit” is “z0”, “15R probability variable big hit” is “z1”, “2R probability big hit (sudden probability big hit)” is “z2”, and “small hit” is “z3”. The In the case of “losing”, the symbol designation command is uniformly “z4”.

[Variation pattern table]
FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern table of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The variation pattern table is a table for determining a variation pattern. The variation pattern table is stored in the main ROM 70 as a common table regardless of whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol, or the normal gaming state and the probability variation state.

  In the variation pattern table, the variation pattern can be determined based on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol and the rendering condition selection random value. As described above, the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is determined according to the type of “win” in the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined from a numerical range of 0 to 9 by lottery. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. This fluctuation pattern designation command is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 7) of the main control circuit 6 and then supplied to the sub control circuit 7. The sub control circuit 7 supplies the fluctuation supplied as described later. Production data is determined using a pattern designation command.

  Here, in the case of “15R normal big hit” where the big hit symbol is “0”, the fluctuation pattern designation command “h0” having a fluctuation time of 30 s is determined regardless of the random number value for selecting the rendering condition, and the big hit symbol is “1”. In the case of “15R probability variation big hit” and “2R probability variation big hit (sudden probability variation big hit)” which is “2” or “2”, a variation pattern with a variation time of 30 s when the production condition selection random value is “0 to 4”. The designation command “h1” is determined, and the variation pattern designation command “h2” having a variation time of 10 s is determined when the rendering condition selection random value is “5 to 9”. In the case of “small hit” in which the small hit symbol is “3”, the fluctuation pattern designation command “h3” having a fluctuation time of 10 s is determined regardless of the random number value for selecting the effect condition. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, when the production condition selection random value is “0 to 4”, the fluctuation pattern designation command “h4” having a fluctuation time of 10 s is determined, and the production condition selection random value is “5”. ˜9 ”, the variation pattern designation command“ h5 ”having a variation time of 30 s is determined.

[Direction determination table]
FIG. 11 shows a normal-time effect determination table that is an effect determination table in the normal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The normal effect determination table is for determining the effect contents based on the change pattern designation command and the effect determination random value, and the program ROM 72 (FIG. 7) of the sub-control circuit 7 as a plurality of effect data corresponding to the effect contents. Reference) is stored. Which effect data is selected is determined by the sub CPU 71 based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect determination random value. The variation pattern designation command is determined in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10, and the effect determination random value is determined from the random number values 0 to 9 in the sub-control circuit 7.

  The program ROM 72 stores, as an effect determination table, an effect determination table for a short time state and a probable change state separately from the effect determination table in the normal state, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  The plurality of effect data includes effect data (1) to (9) corresponding to the big hit effect, the sudden probability change effect, the small hit effect, and the loss effect. The production data (1) to (4) correspond to the big hit productions (1) to (4). The jackpot effects (1) to (4) are effects in which, for example, decorative symbols such as numbers displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are all arranged in the same pattern. In this case, for example, when the decorative symbol is a number from 1 to 9, it becomes “15R probability big hit” when the aligned numbers are odd, and “15R normal big hit” when it is an even number. The effect data (5) corresponds to the sudden probability change effect (1) and the small hit effect (1). That is, the sudden probability change effect (1) and the small hit effect (1) are made common, and it is difficult to distinguish between “sudden probability change big hit” and “small hit” on the effect. The sudden probability change effect (1) and the small hit effect (1) are, for example, effects in which the character “to” is displayed on the middle symbol (for example “7, to, 7”) in the reach state where the left and right decorative symbols are the same. It is. The production data (6) to (9) corresponds to the loss production (1) to (4). Lost effects (1) to (4) are effects in which the decorative symbols are not aligned.

  Here, when the variation pattern designation command is “h0”, the big hit effect (1) is determined when the effect determination random value is “0 to 4”, and the effect data (1) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the random number for determining the effect is “5 to 9”, the big hit effect (2) is determined, and the effect data (2) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the change pattern designation command is “h1”, the big hit effect (3) is determined when the effect determination random value is “0 to 4”, the effect data (3) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect is determined. When the random number for use is “5-9”, the big hit effect (4) is determined, and the effect data (4) corresponding to this effect is selected. When the variation pattern designation command is “h2” or “h3”, the sudden change effect (1) or the small hit effect (1) is determined regardless of the random number for determining the effect, and the effect data (5 ) Is selected. When the variation pattern designation command is “h4”, the loss effect (1) is determined when the effect determination random value is “0 to 4”, the effect data (6) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect is determined. When the random number for use is “5-9”, the loss production (2) is determined, and the production data (7) corresponding to this production is selected. When the variation pattern designation command is “h5”, the lost effect (3) is determined when the effect determination random value is “0 to 4”, the effect data (8) corresponding to this effect is selected, and the effect is determined. When the random number for use is “5 to 9”, the loss production (4) is determined, and the production data (9) corresponding to this production is selected.

  The jackpot effect (3) is an “operation effect”, and when the corresponding effect data (3) is selected, an operation effect that is a specific effect using the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200 is given to the player. A mode is provided.

  Here, the operation effect mode according to the present embodiment is, for example, when the effect data (3) corresponding to the jackpot effect (3) is selected, the rotation operation valid period is set in accordance with the selection, and the game When the movable effect actor 211 of the movable effect device 210 is rotated by the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, the pressing operation effective period is set when the rotation of the movable effect actor 211 is achieved within the rotation operation effective period, Specifying the effect data (3) by letting the player participate in the game, such as notifying that it is “probable big hit” only when the effect button 20 is pressed by the player within the effective period of the pressing operation In this mode, the production mode of the production is changed.

  In the above-described effect determination table, the same effect data (5) is selected when the variation pattern designation command is “h2” or “h3”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Different production data may be selected for 1) and small hit production (1).

  Further, the “operation effect” may be determined also in the case of the 15R normal big hit effect and the loss effect. In other words, in the 15R normal jackpot game state, an effect based on the normal jackpot symbol is executed, and as the operation effect mode, the effective operation period of pressing the effect button 20 is set, and the effect button 20 is pressed by the player within the effective period. When operated, for example, a normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, for example. Similarly, in the lost game state, an effect based on the lost symbol is executed, and the operation button is set as the operation effect mode, and the effect button 20 is pressed and the effect button 20 is pressed by the player within the effective period. In this case, for example, the reach lose symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In particular, when the effective period of the pressing operation ends before the player presses the effect button 20, for example, by causing the liquid crystal display device 13 to stop displaying the broken eyes (all different symbols), You may be made to give the regrettable impression "Is it better to press the button 20?"

[Processing flow 1]
Next, the flow of each process performed by the main control circuit 6 (main CPU 60) will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an initialization process is performed in step S10. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs backup restoration processing, initialization setting processing, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the initial value random number counter, the rendering condition selection random number counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates various timers such as a timer for synchronizing the main CPU 60 and the sub CPU 71 and an opening time timer for the special winning opening 39. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, the main CPU 60 controls the special symbol. In this processing, the main CPU 60 extracts the big hit determination random number value and the big hit symbol determination random number value in accordance with the detection signals from the first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 and stores them in the main ROM 61. Referring to the hit determination table and the special symbol determination table, it is determined whether or not the special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, the main CPU 60 controls the normal symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value according to the detection signal from the pass gate switch 360, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 61, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. The determination is performed, and the determination result is stored in the main RAM 62. Note that, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory (the blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)) is in an open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start opening 35. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, a symbol display unit control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 selects the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol depending on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 62 in step S13 and step S14 and the result of the normal symbol control process. A process for storing a control signal for driving the display unit 53 and the normal symbol display unit 50 in the main RAM 62 is performed. The main CPU 60 transmits the control signal to the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53. The first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and stops display based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display unit 50 displays the normal symbol in a variable display and a stop display. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of generating game information data to be output to an external device (for example, a hall computer 90 or a calling device). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs a signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening 39 (shutter 40) and the second start opening 35 (blade member 46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, command output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 7 (sub CPU 71). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting port 34, a second starting port 35, and general winning ports 41 to 44. The payout request command (prize ball control command) corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 82. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S11 and repeats the processes of steps S11 to S19.

[System timer interrupt processing]
The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S20, register saving processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 saves the program being executed stored in the internal register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, switch input processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not signals are input to the first and second start port switches 340 and 350, the general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, and 440. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, register return processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 restores the saved program to the register. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
With reference to FIG. 14, the subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S13 of FIG. 12 will be described.

  In FIG. 14, the numerical values drawn on the sides of steps S <b> 101 to S <b> 108 indicate special symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area that functions as a special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 62. . In accordance with the value of the special symbol control state flag stored in the main RAM 62, the main CPU 60 executes one step for that value, and the special symbol game proceeds. Further, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the special symbol control state flag. The special symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S101 to S108 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 60 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In the special symbol control process, the main CPU 60 first executes a process of loading a special symbol control state flag as step S100. If this process ends, the process moves from step S101 to step S108.

  In step S101, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed in the previous special symbol variation ( When the special symbol fluctuation is stopped), a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management is set in the special symbol control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S103 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has elapsed, ) Or not. When winning, the main CPU 60 sets a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management in the special symbol control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S104 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval elapses, Data for opening the read special winning opening 39 is stored in the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 62 and supplies a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid 400. As described above, the main CPU 60 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. In other words, a round game in which a predetermined advantageous game state (a game state from an open state where the special winning opening 39 easily accepts a game ball to a closed state where the special winning opening 39 hardly accepts a game ball) is provided 15 times or A big hit game that is repeated twice, or a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 39 twice is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the special symbol control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 25 seconds) to the special winning opening open time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details of this processing will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by "1". The main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the special symbol control state flag. The main CPU 60 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 25 seconds or 0.1 second) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is executed. The details of this process will be described later. When the special symbol control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open, the main winning prize winning counter is a predetermined value (for example, “7”). It is determined whether or not either of the above conditions or the condition that the upper limit time for opening has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 60 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 62 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or larger than the maximum winning opening opening number (the final round) is satisfied. If the main CPU 60 determines that it is the final round, it sets a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the special symbol control state flag, but if it is not the final round, the main CPU 60 performs waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening. The indicated value (05H) is set in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, a hit end interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval, and when the time corresponding to the hit end interval elapses, The indicated value (07H) is set in the special symbol control state flag. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  In step S108, a special symbol game end process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 60 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the special symbol control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of step S101. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the special symbol control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, when the game state is not the big hit or the small hit game state and the result of the hit determination is lost. By setting “07H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 60 sets the special symbol control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H” when the game state is not the big hit or the small hit game state and the result of the hit determination is the big hit or the small hit. , “03H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. become. Further, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag in order of “04H” and “05H”, thereby performing step S106 and step shown in FIG. The process of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. If the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order to perform the processing from step S106, step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. The game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
With reference to FIG. 15, the subroutine (special symbol memory check process) executed in step S101 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  In step S110, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, it moves the process to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 60 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing for determining the presence or absence of start memory is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory, that is, the first special symbol start memory area (0) to the first special symbol start memory area (4) or the second special symbol start memory. If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the main CPU 60 determines that there is a start memory, since there is a start memory corresponding to at least one of the first and second special symbols, the process moves to step S113.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 62. Furthermore, a state in which the number of special symbol game start memories (the first special symbol start memory area or the second special symbol start memory area in which the random number for jackpot determination is stored) is “0” for a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds), when the display is maintained, a value for permitting execution of the demonstration display is set as the demonstration display permission value. Then, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. Thus, the stored demonstration display command data is supplied as a demonstration display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, the demonstration display is executed in the liquid crystal display device 13 by the sub-control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S113, a process of determining whether or not the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area is “ If it is determined that the data is not stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S115. It is determined that the number is not “0” in the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). In that case, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S <b> 114, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the variation of the second special symbol as a variation display number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Here, if it is determined that data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), there is a start memory corresponding to at least the second special symbol start storage area (4). However, since only the start memory is confirmed in step S111, the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol may or may not exist. That is, there may be both a start memory corresponding to the first special symbol and a start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, but step S114 preferentially performs the processing of the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol. (This means that a lottery for winning a jackpot by winning a prize at the second starting port 35 (electric support prize) is given priority). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S115, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation display number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. That is, since the start memory exists and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol does not exist, the main CPU 60 can determine that only the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol exists. Therefore, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a variation number (01H) indicating the variation of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol memory transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 60 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), A process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) is executed, and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each data of the symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start memory area (0) to the second special symbol start memory area (3). Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 reads out the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flag. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, a high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value is small. A normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved compared to the normal time. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 60 extracts the big hit determination disorder in the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). Reference is made to the numerical value and the selected hit determination table. When the big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, that is, when the big hit determination random number value is “5” in the normal state, the main CPU 60 determines that it is a big hit, and in the high probability state. If the jackpot determination random number is “5 to 14”, it is determined to be a jackpot. That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S119.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is executed. This small hit determination process is executed when the big hit determination process in step S118 is not a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 60 preliminarily sets the jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol start storage area previously set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the determined value for the small hit is the same. If the random number for determining the big hit is “100” regardless of the normal state or the high probability state, the small hit is determined. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  The hit determination table for collating with the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol start storage area is shared by the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the small hit probability due to winning at the first start opening 34 in the normal game is set to be the same as the small hit probability due to winning at the second start opening 35, but depending on the start opening winning In other words, the winning probability at the first starting port 34 and the winning at the second starting port 35 may be set differently.

  As described above, the process of steps S118 and S119 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines a big hit symbol when the hit determination result is a big hit, determines a small hit symbol when the hit determination result is a small hit, and if neither the big hit nor the small hit is obtained, That is, in the case of a loss, a process for determining a lost symbol is performed. Details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S121.

  In step S121, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines a variation pattern table (for determining a special symbol variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in the process of step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in the process of step S118). (See FIG. 10). Then, the main CPU 60 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 based on data indicating such a variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53. As a result, the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 displays the variation with the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S123.

  In step S123, the main CPU 60 executes processing for clearing the value of the start storage area (0) used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 16, the subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 of FIG. 15 will be described.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 60 performs processing for determining whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the big hit determination. If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the variable display number is (01H) (whether it is the first special symbol). If it is determined that the variable display number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the variable display number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the special symbol determination table (FIG. 9). ("0 (normal)", "1-2 (probability change)", "3 (probability)") is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set for the first special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the first special symbol jackpot symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the special symbol determination table (FIG. 9). ("0 (normal)", "1-2 (probability change)", "3 (probability)") is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 53. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the variable display number is (01H) (whether it is the first special symbol). If it is determined that the variable display number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the variable display number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol (“3”) of the first special symbol according to the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S159.

  In step S159, a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. The first special symbol display unit 52 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S160, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the small special symbol (“3”) of the second special symbol according to the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S161, the small special symbol data set and the small special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 53. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S163.

  In step S163, a data set related to the number of times a special winning opening is opened is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is set in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S164, a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62, and the first special symbol display unit 52 according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Or it supplies to the 2nd special symbol display part 53. FIG. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the first special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 53 variably displays the second special symbol, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 7, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a loss stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
With reference to FIG. 17, the subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management. If the main CPU 60 determines that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management, it moves the process to step S201. On the other hand, if the main CPU 60 does not determine that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S201, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the processing to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S202, processing for setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a special symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management to the special symbol control state flag. At that time, the main CPU 60 recognizes the symbol stop in the symbol display device control process, and causes the symbol display device to derive a display result based on the symbol determined in the special symbol determination process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The symbol stop command data is supplied as a symbol stop command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the symbol stop. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, after the determination, a process for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing for storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
With reference to FIG. 18, the subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S301, when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0”. Judge whether there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S302. When the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S302, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S <b> 303, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game state flag (the flag indicating the probability change state and the short time state) of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S310.

  In step S304, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S309. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S <b> 305, the main CPU 60 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 62 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S307. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S <b> 307, the main CPU 60 performs processing for clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a time reduction end command in the main RAM 62. This short time end command is supplied as a short time end command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the short time end. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S309.

  In step S309, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S310. If it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S <b> 310, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S311.

  In step S <b> 311, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 62. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start. become. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S313, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Period start interval management processing]
Referring to FIG. 19, the subroutine (the hit start interval management process) executed in step S104 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  In the hit start interval management process, in step S401, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (03H), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the hit start interval management process is “0”. judge. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 403, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 62. Specifically, in this embodiment, since the big hit is 15R or 2R, “15” or “2” is set. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S404.

  In step S <b> 404, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  In step S405, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting data of opening / closing patterns for each round or small hits according to the type of the big hit symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) a special winning opening open display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this case, the display command for opening the special winning opening is data for opening the special winning opening, and is data indicating the first round. The display command for opening the big prize opening is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S407.

  In step S <b> 407, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the big winning opening open process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S <b> 408, the main CPU 60 performs processing for clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S409.

  In step S <b> 409, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

  In step S410, a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 62 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to open the special winning opening. The variables stored in this way drive the special winning opening solenoid 400 to open the special winning opening 39. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Question management process before reopening the big prize opening]
Referring to FIG. 20, the subroutine (waiting question management process before reopening of big winning opening) executed in step S105 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  In the case of the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, in step S500, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control status flag is a value “05H” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening. I do. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value “05H” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening a big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S501. If it is not determined that the control state flag is “05H” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S501, when the control status flag is “05H” indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, the main CPU 60 sets the waiting time timer corresponding to the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening. It is determined whether or not the value is “0”. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the processing of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 502, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503.

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 71 to perform the round counter “+1”. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S <b> 504, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04 </ b> H) indicating a special winning opening opening process in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S <b> 505, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening prize counter in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S506.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S <b> 507, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
Referring to FIG. 21, the subroutine (large winning opening open process) executed in step S106 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  In the case of the process for opening the big prize opening, in step S600, the main CPU 60 performs a process for determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening. If it is determined that the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening (S600: YES), the process proceeds to step S601. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the grand prize winning prize counter has reached an upper limit (for example, “9” or more). In this process, when the main CPU 60 determines that the grand prize winning prize counter is “9” or more, the main CPU 60 proceeds to step S604 and does not determine that the big winning prize winning counter is “9” or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, a big prize opening / closing process is performed according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 according to the round or small opening / closing pattern set in step S405 described above. Specifically, according to the opening / closing pattern for each round or small hit, a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for time. I do. If it is 15R big hit, the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed 15 times, and if it is 2R big hit, the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed twice. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0”. When the main CPU 60 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big winning opening opening time timer in the main RAM 62 is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the processing to step S604, and the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is not determined that there is, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “9” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604 and the big prize opening prize is obtained. When it is not determined that the counter is “9” or more, and when it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S604, a process for setting the big prize closing data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 62 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to close the special winning opening. Based on the variables stored in this way, the special winning opening solenoid 400 is closed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119 described above). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the winning prize opening number counter value is greater than or equal to the winning prize opening number upper limit. In this process, the main CPU 60 compares the large winning opening opening count counter value stored in the main RAM 62 with the upper winning opening opening count upper limit or more, and the main winning opening opening count counter value is determined as the large winning opening opening count. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value is exceeded. If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the upper limit value of the number of times that the winning a prize opening is open, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S <b> 607, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting an inter-round display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The inter-round display command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 610, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S <b> 612, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting a hit end display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Specifically, in the case of big hit, a big hit end display command is set, and in the case of small hit, a small hit end display command is set. The big hit end display command and the small hit end display command are supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Hit end interval management processing]
With reference to FIG. 22, the subroutine (the hit end interval management process) executed in step S107 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval management process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process, the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval management process (06H), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S701, when the special symbol control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process, the main CPU 60 sets the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the hit end interval management to “0”. Judge whether there is. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 60 shifts the process to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S702, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 62 in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting control data corresponding to the winning symbol and the gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Specifically, a game state flag indicating any one of a normal state, a short time state, a probability change state, and a probability change short time state is set. In the case of only the time reduction state, the time reduction count is set in the time reduction count counter. However, in the case of the probability change time short state, a value may be set in the time reduction number counter. A command corresponding to the set game state flag is also set. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
Referring to FIG. 23, the subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to step S711. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 62 as a control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input processing]
With reference to FIG. 24, the subroutine (switch input process) executed in step S22 of FIG. 13 will be described.

  In step S800, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the count switch 390 and the general prize opening switches 410, 420, 430, and 440, in other words, whether or not a game ball is detected. When the main CPU 60 determines that the count switch 390 has been input, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the big prize winning ball counter, and the general winning prize winning switches 410, 420, 430, 440 When it is determined that there is an input, a process of adding “1” to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S810.

  In step S810, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S820.

  In step S820, normal symbol related switch check processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the pass gate switch 360, in other words, whether or not a game ball has been detected. This subroutine is terminated when it is determined that the upper limit is reached. If it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter. A process of storing in the normal symbol storage area of the RAM 62 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S830.

  In step S830, an abnormality-related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 10 is opened and the glass door 10 is opened. If an abnormality is detected, a process for notifying the abnormality is performed. If an abnormality is not detected, the process in this subroutine is terminated as it is.

[Special design related switch check processing]
With reference to FIG. 25, the subroutine (special symbol related switch check process) of step S810 shown in FIG. 24 will be described.

  In step S900, processing is performed to determine whether or not a start winning (game ball) to the first start port 34 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 340. If it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340, the process proceeds to step S901. If it is not determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340, the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S901, processing for determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S902.

  In step S902, a process of adding “1” to the start memory of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the reserved number of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S903.

  In step S903, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a special jackpot determination random number value (special symbol lottery) from the jackpot determination random number counter, and further determines a big hit symbol determination random value from the big hit symbol determination random value counter. Is extracted from the effect condition determination random value counter and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in () is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random values acquired by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the first special symbol start storage area ( 1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S904. In this way, the main CPU 60 has a small amount compared to the 15R big hit game state and the 15R big hit game state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of game balls than the normal game state on the condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. This is an example of a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a 2R big hit game state in which a game ball can be acquired and a small hit game state in which a game ball cannot be substantially acquired.

  In step S904, the first special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S905.

  In step S905, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to perform a winning effect (such as changing the holding ball mode) based on a random value lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S906.

  In step S <b> 906, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening prize command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display, for example, when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S905. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S907, it is determined whether or not a start winning (game ball) to the second start opening 35 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start port switch 350. If it is determined that there is an input from the second start port switch 350, the process proceeds to step S908. If it is not determined that there is an input from the second start prize port switch 350, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S908, a process for determining whether the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S909, a process of adding “1” to the start memory of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the reserved number of the second special symbol stored in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S910.

  In step S910, various random value acquisition processes are performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further determines the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random value counter. The random number value is extracted, the rendering condition determination random value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random value counter, and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in) is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the second special symbol start storage area (1 ) To second special symbol start storage area (4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S911. In this way, the main CPU 60 is a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the 15R big hit gaming state, the 2R big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state on condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. It is an example.

  In step S911, a process for setting the second special symbol variation state data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S912.

  Here, the first special symbol variation state data and the second special symbol variation state data are the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), it is data for determining the order of variable display in the start storage.

  In step S912, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to perform a winning effect (such as changing the holding ball mode). When it is determined that the winning effect is to be achieved, winning effect command data for executing the winning effect, for example, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed for the effect is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The winning effect command data is supplied as a winning effect command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, whereby the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the contents of the winning effect. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S913.

  In step S <b> 913, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 so that the sub control circuit 7 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening prize command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined in the process of step S912 that the winning effect is given. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, various commands set in the main RAM 62 of the main control circuit 6 are supplied to the sub-control circuit 7 in step S18 of FIG. 12, but are supplied in each process of the main control circuit 6. May be.

[Processing flow 2]
Next, the flow of each process performed by the sub control circuit 7 (sub CPU 71) will be described with reference to FIGS. The sub control circuit 7 receives various commands from the main control circuit 6 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub-control main process when performing an operation effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S31, initialization processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing such as reading of a startup program stored in the program ROM 72 and initialization and setting of a flag stored in the work RAM 73 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating the effect determination random number counter, the jackpot effect determination random number counter, the stop symbol determination random number counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, command analysis processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 6 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 73. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 13 to the display control circuit 74. In the display control circuit 74, the VDP (not shown) receives various image data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and rendering image data based on data for displaying the rendering image from the sub CPU 71. The data is read from the image data ROM, overlapped, and displayed on the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S35, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 21. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S36, a lamp control process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 executes lamp control processing for performing light emission control of various lamps / LEDs 22 and the like. When this process is completed, the process is transferred again to the random number update process (step S32), and the processes of steps S32 to S36 are repeated.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 27 is being executed, the sub-control main process may be interrupted and the command reception interrupt process may be executed.

  The command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, a process of saving the register (storage area) is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the program being executed stored in each register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for storing the reception command received from the main control circuit 6 in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for returning the program saved in step S41 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub control main process shown in FIG. 28 is being executed, the sub control main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed.

  The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S51, a process of saving a register (storage area) is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for saving the program being executed stored in each register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, timer update processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for updating various timers stored in the work RAM 73. Specifically, processing for updating a timer such as a round effect, a jog dial timer and an effect button timer, which will be described later, is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S53.

  In step S53, operation means input detection processing, that is, input detection processing of the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of inputting and detecting the output of the pressing operation button SW20a by the pressing operation of the effect button 20 and the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b by the rotating operation of the jog dial 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S54. The input detection process of the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200 is executed in the timer interrupt process, but another interrupt may be used.

  In step S54, the effect actor control process, that is, the process of controlling the movable effect actor 211 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 controls the stage effect motor 214 in accordance with the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 to rotate the movable stage actor 211 in the clockwise direction, for example, to display a character image of the movable stage actor 211 on the liquid crystal display. Processing for setting data to be displayed on the display area 131 of the display device 13 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S55.

  In step S55, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S51 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S33 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S331, processing for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that there is a received command, it moves the process to step S332, and if the sub CPU 71 does not determine that there is a received command, it ends this subroutine.

  In step S332, the received command data is read. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads a command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S333.

  In step S333, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 10) is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 71 shifts the process to step S334, and when it does not determine that the reception command is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to step S335. Move processing.

  In step S334, effect pattern determination processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 uses the change pattern designation command and effect determination from a plurality of predetermined effect patterns according to the effect determination table (see FIG. 11) stored in the program ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 7. An effect pattern (effect data) is determined based on the random value. The effect determination random value is determined by the sub-control circuit 7 from the random value of 0 to 9. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S335, it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S336, and if it does not determine that the received command is a symbol designation command, it proceeds to step S337. Move.

  In step S336, a process of determining a stop symbol based on the symbol designation command is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S337, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
A subroutine (effect pattern determination process) executed in step S334 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3341, the sub CPU 71 extracts one effect determination random value from the random values of 0 to 9. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3342.

  In step S3342, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command is “h1”. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the variation pattern designation command is “h1”, the sub CPU 71 shifts the processing to step S3343, and when it does not determine that the variation pattern designation command is “h1”, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to step S3343. The process moves to S3347.

  In step S 3343, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the effect determination random value extracted in the previous step S 3341 is any one of “0” to “4”. If it is determined that the extracted effect determination random number is one of “0” to “4”, the process proceeds to step S3344, and the extracted effect determination random number is “0” to “4”. If it is not determined that either one is detected, the process proceeds to step S3346.

  In step S3344, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for turning on an initial position flag for returning the movable effect actor 211 to the initial position 210a. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3345.

  In step S3345, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting effect data (3) for executing the big hit effect (3) for the operation effect according to the effect determination table (see FIG. 11). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3346, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting effect data (4) for executing the big hit effect (4) according to the effect determination table. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 3347, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting other received variation pattern designation command and effect data corresponding to the effect determination random value. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Game machine operation effect mode]
A feature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is that an effect button 20 is provided to the player when the effect data (3) corresponding to the jackpot effect (3) is selected in the effect determination table described above. In addition, an operation effect mode which is a specific effect using the jog dial 200 is provided. When the specific effect is achieved by executing the operation effect mode, it is notified that the gaming state is “15R probability variation big hit”.

<First embodiment>
The operation effect mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  31 to 33 show a display example of the liquid crystal display device 13 on the game board 14 in the operation effect mode and an effect example (movable display example) of the movable effect device 210. As time progresses from FIG. 31 (a) to FIG. 31 (b), FIG. 31 (c),..., FIG. 31 (f), FIG. ) Is displayed later in time, and as time progresses from FIG. 32 (a) to FIG. 32 (b), FIG. 32 (c),..., FIG. Yes. 33 (a) is displayed after FIG. 32 (a), FIG. 33 (b) and FIG. 33 (c) are displayed after FIG. 33 (a) or FIG. 32 (c), FIG. 33 (d) is displayed instead of FIG. 32 (c).

  First, it is assumed that the sub CPU 71 receives the variation pattern designation command “h1” from the main CPU 60. At this time, if “0-4” is extracted as the effect determination random number value in the sub CPU 71, the effect determination random number value “0-4” and the variation pattern designation command “h1” in FIG. By referring to the effect determination table, effect data (3) corresponding to the jackpot effect (3) is selected. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 31A, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the decorative design based on the effect data (3) is displayed in a variable manner (indicated by “↓↓↓” in the figure). The

  Then, the sub CPU 71 reads display data corresponding to the effect data (3) from a predetermined area of the program ROM 72 and supplies it to the display control circuit 74 as appropriate. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 31B, the display control circuit 74 provides, for example, a movable effect agent 211 for guiding the player to set the operation effect mode in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. In order to perform the three rotations, a message for instructing the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, an image indicating the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, and a count value of the number of rotations (initial value = 0 times) are displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to the display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22 (that is, voice corresponding to the displayed wording is outputted from the speaker 21. And the lamp / LED 22 is caused to emit light in a display mode corresponding to the displayed word).

  In a state in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated, based on the output from the production actor position detection switch 213, the movable production actor in the movable production device 210 (in this example, the decoration for the boy in the form of a pyrotechnician boy) When the sub CPU 71 determines that the (member) 211 is at the initial position 210a, the sub CPU 71 sets the rotation operation effective period (for example, 15 seconds) of the jog dial 200 and controls the display control circuit 74 to display FIG. c), for example, a message indicating the start of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, a timer meter for subtracting the remaining time until the end of the effective period of the rotation operation, an image indicating the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, and the number of rotations The count value is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  When the jog dial 200 is rotated by the player, the sub CPU 71 controls the effect actor motor 214 to drive the rotary disk 212, thereby moving the movable effect agent 211 as shown in FIG. Rotate clockwise. At that time, the sub CPU 71 checks the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b, determines the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, and links the rotation of the movable effect accessory 211 to the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, for example. The director motor 214 is controlled. That is, the sub CPU 71 determines the speed of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 from the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b, and controls the effect actor motor 214 so that the movable effect agent 211 rotates at that speed. In addition, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display, for example, a timer meter that subtracts and displays the remaining time until the end of the rotation operation effective period on the liquid crystal display device 13, Displays the count value of the number of rotations.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22. As guidance by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22, the notification mode may be changed according to the speed of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, for example. Specifically, if the rotation speed of the jog dial 200 is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, a sound with a fast tempo is output from the speaker 21, and the LED / LED 22 and the LED provided on the jog dial 200 blink at a high speed. If the speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed, a slow-tempo sound is output from the speaker 21 and the LED provided on the lamp / LED 22 and the jog dial 200 blinks at a low speed.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 sequentially checks the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b and the effect agent position detection switch 213, and controls the effect agent motor 214 based on the result, thereby allowing the movable effect agent. Continue to rotate 211 in the clockwise direction. Then, as shown in FIGS. 31 (e), 31 (f), and 32 (a), the sub CPU 71 sequentially displays the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, a jog dial according to the rotation operation of the joy dial 200. The message indicating the rotation operation of 200, the count value of the number of rotations, and the like are changed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the audio control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to sequentially execute guidance corresponding to each display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  In the sub CPU 71, within the rotation operation effective period (before the value of the timer meter for subtracting the remaining time until the rotation operation effective period ends and becomes “0”), the movable effect is detected from the output of the effect actor position detection switch 213. When it is determined that the accessory 211 has rotated three times, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the effect agent motor 214 is controlled at that time to stop the rotation of the movable effect agent 211.

  Then, the sub CPU 71 turns off the setting of the rotation operation effective period (controls the rotation operation invalid period) and sets the pressing operation effective period on the condition that it is determined that the movable effect actor 211 has rotated three times. As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the display control circuit 74 is controlled to display on the liquid crystal display device 13 a subtracting display of, for example, a message for instructing the pressing operation of the effect button 20 and the remaining time until the rotation operation valid period ends. A timer meter, an image of the jog dial 200, and a predetermined character image (in this example, a girl) indicating the achievement of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 are displayed. In addition, when the setting of the rotation operation effective period is turned off due to the rotation of the movable effect agent 211 three times, the timer meter subtracts the remaining time until the effective period of the operation of pressing the effect button 20 is displayed. It is supposed to be.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22. At this time, for example, an LED lamp built in the effect button 20 may be turned on to notify the player that the pressing operation of the effect button 20 has been validated. That is, depending on the rotation speed of the jog dial 200 at the time of achievement, the lighting mode of the LED lamp when the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is validated may be varied. Specifically, if the rotational speed of the jog dial 200 is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, the LED lamp flashes at a high speed, and if the rotational speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, the LED lamp flashes at a low speed.

  In this situation, the sub CPU 71 checks the output of the pressing operation button SW20a and determines that the effect button 20 has been pressed by the player within the pressing operation valid period, as shown in FIG. The display control circuit 74 is controlled to display on the liquid crystal display device 13 an image indicating that the pressing operation of the effect button 20 has been achieved, for example. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to derive and display the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”). A character image (girl) is displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to display, for example, a message for guiding the winning of the probability variation big win. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  On the other hand, in the state as shown in FIG. 32A, when the sub CPU 71 does not determine that the movable effect accessory 211 has rotated three times from the output of the effect accessory position detection switch 213 within the rotation operation effective period. At that time, the production actor motor 214 is controlled to stop the rotation of the movable production actor 211 and the display control circuit 74 is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 as shown in FIG. For example, the value of the timer meter for subtracting and displaying the remaining time until the end of the rotation operation valid period is set to “0”. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display, for example, a message indicating that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 has not been achieved, a count value of the number of rotations, and the like on the liquid crystal display device 13. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to derive and display a normal big hit symbol (eg, “6, 6, 6”). Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to inform the liquid crystal display device 13 that there is a possibility that, for example, a normal jackpot has been won. ? "Is displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  As described above, when the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 for rotating the movable effect accessory 211 three times cannot be achieved before the value of the timer meter for subtracting the remaining time until the rotation operation valid period ends becomes “0”. In spite of the probability variation big hit, the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Then, after the big hit gaming state is finished, for example, the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21, and the lamp / LED 22 are notified of the transition to the probability changing state.

  In the state shown in FIG. 32 (c), if the sub CPU 71 presses the effect button 20 by the player within the pressing operation effective period (period until the rotating operation effective period becomes invalid). Even when it is not possible to determine this, for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (b) and FIG. 33 (c), messages indicating that there is a possibility of winning the normal jackpot symbol, the normal jackpot, respectively, Display.

  As described above, in the operation effect mode according to the first embodiment, in order to notify that the probable big hit has been won, it is necessary to press the effect button 20 and rotate the jog dial 200. Will always operate the two operation means of the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200.

  In the state shown in FIG. 32C, “girl” is displayed as the character image indicating the achievement of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200. However, the displayed character image is, for example, that of the jog dial 200 at the time of achievement. You may make it change according to the speed of rotation operation. For example, when the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 within the average speed range at the time when the rotation of the movable directing agent 211 is achieved, the “girl” as shown in FIG. When the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is slower than the average speed range, the “master of the figure of fireworks” as shown in FIG. May display “boys in the form of fireworks”, such as the movable director character 211, as character images indicating the achievement of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, respectively. The reference value for determining the average speed range of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 may be arbitrarily set, for example, for each table or for each store, or automatically set based on a game history or the like. It may be a thing. In addition, the character image may be changed based on the rotation speed at the time of achieving one rotation or two rotations without being limited to the rotation speed at the time of achieving three rotations. The character image may be changed according to the remaining time until the period ends.

  In this embodiment, the character image is displayed with the effect button 20 being activated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character image may be displayed when the effect button 20 is pressed. Alternatively, it may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect button 20 is activated.

  In addition to displaying character images, other images such as two-dimensional barcodes may be displayed. In this case, it is possible to connect to a predetermined site by shooting the displayed two-dimensional barcode with a camera such as a mobile phone, and download a specific character from the site as wallpaper.

  FIG. 34 shows the relationship between the effective period of the pressing operation of the effect button 20 and the effective period of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 according to the first embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the effective period is set for either one of the jog dial 200 and the production button 20 within the same timer, the production is performed no matter how fast the jog dial 200 is rotated. The first period in the effective period of the button 20 (the period until the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is invalidated) is an invalid period.

  FIG. 5B shows an example in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 and the pressing operation of the effect button 20 are achieved. In this example, the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200 is invalidated by the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 within the effective period, whereas the effect button 20 is achieved by the rotation operation of the jog dial 200. It is validated by being performed, and is invalidated by achieving the pressing operation of the effect button 20 within the valid period.

  FIG. 6C shows an example in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is not achieved within the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200. In this example, the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200 becomes an invalid period when the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is not achieved within the effective period. On the other hand, the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is achieved for the effect button 20. It remains disabled by not being done.

[Timer update processing]
A subroutine (timer update process) executed in step S52 of FIG. 28 in order to realize the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine is repeated every 2 μs, for example.

  In step S518, processing for checking the value of the timer for jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the jog dial timer provided in the work RAM 73 is larger than “0” (timer value> 0), and is smaller than “0” or “0”. In step S524, the process proceeds to step S524. If the timer value is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S519.

  In step S519, the jog dial timer is updated. In this process, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the value of the jog dial timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S520.

  In step S520, the timer value for jog dial 200 is checked again. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the jog dial timer is “0”. If the value of the jog dial timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S529. If the value of the jog dial timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S521.

  In step S521, processing for turning off the jog dial valid flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the jog dial valid flag storage area provided in the work RAM 73 to OFF, and then moves the process to step S522.

  In step S522, a process of clearing the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 clears the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter provided in the work RAM 73 and controls the number of rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13 to the non-display state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S523.

  In step S523, a process of setting normal symbol derivation data is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets data (for example, “6, 6, 6”) for stopping and displaying the normal jackpot symbol in a predetermined area in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S529.

  In step S524, processing for checking the value of the timer for the effect button 20 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the effect button timer provided in the work RAM 73 is larger than “0” (timer value> 0), and is smaller than “0” or “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S529. If the timer value is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S525.

  In step S525, the effect button timer is updated. In this process, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the value of the effect button timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S526.

  In step S526, processing for rechecking the timer value for effect button 20 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the effect button timer is “0”. If the value of the effect button timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S529. If the value of the effect button timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S527.

  In step S527, the effect button valid flag is turned off. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting the storage area of the effect button valid flag provided in the work RAM 73 to OFF, and then moves the processing to step S528.

  In step S528, normal symbol derivation data is set. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets data (for example, “6, 6, 6”) for stopping and displaying the normal jackpot symbol in a predetermined area in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S529.

  In step S529, processing for updating other various timers is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 updates the values of various timers such as a timer provided in the work RAM 73 for measuring the remaining time of the fluctuation time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operating means input detection processing]
A subroutine (operation means input detection process) executed in step S53 of FIG. 28 in order to realize the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S530, processing for checking the jog dial valid flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the jog dial valid flag provided in the work RAM 73 is set to the on state. If it is not set to the on state, the sub CPU 71 shifts the process to step S534. If it is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S531.

  In step S531, processing for determining the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 inputs the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b in order to check whether the jog dial 200 is rotated by the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S532.

  In step S532, processing for determining the direction of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is in the clockwise direction from the change pattern of the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b, and is determined to be the rotation operation in the counterclockwise direction. In this case, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 by the player is in the clockwise direction, the process proceeds to step S533.

  In step S <b> 533, processing is performed for setting the stage effect movable data of the movable stage actor 211 corresponding to the operation amount of the jog dial 200. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets data for rotating the movable effect actor 211 in the movable effect device 210 linked to the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S534, when it is determined in step S530 that the jog dial valid flag is not on, processing for checking the effect button valid flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the effect button valid flag provided in the work RAM 73 is set to the on state, and ends this subroutine if it is not set to the on state. If it is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S535.

  In step S535, a process for determining the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 inputs the output of the pressing operation button SW20a in order to check whether or not the effect button 20 is pressed by the player. If it is determined that the pressing operation has not been performed, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S536.

  In step S536, a process for setting probability variation symbol derivation data is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets the probability variation big hit symbol data to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S537.

  In step S537, the effect button timer is cleared. In this process, the sub CPU 71 clears the effect button timer provided in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S538.

  In step S538, processing for setting the effect button valid flag to the off state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the effect button valid flag assigned to the predetermined area in the work RAM 73 to the off state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Director control processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, a subroutine (stage effect control process) executed in step S54 of FIG. 28 in order to realize the first embodiment described above will be described.

  In step S540, a process for checking the state of the initial position flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the initial position flag provided in the work RAM 73 is set to the on state. If the initial position flag is not set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S546. If it is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S541.

  In step S541, a production effect initial position movement control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 controls the effect agent motor 214 to return the movable effect agent 211 to the initial position 210a. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S542.

  In step S542, a process of determining whether or not the movable effect actor 211 has returned to the initial value is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the movable effect actor 211 has returned to the initial position 210a from the output of the effect actor position detection switch 213, and that the movable effect agent 211 has returned to the initial position 210a. Is not determined, the processes after step S541 are repeated. If it is determined that the movable effect accessory 211 has returned to the initial position 210a, the process proceeds to step S543.

  In step S543, a process for setting the initial position flag to the OFF state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for setting the OFF state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 that becomes the initial position flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S544.

  In step S544, processing for setting the jog dial valid flag to the on state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for setting the jog dial valid flag in the ON state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S545.

  In step S545, processing for setting the operation valid time in the jog dial timer is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets, for example, 15 seconds as a rotation operation effective period in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S546, a process is performed to determine whether or not the production character movable data is set. In this process, if the initial position flag is not determined to be in the on state in step S540, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the effect actor movable data is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. If not, the process moves to step S557. If the stage actor movable data is set, the process proceeds to step S547.

  In step S547, the movable control process of the movable effect actor 211 is performed according to the effect actor motion data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 controls the movement of the movable effect agent 211 by controlling the effect agent motor 214 based on the effect agent movable data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S548.

  In step S548, a process of determining one rotation operation of the movable effect actor 211 is performed. In this process, the sub-CPU 71 checks the detection mode of the stage effect position detection switch 213 and determines whether or not the movable stage role 211 has made one rotation based on the mode. In this process, when the one-turn operation of the movable effect accessory 211 is not determined, this subroutine is terminated. If one rotation operation of the movable effect accessory 211 is determined, the process proceeds to step S549.

  In step S549, a process of adding “1” to the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 increments the value of the stage effect rotation counter assigned to a predetermined area in the work RAM 73 by “+1”. Further, the display of the number of rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13 is also made “+1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S550.

  In step S550, a process of checking the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 checks the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter and determines, for example, whether the counter value is “3”. If it is determined that the counter value is “3”, the process proceeds to step S551. If it is not determined that the counter value is “3”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S551, processing for setting the jog dial valid flag to the off state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets a jog dial valid flag in a predetermined area in the work RAM 73 to an off state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S552.

  In step S552, a process of clearing the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CP 71 clears the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. The display of the number of rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13 is also not displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S553.

  In step S553, processing for setting the effect button valid flag to the on state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the effect button valid flag in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 to the on state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S554.

  In step S554, processing for setting the remaining time of the jog dial timer to the effect button timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the remaining time of the jog dial timer in the effect button timer and clears the jog dial timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S555.

  In step S555, a rotation speed detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 detects the rotation speed corresponding to the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 based on the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S556.

  In step S556, processing for setting effect data according to the rotational operation speed of the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets presentation data in the display control circuit 74 on the liquid crystal display device 13 together with, for example, the message “achieve !! button pressed !!” and a character corresponding to the rotation speed. To do. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The execution of the effect based on the effect data is performed by the display control process (step S34), the sound control process (step S35), and the lamp control process (step S36) in the sub control main process (see FIG. 26) of the sub control circuit 7 described above. ).

  In step S557, the movable control process of the production | presentation actor according to another production is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process for moving the effect agent when the effect agent moves when executing another effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

<Second embodiment>
The operation effect mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 43.

  38 to 40 show a display example of the liquid crystal display device 13 on the game board 14 in the operation effect mode and an effect example (movable display example) of the movable effect device 210. As time progresses from FIG. 38 (a) to FIG. 38 (b), FIG. 38 (c),..., FIG. ) Is displayed later in time, and time elapses from FIG. 39A to FIG. 39B and FIG. 39C. 39 (d), 39 (e), and 39 (f) are displayed in order after FIG. 38 (d), and FIG. 40 (a), FIG. 40 (b), and FIG. c) is displayed in order after FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the sub CPU 71 receives the variation pattern designation command “h1” from the main CPU 60. At this time, if “0-4” is extracted as the effect determination random number value in the sub CPU 71, the effect determination random number value “0-4” and the variation pattern designation command “h1” in FIG. By referring to the effect determination table, effect data (3) corresponding to the jackpot effect (3) is selected. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 38A, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the decorative design based on the effect data (3) is displayed in a variable manner (indicated by “↓↓↓” in the figure). The

  Then, the sub CPU 71 reads display data corresponding to the effect data (3) from a predetermined area of the program ROM 72 and supplies it to the display control circuit 74 as appropriate. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 38B, the display control circuit 74 is movable in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 within, for example, the operation effective time for guiding the player to set the operation effect mode. In order to rotate the stage actor 211 one time, a message for instructing the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, an image image indicating the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, and a count value (the initial value = 0 times) of the number of rotations are displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to the display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22 (that is, voice corresponding to the displayed wording is outputted from the speaker 21. And the lamp / LED 22 is caused to emit light in a display mode corresponding to the displayed word).

  In a state in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated, based on the output from the production actor position detection switch 213, the movable production actor in the movable production device 210 (in this example, the decoration for the boy in the form of a pyrotechnician boy) When the sub CPU 71 determines that the (member) 211 is at the initial position 210a, the sub CPU 71 sets the operation effective time for the first rotation of the jog dial 200 (for example, 5 seconds as the rotation operation effective period), and the display control circuit. 38, for example, as shown in FIG. 38C, a message indicating the start of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, a jog meter for displaying the remaining time until the end of the rotation operation effective period, and the end of the effective period of the pressing operation Button meter for subtracting the remaining time and the count value of the number of rotations are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Make. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  In this embodiment, for example, the jog meter is composed of first to third meters, and each of the first to third meters displays 5 seconds by subtraction. The button meter displays, for example, 10 seconds, and the count start timing is synchronized with the count-out timing of the third meter. That is, the effective operation period for pressing the effect button 20 starts from the time point when the effective operation period of the jog dial 200 is invalidated in the third meter.

  When the jog dial 200 is rotated by the player, the sub CPU 71 checks the output of the jog dial SW1, SW2 200a, 200b, determines the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, and produces a directing role based on the rotation operation of the jog dial 200. By controlling the object motor 214 to drive the rotating disk 212, the movable effect accessory 211 is rotated in the clockwise direction as shown in FIG. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display, for example, a message for guiding the remaining time until the end of the rotation operation effective period (first meter) on the liquid crystal display device 13, a jog meter for subtracting and displaying the remaining time, and A button meter, an image showing the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, and a count value of the number of rotations are displayed.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22. As guidance by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22, the notification mode may be changed according to the speed of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, for example.

  In the sub CPU 71, the output of the effect actor position detection switch 213 is within the rotation operation effective period (before the value of the first meter of the jog meter for subtracting the remaining time until the rotation operation effective period ends). If it is determined that the movable effect agent 211 has made one rotation, the effect agent motor 214 is controlled to rotate the movable effect agent 211 at that time (when the movable effect agent 211 is at the initial position 210a). Stop.

  Then, on the condition that the sub CPU 71 determines that the movable effect actor 211 has made one rotation, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the sub CPU 71 displays the decorative symbols variably displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. A message for instructing the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 and the rotation direction of the jog dial 200 are displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 again, for example, in order to rotate the movable effect agent 211 once more. An image, a jog meter and button meter for subtracting the remaining time, and a count value of the number of rotations are displayed. In addition, the sub CPU 71 displays, for example, a character image (in this example, a boy in the form of a fireworker) that causes the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 to image that the first rotation of the movable effect actor 211 has been achieved. . Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  For example, the character image may be changed according to the speed of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200.

  In a state where the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is re-enabled, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display, for example, a message indicating the start of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, the rotation operation, as shown in FIG. A jog meter that subtracts and displays the remaining time until the end of the effective period (second meter), a button meter that subtracts and displays the remaining time until the end of the pressing operation effective period, and a count value of the number of rotations are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. . Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  In the state where the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated again, the sub CPU 71 determines that the movable effect accessory 211 in the movable effect device 210 is at the initial position 210a based on the output from the effect actor position detection switch 213. It may be determined whether or not.

  When the jog dial 200 is rotated by the player, the sub CPU 71 rotates the movable effect agent 211 in the clockwise direction by controlling the effect agent motor 214 to drive the rotary disk 212.

  If the sub CPU 71 determines that the movable effect actor 211 has made one rotation from the output of the effect actor position detection switch 213 within the reset rotation operation valid period (second meter), that time (movable effect) At the time when the accessory 211 is at the initial position 210a), the effect agent motor 214 is controlled to stop the rotation of the movable effect agent 211.

  Then, the sub CPU 71 variably displays in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 as shown in FIG. 39A on the condition that it is determined that the movable effect actor 211 has made one rotation (second rotation). Rotate the jog dial 200 to stop one of the decorative symbols (two in total) and to make, for example, another turn (third rotation) of the movable effect agent 211 in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. A message for instructing an operation, an image indicating the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, a jog meter and a button meter for subtracting the remaining time, and a count value of the number of rotations are displayed. In addition, the sub CPU 71 additionally displays, for example, a character image (in this example, a girl) that causes the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 to image that the first rotation (second rotation) of the movable effect actor 211 has been achieved. Let Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Thereafter, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the movable effect accessory 211 has made one rotation (third rotation) from the output of the effect accessory position detection switch 213 within the rotation operation effective period (third meter), At the time point (when the movable effect agent 211 is at the initial position 210a), the effect agent motor 214 is controlled to stop the rotation of the movable effect agent 211.

  Then, the sub CPU 71 turns off the rotation operation valid period setting (controls the rotation operation invalid period) and determines that the pressing operation is valid, on the condition that it is determined that the movable effect actor 211 has made one rotation (third rotation). For example, as shown in FIG. 39B, the display control circuit 74 is controlled to display a message for instructing the liquid crystal display device 13 to press the effect button 20, for example, and the remaining time until the rotation operation valid period ends. A jog meter that subtracts and displays the time, a button meter that subtracts and displays the remaining time until the end of the effective period of the pressing operation, an image image of the effect button 20, and a predetermined character image indicating the achievement of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 (in this example, Display a master of fireworks master).

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22. At that time, for example, an LED lamp built in the effect button 20 may be turned on to notify the player that the pressing operation of the effect button 20 has been validated.

  In this situation, the sub CPU 71 checks the output of the pressing operation button SW20a and determines that the effect button 20 has been pressed by the player within the pressing operation valid period, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74. Then, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the image as shown in FIG. 32D described above, for example, indicating the achievement of the pressing operation of the effect button 20. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 39C, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to derive and display, for example, a big hit symbol (“7, 7, 7”), and to use the jog dial. Character images (master, girl, boy) that make the image of achievement of the rotation operation of 200 and achievement of the pressing operation of the effect button 20 are respectively displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to display a message as shown in FIG. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  In this way, the success of 3 missions (one turn of the movable effect actor 211 in 5 seconds) is successful, and only when the effect button 20 is pressed within the effective period, it is a promising big hit. Is notified.

  On the other hand, after the state as shown in FIG. 38D is reached, in the sub CPU 71, the movable effect agent 211 makes one rotation from the output of the effect agent position detection switch 213 within the rotation operation effective period (first meter). If it is not determined that the display effector motor 214 is controlled at that time, the rotation of the movable effector 211 is stopped and the display control circuit 74 is controlled as shown in FIG. The display device 13 displays, for example, a message notifying the end of the rotation operation valid period, an image image indicating the rotation direction of the jog dial 200, and the value of the first meter of the jog meter for subtracting the remaining time to “0”. To do.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display a message indicating that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 has not been achieved, for example, the remaining time of the first meter, as shown in FIG. Is displayed as a jog meter whose rotation is set to “0”, a count value of the number of rotations, and the like. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 39 (f), the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to derive and display, for example, the normal big hit symbol (“6, 6, 6”). The message “Normal jackpot !?” is displayed to inform that there is a possibility of winning the normal jackpot. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  That is, when the value of the first meter of the jog timer becomes “0” and the rotation operation valid period of the first rotation is completed before the movable effect actor 211 is rotated once, that is, the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is not achieved. In this case, the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed without setting a new rotation operation effective period, and the normal big hit is notified despite the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, after the state as shown in FIG. 38 (f), in the sub CPU 71, the movable effect agent 211 makes one rotation from the output of the effect agent position detection switch 213 within the rotation operation effective period of the second rotation. When it is not determined, that is, when the second rotation following the success of the first rotation is unsuccessful, the rendering agent motor 214 is controlled at that time to stop the rotation of the movable rendering agent 211 and FIG. As shown in a), the display control circuit 74 is controlled to display, for example, a message notifying the end of the effective period of the rotation operation and an image showing the rotation direction of the jog dial 200 on the liquid crystal display device 13 and the remaining time. The value of the first and second meters of the jog meter that displays is subtracted is set to “0”.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to display a message indicating that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 has not been achieved, for example, the first and second meters, as shown in FIG. A jog meter whose remaining time is “0”, a character image that makes the image that the first rotation of the movable effect actor 211 has been achieved, a count value of the number of rotations, and the like are displayed. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the voice control circuit 75 and the lamp control circuit 76 to execute guidance corresponding to display by the speaker 21 and the lamp / LED 22.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 40C, the sub CPU 71 controls the display control circuit 74 to cause the liquid crystal display device 13 to derive and display, for example, a lost symbol (“7, 6, 7”).

  Originally, the normal big hit symbol as shown in FIG. 39 (f) is stopped when the effective period of pressing the effect button 20 ends, that is, when the subtraction display of the button meter becomes “0”. Although it should be displayed, if the rotation operation valid period (second meter) ends before allowing the movable effect actor 211 to achieve the second rotation, the rotation operation valid period is not newly set, and the change is surely made. In spite of the big hit, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. In such a case, after that, for example, the normal big hit symbol (“6, 6, 6”) is derived and displayed until the big hit gaming state is started. Then, after the big hit gaming state is finished, for example, the liquid crystal display device 13, the speaker 21, and the lamp / LED 22 are notified of the transition to the probability changing state.

  As described above, even in the operation effect mode according to the second embodiment, in order to notify that the probability variation big hit has been won, it is necessary to press the effect button 20 and rotate the jog dial 200. The person always operates the two operation means of the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200.

  In this embodiment, the effective period of pressing the effect button 20 is changed according to the end of the third rotation of the movable effect actor 211. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotation operation effective for the third rotation is effective. The period itself (corresponding to the third meter of the jog meter) may be the effective operation period for pressing the effect button 20, or the effective period may be provided separately.

  Also in the present embodiment, not only the case of displaying a character image, but other images such as a two-dimensional barcode may be displayed. In this case, it is possible to connect to a predetermined site by shooting the displayed two-dimensional barcode with a camera such as a mobile phone, and download a specific character from the site as wallpaper.

  FIG. 41 shows the relationship between the effective period of the pressing operation of the effect button 20 and the effective period of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 according to the second embodiment described above.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the third rotation of the movable effect actor 211 by the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is completed, the effective operation time period for pressing the effect button 20 is subtracted. No matter how fast 200 is rotated, the first period in the effective period of the effect button 20 (the period until the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 for the third rotation is invalidated) is an invalid period.

  FIG. 5B shows an example in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 and the pressing operation of the effect button 20 are achieved. In the case of this example, the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200 is invalidated by the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 being achieved within each effective period. It is validated when the rotation operation of the third rotation of the jog dial 200 is achieved, and invalidated when the press operation of the effect button 20 is achieved within the valid period.

  FIG. 6C shows an example in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is not achieved within the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200. In the case of this example, the rotation operation effective period of the jog dial 200 is invalidated by not achieving the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 within each effective period (in this case, the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is activated). Not) That is, the effect button 20 is validated when the rotation operation of the third rotation jog dial 200 of the movable effect agent 211 is achieved.

[Timer update processing]
A subroutine (timer update process) executed in step S52 of FIG. 28 in order to realize the second embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine is repeated every 2 μs, for example.

  In step S615, processing for checking the value of the timer for the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the jog dial timer provided in the work RAM 73 is larger than “0” (timer value> 0), and is smaller than “0” or “0”. In step S624, the process proceeds to step S624. If the timer value is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S616, the jog dial timer is updated. In this process, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the value of the jog dial timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S617.

  In step S617, processing for rechecking the timer value for the jog dial 200 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the jog dial timer is “0”. If the value of the jog dial timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S629. If the value of the jog dial timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, a process for determining whether the interval flag is on is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a flag that is turned on when the movable effect actor 211 achieves the first rotation or the second rotation is set. If the flag is set, the process proceeds to step S621. If the flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S619.

  In step S619, processing for turning off the jog dial valid flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the storage area of the jog dial valid flag provided in the work RAM 73 to OFF, and then moves the process to step S620.

  In step S620, a process of setting symbol derivation data according to the number of rotations of the movable effect actor 211 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines the symbol derivation data according to the number of rotations of the movable effect accessory 211 in order to vary the symbol derivation mode according to the number of rotations when the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 cannot be achieved. Prepare. For example, when the first rotation is not achieved, the normal jackpot symbol (“6, 6, 6”) is derived and displayed. When the second rotation is not achieved, the lost symbol (“7, 6” is displayed). , 7 ") is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S629.

  In step S621, processing for turning off the interval flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 turns off the flag that is turned on when the movable effect actor 211 achieves the first rotation or the second rotation. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S622.

  In step S622, processing for turning on the jog dial valid flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the jog dial valid flag storage area provided in the work RAM 73 to ON so that the rotation operation valid period of the jog dial 200 can be reset, and the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, a process of setting 5 seconds in the jog dial timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets a timer value for setting a rotation operation effective period for achieving the second or third rotation of the movable effect actor 211. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S629.

  In step S624, processing for checking the value of the timer for the effect button 20 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the effect button timer provided in the work RAM 73 is larger than “0” (timer value> 0), and is smaller than “0” or “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S629. If the timer value is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S625.

  In step S625, the effect button timer is updated. In this process, the sub CPU 71 subtracts the value of the effect button timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S626.

  In step S626, a process for rechecking the timer value for the effect button 20 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the effect button timer is “0”. If the value of the effect button timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S629. If the value of the effect button timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S627.

  In step S627, the effect button valid flag is turned off. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the storage area of the effect button valid flag provided in the work RAM 73 to OFF, and then moves the process to step S628.

  In step S528, normal symbol derivation data is set. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets data (for example, “6, 6, 6”) for stopping and displaying the normal jackpot symbol in a predetermined area in the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S629.

  In step S629, processing for updating other various timers is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 updates the values of various timers such as a timer provided in the work RAM 73 for measuring the remaining time of the fluctuation time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operating means input detection processing]
In order to realize the second embodiment described above, the subroutine (operation means input detection process) executed in step S53 of FIG. 28 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

[Director control processing]
With reference to FIG. 43, a subroutine (stage effect control process) executed in step S54 of FIG. 28 in order to realize the second embodiment described above will be described.

  In step S640, a process for checking the state of the initial position flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the initial position flag provided in the work RAM 73 is set to the on state. If the initial position flag is not set to the on state, the process moves to step S646. If it is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S641.

  In step S641, a production effect initial position movement control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 controls the effect agent motor 214 to return the movable effect agent 211 to the initial position 210a. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S642.

  In step S642, a process for determining whether or not the movable effect actor 211 has returned to the initial position 210a is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the movable effect actor 211 has returned to the initial position 210a from the output of the effect actor position detection switch 213, and that the movable effect agent 211 has returned to the initial position 210a. Is not determined, the processes from step S641 are repeated. If it is determined that the movable effect accessory 211 has returned to the initial position 210a, the process proceeds to step S643.

  In step S643, a process for setting the initial position flag to the OFF state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for setting the OFF state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 that becomes the initial position flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S644.

  In step S644, processing for setting the jog dial valid flag to the on state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets data for setting the jog dial valid flag in the ON state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S645.

  In step S645, processing for setting the operation valid time in the jog dial timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets, for example, 5 seconds as the rotation operation effective period of the first rotation in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S646, a process is performed to determine whether or not the production character movable data is set. In this process, if the initial position flag is not determined to be in the on state in step S640, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the effect actor movable data is set in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73. If not, the process moves to step S658. If the director character movable data is set, the process proceeds to step S647.

  In step S647, a movable control process for the movable effect actor 211 is performed according to the effect actor motion data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 controls the movement of the movable effect agent 211 by controlling the effect agent motor 214 based on the effect agent movable data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S648.

  In step S648, a process of determining one rotation operation of the movable effect actor 211 is performed. In this process, the sub-CPU 71 checks the detection mode of the stage effect position detection switch 213 and determines whether or not the movable stage role 211 has made one rotation based on the mode. In this process, when the one-turn operation of the movable effect accessory 211 is not determined, this subroutine is terminated. If one rotation operation of the movable effect accessory 211 is determined, the process proceeds to step S649.

  In step S649, a process of adding “1” to the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 increments the value of the stage effect rotation counter assigned to a predetermined area in the work RAM 73 by “+1”. Further, the display of the number of rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13 is also made “+1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S650.

  In step S650, a rotation speed detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 detects the rotation speed corresponding to the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 based on the outputs of the jog dials SW1, SW2 200a, 200b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S651.

  In step S651, processing for setting effect data according to the speed and the number of rotations of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting data for displaying a character image corresponding to the rotation speed in the second and third rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, and achieves three rotations. In addition to displaying “achievement !! press the button !!”, processing for setting data for displaying a character image corresponding to the rotation speed can be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S652.

  In step S652, processing for setting the jog dial valid flag to the off state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 causes the jog dial valid flag in a predetermined area in the work RAM 73 to be set to an off state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S653.

  In step S653, a process of checking the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 checks the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter and determines, for example, whether the counter value is “3”. If it is determined that the counter value is “3”, the process proceeds to step S654. If it is not determined that the counter value is “3”, the process proceeds to step S657.

  In step S654, a process of clearing the effect accessory rotation number counter is performed. In this process, the sub CP 71 clears the value of the effect accessory rotation number counter in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. The display of the number of rotations in the liquid crystal display device 13 is also not displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S655.

  In step S655, processing for setting the effect button valid flag to the on state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the effect button valid flag in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 to the on state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S656.

  In step S656, processing for setting the remaining time of the jog dial timer in the effect button timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 sets the remaining time of the jog dial timer in the effect button timer and clears the jog dial timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S657, processing for turning on the interval flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 turns on the interval flag so that when the number of rotations is one or two, the rotation of the joy dial 200 is continued until the first meter or the second meter becomes “0”. Disable the operation. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S658, the movable control process of the production actor according to the other production is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process for moving the effect agent when the effect agent moves when executing another effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, during the execution of the operation effect mode, the rotation operation effective period in which the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is effective is set, and the jog dial 200 is rotated during the rotation operation effective period, whereby the movable effect agent. When the specific effect mode 211 is achieved, a pressing operation effective period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is effective is set, and the effect button 20 is pressed during the pressing operation effective period, thereby being desired. The game state (for example, the probable big hit game state) is notified.

  That is, in the setting of the operation effect mode, for example, when the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated, the jog dial 200 is rotated and the movable effect agent 211 is rotated three times, or the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated. When this is done, the operation of pressing the effect button 20 is validated by repeating the operation of rotating the jog dial 200 and rotating the movable effect accessory 211 once three times. When the effect button 20 for which the pressing operation is validated is pressed, the fact that it is a probable big hit is notified. Thus, in order to notify that it is a probable big hit, it is necessary to operate both the jog dial and the production button, so a player who wishes to enjoy the game will operate both the jog dial and the production button. . Therefore, even in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 having both the jog dial 200 and the effect button 20, only one of the jog dial 200 and the effect button 20 is used, and each of the jog dial 200 and the effect button 20 is made effective. It can be used.

  Moreover, causing the movable effect actor 211 to perform a specific effect mode is an effect of instructing the operation mode of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, which is an operation necessary for setting the pressing operation valid period of the effect button 20. In addition, since the effective operation period of pressing the effect button 20 is set by rotating the jog dial 200 according to the operation mode instructed on the effect, the effect mode can be easily changed.

  Also, in the operation effect mode, when the effective period of pressing the effect button 20 is set, the fact that the operation of pressing the effect button 20 is enabled based on the rotation speed of the jog dial 200 can be notified. This makes it possible to notify that the pressing operation has become effective in various variations, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  Furthermore, by allowing the movable speed of the movable effect actor 211 to be controlled based on the rotation speed of the jog dial 200, for example, when the movement of the movable effect actor 211 and the jog dial 200 is completely linked. In other words, the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 can be executed while viewing the movable effect accessory 211 without gazing at the jog dial 200. As a result, it is possible to ensure that the game is highly enjoyable, such as being able to feel that the game is enjoyed, and to actively participate in the game.

  In addition, in this Embodiment mentioned above, although the case where it comprised so that pressing operation of the presentation button 20 might be validated by the predetermined | prescribed rotation operation of the jog dial 200 was demonstrated to an example, it is not restricted to this, For example, a presentation button It is also possible to configure so that the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is validated by a predetermined pressing operation of 20.

  In addition, the case where the movable effect actor 211 is rotated in the clockwise direction by rotating the jog dial 200 in the clockwise direction has been described as an example. For example, the jog dial 200 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. In this case, the movable effect actor 211 may also be rotated counterclockwise. When the movable effect accessory 211 is rotated once in the counterclockwise direction, the number of rotations may be set to “−1”, or when the jog dial 200 is rotated counterclockwise, the clockwise direction A warning may be issued so as to perform a rotation operation. Regardless of the direction of the rotation operation of the jog dial 200, the movable effect accessory 211 may be rotated in the clockwise direction.

  Further, during the operation effective period, the positions of the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200 may be moved to a position protruding from the normal position. For example, the effect button 20 may protrude each time the jog dial 200 is rotated, and the pressing operation may be validated when the effect button 20 protrudes to a predetermined height. Alternatively, the jog dial 200 may protrude each time the effect button 20 is pressed.

  Further, not only when the effect button 20 is blinked when the pressing operation of the effect button 20 is validated, but the light emission mode of the effect button 20 may be changed according to the rotation speed of the jog dial 200. Also, the jog dial 200 may be provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, and the light emitting means may emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode to notify that it has been activated.

  Further, the effect button 20 and the jog dial 200 may be turned on or blinked when the operation is effective, and turned off when the operation is not effective.

  Further, the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is invalidated when the push operation of the effect button 20 is validated, but the rotation operation of the jog dial 200 is valid even when the push operation of the effect button 20 is validated. It may be left as it is.

  In addition, despite the fact that the jog dial 200 has been rotated, the movable stage actor 211 is not immediately moved, and when the jog dial 200 is rotated a predetermined number of times, the number of rotations performed so far is set. Accordingly, the movable effect actor 211 may be moved.

  The movable effect actor 211 may be rotated by depressing the effect button 20, or the movable effect agent 211 is limited to rotation, such as moving up and down, left and right, or back and forth. It is not something.

  In addition, the operation effect mode is executed at the time of sudden probability change and small hit, and when the effect button 20 is pressed down, when the sudden probability change hits, a notification that the sudden probability change is known is given, and the small hit In some cases, a notification that can be recognized as a small hit is given, and if the effect button 20 is not pressed down, a notification that suddenly does not know whether a winning hit or a small win is won may be given. .

  In addition, regarding the gaming machine 1, the single prize opening 39 is provided on the right side of the gaming board 14, but a plurality, for example, two may be provided. In that case, you may make it arrange | position apart in the up-down or left-right direction, and may make it arrange | position adjacent. In addition, when two or more big winning holes 39 are arranged, they are alternately opened during the big hit game so that any one is opened until the end of the big hit round. It is preferable to do this.

  Furthermore, 15R, 8R, and 2R are provided for the probable big hit and the normal big hit as big hits, respectively, and the distribution of the first start port 34 is 20% for the 15R normal big hit and 80% for the 15R positive change big hit, and the second start port 35 is assigned. , 10% per 8R normal size, 10% per 2R normal size, 30% per 8R accuracy variation size, 50% per 2R accuracy variation size, the ball (prize ball) hitting the second start port 35 hits the first start port 34 You may not be able to expect more from the game. Further, in such a distribution rate, a predetermined number (based on the fact that the start opening is arranged at a position where the fired game balls can enter only one of the start openings and the first start opening 34 is won). For example, three balls are paid out, and a smaller number (for example, one ball) is paid out based on the winning of the second starting port 35, and the first starting port 34 has an advantageous degree. And the second start port 35 may not change so much.

1 Pachinko machine 6 Main control circuit 7 Sub control circuit 13 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
20 Production Button 20a Pressing Operation Button Switch 21 Speaker 22 Lamp / LED
60 Main CPU
71 Sub CPU
72 Program ROM
73 Work RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 Jog dial 200a, 200b Jog dial switch 210 Movable effect device 211 Movable effect character 213 Effect character position detection switch 214 Motor for effect character

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising variable display means for performing variable display of identification information on condition that a game medium has passed a predetermined game area, and providing a predetermined game value based on the display result of the identification information,
Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect including a specific effect;
Effect execution control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the predetermined effect;
A pressing operation means that can be pressed by the player;
A rotation operation means that a player can rotate;
A pressing operation detecting means for detecting that the pressing operation means has been pressed; and
A rotation operation detecting means for detecting that the rotation operation means has been rotated;
A pressing operation valid period setting unit for setting a pressing operation valid period during which the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit is valid during execution of the specific effect;
A pressing operation invalid period control unit that controls a pressing operation invalid period during which the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit is invalid during execution of the specific effect;
A rotation operation valid period setting means for setting a rotation operation validity period during which the rotation operation of the rotation operation means is valid during execution of the specific effect;
Determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined rotation operation using the rotation operation means has been performed based on a detection result of the rotation operation detection means within the rotation operation valid period;
The effect execution control means performs control to change the effect mode of the specific effect on the condition that the pressing operation detecting means detects the pressing operation of the pressing operation means within the pressing operation valid period,
The pressing operation invalid period control means controls the pressing operation invalid period on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the effect executing means,
The rotation operation effective period setting means sets the rotation operation effective period on the condition that the specific effect is executed by the effect executing means,
The push operation valid period setting means sets the push operation valid period on the condition that the determination means determines that the predetermined rotation operation has been performed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is an effect instructing an operation mode of the predetermined rotation operation. Rotation speed detection means for detecting the rotation speed of the rotation operation means;
Notification means for notifying that the pressing operation of the pressing operation means has become effective,
The informing means varies the informing mode in accordance with the rotational speed of the rotational operation means detected by the rotational speed detecting means when the pressing operation valid period is set by the pressing operation valid period setting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above. The effect execution means includes a movable effect character provided movably on the game board so as to execute a predetermined movable effect,
The effect execution control means includes a movable effect actor control means for controlling the movement of the movable effect actor,
The said movable production | presentation actor control means controls the movable speed of the said movable production | presentation actor based on the rotational speed of the said rotation operation means detected by the said rotational speed detection means. Gaming machine.

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